📣 Make your voice heard, #SouthBoston! Join us for a second Resilient Moakley Park meeting VIRTUALLY this Thursday. 💻 Thursday, November 13 at 6:00 p.m. Online, register at bit.ly/Moakley-online Learn more about the project at boston.gov/moakley

🍂 Fall in love with fall in Boston… again and again! Do you recognize any of these iconic spots dressed in their autumn best? 🔍👀

From planting to the Billy Baker Field dedication and the unveiling of “What’s Growing at Moakley Park,” the South Boston community came together to celebrate what makes Moakley Park special 💙🌱 Help us shape the next chapter! Join us this weekend for the first of 2 community meetings (1/2)

🌿 Things are growing at Franklin Park! This October, we planted native ferns, asters & sedge at the School St. entrance. Explore Long Crouch Woods to see restoration in action. 🌱 #BostonParks boston.gov/franklin-park-initiatives

South Boston, we need your input! 🌊Moakley Park is entering an exciting new chapter, and your ideas will help shape it. Saturday, November 8 at 11:00 a.m. 📍Curley Community Center Thursday, November 13 at 6:00 p.m. 🖥️ Virtual 📣 boston.gov/moakley #SouthBoston #BostonParks #ClimateResilience

Tonight! Join us for a community briefing about Daisy Field in #JamaicaPlain.

🎄 Meet the 2025 Tree for Boston! This 45-ft white spruce from Lunenburg County, NS, was nominated by Ronald & Claire Feener. ✨ Arrives Boston Common Nov 18, lights up Dec 4! Celebrating 108 yrs of Boston–Nova Scotia friendship: boston.gov/holidaylights 📸: Nova Scotia

🍂 Fall is in full swing at Franklin Park! boston.gov/franklin-park

Save the date and get ready to ring in the holidays in Boston’s beloved parks! 🌲 11/18 Nova Scotia Tree arrives 🌊 11/24 Trellis Lighting 🚢 11/29 Ship Lighting 🌟 12/1 Copley Tree Lighting & reopening 🎄 12/4 Boston Common ✨ 12/4 Comm Ave Mall ❄️ boston.gov/holidaylights

South Boston, we need your input! 🌊Moakley Park is entering an exciting new chapter, and your ideas will help shape it. Saturday, November 8 at 11:00 a.m. 📍Curley Community Center Thursday, November 13 at 6:00 p.m. 🖥️ Virtual 📣 boston.gov/moakley #SouthBoston #BostonParks #ClimateResilience

🌼 Join us for the Daisy Field Community Briefing on Wednesday Nov 5 at 6:00 p.m. See the conceptual plan & share your feedback! 💻boston.gov/daisy-field #EmeraldNecklace #Olmstead #BostonParks #JamaicaPlain #MuddyRiver

🌳 Exciting growth in South Boston! This week, BPRD planted a new elm tree at Sr. Mary Veronica Park, the first step in our ongoing investment in this newly-acquired neighborhood gem. More: www.boston.gov/news/boston-acquired-sister-mary-veronica-park-south-boston-permanent-open-space-preservation

POV: A perfect fall day at the Boston Book Festival in the newly reimagined Copley Square Park. 🍁📚 The design by Sasaki made the perfect backdrop for Boston’s biggest celebration of storytelling bringing together book lovers from across New England.

🌳 #Roxbury, we want to hear from you! Share your thoughts on the Dudley Town Common by taking our survey. Your feedback will help shape the future of the park. 🔗 Take the survey: bit.ly/DTC-ConceptSurvey 🗓️ Survey closes November 7, 2025.

We are happy to announce that the Mattahunt Woods Urban Wild is officially reopened! A heartfelt thank you to everyone who joined us in Mattapan to experience the new site upgrades and celebrate the completion of this project. Learn more at boston.gov/mattahunt @parks.boston.gov @boston.gov

Rain or shine, the 2nd Annual Putting for Parks Tournament at George Wright Golf Course was a hole-in-one! ⛳🌧️ Thanks to our amazing teams and sponsors we raised a record-breaking amount to support free youth fitness & recreation programs. 💪 Learn more: boston.gov/putting-parks

👻 Hey #Boston! Halloween’s creeping up fast 😱 — and BCYF centers have tons of spooky fun lined up for youth and families across the city! 🕸️👽 🎟️ All events are free 🧙 Costumes welcome 📍 Find yours: boston.gov/bcyf-registration

