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Community Volunteer Day in Franklin Park

Please join the City of Boston’s Urban Wilds team to help remove non-native plant species & build habitat walls at this community volunteer event in Franklin Park!

June 13, 2026
Event Date2026-06-13T10:00:00 - 2026-06-13T12:00:00

The focus of the event is to cleanup trash and glass from the site, clean up trails, remove invasive understory plants, and build habitat walls with the brush generated; all of which are done to improve overall forest health and increase visibility into the woods. This is event is open to all, no prior experience is needed but please register in advance using our form. 

The event will happen rain or shine. We will cancel in the case of extreme weather such as thunderstorms.

Staff will provide all the tools, supplies, and instruction needed for the project(s). Please dress in comfortable & weather-appropriate clothing, as well as closed toe shoes. We recommend participants bring their own water, snacks, sunscreen, and bug spray. All ages are welcome, we just ask to note if any children will be joining for the day!

For the understory plant removal aspect, expect to be utilizing hand cutting tools like loppers and pruners, moving brush, raking, and maybe even kneeling/crouching. Please let us know in the form if you have any special accommodations or needs in order to joyfully participate! 

Urban Wilds Volunteer Day Photo

We hope to see you there, and we would also love to hear your ideas for future projects! Be sure to fill out our Google Form to sign up.

Urban Wilds Volunteer Day Photo

June 13, 2026
Event Date2026-06-13T10:00:00 - 2026-06-13T12:00:00

Mayor Wu's Watch Party: FIFA World Cup™ Final

Cheer on your favorite team!

July 19, 2026
Event Date2026-07-19T15:00:00 - 2026-07-19T18:00:00

Join us at 3 p.m. to cheer on your favorite team!  Location to be announced! 

Mayor Wu is hosting 6 community watch parties to celebrate the world cup coming to Boston

July 19, 2026
Event Date2026-07-19T15:00:00 - 2026-07-19T18:00:00

Mayor Wu's Watch Party: FIFA World Cup™ Semi Final

Cheer on your favorite team!

July 15, 2026
Event Date2026-07-15T15:00:00 - 2026-07-15T18:00:00

Join us at 3 p.m. to cheer on your favorite team!  Location to be announced! 

Mayor Wu is hosting 6 community watch parties to celebrate the world cup coming to Boston

July 15, 2026
Event Date2026-07-15T15:00:00 - 2026-07-15T18:00:00

Mayor Wu's Watch Party: FIFA World Cup™ Semi Final

Cheer on your favorite team!

July 14, 2026
Event Date2026-07-14T15:00:00 - 2026-07-14T18:00:00

Join us at 3 p.m. to cheer on your favorite team!  Location to be announced! 

Mayor Wu is hosting 6 community watch parties to celebrate the world cup coming to Boston

July 14, 2026
Event Date2026-07-14T15:00:00 - 2026-07-14T18:00:00

Mayor Wu's Watch Party: Colombia vs. Portugal

Cheer on your favorite team!

June 27, 2026
Event Date2026-06-27T19:30:00 - 2026-06-27T22:00:00

Join us at 7:30 p.m. at East Boston Memorial Stadium to cheer on your favorite team! 

Mayor Wu is hosting 6 community watch parties to celebrate the world cup coming to Boston

June 27, 2026
Event Date2026-06-27T19:30:00 - 2026-06-27T22:00:00

Mayor Wu's Watch Party: Brazil vs. Haiti

Cheer on your favorite team!

June 19, 2026
Event Date2026-06-19T21:00:00 - 2026-06-19T23:00:00

Join us at 9 p.m. at Boston Common Parkman Bandstand to cheer on your favorite team! 

Mayor Wu is hosting 6 community watch parties to celebrate the world cup coming to Boston

June 19, 2026
Event Date2026-06-19T21:00:00 - 2026-06-19T23:00:00

Mayor Wu's Watch Party: Spain vs. Cape Verde

Cheer on your favorite team!

June 15, 2026
Event Date2026-06-15T13:00:00 - 2026-06-15T16:00:00

Join us at 1 p.m. at Town Field to Cheer on your favorite team! 

Mayor Wu is hosting 6 community watch parties to celebrate the world cup coming to Boston

June 15, 2026
Event Date2026-06-15T13:00:00 - 2026-06-15T16:00:00

Boston After Dark Mattahunt BCYF (Mattapan)

Boston After Dark is back this summer!

July 31, 2026
  • 5:00pm - 8:00pm
  • 100 Hebron St
    Mattapan, MA 02126
  • Contact:
    Office of Youth Engagement and Advancement
  • Price:
    Price
    FREE
  • Neighborhood:
    Neighborhood
    Mattapan
  • Event Type:
  • Published Date
Event Date2026-07-31T17:00:00 - 2026-07-31T20:00:00

Join the Office of Youth Engagement and Advancement for Boston After Dark at Mattahunt BCYF! 

🍔 Free food and giveaways

🎵 Music by youth DJs

 📍Find events all summer long in your neighborhood at boston.gov/after-dark

July 31, 2026
  • 5:00pm - 8:00pm
  • 100 Hebron St
    Mattapan, MA 02126
  • Contact:
    Office of Youth Engagement and Advancement
  • Price:
    Price
    FREE
  • Neighborhood:
    Neighborhood
    Mattapan
  • Event Type:
  • Published Date
Event Date2026-07-31T17:00:00 - 2026-07-31T20:00:00

Boston After Dark Parkway YMCA (West Roxbury)

Boston After Dark is back this summer!

August 21, 2026
  • 6:00pm - 9:00pm
  • 1972 Centre St
    West Roxbury, MA 02132
  • Contact:
    Office of Youth Engagement and Advancement
  • Price:
    Price
    FREE
  • Neighborhood:
    Neighborhood
    West Roxbury
  • Event Type:
  • Published Date
Event Date2026-08-21T18:00:00 - 2026-08-21T21:00:00

Join the Office of Youth Engagement and Advancement for Boston After Dark at Parkway YMCA! 

🍔 Free food and giveaways

🎵 Music by youth DJs

 📍Find events all summer long in your neighborhood at boston.gov/after-dark

August 21, 2026
  • 6:00pm - 9:00pm
  • 1972 Centre St
    West Roxbury, MA 02132
  • Contact:
    Office of Youth Engagement and Advancement
  • Price:
    Price
    FREE
  • Neighborhood:
    Neighborhood
    West Roxbury
  • Event Type:
  • Published Date
Event Date2026-08-21T18:00:00 - 2026-08-21T21:00:00

Diaspora Food Festival

A cultural food festival highlighting Caribbean cuisine, vendors, and community celebration.

June 20, 2026
Event Date2026-06-20T18:00:00 - 2026-06-20T22:00:00
June 20, 2026
Event Date2026-06-20T18:00:00 - 2026-06-20T22:00:00
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