Come Celebrate NepRWA's 

40th Anniversary

Annual Meeting

With Featured Speakers

Jim Hunt & 

Anthony Sammarco

Over 100 NepRWA Friends learned from local historian Anthony Sammarco as he explored the Neponset River’s industrial past and Jim Hunt, Boston’s Chief of Environmental and Energy Services, broached the Neponset’s future. On this special night of NepRWA's 40th Anniversary, we gathered in the modern, light-filled building of the Reebok International Headquarters in Canton and enjoyed two special presentations, drinks and hors d’oeuvres, a brief business meeting, awards and a raffle for a kayak from Canton EMS and a high-efficiency toilet from Kohler. This event was made possible through the generous support of our presenting sponsors, Kohler Co. & Reebok International Ltd.

FEATURED SPEAKERS

Noted historian Anthony Sammarco has written 50 books about Boston and produces a history column for the Milton Times, "A Piece of Our History." Mr. Sammarco also serves as the curator of the Milton Historical Society, and frequently lectures on local history and leads walking tours. At NepRWA's 40th Anniversary Celebration, he discussed the shaping of the Neponset River through historical industrial development into the river we know today.

Jim Hunt serves on Mayor Thomas Menino’s Cabinet as Chief for Environmental and Energy Services for the City of Boston. He is the Mayor’s lead advisor on Environmental and Energy policy and oversees several City agencies including the Environmental Department, Parks Planning and Boston’s Recycling Program. Mr. Hunt discussed how parkland, restoration and economic redevelopment projects along the Neponset River can increase river protection while also improving public access.

AWARDS

The following individuals and organizations received awards for their outstanding work on behalf of the Neponset River Watershed:

The Milton Department of Public Works,   NepRWA Project Partner

The Pine Tree Brook Neighborhood Association,   NepRWA Project Partner

Hugh Stringer,   River Steward & Volunteer Extraordinaire

Marty Curtis,   NepRWA Founding Member

Betty Cottrell,   NepRWA Founding Member

Ben and Mary Ray,   Retired CWMN* Volunteers

Lea and Melanie Paul,   Retired CWMN Volunteers

Andrew Basney,   Retired CWMN Volunteer

Sue Emery,   Retired CWMN Volunteer

Ed & Christy Saling,   Retired CWMN Volunteers

Adam Lindquist,   Retired CWMN Volunteer

Andrew McBrearty,   Retired CWMN Volunteer

Nigel Pickering,   Retired CWMN Volunteer

Thank you for your work!

* Learn what CWMN is.

EVENT SPONSORS

This event was made possible by the generous support of  

and by these businesses and individuals:

Raymond Allison

Nina & David Barros

Best Western Adams Inn - Quincy

Big Y Supermarkets

Hank & Lisa Birkdale

Thomas Birmingham & Amy Killeen

Boston Children's Museum

Boston Red Sox

David & Jeanne-Marie Brookfield

BSB Network Solutions, Inc.

Build-A-Bear Workshop

Jocelyn Noyes Burke

Donald William Carow

Charles Riverboat Co.

Comedy Connection

Bettina Cottrell

Martha Curtis

DeCordova Museum

Lawrence Driscoll

Eastern Mountain Sports-Canton

ETC Development Corporation

Discovery Museums

Robert Forsberg

Michael & Karen Fortin

Fritz Glass, Dennisport

Glossa Engineering, East Walpole

Paul & Christine Grady

Patricia Hogan

Doug & Barb Holdridge

Shirley Howard

Joseph Emmanuel Ingoldsby

Institute of Contemporary Art/Boston

John F. Kennedy Presidential Library & Museum

Ernest & Marilyn Kahn

Robert Kormis & Gretje Ferguson

Paul Lauenstein & Lonnie Friedman

Enid Lubarsky

Doug MacLean

John & Sheri McChesney

New England Aquarium

New England Spinal Care

Anna Nosal

Dan & Janet O'Connell

Peabody Essex Museum

Barbara Phinney

Poirier Sales & Service

Dr. & Mrs. John C. Robinson

Kevin & Regina Schofield

Peter L. Sheridan

Alice Smith

William Wenstrom

Learn about the environmental activities of The Adidas Group, linked with Reebok, and of Kohler.

NepRWA would also like to extend a special thank you to hard-working volunteer Wendy Ingram for the many hours she has devoted toward organizing this special 40th Anniversary Celebration. 

NepRWA thanks all Friends of the Neponset who submitted suggestions for Featured Speakers and new NepRWA Board Members. 

We are also grateful to the Development Committee for their efforts toward producing the Annual Meeting. 

And last but not least, thank you to Doug Wynne for lending us his remarkable collection of historical Neponset postcards to share with our membership.

Celebrating 40 years ~ Please join us, June 14.