🌊 Make Moakley Yours this Saturday, October 25! Join us for a full day of community and celebration at Moakley Park with @bostonharbornow.org Learn more: moakleypark.org/calendar #MoakleyPark #SouthBoston #BostonHarbor

Join us TONIGHT Friday, October 17 for the Fall-o-ween Children’s Festival on the Boston Common from 5:00–8:00 p.m.! ✨ Enjoy FREE fall- and Halloween-themed activities, attractions, treats, and more 👻🍭 ➡️ More info: boston.gov/falloween

Hey #JamaicaPlain! Join us next week for a community meeting for Jefferson Playground. We'll review the site analysis, conceptual plan, and next steps for the park’s future. 📅 Wednesday, October 22 at 6:00 p.m. 💻 Virtual 🔗boston.gov/jefferson-playground

🐴Come join the Boston Park Rangers on SUNDAY in #Fenway for a 30-minute behind-the-scenes look at how we take care of our horses! 📅 Sunday, Oct 19, 2:00 p.m. 📍 Back Bay Fens near the Kelleher Rose Garden 🔗boston.gov/park-rangers

Fall-O-Ween is just TWO days Away!🍂🎃 Get your costumes ready and join us on Friday, October 17 for the Fall-o-ween Children’s Festival on the Boston Common from 5:00–8:00 p.m.! ✨ Enjoy FREE fall- and Halloween-themed activities, attractions, treats, and more 👻🍭 ➡️ More info: boston.gov/falloween

Hey #Dorchester, help shape the future of Ronan Park! 🌿 Take our short opinion survey before Oct. 27, 2025: bit.ly/Ronan-Park-Survey

New Boston Wetland Regulations will be presented to the Boston Conservation Commission tomorrow, 10/15, at 6:00 p.m. You're invited to tune-in and provide public comments through Friday, November 14. Additional info and meeting links can be found at: Boston.gov/developing-wetlands-regulations

Join the Boston Park Rangers TOMORROW for a guided walk at Franklin Park and explore Scarborough Pond and its inhabitants. 🍂 Wed, Oct 15 at 11:30 a.m. 📍 Meet at the Franklin Park tennis courts (Circuit Drive) www.boston.gov/calendar/walking-tour-franklin-park-1

Just one week until Fall-O-Ween!🎃🍂 On Fri, Oct 17, Join us on the Boston Common from 5-8 p.m. for FREE fall & Halloween-themed activities, treats & more! 👻 🍭 boston.gov/falloween

Improvements are coming to the Quincy Street Play Area in #Roxbury! Join us online next Wednesday for the first community meeting to review plans + share your feedback. 🗓 Wednesday, Oct 15 at 6 p.m. 💻 Learn more and take our survey today: boston.gov/quincy-street-play

Today!! Join Chief Brian Swett and Director of Climate Resilience, Chris Osgood, on a walking tour of deployable flood barriers from 12 - 12:30pm. Meet at the Aquarium T Stop at 12pm. @alert.boston.gov @boston.gov Learn more: boston.gov/calendar/deployables-day

#EastBoston neighbors, join us for a virtual Mary Ellen Welch Greenway project update! 🌿 📆 Thursday, October 9 at 6:00 p.m. 🔗www.boston.gov/departments/parks-and-recreation/project/improvements-mary-ellen-welch-greenway

🏀 Boston, let's get moving! Our updated sports facilities map shows courts, fields, and more all across the city—thanks to our partners at @bostonschools.boston.gov, @bcyf.boston.gov & @massdcr.bsky.social. 🏐🎾 Check it out now: www.boston.gov/departments/human-services/boston-sports-facilities-map

YOU'RE INVITED! Join us for a ribbon cutting and community celebration on 10/24 for the reopening of the Mattahunt Woods Urban Wild. This event is free, family-friendly, and open to all. Visit boston.gov/mattahunt for more details. @parks.boston.gov @boston.gov

👻Join us on Fri, Oct 17 at our spooktacular Fall-O-Ween Children’s Festival for FREE fall & Halloween-themed activities, treats & more! 🎃Friday, October 17 🌙 5:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m. 🍂Boston Common Parade Ground, Beacon and Charles Street 🪦boston.gov/falloween

So excited to cut the ribbon on the renovated Walsh Playground in Dorchester!

#DidYouKnow our Fall Fitness Series with @publichealth.boston.gov is back? 🍂💪 Register today for free in-person fitness classes at a park near you: boston.gov/fitness

🖼️The People’s Choice voting is now open for the Icons of Franklin Park Poster Competition! Check out the Top 10 finalist poster series and vote for your favorite. Voting closes Monday, Oct 20 at 11:59 p.m. 🗳️ bslanow.org/postercompet...

