On the Boulevard and in the woods by the Seekonk River we inhaled the last blazes of color, storing up for the long winter. And after narrowly missing a sideswipe by Hurricane Sandy, we counted ourselves lucky with little damage. A good thing, as both parks are heavily used. Of course, we owe the trees’ resilience partly to the extensive pruning we managed with your help these last two years in the Blackstone Boulevard Park.
Even on the morning of the hurricane, bright-shirted runners pounded down the Boulevard path and a few walkers braved the winds, reminding us of the task ahead: to repair badly eroded sections. The boulevard committee will be working through the cold months and meeting with the Providence Parks Department to figure out how best to do this in a way that will hold up over time.
Jane Peterson
