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Jul 23

Parks Department hosts Willie O’Ree Street Hockey Clinic Series

The Boston Parks and Recreation Department is teaming up with the Boston Bruins Foundation to host the Willie O’Ree Street Hockey Clinic Series.

Jul 23

First construction contract under under City's new supplier diversity program released

The Malcolm X Park project is the first to have contract-specific goals.

Jul 16

2021 Mayor's Neighborhood Coffee Hour Series announced

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.

Jul 14

How much canopy is in your neighborhood?

Explore an interactive map or download the five-year canopy change report.

Jul 1

Frog Pond Spray Pool reopened

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.

Jun 10

Boston Children’s Chorus announces 'We Sing: Boston' in partnership with Friends of the Public…

Community singing series enlivens public parks all summer long.

Jun 9

Conservation land, affordable housing opportunities expanded in Roslindale

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.

Jun 3

City of Boston kicks off free Summer Fitness Series

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...

May 27

Join the Urban Forest Plan Community Advisory Board

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...

May 26

Marie Fukuda tends her plot in the Fenway Victory Gardens.

Celebrating Asian American Pacific Islander Heritage Month with 'Parkie' Marie Fukuda

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.

May 20

Parks Department provides Edwards Playground update

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...

May 18

City neighborhoods in full bloom this spring

Spring has sprung in Boston’s parks, and we are taking the opportunity to salute the efforts of our Horticulture staff.

May 18

Urban Forest Plan: first citywide tree inventory underway

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!

May 17

Craig and Kimberly McNulty, Fenway-Kenmore (second place, community garden, 2020)

2021 Mayor’s Garden Contest now open

The competition recognizes the gardening skills of Boston residents.

May 13

Happy Haitian Heritage Month, Boston!

Celebrating Haitian Heritage Month with Josh Altidor, Director of Parks Maintenance and proud Haitian American.

May 10

Opening of 2021 Boston Swan Boats season celebrated

Mayor Janey took a ride with her family to celebrate the 144th anniversary of the Boston Swan Boats.

May 3

Join us for our May 2021 watercolor painting workshops

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...

Apr 28

Happy Arbor Day, Boston!

We’re celebrating Arbor Day 2021 with the City of Boston Tree Warden, Max Ford-Diamond.

Apr 15

Image for boston swan boats at the public garden lagoon

Swan Boats open May 8

Mayor Kim Janey is pleased to announce that the popular Boston Swan Boats will open for the 2021 season at the Boston Public Garden lagoon on Saturday, May 8, at 10 a.m.

Apr 2

City of Boston golf courses now open

Mayor Kim Janey has announced that the City of Boston’s two municipal golf courses are open for the 2021 season.

Apr 1

Registration now open for Boston Parks Summer Sports Centers

The Boston Parks and Recreation Department is pleased to announce that registration is now open for summer Sports Centers at White Stadium in Franklin Park, Almont Park in Mattapan, East Boston...

Apr 1

Make Moakley yours by joining cleanups at the park!

Join Boston Harbor Now and the Boston Parks and Recreation Department for monthly Moakley Park Cleanups the last Saturday of each month.

Mar 29

Boston Parks invites Bostonians to participate in Franklin Park Action Plan survey

The survey is available through April 2.

Mar 25

State issues fish advisory for lower Mystic River area

The Massachusetts Department of Public Health (DPH) has issued a fish advisory for the Lower Mystic River area in Boston, Chelsea, Everett, Revere, and Somerville to provide guidance on fish...

Mar 8

Boston dog licensing deadline is March 31

Licensing data from 2020 revealed the most popular dog names in Boston.

Feb 26

Boston Parks celebrate Women’s History Month

We're marking Women’s History Month by lifting up the stories behind the names of some of your favorite neighborhood parks. Honor their legacy by visiting these public spaces with renewed...

Feb 26

Boston Parks and Recreation Commission ratifies Roberts Playground naming

The Allston park gets its proper due after a correction of a decades-old clerical error.

Feb 26

Mayor's Cup Street Hockey Tournament starts April 20

Mayor Martin J. Walsh and the Boston Parks and Recreation Department will host the 2021 Mayor's Cup Street Hockey Tournament in partnership with the Boston Bruins Foundation during the April public...