The SPARK Boston Spring 2022 Council is pleased to introduce Winter Walks — a COVID-safe series of tours of some of Boston's hidden gems.

Our first walk is an accessible nature hike at the Boston Nature Center in Mattapan. Join us for a guided tour with a Mass Audubon naturalist before having time to explore the trails on your own. There will also be free snacks to enjoy with SPARK council members and other young people looking to learn more about Boston. Bring a friend or make some new ones at SPARK Boston's first event of 2022!

Register for the event

This event is held in partnership with Fields Corner Main Street.

This event will take place outside the Roxbury Branch Public Library.

This event takes place at Auntie Kay and Uncle Frank Chin Park on the Greenway.

Thank you to our partners Boston Harbor Now, Save the Harbor, and South Boston en Accion.

Visitors can enjoy a massive ice sculpture "Love Seat" (perfect for snapping photos), a hot chocolate bar offering free drinks and treats, a glowing red Valentine's Day light sculpture and backdrops decorating the area, a family-friendly puppet show, a visit from Blades the Bruin, and a Saturday night dance party — complete with DJ set from DJ Bruno — all courtesy of the Downtown Boston Business Improvement District (Downtown Boston BID).

Schedule:

• Saturday, February 12, from 1 - 8 p.m.
• Sunday, February 13, from 1 - 4 p.m.
• Monday, February 14, from 1 - 4 p.m.

Visitors can enjoy a massive ice sculpture "Love Seat" (perfect for snapping photos), a hot chocolate bar offering free drinks and treats, a glowing red Valentine's Day light sculpture and backdrops decorating the area, a family-friendly puppet show, a visit from Blades the Bruin, and a Saturday night dance party — complete with DJ set from DJ Bruno — all courtesy of the Downtown Boston Business Improvement District (Downtown Boston BID).

Schedule:

• Saturday, February 12, from 1 - 8 p.m.
• Sunday, February 13, from 1 - 4 p.m.
• Monday, February 14, from 1 - 4 p.m.

Visitors can enjoy a massive ice sculpture "Love Seat" (perfect for snapping photos), a hot chocolate bar offering free drinks and treats, a glowing red Valentine's Day light sculpture and backdrops decorating the area, a family-friendly puppet show, a visit from Blades the Bruin, and a Saturday night dance party — complete with DJ set from DJ Bruno — all courtesy of the Downtown Boston Business Improvement District (Downtown Boston BID).

Schedule:

• Saturday, February 12, from 1 - 8 p.m.
• Sunday, February 13, from 1 - 4 p.m.
• Monday, February 14, from 1 - 4 p.m.

The City of Boston is refining concept designs for Atherton Street and Beethoven Street at Egleston Square to create safer streets for all.

These concepts are based on earlier community meetings where your neighbors provided input on Atherton Street. We updated the initial concepts and now we'd like your help again! Please consider joining our pop-up meeting to learn about the design options and provide your input.

We'll be hosting an in-person pop up (with Spanish interpretation available) and two virtual meetings, one in English and one in Spanish. See the attached flyer for additional details about the virtual events.

For the 25th year, the Mayor's Enchanted Trolley Tour will continue the festive tradition of lighting holiday trees while bringing holiday spirit to children across Boston. The event is sponsored by Bank of America, and includes visits with Santa, tree lightings and more.

On the third day of the 2021 Mayor’s Enchanted Trolley Tour, the trolley will be stopping at the following locations:

• 1 p.m. - M Street Park, South Boston
• 2 p.m. - Beach Street and Harrison Avenue, Chinatown
• 3 p.m. - Paul Revere Mall, North End
• 4 p.m. - Thompson Square, Charlestown
• 5 p.m. - Maverick Square, East Boston
• 7 p.m. - Adams Corner, Dorchester

To learn more about the Mayor's Enchanted Trolley Tour and Tree Lightings, and view the full, three-day schedule, visit the 2021 Enchanted Trolley Tour page.