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Parks Fitness: Family Yoga with Maryssa

Participate in FREE fitness classes offered by one of our certified instructors. Our classes are a partnership between the Boston Parks and Recreation Department and the Boston Public Health Commission. The series is sponsored by Blue Cross Blue Shield of Massachusetts.

August 19, 2026
  • 6:00pm - 7:00pm
    Repeats weekly on Wednesday, starting from May 6, 2026, until August 26, 2026
  • Portsmouth Street Playground
    35 Portsmouth Street
    Allston-Brighton, MA
  • Contact:
    Jennifer Misiaszek
  • send an email
  • Price:
    Price
    FREE
  • Neighborhood:
    Neighborhood
    Allston
    Brighton
    Citywide
  • Event Type:
    Outdoor
    Sports and health
  • Published Date
Event Date2026-08-19T18:00:00 - 2026-08-19T19:00:00

Join us for an invigorating outdoor yoga class dedicated to cultivating core strength and enhancing workable flexibility. These sessions will focus on engaging and strengthening your abdominal muscles through a series of dynamic poses and mindful breathing exercises. As you flow through each movement, you'll work to improve your flexibility, enabling greater ease and grace reaching your personal fitness goals!

Click the link below to sign up for the class on Eventbrite, which will allow you to add it to your calendar and receive updates, if there are changes or cancellations due to weather, etc.

Register for the event

August 19, 2026
  • 6:00pm - 7:00pm
    Repeats weekly on Wednesday, starting from May 6, 2026, until August 26, 2026
  • Portsmouth Street Playground
    35 Portsmouth Street
    Allston-Brighton, MA
  • Contact:
    Jennifer Misiaszek
  • send an email
  • Price:
    Price
    FREE
  • Neighborhood:
    Neighborhood
    Allston
    Brighton
    Citywide
  • Event Type:
    Outdoor
    Sports and health
  • Published Date
Event Date2026-08-19T18:00:00 - 2026-08-19T19:00:00

Parks Fitness: Kick It by Eliza with Olivia

Participate in FREE fitness classes offered by one of our certified instructors. Our classes are a partnership between the Boston Parks and Recreation Department and the Boston Public Health Commission. The series is sponsored by Blue Cross Blue Shield of Massachusetts.

May 5, 2026
  • 6:00pm - 7:00pm
    Repeats weekly on Tuesday, starting from May 5, 2026, until August 25, 2026
  • Brighton Common
    30 Chestnut Hill Ave
    Brighton, MA
  • Contact:
    Jennifer Misiaszek
  • send an email
  • Price:
    Price
    FREE
  • Neighborhood:
    Neighborhood
    Allston
    Brighton
    Citywide
  • Event Type:
    Outdoor
    Sports and health
  • Published Date
Event Date2026-05-05T18:00:00 - 2026-08-25T19:00:00

Kick It is a music-driven, kickboxing-inspired fitness method with 13 rounds. The class brings high intensity interval training with kickboxing, boxing, rhythmic components and a meditative cool down. All levels welcome! All you need is a yoga mat, sneakers, water, and yourself.

Click the link below to sign up for the class on Eventbrite, which will allow you to add it to your calendar and receive updates, if there are changes or cancellations due to weather, etc.

Register here

May 5, 2026
  • 6:00pm - 7:00pm
    Repeats weekly on Tuesday, starting from May 5, 2026, until August 25, 2026
  • Brighton Common
    30 Chestnut Hill Ave
    Brighton, MA
  • Contact:
    Jennifer Misiaszek
  • send an email
  • Price:
    Price
    FREE
  • Neighborhood:
    Neighborhood
    Allston
    Brighton
    Citywide
  • Event Type:
    Outdoor
    Sports and health
  • Published Date
Event Date2026-05-05T18:00:00 - 2026-08-25T19:00:00

Aberdeen Architectural Conservation District

ATTENTION: This hearing will only be held virtually and NOT in person. You can participate in this hearing by going to our Zoom hearing or calling 1-646-828-7666 and entering meeting id #160 171 0230...

The public can offer testimony.
  • 08:00PM
  • Posted:
    03/31/2026 - 9:58AM
  • Accessibility Services
    Interpretation, translation, and disability accommodation services are available to you at no cost. If you need them, please reach out to the contact listed in this Public Notice.

Aberdeen Architectural Conservation District

ATTENTION: This meeting will only be held virtually and not in person. You can participate in the meeting by going to our Zoom Link or calling 646-828-7666 and enter meeting ID #161 352...

The public can offer testimony.
  • 08:00PM
  • Posted:
    03/30/2026 - 11:17AM
  • Accessibility Services
    Interpretation, translation, and disability accommodation services are available to you at no cost. If you need them, please reach out to the contact listed in this Public Notice.

Open Mic - Allston/Brighton

This concert series is your chance to take the stage! We will also highlight a featured performer from Berklee College of Music.

