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Josh Altidor shared his personal journey from Haiti to become the first Haitian and first African-American to be named Maintenance Director of the Boston Parks and Recreation Department during his...
First community workshop for Franklin Park, set for Tuesday, January 28, 2020
The Memorandum of Agreement (MOA), signed today, strengthens the 50-year partnership between the Parks Department and the Friends at the strategic and operational level, committing to a shared...
On November 18, Boston Harbor Now presented Martin’s Park with an Onboard Award, an annual award recognizing innovative and socially responsible partners in waterfront development in the Boston region...
Franklin Park, owned and maintained by the Boston Parks and Recreation Department, was recognized with an award this fall by the Boston Preservation Alliance.
Boston’s top youth hockey teams are now meeting for the 2022 Mayor’s Cup Hockey Tournament, beginning with preliminary rounds starting December 17. The tournament runs through December 31.
The Boston Parks and Recreation Cemeteries Division is participating in Wreaths Across America for the seventh straight year.
Mayor Martin J. Walsh, Boston Parks and Recreation Commissioner Ryan Woods, residents, and park advocates unveil renovations around Jamaica Pond.
Lee brings a lifetime of hands-on experience in social services and event planning to his new role.
Mayor Martin J. Walsh, the Friends of Christopher Columbus Park, and the Boston Parks and Recreation Department will celebrate the 17th annual lighting of the park’s signature trellis on Monday...
The annual gift of an evergreen Christmas tree from Nova Scotia will arrive by police escort at Boston Common at approximately 11 a.m. on Tuesday, November 19.
Mayor Walsh celebrates the reopening of Smith Playground in Allston following a $6.4 million investment.
On Saturday, November 2, Mayor Martin J. Walsh and the City of Boston teamed up with Boston’s Consulate General of Mexico, Alberto Fierro, to present a two-day Dia de Muertos (Day of the Dead)...
After more than four decades, Boston’s statue of Scottish poet Robert Burns was restored and moved from Winthrop Square back to its original location in the Back Bay Fens.
Mayor Walsh and the Boston Parks Department celebrated the renaming of the Greenway in honor of the late community activist Mary Ellen Welch.
The funds for the Dorchester and Mattapan park will be used for a new football field and improved accessibility.
The City of Boston is teaming up with Boston’s Consulate General of Mexico to present a two-day Dia de Muertos (Day of the Dead) celebration on November 1 and 2 in Copley Square from 11 a.m. to 7 p.m...
The Parks Department had a ball hosting the 2019 Pumpkin Float at the Boston Common Frog Pond this year. Check out some of the event highlights below!
$5 million project budget will renovate sports, play and seating areas, lighting, walkability, and accessibility
Mayor Martin J. Walsh and the Boston Parks and Recreation Department have announced that registration is now open for the 2019 Mayor’s Cup Soccer Jamboree.
Mayor Martin J. Walsh has announced the return of the annual Fall Pumpkin Float at the Boston Common Frog Pond on Friday, October 18, from 5 p.m. to 8 p.m.
Mayor Martin J. Walsh has announced that the Boston Parks and Recreation Department will distribute over 20,000 daffodil bulbs for planting on public ways citywide. The effort is part of the "Boston...
Mayor Martin J. Walsh, Boston Parks and Recreation Commissioner Ryan Woods, and Boston Planning & Development Agency Director Brian Golden will join the Casey family at 4 p.m. on Wednesday, August 28...
Budding artists ages nine and up are invited to join the Boston Parks and Recreation Department for its popular fall series of ParkARTS Watercolor Painting Workshops during the month of September at...
We're collecting public input about the future of the Boston Common through an expansive public engagement process.
Children and families from throughout Boston have the opportunity to participate in a variety of free activities.
The Boston Parks and Recreation Department’s 2019 ParkARTS Citywide Neighborhood Concert Series continues through August 5.
Kids ages three to 10 can enjoy a wide variety of arts and crafts activities at the workshops.
Residents and visitors can enjoy popular films under the night skies in 11 City of Boston parks.
The Dorothy Curran Wednesday Night Concert Series returns from July 17 to August 14 for another great season of outdoor music to entertain music fans of all ages on City Hall Plaza. Acts include a...
