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Parks Fitness: Latin Fusion HIIT class with Joanna

Participate in FREE fitness classes offered by one of our certified instructors. Our classes are a partnership between the Boston Parks and Recreation Department and the Boston Public Health Commission. The series is sponsored by Blue Cross Blue Shield of Massachusetts.

January 10, 2025
  • 7:00pm - 8:00pm
    Repeats weekly on Friday, starting from January 10, 2025, until April 4, 2025
  • Roslindale Community Center
    6 Cummins Highway
    Roslindale, MA 02131
  • Contact:
    Jennifer Misiaszek
  • Price:
    FREE
  • Neighborhood:
    Citywide
    Roslindale
  • Posted:
2025-01-10T19:00:00 - 2025-04-04T20:00:42

Immerse yourself in a one-hour fitness journey through the infectious beats of Latin American electronic dance music with heart-pumping full-body HIIT segments consisting of agility, functional, and cardio exercises designed to push your limits and elevate your fitness game, coupled with active recovery periods of Latin dancing and ending with a 20 minute pilates-inspired core segment.

Click the link below to sign up for the class on Eventbrite. This will allow you to add it to your calendar and receive updates if there are changes or cancellations due to the weather.

Register Here

January 10, 2025
  • 7:00pm - 8:00pm
    Repeats weekly on Friday, starting from January 10, 2025, until April 4, 2025
  • Roslindale Community Center
    6 Cummins Highway
    Roslindale, MA 02131
  • Contact:
    Jennifer Misiaszek
  • Price:
    FREE
  • Neighborhood:
    Citywide
    Roslindale
  • Posted:
2025-01-10T19:00:00 - 2025-04-04T20:00:42
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Parks Fitness: Fit for Life class with Vessy

Participate in FREE fitness classes offered by one of out certified instructors. Our classes are a partnership between the Boston Parks and Recreation Department and the Boston Public Health Commission. The series is sponsored by Blue Cross Blue Shield of Massachusetts.

January 8, 2025
  • 1:00pm - 2:00pm
    Repeats weekly on Wednesday, starting from January 8, 2025, until April 2, 2025
  • Veronica Smith Senior Center
    20 Chestnut Hill Ave
    Brighton, MA 02135
  • Contact:
    Jennifer Misiaszek
  • Price:
    FREE
  • Neighborhood:
    Allston
    Brighton
    Citywide
  • Posted:
2025-01-08T13:00:00 - 2025-04-02T14:00:00

A low-impact, accessible group exercise class designed for individuals of all fitness levels, focusing on gentle cardio movements, light strength training, and exercises that promote overall health and wellbeing, often tailored towards older adults or those looking for a modified workout routine; it emphasizes building sustainable fitness habits for a healthy lifestyle.

Click the link below to sign up for the class on Eventbrite. This will allow you to add it to your calendar and receive updates if there are changes or cancellations due to the weather.

Register here

January 8, 2025
  • 1:00pm - 2:00pm
    Repeats weekly on Wednesday, starting from January 8, 2025, until April 2, 2025
  • Veronica Smith Senior Center
    20 Chestnut Hill Ave
    Brighton, MA 02135
  • Contact:
    Jennifer Misiaszek
  • Price:
    FREE
  • Neighborhood:
    Allston
    Brighton
    Citywide
  • Posted:
2025-01-08T13:00:00 - 2025-04-02T14:00:00
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Boston's Black Heritage Tour

Explore! Learn! Preserve! The Boston Park Rangers offer FREE guided tours and nature-based programs for ALL AGES. 

January 19, 2025
2025-01-19T14:00:00 - 2025-01-19T15:00:00

Join the Boston Park Rangers on the Boston Common for an hour walking tour as we discover and pay tribute to the black Bostonians of the 18th, 19th, and 20th centuries. The tour will include a stop at Crispus Attucks grave, a rendition of one of Phillis Wheatleys poems, and a visit to the Robert Gould Shaw and 54th Civil War Regiment memorial.

For more information visit the Boston Park Rangers homepage.

January 19, 2025
2025-01-19T14:00:00 - 2025-01-19T15:00:00
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March Winter Group Bike Ride

Family and beginner friendly neighborhood bike ride, with free hot chocolate provided!

March 8, 2025
  • 10:30am - 12:30pm
  • East Boston
    Boston, MA 02128
  • Contact:
    Boston Bikes
  • Price:
    FREE
  • Neighborhood:
    East Boston
  • Event Type:
  • Posted:
2025-03-08T10:30:00 - 2025-03-08T12:30:00

Boston Bikes is organizing a series of four winter group rides between December and March. Each ride will follow a beginner friendly bike route through the neighborhood, and end with hot chocolate!

The ride on Saturday, March 8, from 10:30 a.m. - 12:30 p.m. will take place in East Boston. The rain/snow date for the event is March, January 9.

Interested in joining the ride? Please fill out this form to register!

No bike? No problem! Request a Bluebike for the ride during the registration.

March 8, 2025
  • 10:30am - 12:30pm
  • East Boston
    Boston, MA 02128
  • Contact:
    Boston Bikes
  • Price:
    FREE
  • Neighborhood:
    East Boston
  • Event Type:
  • Posted:
2025-03-08T10:30:00 - 2025-03-08T12:30:00
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February Winter Group Bike Ride

Family and beginner friendly neighborhood bike ride, with free hot chocolate provided!

