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Chittick Schoolyard Ribbon Cutting Celebration

Join the Parks Department and the Hyde Park Community to cut the ribbon on the improvements to James J. Chittick Elementary School Yard, an accessible neighborhood park and playground for students and the surrounding community. This includes installing green infrastructure.

November 6, 2024
2024-11-06T10:00:00 - 2024-11-06T11:00:39

Please join us as we cut the ribbon on the renovation of the James J. Chittick Elementary School Yard!

November 6, 2024
2024-11-06T10:00:00 - 2024-11-06T11:00:39
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Joslin Park Redesign Community Meeting

Please join us to talk about Improvements to Joslin Park, at the intersection of Joslin Place and Brookline Avenue, are being considered as part of the Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center and Dana-Farber Cancer Institute's new cancer hospital facility.

July 29, 2025
2025-07-29T18:00:24 - 2025-07-29T19:30:24
July 29, 2025
2025-07-29T18:00:24 - 2025-07-29T19:30:24
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Composting and Anaerobic Digestion Webinar

Do you know where your food waste goes? Join us for a presentation about the different solutions for keeping food waste out of the trash!

April 9, 2025
2025-04-09T12:00:00 - 2025-04-09T13:00:00

Register for the webinar here. 

If you didn't register, you can still join the webinar by clicking this link. 

If you have trouble joining the webinar, please email zerowaste@boston.gov

The City of Boston's Zero Waste Team presents you with a one-hour webinar about the benefits of removing food waste from your trash can. 

During this hour-long webinar participants will learn:

  • How to get a curbside bin for food waste collection for FREE
  • What happens to the food waste you put in the green bin
  • What an Anaerobic Digestor is
  • How traditional composting works
  • The benefits of composting: 
    • Decreasing Greenhouse Gas Emissions
    • Building climate resilience 
    • Sequestering carbon
    • Enriching soil

It may not seem like much, but food waste is a BIG DEAL! Every year, the emissions caused by food waste in the U.S. are larger than emissions from ALL U.S. domestic flights plus all international flights by U.S. airlines. If you can't wait for April 9, check out the Environmental Protection Agency's webpage on food waste.

In the meantime, signup for Boston's curbside food waste collection at bostoncomposts.com or visit boston.gov/project-oscar to find the food waste drop-off bin closest to you. 

April 9, 2025
2025-04-09T12:00:00 - 2025-04-09T13:00:00
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Horse-Of-Course Program

Hike Boston is our series where we invite you to join us for a walk, hike, or interpretive program in one of Boston's parks or urban wilds.

November 18, 2024
2024-11-18T15:00:00 - 2024-11-18T16:00:00

Please note — this is not a hike. This is a "Horse of Course" program hosted by a Boston Park Ranger. Come meet one of the mounted units from our herd and learn about their role in the parks, and how they are cared for.

For more information visit the Hike Boston homepage.

November 18, 2024
2024-11-18T15:00:00 - 2024-11-18T16:00:00
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The Great Pumpkin Smash

Have a pumpkin? Don't trash it, smash it! 

November 2, 2024
2024-11-02T11:00:00 - 2024-11-02T15:00:00

Compost your Halloween pumpkins at this family-fun event, featuring pumpkin-smashing activities and Olympic-style games for children of all ages. 

Join us to see how many pounds of pumpkins Boston can divert from the trash and into sustainable compost in just three hours!

  • Make sure to remove any candles, wax, and glitter from pumpkins.
  • Pumpkins with paint or permanent marker will not be accepted to be composted at this event. 
  • This event is made possible through the City's partnership with Mothers Out Front Boston, South Street Youth Center, The English High School, Garbage to Garden, and Save that Stuff!
  • Rain or shine!
November 2, 2024
2024-11-02T11:00:00 - 2024-11-02T15:00:00
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Fix-It Clinic

Avoid the trash and bring your household items for free repair.

