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Lee brings a lifetime of hands-on experience in social services and event planning to his new role.
Mayor Martin J. Walsh, the Friends of Christopher Columbus Park, and the Boston Parks and Recreation Department will celebrate the 17th annual lighting of the park’s signature trellis on Monday...
The annual gift of an evergreen Christmas tree from Nova Scotia will arrive by police escort at Boston Common at approximately 11 a.m. on Tuesday, November 19.
Mayor Walsh celebrates the reopening of Smith Playground in Allston following a $6.4 million investment.
On Saturday, November 2, Mayor Martin J. Walsh and the City of Boston teamed up with Boston’s Consulate General of Mexico, Alberto Fierro, to present a two-day Dia de Muertos (Day of the Dead)...
After more than four decades, Boston’s statue of Scottish poet Robert Burns was restored and moved from Winthrop Square back to its original location in the Back Bay Fens.
Mayor Walsh and the Boston Parks Department celebrated the renaming of the Greenway in honor of the late community activist Mary Ellen Welch.
The funds for the Dorchester and Mattapan park will be used for a new football field and improved accessibility.
The City of Boston is teaming up with Boston’s Consulate General of Mexico to present a two-day Dia de Muertos (Day of the Dead) celebration on November 1 and 2 in Copley Square from 11 a.m. to 7 p.m...
The Parks Department had a ball hosting the 2019 Pumpkin Float at the Boston Common Frog Pond this year. Check out some of the event highlights below!
$5 million project budget will renovate sports, play and seating areas, lighting, walkability, and accessibility
Mayor Martin J. Walsh and the Boston Parks and Recreation Department have announced that registration is now open for the 2019 Mayor’s Cup Soccer Jamboree.
Mayor Martin J. Walsh has announced the return of the annual Fall Pumpkin Float at the Boston Common Frog Pond on Friday, October 18, from 5 p.m. to 8 p.m.
Mayor Martin J. Walsh has announced that the Boston Parks and Recreation Department will distribute over 20,000 daffodil bulbs for planting on public ways citywide. The effort is part of the "Boston...
Mayor Martin J. Walsh, Boston Parks and Recreation Commissioner Ryan Woods, and Boston Planning & Development Agency Director Brian Golden will join the Casey family at 4 p.m. on Wednesday, August 28...
Budding artists ages nine and up are invited to join the Boston Parks and Recreation Department for its popular fall series of ParkARTS Watercolor Painting Workshops during the month of September at...
We're collecting public input about the future of the Boston Common through an expansive public engagement process.
Children and families from throughout Boston have the opportunity to participate in a variety of free activities.
The Boston Parks and Recreation Department’s 2019 ParkARTS Citywide Neighborhood Concert Series continues through August 5.
Kids ages three to 10 can enjoy a wide variety of arts and crafts activities at the workshops.
Residents and visitors can enjoy popular films under the night skies in 11 City of Boston parks.
The Dorothy Curran Wednesday Night Concert Series returns from July 17 to August 14 for another great season of outdoor music to entertain music fans of all ages on City Hall Plaza. Acts include a...
With an eye toward turning Copley Square into a four-season hub of family-friendly activity, the Boston Parks and Recreation Department has announced that a Request for Proposals (RFP) for the Copley...
Children get the opportunity to express their creativity while working on fun projects with local artists.
Boston Parks Commissioner Chris Cook and The Skating Club of Boston are pleased to welcome children and guests to kick off the 2019 summer season as the Boston Common Frog Pond spray pool reopens on...
The Mayor and the Boston Parks and Recreation Department celebrated the improvements during a East Boston coffee hour held last Wednesday
Mayor Martin J. Walsh has announced that Boston’s green thumbs have until Wednesday, July 10, to register for the 2019 Mayor’s Garden Contest, presented by the Boston Parks and Recreation Department...
The Boston Parks and Recreation Department presents the 2019 ParkARTS Citywide Neighborhood Concert Series made possible by presenting sponsor Bank of America with additional support from Berklee...
Mayor Walsh and the Parks Department unveiled nearly $3 million in improvements.
The Boston Parks and Recreation Department and the Boston Public Health Commission (BPHC) launched the 2019 Boston Parks Summer Fitness Series sponsored by Blue Cross Blue Shield with a kick-off event...
