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Official Bluesky account of the Boston Parks and Recreation Department. Clean, green, safe & accessible open space for all Bostonians!
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Stay active this winter with FREE Community Open Gym at the Carter Field Bubble! Join us Mondays from 12–2 p.m. throughout January and February.

Register and see all of the dates at boston.gov/parks-sports or the link in our bio.

#BostonParks #WinterFitness
Indoor sports bubble with artificial turf and multiple colored field lines under bright overhead lights.
January 11, 2026 at 7:00 PM
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🌻Our Sunflower Beautification Grant supports community-led projects that bring color, creativity, and sustainability to Boston’s neighborhoods through sunflower plantings and other beautification efforts.

Learn more and apply before Jan 14, 2026: boston.gov/sunflower-grant
January 9, 2026 at 7:00 PM
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Hey #JamaicaPlain, we need your feedback! 🌳Join us next Thursday, January 15 at 6:00 p.m. for a virtual community meeting to review site analysis and next steps at Jefferson Playground.

📆Thursday, January 15 at 6:00 p.m.
🔗 boston.gov/jefferson-playground or find the link in our bio
Pathway at Jefferson Playground during fall
January 8, 2026 at 3:01 PM
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New year, new goals! ❄️💪 Kick off your fitness journey with FREE in-person fitness classes. From yoga to strength and balance to HIIT, we’re offering classes for all levels led by certified trainers.

Visit boston.gov/fitness to see the full schedule and sign up today.
Illustration promoting Boston Parks Winter Fitness Series with three people exercising outdoors in winter clothing against a snowy blue background.
January 5, 2026 at 7:01 PM
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Term ✌️
Mayor Wu stands with her family on stage at Boston Symphony Hall with her hand on the Aitken Bible and takes the oath of office.
January 5, 2026 at 6:14 PM
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Four years ago, we began our work to make Boston a home for everyone. That mission continues today in our second term. Please join us live.
The Inauguration of Mayor Michelle Wu and the Boston City Council - January 5, 2026
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January 5, 2026 at 3:02 PM
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2026 marks 4 years and 2 months since our administration took office—and 250 years since our nation was born.

250 years ago on this very day, a young man—the son of immigrants, and a BPS alum—was standing on the banks of a half-frozen river, focused on getting home to Boston. #BostonInauguration
January 5, 2026 at 3:49 PM
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Term 2 begins now! This is your city, our city, and a home for everyone. This is Boston. #BostonInauguration
January 5, 2026 at 1:37 PM
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Join us today!
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Please join us live tomorrow at 10 a.m. for the inauguration of Mayor Michelle Wu and the Boston City Council.

The inauguration will be streamed live on Instagram, TikTok, YouTube, Bluesky, and Facebook, as well as on Boston.gov, Boston City TV, and Boston Neighborhood Network.
A graphic with a formal design with information for viewing the inauguration of Mayor Michelle Wu and the Boston City Council on Monday, January 5, 2026, at 10 a.m. Streaming live on Boston.gov, Boston City TV & Boston Neighborhood Network, and on Instagram, TikTok, YouTube, Bluesky, and Facebook.
January 5, 2026 at 2:40 PM
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Our work to make Boston a home for everyone continues!

Please join us live on Monday, January 5 at 10 a.m. as we begin our second term and administer the oath of office to the Boston City Council. #BostonInauguration
A graphic with a formal design with information for viewing the inauguration of Mayor Michelle Wu and the Boston City Council on Monday, January 5, 2026, at 10 a.m. Streaming live on Boston.gov, Boston City TV & Boston Neighborhood Network, and on Instagram, TikTok, YouTube, Bluesky, and Facebook.
December 26, 2025 at 8:29 PM
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❄️🥏 Winter fun is flying your way! 🥏❄️
Starting Sunday, January 4, 2026 we will be hosting a free BUDA Winter Ultimate Frisbee program for kids in grades 3-12 at the Carter Playground Bubble.

👉 Register today at boston.gov/parks-sports
January 2, 2026 at 4:15 PM
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Happy new year, Boston! Join us in counting down to 2026 by celebrating some of our top moments from 2025… 🛝🧘‍♀️🌷⚽🎸🌳🍂🦢

#BostonParks #YearInReview #UrbanParks
December 31, 2025 at 4:26 PM
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Take the T to get around Boston safely this New Year’s Eve.

🆓 Starting at 8 p.m. subway, bus, ferry, The Ride, and commuter rail trains arriving or departing from North and South Stations will be free.

🕝 Service will be more frequent and will run until after 2 a.m.

ℹ️ More info: mbta.com/holidays
December 30, 2025 at 7:21 PM
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Our events and programs are made possible by the dedication of our neighbors, partners, and staff who continue to make Boston’s parks a vibrant and welcoming place for all.

Thank you to everyone who helped make 2025 a success, Happy New Year! 🎊🎆
December 30, 2025 at 7:20 PM
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🎶 33,000 attend free arts and cultural programming
⛳️100,000 rounds of golf played
🪦 485 burials at Mount Hope, Fairview, and Evergreen Cemeteries.
🎉YOU hosted 5,535 events in the parks. That’s 1,754 youth sports permits, 1,726 adult recreation, 1,885 special events, and 135 weddings.