June 4, 2026
  • 6:30pm - 8:30pm
  • Smith Playground
    235 Western Ave
    Boston,
  • Contact:
    Steve
  • send an email
  • Price:
    Price
    FREE
  • Neighborhood:
    Neighborhood
    Allston
    Brighton
  • Event Type:
    Music
  • Published Date
Event Date2026-06-04T18:30:00 - 2026-06-04T20:30:00

This concert series will highlight featured performers from Berklee College of Music as well as your chance to take the stage. Sign up for the chance to be pulled to perform, if your name is selected you will have the chance to share your musical talents.

*Note - Power will not be provided. Acoustic or battery powered instrument required or you may sing to track.

June 4, 2026
  • 6:30pm - 8:30pm
  • Smith Playground
    235 Western Ave
    Boston,
  • Contact:
    Steve
  • send an email
  • Price:
    Price
    FREE
  • Neighborhood:
    Neighborhood
    Allston
    Brighton
  • Event Type:
    Music
  • Published Date
Event Date2026-06-04T18:30:00 - 2026-06-04T20:30:00

Movie Night - The Bad Guys 2

In parks citywide, Bostonians can enjoy films under the night skies with this popular series.

August 10, 2026
Event Date2026-08-10T20:00:00

The series is hosted by the Boston Parks and Recreation Department with additional support from the Mayor’s Office of Tourism, Sports, and Entertainment.

Free popcorn will be provided while supplies last.

The Bad Guys 2 (2025) In the new action-packed chapter from DreamWorks Animation's acclaimed comedy smash about a crackerjack crew of animal outlaws, our now-reformed Bad Guys are trying (very, very hard) to be good, but instead find themselves hijacked into a high-stakes, globe-trotting heist, masterminded by a new team of criminals they never saw coming: The Bad Girls. PG.

 

 

August 10, 2026
Event Date2026-08-10T20:00:00

Aberdeen Architectural Conservation District Commission

The public can offer testimony.
  • 09:15PM
  • Posted:
    03/22/2026 - 7:29PM
  • Accessibility Services
    Interpretation, translation, and disability accommodation services are available to you at no cost. If you need them, please reach out to the contact listed in this Public Notice.

2026 Children's Arts and Crafts Workshops: Brighton

Looking for a free, fun activity to enjoy with the kids? Join us this summer for one of our arts and crafts workshops hosted in various parks throughout the City of Boston, hosted by a local artist.

July 10, 2026
  • 10:00am - 12:00pm
    Repeats weekly on Friday, starting from July 10, 2026, until July 24, 2026
  • Joyce Playground
    80 Union Street
    BOSTON , MA 02135
  • Contact:
    PARKS AND RECREATION
  • send an email
  • 617-635-4505
  • Price:
    Price
    FREE
  • Neighborhood:
    Neighborhood
    Brighton
  • Event Type:
    Art
    Other
    Social good
  • Published Date
Event Date2026-07-10T10:00:00 - 2026-07-10T12:00:00

Our arts and crafts workshops are led by local artists. They're held Tuesday through Friday in July and August and run from 10 a.m. until 12 p.m. These drop-in workshops encourage kids to explore their creativity through projects like mask making, crayon art, watercolor and much more. Supplies are provided, but you'll need to bring your creativity! 

This series is completely free and open to Boston residents. These workshops will take place in various parks throughout the City of Boston.

Registration is required for groups of 8 or more. Please email allison.singer2@boston.gov to register.

This series is weather-dependent. Check our social media pages for updated weather info regarding this series. Follow us on social media for the latest updates on events: Facebook, Instagram and Bluesky.

July 10, 2026
  • 10:00am - 12:00pm
    Repeats weekly on Friday, starting from July 10, 2026, until July 24, 2026
  • Joyce Playground
    80 Union Street
    BOSTON , MA 02135
  • Contact:
    PARKS AND RECREATION
  • send an email
  • 617-635-4505
  • Price:
    Price
    FREE
  • Neighborhood:
    Neighborhood
    Brighton
  • Event Type:
    Art
    Other
    Social good
  • Published Date
Event Date2026-07-10T10:00:00 - 2026-07-10T12:00:00

Tree Removal Hearing: Brighton

  • 02:00PM - 02:30PM
  • Posted:
    03/18/2026 - 3:13PM
  • Accessibility Services
    Interpretation, translation, and disability accommodation services are available to you at no cost. If you need them, please reach out to the contact listed in this Public Notice.

Aberdeen Architectural Conservation District

ATTENTION: This hearing will only be held virtually and NOT in person. You can participate in this hearing by going to our Zoom Hearing or calling...

The public can offer testimony.
  • 08:00PM
  • Posted:
    03/02/2026 - 2:44PM
  • Accessibility Services
    Interpretation, translation, and disability accommodation services are available to you at no cost. If you need them, please reach out to the contact listed in this Public Notice.
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