Special to the Times-Free Press
The Friends of the Mary Ellen Welch Greenway presents a summer of fun in East Boston, an exciting lineup of music, dance, children’s activities, fitness and so much more.
“Summer of 2025 on the Greenway is going to be the best yet! We are thrilled to host a full summer of exciting entertainment for the community! We have some really great musicians and dancers joining us- there is truly something for everyone in this lineup!
Our newly designed website has more information about our events and programs and can also be translated in 6 languages.. Check it out, invite your friends and neighbors, pack a picnic, and come join us for a summer of fun on the Greenway! We hope to see you there!”, Said Keeley Fanuele, Executive Director.
The Friends of the Mary Ellen Welch Greenway, an organization of residents are active in promoting, enhancing and encouraging use of the beautiful stretch of open space. This year with a new Executive Director and Event Coordinator, Lisa Cappuccio, along with the programming committee have come up with year-long events and activities. Taking advantage of the nicer weather, they have produced an entire summer of events. Thanks to the East Boston Foundation they were able to fund the summer entertainment schedule:
June 18, 2025
Time: 6:00-8:00 PM
Bremen Street Park
Amphitheatre
Join Spanish guitarist Zaira and Eastie’s own Soprano Sonja Tengblad for an enchanting evening of classical, folk and pop music. This dynamic duo is bringing grace and elegance on the Greenway with their exquisite repertoire of eclectic music.
June 27, 2025
Time: 7:00 – 9:00 PM
Bremen Street Park
Amphitheatre
Join us for movies on the Greenway! Our feature film will be “Sing”. Grab a picnic and a blanket and bring the kiddos down for outdoor cinema fun! Lot’s of treats and things for children to do. Movie: Sing
July 2, 2025
Time: 6:00- 8:00 PM
Bremen Street Park
Amphitheatre
Join us for Dis n Dat Band with Sista Dee, Trinidadian born Steel pannist. Chill out and get swept away with Calypso Caribbean and Afro Caribbean music on the Greenway.
July 8, 2025
Time: 6:00 – 8:00 PM
Bremen Street Park
Amphitheatre
Join us for Salsa Dance Night with Judit Gaspar of Champions Dance Studio.
July 16, 2025
Time: 6:00 – 8:00 PM
Bremen Street Park
Amphitheatre
World Champion Accordion player Cory Pesaturo will perform World music, including Italian, pop, and jazz. Smooth 360 will open up for Cory.
July 30, 2025
Time: 6:00 – 8:00 PM
Bremen Street Park
Amphitheatre
“Spajazzy Big Band Revival”
A night of jazz classics played by Boston based legendary musicians
Music of Sinatra, Fitgerald, Herman, Gershwin and more
July 29, 2025
Time: 6:00 – 8:00 PM
Bremen Street Park
Amphitheatre
Join us for Cha- Cha Night with Judit Gaspar of Champions Dance Studio
August 5, 2025
Time: 6:00 – 8:00 PM
Bremen Street Park
Amphitheatre
Join us for Tango Night with Judit Gaspar of Champions Dance Studio
August 13, 2025
Time: 6:00 – 8:00 PM
Bremen Street Park
Amphitheatre
Join us for Pure Soul music from the 70’s and 80’s featuring Boston’s own Jonathan Gramley. Listen to sounds of Luther Vandross, The Isley Brothers, Teddy Pendergrass and much more!
August 19, 2025
Time: 6:00 – 8:00 PM
Bremen Street Park
Amphitheatre
Join us for Merengue Night with Judit Gaspar of Champions Dance Studio
August 20, 2025
Time: 6:00 – 8:00 PM
Bremen Street Park
Amphitheatre
“That’s Entertainment”, a musical revue. This exciting performance features outstanding Broadway show tunes and Disney hits, performed by a troupe of captivating young professionals from Riverside Theatre Works, Hyde Park. Come hear show medleys of George Gershwin and Andrew Lloyd Webber, and showstopping hits from A Chorus Line, Chicago, Hairspray, Disney favorites and more!
August 27, 2025
Time: 6:00 – 8:00 PM
Bremen Street Park
Amphitheatre
Yacht Rock Music
Grab a Captain’s hat and whisk yourself away with the smooth sounds of 70’s music, such as Christopher Cross, Rupert Holmes, Steely Dan, Doobie Brothers and much more!
POP UP EVENTS
Saturday, July 19, 2025
Time: 12:00 – 2:00 PM
Wood Island Bay Marsh (Overlook)
Join Penpa Tsering for meditative, tranquil, nature driven sounds in the marsh area of the Greenway.
Tibetan artist Penpa Tsering is a master of his native Tibet, playing 16 of Tibet’s traditional musical instruments.
His mother and grandfather taught him to sing traditional Tibetan songs, including the healing songs of his family, who, for generations, have been nomadic farmers.
He toured the world performing Tibetan music.
Primarily self-taught on these instruments, Penpa’s primary instrument is the flute tyling.
LOCATION: Wood Island Bay March on the East Boston Greenway Connector.
Closest entrance is at Constitution Beach in Orient Heights. You may reach this area by entering the Greenway at any location entrances from Jeffries Point to Wood Island via Bremen Street Park.
July 24, 2025
4:30 PM
(Along the Greenway)
The Greenway is hosting Pop up Music along the Greenway with local East Boston talent!
Brian Gannon at the Blue Caboose (Entrance on Bremen Street, in Jeffries Point, cross street Marginal Street)
Mario Santiago at Airport T Station (Entrance at Bremen and Brooks Street)
Nick Grondin at Wood Island T Station ( behind T station along the Greenway, entrance at the connector via the East Boston Public Library)
For more information log onto www.maryellenwelchgreenway.org
“We have also lined up an outdoor fitness program with the YMCA. Yoga on Thursday nights from 5:30-6:30 PM. Tai Chi every Saturday from 11:00 PM:12:00PM and Zumba every Monday night from 6:00 – 7:00PM. All classes held at the Bremen Street Amphitheater. We started a Garden Club to clean and maintain the portion of the Greenway by the Caboose, at the Mary Ellen Welch Memorial Garden. Bocce is happening again this year, with games every Sunday afternoons at 4PM beginning June 21st. We celebrate all on the Greenway including our pooch friends with a “Pup Cup Social” at the dog park on June 28th. Added Keely Fanuele, Executive Director.
The Greenway is 3.3 of open paths which runs from Jeffries Point to Constitution Beach. Acres of land which includes, splash pad, play structures, dog park, bike lanes, picnic tables, public restrooms. Conveniently located on the Airport T stop. East Boston YMCA, East Boston Library and the Excel High School are also located along the Greenway.
For more information log onto www.maryellenwelch.org