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Jan 31

Sign on the gatepost of Mount Hope Cemetery

Stories from Mount Hope: A Brief History

The second entry in the Stories from Mount Hope blog is an overview and quick history about this fascinating area of the City of Boston.

Jan 27

Langone Park/Puopolo Playground Project Wins 2021 Green Steps Award

Climate resilient improvements to the park protect the entire neighborhood from sea level rise and flooding while providing water access and views for all.

Jan 25

Trellis covered in snow with person walking through.

Winter Parks-Themed Zoom Backgrounds Available!

Liven up your zoom meetings with our parks themed virtual backgrounds.

Jan 20

Stories from Mount Hope: The Irish Revolutionary

In the first post of our Stories of Mount Hope blog, we reveal the history of an unusual monument near Webster Avenue.

Jan 3

30th year of the Mayor's Mural Crew celebrated

Mayor Michelle Wu, together with the Boston Parks and Recreation Department, shared recent projects that the Mayor’s Mural Crew completed during its 30th year of employing Boston high schoolers to...

Dec 30

Top 10 Boston Parks moments of 2021

Join us as we count down Boston Parks and Recreation's “Top 10 Moments” of 2021.

Dec 1

Cathy Baker-Eclipse named Parks Department's Director of the Capital Plan

Congratulations to Cathy Baker-Eclipse on the November 1 announcement that she has been named to head the Boston Parks and Recreation Department’s Design and Construction Unit as Director of the...

Dec 1

Urban Wilds Program applies for CPA grant for Sherrin Woods

The Boston Parks and Recreation Department’s Urban Wilds Program applied for a Community Preservation Act (CPA) grant in October to continue improving Sherrin Woods in Hyde Park. This proposed project...

Dec 1

Renovations completed at Mary Hannon Playground

November 22 marked the completion of Phase II renovations by the Boston Parks and Recreation Department to Mary Hannon Playground at 621 Dudley Street in Roxbury.

Nov 29

Mayor Wu to join Boston Common tree lighting celebration

Mayor Michelle Wu has announced final details for the City of Boston’s signature holiday celebration, the Boston Common Tree Lighting, as it returns on Thursday, December 2, from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m.

Nov 5

Winners of 2021 Pumpkin Carving Contest announced!

The Boston Parks Department is excited to announce the winners of our 2021 Pumpkin Carving Contest.

Oct 28

Parks Department project improves City sports courts

The Boston Parks and Recreation Department’s Various Courts program is an annual capital improvements project focused on 88 individual sites containing over 216 courts throughout the City of Boston’s...

Oct 27

Boston Parks Department receives more than $1.5 million in state grants

The Boston Parks and Recreation Department (BPRD) recently announced the awarding of $1,537,164 in grants from the Commonwealth of Massachusetts for improvements to Boston parks and open spaces.

Oct 27

Wildlife visits our Historic Burying Grounds

These delightful photos remind us that humans, whether living or deceased, are not the only users of the City of Boston's historic burying grounds.

Oct 27

Notable historic gravestones: Andrew Russell

In the latest Historic Burying Grounds newsletter, we dove into the history of Andrew Russell.

Oct 27

History of Central Burying Ground

In the latest Historic Burying Grounds newsletter, we recounted the history of Central Burying Ground, which is located on the Boylston Street side of Boston Common.

Oct 21

Urban Forest Plan: Community Advisory Board (CAB) workshop #3

Read a meeting summary and emerging themes from the Community Advisory Board workshop #3, "The Management Approach."

Oct 21

Urban Forest Plan: View the Street Tree Map!

Explore the public street tree inventory!

Oct 18

Completion of athletic field improvements at Madison Park-O’Bryant Educational Complex celebrated

The project will benefit youth and school football programs that use the Madison Park Technical Vocational High School football field in Roxbury for practices and games.

Oct 15

Ash Tree care plan for Boston announced

The Emerald Ash Borer is a threat to the City of Boston’s Ash Trees.

Oct 15

Urban Forest Plan: Community Advisory Board (CAB) workshop #2

Read a meeting summary and emerging themes from the Community Advisory Board workshop #2, "The Players."

Oct 8

Groundbreaking event held for park honoring Justice Edward O. Gourdin, Black war veterans

Mayor Kim Janey yesterday joined veterans, park advocates, and neighborhood residents to break ground on a memorial park in Roxbury, honoring Justice Edward O. Gourdin and other Black war veterans.

Oct 8

New play lot opened at Medal of Honor Park in South Boston

The McGrath Family joined the Boston Parks and Recreation Department and fellow South Boston residents of all ages to open a new play area for children ages two to five built in memory of their...

Oct 4

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 locations in Boston Parks-owned properties for viewing autumn’s colors.

Sep 22

Urban Forest Plan: first street tree inventory completed!

The public street tree inventory is complete! Take a look at the most common species in your neighborhood.

Sep 8

ParkArts Watercolor Workshops back for fall

Artists of all skill levels, ages nine and up, are invited to join the Boston Parks and Recreation Department for its popular fall series of ParkARTS Watercolor Painting Workshops.

Aug 31

Mayor Janey Garden Contest Awards Ceremony

Winners of Mayor’s Garden Contest announced

The Mayor’s Garden Contest recognizes gardeners who have landscaped, planted flowers, trees, shrubs, and, in the process, helped beautify Boston’s neighborhoods.

Aug 12

Mayor Janey’s Neighborhood Coffee Hours extended

Mayor Kim Janey and the Boston Parks and Recreation Department have announced that the 2021 Neighborhood Coffee Hour Series hosted in collaboration with Dunkin’ will continue in local parks with four...

Aug 9

Urban Forest Plan: Community Advisory Board (CAB) workshop #1

Read a meeting summary and emerging themes from the Community Advisory Board workshop #1, "The Trees".

Jul 29

Mayor Janey’s Movie Nights begin August 9

The Boston Parks and Recreation Department ParkARTS program presents Mayor Kim Janey’s Movie Nights in nine local City of Boston parks from Monday, August 9, through Friday, September 10.

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