November 2, 2024
  • 10:00am - 1:00pm
  • Hyde Park Branch of the Boston Public Library
    35 Harvard Ave, Hyde Park
    Boston, MA 02136
  • Contact:
    Environment Department
  • send an email
  • Price:
    FREE
  • Neighborhood:
    Hyde Park
  • Event Type:
    Environment and green living
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  • Downloads:
    Fix-It Clinic Flier
2024-11-02T10:00:00 - 2024-11-02T13:00:00

The City of Boston hosts Fix-It Clinics at several branch locations of the Boston Public Library. A Fix-It Clinic is a free event where Boston residents can bring their broken household items for repair. Our volunteers are patient and knowledgeable, so in addition to saving old objects from the trash you might even learn some new handy skills (or if you prefer to sit back and watch the masters work, that's OK too)!

Acceptable items include:

  • clothing and fabric
  • computers and phones
  • toys and wooden items
  • kitchen equipment
  • small electrical devices
  • jewelry, and
  • much more!

To volunteer as a fixer, sign up here. 

November 2, 2024
  • 10:00am - 1:00pm
  • Hyde Park Branch of the Boston Public Library
    35 Harvard Ave, Hyde Park
    Boston, MA 02136
  • Contact:
    Environment Department
  • send an email
  • Price:
    FREE
  • Neighborhood:
    Hyde Park
  • Event Type:
    Environment and green living
  • Posted:
  • Downloads:
    Fix-It Clinic Flier
2024-11-02T10:00:00 - 2024-11-02T13:00:00
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Horse Of Course Program

Hike Boston is our series where we invite you to join us for a walk, hike, or interpretive program in one of Boston's parks or urban wilds.

November 6, 2024
2024-11-06T15:00:00 - 2024-11-06T16:00:00

Boston Park Rangers, Urban Wilds staff, and Parks employees will provide formal and informal discussions or tours during the hikes. Some hikes may be more focused on taking a walk in the park, while others may be more informational.

Please note — this is not a hike. This is a "Horse of Course" program hosted by a Boston Park Ranger. Come meet one of the mounted units from our herd and learn about their role in the parks, and how they are cared for.

For more information visit the Hike Boston home page.

November 6, 2024
2024-11-06T15:00:00 - 2024-11-06T16:00:00
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Textiles Untangled - Faneuil BPL

Textiles are everywhere! They’re In our clothing, furniture, toys and even computers! But what exactly are textiles made from? How far do clothes travel before we buy them?

August 19, 2025
2025-08-19T17:30:00 - 2025-08-19T19:30:00

Join the Faneuil Branch of the Boston Public Library and Boston’s Zero Waste Team as we guide participants through an interactive workshop to discover the lifecycle of a piece of clothing.

This is an in-person event. Registration is required. To register please email: faneuil@bpl.org 

This workshop is inspired by the pedagogy of the Climate Fresk (an interactive workshop that teaches the IPCC Climate report). Launched in 2021, Textiles UnTangled was created by Green Donut.

August 19, 2025
2025-08-19T17:30:00 - 2025-08-19T19:30:00
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Franklin Park Tennis Expansion Community Meeting #1

Please join us to kick off this exciting project and to share your suggestions and ideas!

October 28, 2024
2024-10-28T18:00:00 - 2024-10-28T19:30:00

We’ll be holding a virtual meeting via Zoom featuring a presentation by our designers. 

Register for the meeting

Interpretation and translation services are available to you at no cost. If you need them, please contact us at 617-635-4505 or parks@boston.gov.

October 28, 2024
2024-10-28T18:00:00 - 2024-10-28T19:30:00
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Sherrin Woods Fall Cleanup

Join neighbors and Urban Wilds staff in a fun and educational event at Sherrin Woods, Boston's second largest Urban Wild. 

November 2, 2024
2024-11-02T09:00:00 - 2024-11-02T12:00:00

RAIN DATE: Sunday, November 3, 9 a.m.- 12 p.m.

Register for the event

We will work together to improve a new entrance and trail into this beautiful forest, making it more welcoming for residents and wildlife alike. Please be sure to bring water, sturdy footwear, and clothes for working outdoors. No experience necessary! Urban Wilds staff will provide tools, work gloves, and instructions.

November 2, 2024
2024-11-02T09:00:00 - 2024-11-02T12:00:00
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