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Mayor Michelle Wu and the Boston Parks and Recreation Department celebrated the reopening of Walnut Park Play Area, located at 345 Walnut Avenue in Roxbury, with a ribbon cutting on August 16.

Mayor Michelle Wu and the Boston Parks and Recreation Department invite city youth to come celebrate the summer at the 2023 ParkARTS Boston Children’s Rec Fest on Tuesday, August 15 at Franklin Park...

The Boston Parks and Recreation Department’s ParkARTS program presents Mayor Wu’s Movie Nights in 11 City of Boston parks from Tuesday, August 8, through Friday, September 1.

Mayor Michelle Wu and Boston Parks Commissioner Ryan Woods joined the Columbia Savin Hill Civic Association (CSHCA), Dot Art, and local residents of all ages to unveil $1.4 million in improvements to...

The Boston Parks and Recreation Department has announced the official release of the 2023-2029 Open Space and Recreation Plan (OSRP). The plan provides an analysis of the existing open space network...

The Urban Forestry Division has treated 1,165 ash trees to protect against the invasive insect this June.

The Boston Parks and Recreation Department’s 2023 ParkARTS Citywide Neighborhood Concert Series offers top-notch musical entertainment in local parks from July 10 through August 9.

The Boston Parks and Recreation Department’s live music offerings continue in 2023, with a series of Wednesday evening summer concerts on the patios at the City of Boston’s two golf course clubhouses.

Mayor Michelle Wu and Boston Parks Commissioner Ryan Woods joined members of the Hennessey family, youth athletes, and the local community on June 10 to unveil improvements to the Alice Hennessey...

The City is up two spots from last year's ranking.

Mayor Michelle Wu joined Dorchester residents on May 12 for a Neighborhood Coffee Hour and the official reopening of Doherty-Gibson Playground at 1545 Dorchester Avenue.

The transformed community space on the country’s first public park is designed to reimagine open space activation and downtown revitalization.

Looking for outdoor fun this summer? Check out the Boston Parks and Recreation Department's complete schedule of free events and activities for all ages. Visit the Parks website to learn more.

The Urban Forestry Division was aided by community groups in the planting of 26 trees across the city.

Congratulations to longtime Boston Parks and Recreation Department (BPRD) staff member Aldo Ghirin who retired on March 3 after 33 years with the City of Boston.

Mayor Michelle Wu and the Boston Parks and Recreation Department will host the 2023 Neighborhood Coffee Hour Series in partnership with Dunkin’ in parks citywide from May 2 to June 22. Visit boston...

The Boston Parks and Recreation Department (BPRD) has announced the opening of the comment period for the public to provide feedback on the 2023-2029 Open Space and Recreation Plan (OSRP). The plan...

The Boston Parks and Recreation Department has announced that the replacement of the turf carpet and track resurfacing at the football field and multipurpose field at Charlestown High School will...

The Boston Parks and Recreation Department was recently recognized by Boston Harbor Now at their annual Onboard Awards event for the redesign and development of Langone Park and Puopolo Playground on...

The Boston Parks and Recreation Department and Boston Celtics athlete Jaylen Brown are excited to announce the winner of Red Bull’s “Get In The Paint” contest for a basketball court renovation design...

The Boston Parks and Recreation Department’s Animal Care and Control Division reminds city dog owners that the annual deadline for licensing their pets is March 31. All dogs in Boston require a new...

Children, parents, and caregivers are invited to join the Boston Parks and Recreation Department for February school vacation week. Online registration and more information on all these free family...

Youth hockey teams from throughout the city battled for the title of “Boston’s Best” at the 2022 Mayor’s Cup Ice Hockey Tournament hosted by the Boston Parks and Recreation Department in partnership...

Join us as we count down Boston Parks and Recreation's “Top 10 Moments” of 2022.

The strategic vision informs $23 million capital investment in the City's largest park; 60-day comment period to generate additional public input.

Mayor Michelle Wu and Boston Parks Commissioner Ryan Woods joined Allston-Brighton residents on November 5 for the opening of a dedicated dog recreation space at Smith Playground.

Mark your calendars and prepare to join the Boston Parks and Recreation Department to celebrate the holiday season with their 2022 schedule of lighting celebrations in City of Boston parks.

A group of young Boston residents from PowerCorpsBOS, a partnership between the Mayor’s Office of Workforce Development and the Environment, Energy, and Open Space Cabinet, joined the Boston Parks and...

Our weekly photography clinic with weekly challenges to help you hone and improve your photography skills.

Our weekly photography clinic with weekly challenges to help you hone and improve your photography skills.

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