We can finally say it. The parcels that have been informally called Watson or Taylor Park for years, are now an official Boston Park.
The properties (both properties; all 5 parcels) have been transferred from the BRA to the parks department, and are now part of the Boston parks system. The Parks department voted to accept the land back in August; and this month the BRA has finally filed the deeds granting the land transfer.
Thanks to everyone involved in this multi-year effort; many who have worked hard behind the to make this happen. Many, many phone calls; gathering signatures and petitions; attending countless meetings, and enduring the challenge of navigating through many city and BRA processes spanning two Mayoral administrations.
Through everyone's hard work the land is now an official park, ensuring it remains open space parkland in perpetuity.
We are working with the city to have some kind of ribbon cutting / ceremony in the park to officially recognize the establishment of the Parks. We will post information when such an event is scheduled. In the mean time, Watson Park will have a bulb planting in the park 11am on November 1st. A full park cleanup will take place during Fall Boston Shines (later in November).
If you are interested in becoming involved in the forming Friends of Watson park, please contact us and we'll pass your name on.
Watson Park is located at the corner of Milford and Taylor streets, and is named after the father of long time Taylor resident Charlie Watson.
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