Mary Ellen Welch Greenway

The Mary Ellen Welch Greenway is a linear park running through East Boston that connects several green spaces and waterfront parks. It follows a former railway corridor alongside the Blue Line, offering a continuous path for both pedestrians and cyclists.

The greenway emerged from the conversion of an abandoned railway corridor that was transferred to the community in the 1990s. Development of the space took about a decade and created a new public area that reconnected the neighborhood to its waterfront.

The greenway serves as a gathering place where residents and schools come together for environmental learning and community activities. It reflects the neighborhood's effort to reclaim waterfront access that was once closed off by industrial use.

The path is accessible to both pedestrians and cyclists and offers connections near the Blue Line station. You can enter at several points along its length, making it easy to plan a visit around your schedule.

The site was once an active industrial area with railway tracks before being transformed into a public green space. This conversion shows how a heavily industrialized area can be reclaimed and reopened to the community.