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Explore the public street tree inventory!
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.
The Emerald Ash Borer is a threat to the City of Boston’s Ash Trees.
Read a meeting summary and emerging themes from the Community Advisory Board workshop #2, "The Players."
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.
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...
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.
The public street tree inventory is complete! Take a look at the most common species in your neighborhood.
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.
The Mayor’s Garden Contest recognizes gardeners who have landscaped, planted flowers, trees, shrubs, and, in the process, helped beautify Boston’s neighborhoods.
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...
Read a meeting summary and emerging themes from the Community Advisory Board workshop #1, "The Trees".
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.
The Boston Parks and Recreation Department is teaming up with the Boston Bruins Foundation to host the Willie O’Ree Street Hockey Clinic Series.
The Malcolm X Park project is the first to have contract-specific goals.
Mayor Kim Janey and the Boston Parks and Recreation Department will host the 2021 Neighborhood Coffee Hour Series, in collaboration with Dunkin’, in local parks citywide from July 30 to August 27.
Explore an interactive map or download the five-year canopy change report.
Children and their guests counted down with Mayor Janey to open the Frog Pond for the 2021 season after a hiatus in 2020 due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
Community singing series enlivens public parks all summer long.
The property at 108 Walter Street in Roslindale was transferred to the Boston Conservation Commission and will be added to the Roslindale Wetlands Urban Wild.
The Boston Parks and Recreation Department and the Boston Public Health Commission (BPHC) have announced the 2021 Boston Parks Summer Fitness Series, sponsored by Blue Cross Blue Shield of...
Be a part of Boston’s Urban Forest Plan! We’re currently looking for expressions of interest from community members who would like to serve as Collaborating Partners on the project’s Community...
For her insights on Asian American Pacific Islander (AAPI) Heritage Month, we recently spoke with local parks advocate Marie Fukuda who has long been active in the Fenway community.
Mayor Kim Janey and Boston Parks Commissioner Ryan Woods announced this week the completion of a successful bidding process for planned improvements to Edwards Playground located at 10 Eden Street in...
Spring has sprung in Boston’s parks, and we are taking the opportunity to salute the efforts of our Horticulture staff.
The first step in our Urban Forest Plan is to count all the City of Boston street trees. We’re more than halfway done with the process, and wanted to share what we’ve found so far!
The competition recognizes the gardening skills of Boston residents.
Celebrating Haitian Heritage Month with Josh Altidor, Director of Parks Maintenance and proud Haitian American.
Mayor Janey took a ride with her family to celebrate the 144th anniversary of the Boston Swan Boats.
Practice your landscape painting skills at this free and fun watercolor painting workshop series, hosted by the Mayor’s Mural Crew. The workshops takes place on Fridays throughout the month of May at...
