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Nov 24

Help us make a better Parks and Recreation website

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Boston Common tree

Nov 20

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

The annual celebration will happen virtually on WCVB Channel 5.

Nov 17

City of Boston celebrates reopening of Dorchester Park

Mayor Martin J. Walsh and Boston Parks Commissioner Ryan Woods announced this week the unveiling of...

Nov 16

Coming soon: A revitalized Copley Square

The Boston Parks Department is working with design firm Sasaki on the revitalization of Copley...

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Nov 6

Two Hyde Park playgrounds reopened after $1 million investment

Mayor Martin J. Walsh and Boston Parks Commissioner Ryan Woods announced this week the unveiling of...

Most Creative Pumpkin

Nov 5

Winners of Pumpkin Carving Contest announced!

The Boston Parks Department is excited to announce the winners of our 2020 Pumpkin Carving Contest.

Oct 29

Five fun things that happened at our fall Drive-in Movie Series

We want to thank everyone who came out to our fall Drive-in Movie Series!

Oct 20

City of Boston celebrates DÍa de Muertos with 'Paseo de la Luna Azul'

We're inviting the public to participate in Boston's third annual Day of the Dead altar.

Abigail Keech gravestone

Oct 16

City seeks assistance placing historic gravestones

Information found on the stones and in historical sources provide clues, but no definitive answers.

Mount Hope Cemetery Boston

Oct 16

Best neighborhood spots for leaf peeping in Boston

You don’t need to go far from home to find “instagrammable” fall foliage. We chose our favorite...

Oct 14

Mayor's Pumpkin Carving Contest

Share photos of your jack-o'-lanterns with the Boston Parks Department and we will share our...

Oct 6

Boston Parks jack-o'-lantern templates available

Carve your pumpkin using a Boston Parks jack-o'-lantern pattern!

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Oct 2

City of Boston Tree Canopy Assessment released

The report shows Boston's tree canopy remained stable from 2014 to 2019. Investments in trees on...

Tillman splash pad in Roxbury

Oct 1

Parks Department unveils improvements to multiple playgrounds

The Parks Department invites you to explore four newly renovated playgrounds in Roxbury and...

Sep 29

Phase II of mounted training begins for six Park Rangers

Expect to see more Mounted Park Rangers patrolling Boston's Parks in the near future.

Trees in the City of Boston

Sep 28

City of Boston seeks partner to design first urban forest plan

The 20-year plan will be designed to set citywide goals for canopy protection, be responsive to...

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Sep 22

City appoints new Animal Care and Control director and veterinarian

Boston Parks Commissioner Ryan Woods recently announced that Alexis Trzcinski of Dorchester has been...

Sep 21

Pics in the Parks snaps parks into focus

The 2020 Pics in the Parks program encouraged residents and visitors to explore Boston’s Parks in a...

Sep 1

Pics in the Parks: Challenge 12 - Leading lines

Our weekly photography clinic, perfect for social distancing, has weekly challenges to help you hone...

Aug 28

Download these Parks-themed Zoom backgrounds for your next meeting

Liven up your zoom meetings with our parks themed Virtual Backgrounds.

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Aug 28

Boston, Brookline kick off final phase of Muddy River Flood Risk Management project

The City of Boston and the Town of Brookline recently announced that work on Phase 2 of the Muddy...

Aug 27

Dorchester Field dedicated to Keith Love

Sports field at Roberts Playground has been renamed for the beloved TechBoston educator.

Aug 25

Mayor's Garden Contest winners announced

Mayor Martin J. Walsh today announced the winners of the 24th annual Mayor’s Garden Contest with a...

Pics in the Parks: Challenge 11 - Motion

Aug 25

Pics in the Parks: Challenge 11 - Motion

Our weekly photography clinic, perfect for social distancing, has weekly challenges to help you hone...

Aug 21

Boston Public Garden lagoon update

On Wednesday, August 19, the Boston Parks and Recreation Department began draining the Boston Public...

O'Brien rink dedication

Aug 18

John 'Jackie' O’Brien street hockey court dedicated in South Boston

The Boston Parks and Recreation Department joined the local sports community on August 15 to...

Aug 18

Pics in the Parks: Challenge 10 - Filters

Our weekly photography clinic, perfect for social distancing, has weekly challenges to help you hone...

Drive in movie night - Cover Photo

Aug 12

Boston Parks pivots to drive-in movies amid pandemic

We want to say thank you to everyone who came out and joined us for our first ever Drive-in Movie...

Pics in the Parks Challenge 9 - Repetition

Aug 11

Pics in the Parks: Challenge 9 - Repetition

Our weekly photography clinic, perfect for social distancing, has weekly challenges to help you hone...

Aug 7

Socially-distant seating installed around the Parkman Bandstand

The Parks Department is getting creative to maintain social distance.