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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...
Children, parents, and caregivers are invited to join the Boston Parks and Recreation Department for February school vacation week 2025. From sports clinics, to our annual Children’s Festival, and...
Looking for a fun way to stay active this winter? The Boston Parks and Recreation Department invites students, families, and community members to take part in Open Gym at the Carter Playground Bubble...
Northeast Triangle Opens New Year’s Day; Full Project Completion Anticipated by Spring 2025
The Boston Parks and Recreation Department is excited to launch the 2025 Youth Flag Football League, a free co-ed sports program that runs from January 4 to February 8 in the Carter Playground Bubble...
Mayor Michelle Wu and the Boston Parks and Recreation Department announced today that Boston-based Flour Bakery has been selected as the vendor to manage the Boston Common Concession Pavilion.
Youth hockey teams from across Boston will hit the ice to compete for the title of “Boston’s Best” at the 2024 Mayor’s Cup Ice Hockey Tournament. Hosted by the Boston Parks and Recreation Department...
Mark your calendars and prepare to join us to celebrate the holiday season with their schedule of annual lighting celebrations in City of Boston parks!
Mayor Michelle Wu joined Boston Parks and Recreation Department, Trust for Public Land (TPL), students, teachers, and community members to cut the ribbon on a new, climate-resilient schoolyard at...
The Boston Parks and Recreation Department is seeking a qualified vendor to manage the daily operations and maintenance of the Boston Common Concession Pavilion. This opportunity invites businesses to...
With the help of the Freedom Trail Foundation, the Historic Burying Grounds Initiative has completed a restoration of the cast iron fence along Tremont Street at King’s Chapel Burying Ground.
Mayor Michelle Wu today joined Boston Parks and Recreation Director of Capital Planning Cathy Baker-Eclipse and Egleston Square community members to celebrate the City of Boston’s acquisition of the...
Mayor Michelle Wu and Boston Parks Commissioner Ryan Woods joined Friends of O’Day Playground, Inquilinos Boricuas en Acción (IBA), and South End residents to cut the ribbon on O’Day Playground. The...
Pruning picks up with new practice.
