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Free Family Fun at Boston Common Winter Fest February 20

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Mayor Martin J. Walsh and the Boston Parks and Recreation Department will host the annual Children’s...

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Director of Maintenance Josh Altidor Addresses New Hampshire Landscape Association

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Josh Altidor shared his personal journey from Haiti to become the first Haitian and first African...

MAYOR WALSH ANNOUNCES FIRST PUBLIC MEETING FOR FRANKLIN PARK MASTER PLAN

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First community workshop for Franklin Park, set for Tuesday, January 28, 2020

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Mayor Walsh, Friends of the Public Garden sign agreement to strengthen care for Downtown parks

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The Memorandum of Agreement (MOA), signed today, strengthens the 50-year partnership between the...

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Martin's Park honored for resiliency, accessibility, and innovation

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On November 18, Boston Harbor Now presented Martin’s Park with an Onboard Award, an annual award...

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Franklin Park wins Boston Preservation Alliance Stewardship Award

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Franklin Park, owned and maintained by the Boston Parks and Recreation Department, was recognized...

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26th annual Mayor's Cup Youth Hockey Tournament now underway

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Boston’s top youth hockey teams are now meeting for the 2019 Mayor’s Cup Hockey Tournament that...

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Wreaths for veterans placed in Boston cemeteries and burying grounds

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The Boston Parks and Recreation Cemeteries Division is participating in Wreaths Across America for...

City celebrates completion of Jamaica Pond Pathways project

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Mayor Martin J. Walsh, Boston Parks and Recreation Commissioner Ryan Woods, residents, and park...

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Leonard Lee, Sr. named to Boston Parks Commission

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Lee brings a lifetime of hands-on experience in social services and event planning to his new role.

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Mayor Walsh lights Columbus Park Trellis on November 25

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Mayor Martin J. Walsh, the Friends of Christopher Columbus Park, and the Boston Parks and Recreation...

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Boston’s official tree arrives November 19

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The annual gift of an evergreen Christmas tree from Nova Scotia will arrive by police escort at...

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Smith Playground in Allston reopened

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Mayor Walsh celebrates the reopening of Smith Playground in Allston following a $6.4 million...

Thousands remember loved ones at 2019 Dia De Muertos celebration at Copley Square

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On Saturday, November 2, Mayor Martin J. Walsh and the City of Boston teamed up with Boston’s...

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Robert Burns statue returned to the Back Bay Fens

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After more than four decades, Boston’s statue of Scottish poet Robert Burns was restored and moved...

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East Boston Greenway dedicated to local leader

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Mayor Walsh and the Boston Parks Department celebrated the renaming of the Greenway in honor of the...

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Harambee Park receives $400,000 grant for new field, increased accessibility

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The funds for the Dorchester and Mattapan park will be used for a new football field and improved...

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Dia De Muertos celebration coming to Copley Square

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The City of Boston is teaming up with Boston’s Consulate General of Mexico to present a two-day Dia...

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Pumpkin Float 2019 recap

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The Parks Department had a ball hosting the 2019 Pumpkin Float at the Boston Common Frog Pond this...

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Ground breaks on Garvey Playground improvements

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$5 million project budget will renovate sports, play and seating areas, lighting, walkability, and...

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Registration now open for Mayor’s Cup Soccer Jamboree

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Mayor Martin J. Walsh and the Boston Parks and Recreation Department have announced that...

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Mayor’s Fall Pumpkin Float taking place on October 18

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Mayor Martin J. Walsh has announced the return of the annual Fall Pumpkin Float at the Boston Common...

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'Boston Blooms with Daffodils' returns in October

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Mayor Martin J. Walsh has announced that the Boston Parks and Recreation Department will distribute...

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MAYOR WALSH DEDICATES GENERAL CASEY AMPHITHEATER IN ALLSTON AUGUST 28

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Mayor Martin J. Walsh, Boston Parks and Recreation Commissioner Ryan Woods, and Boston Planning &...

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PARKARTS WATERCOLOR WORKSHOPS RETURN IN SEPTEMBER

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Budding artists ages nine and up are invited to join the Boston Parks and Recreation Department for...

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Public input sought on the Boston Common Master Plan

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We're collecting public input about the future of the Boston Common through an expansive public...

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Boston Children's Festival returns August 20

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Children and families from throughout Boston have the opportunity to participate in a variety of...

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ParkARTS hosts neighborhood concerts through August 5

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The Boston Parks and Recreation Department’s 2019 ParkARTS Citywide Neighborhood Concert Series...

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Artists in Residence Children’s Workshops continue through August 16

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Kids ages three to 10 can enjoy a wide variety of arts and crafts activities at the workshops.

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Mayor Walsh's Movie Nights return August 5

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Residents and visitors can enjoy popular films under the night skies in 11 City of Boston parks.