What a magical night on the Boston Common! Thanks to everyone who joined our Wicked movie night last week 💚 ✨ That’s a wrap on our summer movie nights! Tell us below, what movies would you like to see in the parks in 2026?🌙🎬

🌸🐝Buzz-worthy gardens!🌿🦋 Meet our Pollinator Garden winners! 🥇 M. Scott Knox – Roxbury (accepted by neighbor Dayo Fadelu) 🥈 Kimba McDonald – Hyde Park 🥉 Megan Morrill – Hyde Park 📸 See more at boston.gov/garden-contest

Join us this Friday in #Dorchester as we celebrate the reopening of Walsh Playground 🌳🛝🥎 📅 Friday, October 3 at 10:00 AM 📍 Walsh Playground, 1005 Washington Street 🔗 boston.gov/walsh-playground

🌱Community roots run deep in these gardens! 🥇 Jenny Li & Mark Springel – Berkeley Community Garden 🥈 Dimple Patel – Berkeley Community Garden 🥉 Gerry Izzi & Dan Doherty – Fenway Victory Gardens 📸 See more at boston.gov/garden-contest #CommunityGardens #UrbanGardening

🌿 These gardens are unbe-leaf-able! 🌸🌼 🥇 Friends of Christopher Columbus Park – North End 🥈 Gardening Enthusiasts at Primus – Beacon Hill 🥉 The Boston Home – Dorchester Teamwork + creativity = thriving spaces. See more 👉 boston.gov/garden-contest

Crisp air, Crunching leaves, and golden trails await! Join a guided nature walk led by a Boston Park Ranger, and explore Scarborough Pond and its inhabitants. Discover local wildlife, autumn plant life, and the history that shaped our parks! 🍂 www.boston.gov/calendar/walking-tour-franklin-park-0

🌳🌿We’ve always been green, but this week we’re Wicked green. 💚 Wicked Movie Night 📅 Fri, Sept 26 | Party 5:30 p.m. | Movie 7 p.m. 📍 Boston Common Parade Ground Come sing along! boston.gov/movie-nights

We want to hear from you! Feedback for Boston's 2030 Climate Action Plan is being accepted through 9/30. boston.gov/departments/environment/boston-climate-action @boston.gov @mayorwu.boston.gov @parks.boston.gov @green-infrastructure.boston.gov @foodjustice.boston.gov

🌿 Age strong, garden stronger! From Zen retreats to wildlife havens, these gardens show that passion grows with time. 🥇 Nancy Kressin & John Derbort – West Roxbury 🥈 Alan White & Dale Belcher – Roslindale 🥉 Cheryl Crawford – Roslindale 📸 See more: boston.gov/garden-contest

🌱 Join us for a community work day at Franklin Park! Help our Urban Wilds team as we remove invasives, build habitat walls & clean up trash. 📅 Sat, Sept 27 at 10:00 a.m. 📍 Long Crouch Woods, Franklin Park Register: www.boston.gov/calendar/franklin-park-urban-wilds-community-work-day

🌼 This fall, we’re teaming up with @mayorwu.boston.gov to give away 15,000+ daffodil bulbs for community planting! 🌱 Individuals, groups & organizations can apply by Sept. 28 for October/November planting: boston.gov/boston-blooms #BostonBlooms #BostonParks

Are you coming? ✨ Our Wicked movie night flies to the Boston Common THIS Friday! 📅 Friday, Sept 26 | Party 5:30 p.m. | Movie 7:00 p.m. 📍 Boston Common 🧹 Costume contest, giveaways, trivia, popcorn & more! 🍿Don’t miss this thrillifying night: boston.gov/movie-nights

Calling all #Zumba instructors! 👯Boston Parks is seeking an energetic instructor to lead a Zumba Gold class at Titus Sparrow Park (South End) Fridays at 11 a.m. this fall. Interested? Email [email protected] More details: boston.gov/fitness #BostonFitness #BostonParks

🌳🐴Join The Boston Park Rangers for FREE nature and history programs happening all season long across the Emerald Necklace! Discover wildlife, uncover local history, and connect with one of our Mounted Park Rangers. 🍂 boston.gov/park-rangers

They really ate with this one… 🍅🌿🍆🥕 Meet our Vegetable & Herb Garden Contest winners! 🥇 Suzen Holohan - East Boston 🥈 Jun Odajima - West Roxbury 🥉 Taylor Halliday - Roslindale 🌿 boston.gov/garden-contest