February 8, 2025
  • 10:30am - 12:30pm
  • South Boston
    Boston, MA 02127
  • Contact:
    Boston Bikes
  • Price:
    FREE
  • Neighborhood:
    South Boston
  • Event Type:
  • Posted:
2025-02-08T10:30:00 - 2025-02-08T12:30:00

Boston Bikes is organizing a series of four winter group rides between December and March. Each ride will follow a beginner friendly bike route through the neighborhood, and end with hot chocolate!

The ride on Saturday, February 8, from 10:30 a.m. - 12:30 p.m. will take place in South Boston. The rain/snow date for the event is Sunday, February 9.

Interested in attending? Register for the event by filling in this google form.

No bike? No problem! Request a Bluebike for the ride during the registration.

February 8, 2025
  • 10:30am - 12:30pm
  • South Boston
    Boston, MA 02127
  • Contact:
    Boston Bikes
  • Price:
    FREE
  • Neighborhood:
    South Boston
  • Event Type:
  • Posted:
2025-02-08T10:30:00 - 2025-02-08T12:30:00
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Duck Boat Pull

Put your strength to the ultimate test and help fuel the future of youth sports in Boston! 

 

April 12, 2025
2025-04-12T11:00:00 2025-04-12T11:00:00

Get ready for an unforgettable challenge at the Boston Parks and Recreation Duck-Boat-Pull—a brand-new event taking place in the heart of the Boston Common, where teams of 10 will race against the clock to pull a 21,000-pound duck boat across a designated course. Think you've got what it takes to out-pull the competition?

April 12, 2025
2025-04-12T11:00:00 2025-04-12T11:00:00
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January's Winter Group Bike Ride

Family and beginner friendly neighborhood bike ride, with free hot chocolate provided!

January 11, 2025
  • 10:30am - 12:30pm
  • 1170 Washington St, Dorchester Center
    Boston, MA 02124
  • Contact:
    Boston Bikes
  • Price:
    FREE
  • Neighborhood:
    Dorchester
    Mattapan
  • Event Type:
  • Posted:
2025-01-11T10:30:20 - 2025-01-11T12:30:20

Boston Bikes is organizing a series of four winter group rides between December and March. Each ride will follow a beginner friendly bike route through the neighborhood, and end with hot chocolate!

The ride on Saturday, January 11, from 10:30 a.m. - 12:30 p.m. will take place in Dorchester and Mattapan, with a start and end location at Flat Back Coffee, 1170 Washington Street, Dorchester CenterThe snow date for the event is Sunday, January 12.

Interested in joining the ride? Please fill out this form to register!

No bike? No problem! Request a Bluebike for the ride during the registration.

January 11, 2025
  • 10:30am - 12:30pm
  • 1170 Washington St, Dorchester Center
    Boston, MA 02124
  • Contact:
    Boston Bikes
  • Price:
    FREE
  • Neighborhood:
    Dorchester
    Mattapan
  • Event Type:
  • Posted:
2025-01-11T10:30:20 - 2025-01-11T12:30:20
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Webinar: Rodent Control Starts with You

Learn how you can prevent rodents from our panel of experts.

December 12, 2024
  • 6:00pm - 7:00pm
  • Online
    Boston,
  • Contact:
    Lisa Timberlake
  • Price:
    FREE
  • Neighborhood:
    Citywide
  • Event Type:
  • Posted:
  • Downloads:
2024-12-12T18:00:00 - 2024-12-12T19:00:00

Join us on December 12, at 6 p.m. to hear from our team of rodent control experts. 

During this webinar you'll learn about:

  • Boston's Rodent Action Plan
  • Pest Management 
  • Zero Waste Boston
  • Trash and Recycling 
  • Site Cleanliness
  • Code Enforement 

Register Here

Or call 617-635-5300

December 12, 2024
  • 6:00pm - 7:00pm
  • Online
    Boston,
  • Contact:
    Lisa Timberlake
  • Price:
    FREE
  • Neighborhood:
    Citywide
  • Event Type:
  • Posted:
  • Downloads:
2024-12-12T18:00:00 - 2024-12-12T19:00:00
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A Tree For Boston - An Oral History Series

Hike Boston is our series where we invite you to join us for a walk, hike, or interpretive program in one of Boston's parks or urban wilds.

December 22, 2024
2024-12-22T12:00:00 - 2024-12-22T12:30:00

Join the Boston Park Rangers for a 30 minute oral history series to discover the tragic story behind the Halifax Explosion, a 107 year old friendship that formed and how the donation of a Christmas Tree has turned into a 53 year old tradition.

For more information visit the Hike Boston homepage.

December 22, 2024
2024-12-22T12:00:00 - 2024-12-22T12:30:00
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A Tree For Boston - An Oral History Series

Hike Boston is our series where we invite you to join us for a walk, hike, or interpretive program in one of Boston's parks or urban wilds.

December 21, 2024
2024-12-21T16:00:00 - 2024-12-21T16:30:00

Join the Boston Park Rangers for a 30 minute oral history series to discover the tragic story behind the Halifax Explosion, a 107 year old friendship that formed and how the donation of a Christmas Tree has turned into a 53 year old tradition.

For more information visit the Hike Boston homepage.

December 21, 2024
2024-12-21T16:00:00 - 2024-12-21T16:30:00
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