Get up close and personal with the Boston Park Rangers' mounted unit! Witness a behind-the-scenes showing of how the Rangers care for their horses before heading out on patrol. This program is family friendly and for all ages. 

Come join the Boston Park Rangers on our Fall Foliage Walks. Learn why the leaves change their color and enjoy a casual and informative walk through our parks.

Come join the Boston Park Rangers on our Fall Foliage Walks. Learn why the leaves change their color and enjoy a casual and informative walk through our parks.

Come join the Boston Park Rangers on our Fall Foliage Walks. Learn why the leaves change their color and enjoy a casual and informative walk through our parks.

Want to learn about creatures that bump in the night? The Boston Park Rangers will be having an open house at their Nature Center at Jamaica Pond; find out about owls, bats, and other nighttime critters you might find in Boston's Parks. For this open house we will have a special guest in the form of one of the Boston Park Ranger's horses and a bonus presentation on mounted operations. 

Want to learn about creatures that bump in the night? The Boston Park Rangers will be having an open house at their Nature Center at Jamaica Pond; find out about owls, bats, and other nighttime critters you might find in Boston's Parks

The Building Decarbonization Advisor Program (BDAP) is a City of Boston initiative that helps BERDO building owners set a clear pathway to reduce their building carbon emissions over time. BDAP connects eligible building owners with engineering experts to develop a Zero-Over-Time Plan that will help them meet BERDO emissions standards in a cost-effective way. 

Join us for an upcoming Zoom Info Session to learn more about BDAP and have your questions answered. Registration is required. 

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At this Info Session, you will learn about:

1. What is BDAP?
2. What is a Zero-Over-Time Plan?
3. Who can apply for BDAP?
4. How does the City select BDAP participants?
5. What are the requirements to participate on BDAP?

Applications for Cohort 5 of BDAP are open from October 15 to November 16, 2026. For more information on BDAP, visit boston.gov/bdap. 

On Sunday, October 11 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. stop by E-Bike Demo Area at Ride and Chill event at Franklin Park.

Ride and Chill is a free, safe, and family-friendly event with something for everyone - there will be rides, bike programming for youth, free bike repair clinic, e-bike demo area, as well as fitness classes, music, and food trucks. E-Bike Demo Area is provided by Casa Bikes and Cargo B. 

Casa Bikes is an electric bike store serving the Greater Boston Area wit a vast collection of new e-bikes and accessories. Cargo B is Boston's cargo bike share service—making it easy for households to put down the car keys and hop onto the neighborhood cargo bike for local trips! Easy, accessible and family-friendly

• E-Bike Demo Area at Ride and Chill will be taking place on Circuit Drive, which will be closed to traffic for the duration of the festival.
• You can learn more about different types of e-bikes and test ride e-bikes. If you are planning to test-ride, please bring your ID.
• The E-Bike Demo Area is free and open to the public. Drop-in, no registration required. If you are interested to attend other activities at Ride and Chill, here is more info and registration to the event.