The Senior Advisor for Community Safety is responsible for building a set of summer specific recommendations around the various aspects of community safety - namely engagement of community, along with efforts across the city prioritizing the intervention and prevention of violence. In 2022, Isaac Yablo engaged with communities across the city for the first-ever community focused Summer Safety Plan. In 2023, the Community Safety team hosted nearly 30 meetings in 9 neighborhoods to help prepare, preview and publish the plan. This spring, the Community Safety Team will host 10 meetings across the city to engage with residents and community organizations on what they’d like to see in this year’s Plan for a Safe, Healthy and Active Summer. If you have questions about these meetings or weren’t able to make it and would like notes, don’t hesitate to reach out to the Community Safety Team at 617-635-2802

Join the Boston Park Rangers at the Jamaica Pond Nature Center this February to discover the forgotten past of Jamaica Pond’s Ice Industry, view our natural history collection, or check in with a Boston Park Ranger as we open up the JP Nature Center for a limited schedule.

Operating Schedule: 

• OPEN - Friday - February 7, 2025 | 11:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m. 
• OPEN - Sunday - February 9, 2025 | 1:00 p.m. - 3:00 p.m.
• OPEN - Saturday - February 15, 2025 | 11:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m. 
• OPEN - Friday - February 21, 2025 | 1:00 p.m. - 3:00 p.m. 

Accessibility

The Jamaica Pond Nature Center  is accessible for wheelchairs and strollers. 

For more information visit the Boston Park Rangers homepage

Join the Boston Park Rangers at the Jamaica Pond Nature Center this February to discover the forgotten past of Jamaica Pond’s Ice Industry, view our natural history collection, or check in with a Boston Park Ranger as we open up the JP Nature Center for a limited schedule.

Operating Schedule: 

• OPEN - Friday - February 7, 2025 | 11:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m. 
• OPEN - Sunday - February 9, 2025 | 1:00 p.m. - 3:00 p.m.
• OPEN - Saturday - February 15, 2025 | 11:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m. 
• OPEN - Tuesday - February 25, 2025 | 1:00 p.m. - 3:00 p.m. 

Accessibility

The Jamaica Pond Nature Center  is accessible for wheelchairs and strollers. 

For more information visit the Boston Park Rangers homepage

Join the Boston Park Rangers at the Jamaica Pond Nature Center this February to discover the forgotten past of Jamaica Pond’s Ice Industry, view our natural history collection, or check in with a Boston Park Ranger as we open up the JP Nature Center for a limited schedule.

Operating Schedule: 

• OPEN - Friday - February 7, 2024 | 11:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m. 
• OPEN - Sunday - February 9, 2024 | 1:00 p.m. - 3:00 p.m.
• OPEN - Friday - February 21, 2024 | 1:00 p.m. - 3:00 p.m. 
• OPEN - Tuesday - February 25, 2024 | 1:00 p.m. - 3:00 p.m. 

Accessibility

The Jamaica Pond Nature Center  is accessible for wheelchairs and strollers. 

For more information visit the Boston Park Rangers homepage

Join the Boston Park Rangers at the Jamaica Pond Nature Center this February to discover the forgotten past of Jamaica Pond’s Ice Industry, view our natural history collection, or check in with a Boston Park Ranger as we open up the JP Nature Center for a limited schedule.

Operating Schedule: 

• OPEN - Friday - February 7, 2024 | 11:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m. 
• OPEN - Saturday - February 15, 2024 | 11:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m.
• OPEN - Friday - February 21, 2024 | 1:00 p.m. - 3:00 p.m. 
• OPEN - Tuesday - February 25, 2024 | 1:00 p.m. - 3:00 p.m. 

Accessibility

The Jamaica Pond Nature Center  is accessible for wheelchairs and strollers. 

For more information visit the Boston Park Rangers homepage

Join the Boston Park Rangers at the Jamaica Pond Nature Center this February to discover the forgotten past of Jamaica Pond’s Ice Industry, view our natural history collection, or check in with a Boston Park Ranger as we open up the JP Nature Center for a limited schedule.

Operating Schedule: 

• OPEN - Sunday - February 9, 2024 | 1:00 p.m. - 3:00 p.m. 
• OPEN - Saturday - February 15, 2024 | 11:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m.
• OPEN - Friday - February 21, 2024 | 1:00 p.m. - 3:00 p.m. 
• OPEN - Tuesday - February 25, 2024 | 1:00 p.m. - 3:00 p.m. 

Accessibility

The Jamaica Pond Nature Center  is accessible for wheelchairs and strollers. 

For more information visit the Boston Park Rangers homepage

Join the Boston Park Rangers for a snowshoeing tour around Boston’s historic Franklin Park. Snowshoeing is a fun and healthy way to enjoy the outdoors and further explore The Emerald Necklace in the winter. Park Rangers will demonstrate and instruct all the snowshoeing basics. Then, you'll be led on an hour-long guided tour, where we will uncover some of the plants and wildlife that thrive in the wintry New England environment.

• Meeting Location: William J. Devine Golf Course parking lot --1 Circuit Dr. Boston, MA 02121
• A limited supply of snowshoes will be available for use during the event. 
• Please dress accordingly and be prepared for winter weather conditions
• For ages 12+
• In the event that we are unable to snowshoe, the program will be conducted as a walking tour

For more information visit the Boston Park Rangers homepage.

 Join the Boston Park Rangers for a 30 minute meet-and-greet with one of our equine partners and learn they're fed, groomed, tacked up and ready for their patrol in your parks.

 Programs are subject to be canceled due to potentially hazardous weather conditions.

For more information visit the Boston Park Rangers homepage.