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The Boston Parks and Recreation Department is excited to announce the 2026 Boston Youth Flag Football League (BYFFL), a free co-ed sports program that runs from January 3 to February 7 in the Carter...
The Boston Parks and Recreation Department is excited to announce the return of the Forever Young Program, now moving inside the Carter Playground Bubble for the winter to keep older adults active...
The Urban Forestry Division works with partners to bring tree planters to Chinatown.
In celebration of the participating artists and creatives, winning designs will be exhibited at Boston City Hall 3rd floor Mezzanine
Youth hockey teams from across Boston will hit the ice to compete for the title of “Boston’s Best” at the 2025 Mayor’s Cup Ice Hockey Tournament starting on December 5.
Mark your calendars and prepare to join the Boston Parks and Recreation Department to celebrate the holiday season with their schedule of annual lighting celebrations in City of Boston parks.
The Boston Parks and Recreation Department is pleased to announce that Dorchester’s Ceylon Park has been awarded $1 million from the latest round of federally funded Land and Water Conservation Fund...
Mayor Michelle Wu and the Boston Parks and Recreation Department today announced Weston & Sampson as the technical lead and Stoss Landscape Urbanism as the design lead for the next phase of...
The Boston Parks and Recreation Department and Boston Public Health Commission (BPHC) are pleased to announce the 2025 Boston Parks Fall Fitness Series, sponsored by Blue Cross Blue Shield of...
Mayor Michelle Wu and the Boston Parks and Recreation Department will host the fourth annual Fall-o-Ween Children’s Festival on the Boston Common Parade Ground at the corner of Beacon and Charles...
Mayor's Cup Soccer Tournament and Festival, returning to Moakley Park in South Boston on Friday, November 7 through Sunday, November 9, 2025
The Boston Parks and Recreation Department, in partnership with USATF New England, invites runners of all ages to take part in the 35th annual Mayor’s Cup Cross Country Tournament at Franklin Park...
Boston Parks and Recreation Department will distribute over 15,000 daffodil bulbs for planting on public ways citywide through the “Boston Blooms with Daffodils” beautification initiative started in...
Mayor Michelle Wu joined Interim Boston Parks Commissioner Cathy Baker-Eclipse, elected officials, and residents to cut the ribbon on improvements to Codman Square Park in Dorchester.
The Boston Parks and Recreation Department announced the receipt of grant funding to conserve historic gravestones at Dorchester North Burying Ground in Dorchester.
This week, Mayor Michelle Wu joined Interim Boston Parks Commissioner Cathy Baker-Eclipse, elected officials, and residents to cut the ribbon on improvements to Chandler Pond in Brighton. The...
Mayor Michelle Wu and the Boston Parks and Recreation Department today announced the City has officially acquired Sister Mary Veronica Park in South Boston, securing the neighborhood gathering space...
The Boston Parks and Recreation Department is excited to announce the Forever Young Program, inviting older adults to enjoy a fall season full of fun, fitness, and fellowship.
Mayor Michelle Wu announced the winners of the 29th annual Mayor’s Garden Contest in a ceremony celebrating the exceptional efforts of Boston’s urban gardeners. The competition recognizes residents...
The Boston Parks and Recreation Department, in partnership with the Boston Ultimate Disc Alliance (BUDA) and USA Ultimate, invites middle school youth to take part in DISCover Ultimate Day on Saturday...
Even though we’re half a year away from the next Boston Marathon, training for such an event can be a year-round pursuit. While Boston’s runners are gearing up for the Marathon, the Urban Forestry...
Have you been to Copp’s Hill Burying Ground recently and noticed that things looks different but you’re not quite sure why? The answer lies in a major gravestone conservation and resetting project...
The Boston Parks and Recreation Department is excited to announce the return of the Putting for Parks Golf Tournament, taking place on Monday, October 20, 2025, at the George Wright Golf Course in...
Mayor Michelle Wu and the Boston Parks and Recreation Department are excited to announce the 2025 Mayor's Cup Tennis Tournament will kick off on August 11.
The Boston Parks and Recreation Department is proud to announce that Copp’s Hill Burying Ground was recently recognized by the Boston Preservation Alliance as a 2025 Preservation Achievement Award...
Mayor Michelle Wu and the Boston Parks and Recreation Department are excited to announce the start of the 2025 Mayor’s Cup Baseball Tournament on Wednesday, July 9.
Mayor Michelle Wu and the Boston Parks and Recreation Department today announced the Roundhead Brewing's Beer Gardens 2025, the second annual iteration of this traveling beer garden series.
A call to artists and designers to capture the spirit of Boston’s largest park.
Mayor Michelle Wu and the Boston Parks and Recreation Department today announced that registration is open for the first-ever Mayor’s Cup Flag Football Tournament, offering young athletes across the...
Mayor Michelle Wu, Chief Climate Officer and Interim Boston Parks Commissioner Brian Swett, and The Skating Club of Boston are pleased to welcome children and their caregivers to kick off the 2025...
