Ann Frechette, Co-President of Friends of Hall’s Pond, presented a talk on March 4, 2026 at an event organized by Brookline GreenSpace Alliance, the Brookline Historical Society, the Public Libraries of Brookline and several park friends groups. The event was called “Hidden Histories of Brookline’s Green Spaces” and Ann’s talk was entitled “Water Infrastructure in the Establishment of Hall’s Pond Sanctuary.” Sean Lynn-Jones, President of Brookline GreenSpace Alliance, described the talk as an “eye-opening history” and “a reminder that some of our apparently ‘natural’ spaces have been shaped by massive human intervention, but nevertheless offer beauty, tranquility, and a habitat for a wide range of wildlife.
