Parks & Recreation
The Parks & Recreation Department provides residents and visitors with clean, green, safe, and accessible open space in more than 2,200 acres of park land throughout the city.
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Asian Longhorned Beetle Confirmed in Boston
Sightings of the Asian Longhorned Beetle have been confirmed on the grounds of the Faulkner Hospital in Jamaica Plain.
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ParkARTS Summer Guide Now Available!
It's all here: neighborhood concerts, crafts workshops, Frog Pond fun, marionette shows, Shakespeare on the Common, the Boston Pops Swing Band at City Hall Plaza, the Boston Landmarks Orchestra at Jamaica Pond, and much, much more!
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Frog Pond Spray Pool Opens for the Season on June 30th
The Frog Pond spray pool will be open daily from 11 am to 6 pm through Labor Day.
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Brewer Fountain Unveiled
Mayor Menino joined Parks Commissioner Toni Pollak to unveil the renovated Brewer Fountain in Boston Common. The $643,000 project included a complete restoration and conservation of the bronze and cast iron components of the fountain as well as the modernization of the mechanical parts responsible for the functionality of the sculpture as a fountain.
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Carousel Returns to Boston Common
Following a successful test run last spring, the Boston Common Frog Pond Foundation and the Boston Parks and Recreation Department announced this week that a carousel has returned to the Frog Pond and will stay for an extended run through the end of October.
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Swan Boats Now Open!
For over 130 years, the Swan Boats have been part of the Boston experience. As a welcome sign of Spring, they grace the waters of the Public Garden Lagoon.
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Parks Capital Projects Search
Parks Capital Project Search Use City of Boston MAPS to view data on the Parks Department's capital projects.
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New Tree Request Door Hangers
The Parks and Recreation Department has introduced new green door hanger cards as part of our outreach to residents requesting tree care and plantings. The cards, to be left on the doors of homeowners who have made tree requests, include the date and check boxes for the following: tree inspection, planting inspection, pruning, and removal, along with space for comments and information on when and how to contact the Park Line at (617) 635-PARK (7275).
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City Golf Courses Now Open
A new website provides information on rates, season permits, upcoming tournaments, and online specials at the City's two courses. It will also give visitors the opportunity to sign up for an email list that will provide updates and information from the pros and superintendents.
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