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Malcolm X Park Basketball Court Mural Celebration

Join us for music, food, family activities, and live performances!

October 19, 2024
2024-10-19T13:00:24 - 2024-10-19T16:00:24

We are celebrating three vibrant new basketball court murals that pay tribute to Roxbury, the beauty of Malcolm X Park, and the lasting impact of Malcolm X.

Malcolm X Park Basketball Court Event Flyer

October 19, 2024
2024-10-19T13:00:24 - 2024-10-19T16:00:24
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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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Indigenous Peoples Day Plant and Tree Walk

October 14, 2024
  • 10:30am - 12:00pm
  • Shattuck Visitor Center
    125 The Fenway
    Boston, MA 02115
  • Contact:
    Amira Madison
  • send an email
  • Price:
    FREE
  • Neighborhood:
    Fenway/Kenmore
  • Event Type:
    Family friendly
    Outdoor
  • Posted:
2024-10-14T10:30:57 - 2024-10-14T12:00:57

Join Aquinnah Wampanoag artist and cultural steward Elizabeth James-Perry on an educational nature walk! This guided, family-friendly activity will highlight Indigenous cultural cuisine, architectural tribal uses, and responsible stewardship practices in the lands and waters now known as the Back Bay Fens.

October 14, 2024
  • 10:30am - 12:00pm
  • Shattuck Visitor Center
    125 The Fenway
    Boston, MA 02115
  • Contact:
    Amira Madison
  • send an email
  • Price:
    FREE
  • Neighborhood:
    Fenway/Kenmore
  • Event Type:
    Family friendly
    Outdoor
  • Posted:
2024-10-14T10:30:57 - 2024-10-14T12:00:57
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Egleston Square Peace Garden Community Celebration

Join us for a community celebration and cleanup of the Egleston Square Peace Garden!

October 19, 2024
2024-10-19T10:30:01 - 2024-10-19T12:00:00

For over 20 years, Egleston Square youth, residents, businesses, and community organizations have cared for this piece of their neighborhood. In 2024, the City of Boston officially acquired the land as a City park to be preserved for generations to come! Celebrate this major milestone with the community, hear from neighbors, and participate in a community cleanup.

October 19, 2024
2024-10-19T10:30:01 - 2024-10-19T12:00:00
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Hero Square Dedication Max Hirshovitz

Join us for a Hero Square Dedication for Max Hirshovitz on Saturday, October 26, 2024, at 10:00 a.m. This dedication will be held at the intersection of Derne Street and Hancock Street in Boston.

October 26, 2024
  • 10:00am - 11:00am
  • Intersection Derne Street, Hancock Street and Myrtle Street
    Boston, MA
  • Contact:
    veterans@boston.gov
  • send an email
  • 617-635-3026
  • Price:
    FREE
  • Neighborhood:
    Downtown
  • Event Type:
    Outdoor
  • Posted:
2024-10-26T10:00:00 - 2024-10-26T11:00:00

Max Hirshovitz was born in Russia on October 30, 1898 and immigrated to Boston, MA. Hirshovitz and his family settled in Boston, living first at 45 Irving Street then at 47 Wall Street. In 1917, when he was eighteen, HIrshovitz applied for U.S. citizenship. He was in the National Guard prior to graduating High School. Max graduated from the Boston High School of Commerce in 1917 and immediately enlisted into the Army.  Max served during World War I with the rank of Corporal. He deployed to France in 1918 with the 26th (“Yankee”) Division and participated as part of operations near Chateau-Thierry in the summer of 1918.  Corporal Hirshovitz was killed in action by an enemy shell on July 23, 1918 near the French town of Trugny. He was posthumously awarded a Purple Heart and brought back home to be buried at Montefiore Cemetery in Woburn, Massachusetts. Max was survived by his parents, Father Jacob Hirshovitz, mother Minnie Hirshovitz and his five siblings.  

October 26, 2024
  • 10:00am - 11:00am
  • Intersection Derne Street, Hancock Street and Myrtle Street
    Boston, MA
  • Contact:
    veterans@boston.gov
  • send an email
  • 617-635-3026
  • Price:
    FREE
  • Neighborhood:
    Downtown
  • Event Type:
    Outdoor
  • Posted:
2024-10-26T10:00:00 - 2024-10-26T11:00:00
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Allandale Woods Fall Cleanup

You're invited to lend a hand in caring for one of Boston's largest forests: Allandale Woods. Come join us to help keep Allandale Woods healthy for us and future generations.

November 2, 2024
2024-11-02T10:00:00 - 2024-11-02T13:00:00

RAIN DATE: Sunday, November 3, 10:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m.

