Charlie McCabe
@chasmccabe.bsky.social
Parks, Placemaking, and Open Space consultant. Parks, trails, and greenspace volunteer. Boston area.
Walking up the Rose Kennedy Greenway after a wet volunteer horticulture session, fall color is still here.
November 10, 2025 at 7:40 PM
Walking up the Rose Kennedy Greenway after a wet volunteer horticulture session, fall color is still here.
A lot of rock work and digging out of another culvert along the trails of Middlesex Fells. Thanks to a great volunteer trail crew!
November 1, 2025 at 8:31 PM
A lot of rock work and digging out of another culvert along the trails of Middlesex Fells. Thanks to a great volunteer trail crew!
Next Middlesex Fells Volunteer Trail Workday: November 1, 9am-noon. Drainage and rock work. Sign up at Friends of the Fells website (fells.org) or www.eventbrite.com/e/fells-trai...
October 24, 2025 at 9:02 PM
Next Middlesex Fells Volunteer Trail Workday: November 1, 9am-noon. Drainage and rock work. Sign up at Friends of the Fells website (fells.org) or www.eventbrite.com/e/fells-trai...
#Nokingswakefieldma. Over 1,000 people attended a rally and then formed a big circle (a little hard to see) around the park.
October 18, 2025 at 4:48 PM
#Nokingswakefieldma. Over 1,000 people attended a rally and then formed a big circle (a little hard to see) around the park.
The annual Honk Festival in Davis Square in Somerville is a great example of placemaking, driven by a community and supported by city government. This is School of Honk, (who accept all who want to join in) performing in Seven Hills Park in Davis Square.
October 15, 2025 at 12:51 AM
The annual Honk Festival in Davis Square in Somerville is a great example of placemaking, driven by a community and supported by city government. This is School of Honk, (who accept all who want to join in) performing in Seven Hills Park in Davis Square.
wildflower meadow on part of the Rose Kennedy Greenway in Boston. This is actually a portion of an exit ramp from the Central Artery tunnel, that allowed the greenway to be created. #urbangoodness
October 8, 2025 at 9:04 PM
wildflower meadow on part of the Rose Kennedy Greenway in Boston. This is actually a portion of an exit ramp from the Central Artery tunnel, that allowed the greenway to be created. #urbangoodness
Fall Trail work season begins again at #middlesexfells. Thanks to our great group of volunteers working today to improve drainage along the trails today. Future volunteer days October 11 and November 1. Sign up: www.eventbrite.com/o/friends-of...
September 27, 2025 at 9:13 PM
Fall Trail work season begins again at #middlesexfells. Thanks to our great group of volunteers working today to improve drainage along the trails today. Future volunteer days October 11 and November 1. Sign up: www.eventbrite.com/o/friends-of...
Sets of stairs in the hilly neighborhoods of Brookline, MA (bordering Boston) have been here for some time and while not accessible, make it easier for able bodied people to take short cuts through neighborhoods. #urbangoodness
September 24, 2025 at 6:02 PM
Sets of stairs in the hilly neighborhoods of Brookline, MA (bordering Boston) have been here for some time and while not accessible, make it easier for able bodied people to take short cuts through neighborhoods. #urbangoodness
A great public art project of birdhouses on a dead, standing tree in a public park in Riga, Latvia. #urbangoodness
September 18, 2025 at 6:23 PM
A great public art project of birdhouses on a dead, standing tree in a public park in Riga, Latvia. #urbangoodness
Starting today, I'm posting photos that I've taken in different cities of great interventions and activity. While I work on parks and streets, they won't be limited to that. Let's just call it #urbangoodness. First up, a great building mural in Halifax, Nova Scotia.
September 16, 2025 at 8:30 PM
Starting today, I'm posting photos that I've taken in different cities of great interventions and activity. While I work on parks and streets, they won't be limited to that. Let's just call it #urbangoodness. First up, a great building mural in Halifax, Nova Scotia.
Definitely fungi season in Middlesex Fells
September 13, 2025 at 11:49 AM
Definitely fungi season in Middlesex Fells
Community garden, Capitol Hill neighborhood, Seattle
August 29, 2025 at 7:29 PM
Community garden, Capitol Hill neighborhood, Seattle
Dalihias in bloom,Volunteer Park, Seattle
August 29, 2025 at 6:26 PM
Dalihias in bloom,Volunteer Park, Seattle
With the big holiday weekend approaching, public parks see peaks in grilling and cooking. One of the challenges is proper disposal of used charcoal. This disposal bin in Helsinki, Finland is a great example of how to handle things that could cause spot fires in parks.
July 2, 2025 at 12:59 PM
With the big holiday weekend approaching, public parks see peaks in grilling and cooking. One of the challenges is proper disposal of used charcoal. This disposal bin in Helsinki, Finland is a great example of how to handle things that could cause spot fires in parks.
pondering the meaning of Bumble
June 22, 2025 at 4:18 PM
pondering the meaning of Bumble
While visiting Gdansk, stumbled upon the velo-city bike parade!
June 11, 2025 at 6:27 PM
While visiting Gdansk, stumbled upon the velo-city bike parade!
Dewey Square on the Greenway
May 30, 2025 at 3:54 PM
Dewey Square on the Greenway
Newish public art on the greenway - earrings that are also swings
May 19, 2025 at 12:39 PM
Newish public art on the greenway - earrings that are also swings
In case you werewondering
May 19, 2025 at 12:34 PM
In case you werewondering
Recent rains (1.75 inches since Sunday) are continuing to help ease the moderate drought in the Fells.
May 7, 2025 at 1:58 PM
Recent rains (1.75 inches since Sunday) are continuing to help ease the moderate drought in the Fells.
Near perfect spring day at the Boston marathon
April 22, 2025 at 1:31 PM
Near perfect spring day at the Boston marathon
Thanks to al the volunteers helping out with another great trail repair projects in the Fells yesterday!
March 23, 2025 at 2:45 PM
Thanks to al the volunteers helping out with another great trail repair projects in the Fells yesterday!
We did some rock work in the snow on Saturday. Actually, we worked for about an hour and then did a hike. It was really beautiful out in the Middlesex Fells Reservation.
January 14, 2025 at 12:56 AM
We did some rock work in the snow on Saturday. Actually, we worked for about an hour and then did a hike. It was really beautiful out in the Middlesex Fells Reservation.