About Tyler Park and free concerts
When we moved here 15 years ago, people drove their dogs to Tyler Park to do their business. Now, people arrive in limos to have their wedding photos taken here, they picnic on blankets, or they sit on the benches and enjoy the shade. And during the summer, they come and listen to free Concerts in the Park—held the third Thursdays of June, July and August—starting tonight! The festivities begin at 6 with music from 7-8 p.m. It’s fun to spend a summer evening on the gently sloping lawns and listen to music amid the many new trees and gardens. Much of that change is due to the city, the Lowell Parks Department under the direction of Tom Belleguard, and especially, the work of a handful of committed citizens. (Disclosure: my husband, Jay Mason, is president of Friends of Tyler Park.) In addition to restoring the park, hosting cleanups, and sponsoring concerts, the Friends work closely with arborist John Coppinger and Jane Calvin from the Lowell Parks and Conservation Trust to replace aging oaks with young trees so the park will live on for future generations. Three weeks ago, 10 new trees were planted, making a total of 30 new trees. In a nod to its history and famous designer, the firm of Frederick Law Olmsted (noted landscape architects of Central Park, Golden Gate Park, and the Emerald Necklace), only organic pest control and fertilizer are used—yet another reason to attend the concert tonight. Did I mention the band, Jen Kearney and the Lost Onion, is fantastic too?
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