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May 13

Happy Haitian Heritage Month, Boston!

Celebrating Haitian Heritage Month with Josh Altidor, Director of Parks Maintenance and proud...

May 10

Opening of 2021 Boston Swan Boats season celebrated

Mayor Janey took a ride with her family to celebrate the 144th anniversary of the Boston Swan Boats.

May 3

Join us for our May 2021 watercolor painting workshops

Practice your landscape painting skills at this free and fun watercolor painting workshop series...

Apr 28

Happy Arbor Day, Boston!

We’re celebrating Arbor Day 2021 with the City of Boston Tree Warden, Max Ford-Diamond.

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Apr 15

Swan Boats open May 8

Mayor Kim Janey is pleased to announce that the popular Boston Swan Boats will open for the 2021...

Apr 2

City of Boston golf courses now open

Mayor Kim Janey has announced that the City of Boston’s two municipal golf courses are open for the...

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Apr 1

Registration now open for Boston Parks Summer Sports Centers

The Boston Parks and Recreation Department is pleased to announce that registration is now open for...

Apr 1

Make Moakley yours by joining cleanups at the park!

Join Boston Harbor Now and the Boston Parks and Recreation Department for monthly Moakley Park...

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Mar 29

Boston Parks invites Bostonians to participate in Franklin Park Action Plan survey

The survey is available through April 2.

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Mar 25

State issues fish advisory for lower Mystic River area

The Massachusetts Department of Public Health (DPH) has issued a fish advisory for the Lower Mystic...

Mar 8

Boston dog licensing deadline is March 31

Licensing data from 2020 revealed the most popular dog names in Boston.

Feb 26

Boston Parks celebrate Women’s History Month

We're marking Women’s History Month by lifting up the stories behind the names of some of your...

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Feb 26

Boston Parks and Recreation Commission ratifies Roberts Playground naming

The Allston park gets its proper due after a correction of a decades-old clerical error.

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Feb 26

Mayor's Cup Street Hockey Tournament starts April 20

Mayor Martin J. Walsh and the Boston Parks and Recreation Department will host the 2021 Mayor's Cup...

Commissioner Woods reaches out to hand a new Ranger a certificate ke

Feb 22

Parks welcomes five full-time Rangers

Recently, the Boston Parks Department welcomed five Boston Park Rangers to full-time positions with...

Feb 12

Firms selected to develop Boston's first Urban Forest Plan

Guided by interdepartmental collaboration and community engagement, the plan’s goal is to develop...

Feb 12

Recounting the history of the Dawn Redwood, a living fossil in Boston parks

Did you know that there are living fossils in the Boston Public Garden and Arnold Arboretum?

Feb 8

Flaherty Park playground reopens in South Boston

We invite you to visit this newly renovated park in South Boston!

Feb 8

Now open: Langone Park and Puopolo Playground in the North End

We invite you to visit this newly renovated park in the North End!

Feb 8

Garvey Playground improvements announced

Mayor Walsh and the Parks Department recently unveiled Garvey Playground improvements.

MAYOR WALSH ANNOUNCES COMPLETED IMPROVEMENTS TO PARKS IN NORTH END, DORCHESTER AND SOUTH BOSTON

Feb 8

Improvements completed to parks in North End, Dorchester, and South Boston

Langone Park and Puopolo Playground were designed with climate resilient features embedded.

Sculpture in Ramsay Park by Valerie Maynard

Jan 29

Boston Parks celebrates Black History Month

We're marking Black History Month by lifting up the stories behind the names of some of your...

New play structures at Thetford Evans Playground provide a variety of activities for children in Mattapan.

Jan 5

Thetford Evans playground reopened in Mattapan

Mayor Martin J. Walsh and Boston Parks and Recreation Commissioner Ryan Woods announced the latest...

Dec 31

Six ideas for first day walks and urban hikes in Boston

Step into 2021 with us! Get outside. Build healthy habits. Safely enjoy time with family and friends...

Dec 30

Orton Field reopened in South Boston

Mayor Martin J. Walsh and Boston Parks Commissioner Ryan Woods announced the Boston Parks and...

Dec 29

Top 10 Boston Parks moments of 2020

Join us as we count down Boston Parks and Recreation's “Top 10 Moments” of 2020.

Dec 14

Boston still shines bright this Holiday season

Holiday landmarks throughout the City will still shine bright this holiday season.

City archaeologists taped an iPhone and five LED flashlights to a paint roller attached to a rope, and lowered the rig into the hole to record video.

Dec 12

City officials provide update on potential sinkhole in Dorchester park

The Ronan Park cavity is a 19th century well, say City Archaeologist and Parks Commissioner.

Nov 24

Help us make a better Parks and Recreation website

Share your thoughts on our website and help us provide you the best service possible!

Nov 20

Boston Common tree arrives; Mayor will virtually light tree on December 3

The annual celebration will happen virtually on WCVB Channel 5.

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