Greenway Carousel grand opening

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The Greenway Carousel celebrated it’s grand opening at the Rose F. Kennedy Greenway this Saturday afternoon. Tons of children, adults, and grandparents gathered around to ride the one of a kind carousel for the first time. The carousel took three years to build and was largely funded by donor Amalie Kass and the Tiffany & Co. Foundation.



The Greenway Carousel celebrated it’s grand opening at the Rose F. Kennedy Greenway this Saturday afternoon. Tons of children, adults, and grandparents gathered around to ride the one of a kind carousel for the first time. The carousel took three years to build and was largely funded by donor Amalie Kass and the Tiffany & Co. Foundation.


The Greenway Carousel celebrated it’s grand opening at the Rose F. Kennedy Greenway this Saturday afternoon. Tons of children, adults, and grandparents gathered around to ride the one of a kind carousel for the first time. The carousel took three years to build and was largely funded by donor Amalie Kass and the Tiffany & Co. Foundation.


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Children held on as the carousel began to rotate.

Children held on as the carousel began to rotate.


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Teya Mahanama (left), 2, and her father Thusith, smiled as they waited for the carousel to start. “We would walk by every day and [Teya] would always ask, ‘Where’s the carousel?’” Mahanama said.

Teya Mahanama (left), 2, and her father Thusith, smiled as they waited for the carousel to start. “We would walk by every day and [Teya] would always ask, ‘Where’s the carousel?’” Mahanama said.


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Emily Kelley (left) celebrated her 9th birthday with friend Tierney Milliken by riding the carousel. The girls rode multiple times.

Emily Kelley (left) celebrated her 9th birthday with friend Tierney Milliken by riding the carousel. The girls rode multiple times.


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The carousel animals were designed and sculpted by artist Jeff Briggs. One of the main themes was to capture Massachusetts animals of land, air, and sea.

The carousel animals were designed and sculpted by artist Jeff Briggs. One of the main themes was to capture Massachusetts animals of land, air, and sea.


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The carousel was made with an interactive light and sound system, allowing the lights to flash to the rhythm of any song.

The carousel was made with an interactive light and sound system, allowing the lights to flash to the rhythm of any song.


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Twins Jordan (left) and Harrison Dennett from Worcester waited for the carousel to start.

Twins Jordan (left) and Harrison Dennett from Worcester waited for the carousel to start.


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The grand opening corresponded with artist Jeff Briggs’s birthday, so everyone celebrated with birthday cake.

The grand opening corresponded with artist Jeff Briggs’s birthday, so everyone celebrated with birthday cake.


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The carousel is located between the Armenian Heritage Park to the north and the Boston Harbor Islands Pavilion to the south, near Christopher Columbus Waterfront Park.

The carousel is located between the Armenian Heritage Park to the north and the Boston Harbor Islands Pavilion to the south, near Christopher Columbus Waterfront Park.


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Children laughed and giggled as the carousel rotated and the music played.

Children laughed and giggled as the carousel rotated and the music played.


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Artist Jeff Briggs said the falcon was his favorite animal on the carousel. “It pushes the parameters of the carousel,” Briggs said.

Artist Jeff Briggs said the falcon was his favorite animal on the carousel. “It pushes the parameters of the carousel,” Briggs said.


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These girls laughed as the carousel whirled around.

These girls laughed as the carousel whirled around.


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People of all ages enjoyed the carousel rides.

People of all ages enjoyed the carousel rides.


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Amalia, 4, grinned as she waited for the carousel to start.

Amalia, 4, grinned as she waited for the carousel to start.


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Children held on tight as the carousel spun.

Children held on tight as the carousel spun.


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The carousel contains fourteen unique characters including a sea turtle, a cod, a peregrine falcon, a grasshopper, a harbor seal, a fox, a skunk, a whale, three types of butterflies, a barn owl, and a sea serpent.

The carousel contains fourteen unique characters including a sea turtle, a cod, a peregrine falcon, a grasshopper, a harbor seal, a fox, a skunk, a whale, three types of butterflies, a barn owl, and a sea serpent.


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