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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...
Looking for outdoor fun this summer? Check out the Boston Parks and Recreation Department's Summer Guide, a complete schedule of free events and activities for all ages. Download the Summer Guide
The Boston Parks and Recreation Department, in partnership with Boston Public Schools Athletics and Let’s Play Boston, is proud to present the inaugural Boston Neighborhood Volleyball League (BNVL), a...
Mayor Michelle Wu and the Boston Parks and Recreation Department are excited to announce registration is open for the 2025 Mayor's Cup Softball Tournament. The tournament will kick off on Thursday...
The Boston Parks and Recreation Department, in partnership with Boston Scores, is now accepting registrations for the 2025 Boston Neighborhood Soccer League (BNSL) High School Division.
The Boston Parks and Recreation Department is now accepting team registrations for the 2025 season of the Boston Neighborhood Basketball League (BNBL), the oldest neighborhood basketball league in the...
Tucked among the weathered stones of Dorchester North Burying Ground is a marble marker that quietly tells a powerful story. Unlike most 19th-century gravestones, which offer only sparse details, the...
The Boston Parks and Recreation Department and the Boston Public Health Commission (BPHC) are pleased to announce the 2025 Boston Parks Summer Fitness Series sponsored by Blue Cross Blue Shield of...
The Boston Parks and Recreation Department is excited to launch the ABC Forever Young Program, inviting older adults to enjoy a spring filled with fun, fitness, and fellowship.
Check out some of the awesome opportunities we have for youth employment at the Parks Department this summer!
Thomas W. Piper was a devout Baptist church-goer and became a sexton at the large, prosperous Warren Avenue Baptist Church in Boston’s South End. But he was also a convicted serial killer.
Melnea Cass, known as “ The First Lady of Roxbury”, was a noted community organizer and activist who pushed and protested for educational and economic opportunities for African Americans.
Mayor Michelle Wu, in partnership with the Boston Parks and Recreation Department and Boston Centers for Youth & Families (BCYF), invites Boston girls aged 7 to 12 to participate in the annual All...
Boston's Parks and Recreations will host the first annual Duck Boat Pull, an event that benefits youth sports programming!
In the latest post from the Historic Burying Grounds Initiative, we explore the journey of uncovering the history of Bennington Street Cemetery through detailed mapping and research.
The Boston Parks and Recreation Department is pleased to announce registration will open on February 3 at 12:00 p.m. for the 2025 Summer Sports Centers at Franklin Park Playstead in Franklin Park...