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100,000+ rounds of golf played at George Wright and William Devine Golf Courses. 485 Burials performed at Mt. Hope, Fairview, and Evergreen Cemeteries 103 Historic headstones and monuments restored 250 Veteran headstones cleaned 120 New trees planted across historic and active cemeteries 33,000 Bostonians enjoyed free interpretive, cultural, and enrichment programming put on by the External Affairs Division. 5555 YOU hosted 5,535 permitted events in the parks. That's 1,754 permits for youth sports, 1,726 for adult recreation, 1,885 special events, and 135 weddings. Nice. Share this story Credit: Prime Aerial Photo 100,000+ attend October 2025 "No Kings" Protest on Boston Common.
December 30, 2025 at 7:20 PM
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🐶9,100 calls answered by Animal Care + Control
⚽️ 25,480 participants in sports and recreation programming
🌿 9.7 acres of ecological restoration at Franklin Park
🐴 1,100 acres explored with the Park Rangers

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9,100 calls responded to by Boston's Animal Care and Control Officers. Top image shows two golden retriever puppies and the bottom shows a hawk rescued from an MBTA station. 25380 youth and adults served through leagues, clinics, tournaments, and fitness programs. Image shows girls practicing soccer drills at All Girls Sports and Wellness Festival. 9.7 acres of Franklin Park now undergoing ecological restoration 776 cubic yards of invasive brush chipped for brush walls 150 native understory plantings installed 225 volunteers engaged at Franklin Park 1,100 acres of the Emerald Necklace explored with the Boston Park Rangers
December 30, 2025 at 7:20 PM
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Your Parks 2025 Wrapped is here! See the stats:

🚧 14 capital improvement projects
✂️ 9 ribbon cuttings
🌳 2,228 trees planted
👷🏼 160 new team members
🌱 20,000 plants grown from seed
🛠️ 6,980 @311.boston.gov cases completed

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BOSTON WRAPPED 2025 PARKS & REC List of 14 parks which BPRD completed improvements at: Chandler Pond Allston-Brighton Codman Square Park Harambee Park (cricket fields) Dorchester Dorchester Ronan Park (wall) Dorchester Mattahunt Urban Wild Mattapan Copley Square Park Back Bay Murphy Playground Ballfield Jamaica Plain Copp's Hill Burying Ground North End Christopher Lee Little League Ballfield South Boston Flaherty Playground Jamaica Plain Walsh Playground Dorchester Ramsay Park Ballfield South End 160 new staff hired 20,000 plants grown from seed 6,980 311 cases completed 2,488 Trees planted by the Urban Forestry Division
December 30, 2025 at 7:20 PM
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❄️🥏 Winter fun is flying your way! 🥏❄️
Starting Sunday, January 4, 2026 we will be hosting a free BUDA Winter Ultimate Frisbee program for kids in grades 3-12 at the Carter Playground Bubble.

👉 Register today at boston.gov/parks-sports
December 29, 2025 at 4:30 PM
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This series wouldn’t be possible without the dedication of the coaches, parents, and players who make Boston a hub for youth hockey.

Thank you to @bostonu.bsky.social, @bostoncollege.bsky.social for hosting finals and to all of our many partners, especially sponsor Boston Bruins Foundation.
Photo behind the net of Mayor's Cup Ice Hockey
December 29, 2025 at 4:11 PM
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... 🏆Continued

Peewee A: Allston-Brighton
Peewee AA: South Boston
Peewee AAA: Parkway
Girls U10: Parkway Black
Girls U12: Allston-Brighton
Girls U14: Charlestown
Bantam AA: Allston-Brighton
Bantam AAA: South Boston

Check out the results at boston.gov/parks-sports
Allston-Brighton Peewee A champions South Boston Peewee AA Champions Walter Browne Arena with Mayor's Cup on jumbotron Charlestown U14 Girls Champions
December 29, 2025 at 4:11 PM
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🏒🏆Join us in congratulating your 2025 Boston Mayor’s Cup Ice Hockey Champions:

Mite A: Dorchester Red
Mite AA: Parkway
Mite AAA: Parkway
U8 Girls: South Boston
Squirt A: South Boston 3
Squirt AA: Parkway 1
Squirt AAA: Charlestown

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Charlestown Squirt AAA champions South Boston and Parkway face off for the puck. Parkway Youth Hockey Peewee AAA champions Allston-Brighton Bantam AA champions
December 29, 2025 at 4:11 PM
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Join us live on Monday to celebrate @mayorwu.boston.gov's official inauguration!
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Our work to make Boston a home for everyone continues!

Please join us live on Monday, January 5 at 10 a.m. as we begin our second term and administer the oath of office to the Boston City Council. #BostonInauguration
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December 29, 2025 at 3:49 PM
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❄️🥏 Winter fun is flying your way! 🥏❄️
Starting Sunday, January 4, 2026 we will be hosting a free BUDA Winter Ultimate Frisbee program for kids ages 3-12 at the Carter Playground Bubble.

👉 Register today at boston.gov/parks-sports
December 26, 2025 at 4:00 PM
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❄️🥏 Winter fun is flying your way! 🥏❄️
Starting Sunday, January 4, 2026 we will be hosting a free BUDA Winter Ultimate Frisbee program for kids ages 3-12 at the Carter Playground Bubble.

👉 Register today at boston.gov/parks-sports
December 19, 2025 at 5:30 PM
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📣 We’re excited to announce our FIRST-EVER Youth & Young Adult Basketball Officiating Course! Ages 16–21 can learn the fundamentals of officiating and level up their understanding of the game. 🏀

📆 January 12, 14 & 16
📍 Kroc Center

👉 Register today: boston.gov/parks-sports
December 19, 2025 at 3:40 PM