Sign Up Online

We will focus on cleaning up fallen leaves, improving trails, managing vegetation, and removing trash. 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
2024-11-02T10:00:00 - 2024-11-02T13:00:00
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Roxbury Sips Mocktails Event (Rescheduled)

Part of the Community Canvas Series presented by the Office of Economic Opportunity and Inclusion bringing community events to Nubian Square this July, August, and September.

September 28, 2024
  • 12:00pm - 4:00pm
  • NUBIAN SQUARE
    CORNER OF MELNEA CASS BLVD AND WASHINGTON STREET
    Boston, MA
  • Contact:
    Office of Economic Opportunity and Inclusion
  • send an email
  • Price:
    FREE
  • Neighborhood:
    Roxbury
  • Event Type:
    Family friendly
    Food and farmers markets
    Outdoor
  • Posted:
2024-09-28T12:00:00 - 2024-09-28T16:00:00

Roxbury Sips offers a sophisticated evening of mocktails and samplings of non-alcoholic beer and other beverages. The event is an educational tasting event that will feature Mixologist Brooke Rose offering innovative mocktails you can make at home using fresh and local ingredients. The event is accompanied by Deep House Music. A Chef demo will offer tasty bites from Haley House.

EVENTO DE CÓCTELES SIN ALCOHOL DE ROXBURY SIPS

Parte de la Serie Lienzo Comunitario presentada por la Oficina de Inclusión y Oportunidades Económicas, que traerá eventos comunitarios a Nubian Square en julio, agosto y septiembre.

Roxbury Sips ofrece una sofisticada velada de cócteles sin alcohol. Se trata de una degustación educativa en la que un mixólogo ofrecerá innovadores cócteles sin alcohol que podrá preparar en casa con ingredientes frescos y locales. El evento estará acompañado de música Deep House a cargo del DJ Christopher Martin Grant. Una demostración del Chef ofrecerá sabrosos bocados de Haley House.

AKTIVITE KÒKTÈL SAN ALKÒL ROXBURY

Yon pati nan Seri Twal Kominotè prezante pa Biwo Opòtinite Ekonomik ak Enklizyon, pote evènman kominotè yo nan Nubian Square sa a Jiyè, Out, ak Septanm.

Roxbury Sips pwopoze yon sware sofistike kòktèl san alkòl. Aktivite a se yon degistasyon edikatif ki mete an evidans yon miksaj ki pwopoze kòktèl san alkòl inovan ou kapab fè lakay ou nan itilize engredyen lokal ak fre. Aktivite a te akonpaye avèk mizik Deep House pa DJ Christopher Martin Grant. Demonstrasyon yon chèf pral ofri bouche ki gen bon gou ki soti nan Haley House.

September 28, 2024
  • 12:00pm - 4:00pm
  • NUBIAN SQUARE
    CORNER OF MELNEA CASS BLVD AND WASHINGTON STREET
    Boston, MA
  • Contact:
    Office of Economic Opportunity and Inclusion
  • send an email
  • Price:
    FREE
  • Neighborhood:
    Roxbury
  • Event Type:
    Family friendly
    Food and farmers markets
    Outdoor
  • Posted:
2024-09-28T12:00:00 - 2024-09-28T16:00:00
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O'Day Playground Ribbon Cutting Celebration

Join Mayor Wu and the South End community to cut the ribbon on improvements to O'Day Playground!

October 9, 2024
2024-10-09T14:30:00 - 2024-10-09T15:30:00

Visit the project landing page to learn about the project scope and improvements to the playground.

October 9, 2024
2024-10-09T14:30:00 - 2024-10-09T15:30:00
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Mary Ellen Welch Greenway

Please join us for the third community meeting for Mary Ellen Welch Greenway.

October 8, 2024
2024-10-08T18:00:00 - 2024-10-08T19:30:00

We'd like to invite our East Boston neighbors and Mary Ellen Welch Greenway users to join our third Community Meeting. We’ll be holding a virtual meeting via Zoom featuring a presentation by our designers where the team will present the concept plan for Mary Ellen Welch Greenway. 

Register for the meeting

For more information on Mary Ellen Welch Greenway please visit the project page. 

Interpretation and translation services will be provided in Spanish, Portuguese and Arabic. For additional information, please contact us at 617-635-4505 or parks@boston.gov.

October 8, 2024
2024-10-08T18:00:00 - 2024-10-08T19:30:00
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55+ Archery Classes

Drop in for free archery classes in the park every Wednesday! 

September 25, 2024
  • 12:00pm - 1:30pm
    Repeats weekly on Wednesday, starting from September 25, 2024, 5 times
  • Doherty Playground
    349 Bunker Hill Street
    Charlestown, MA 02129
  • Contact:
    Parks and Recreation
  • send an email
  • Price:
    FREE
  • Neighborhood:
    Charlestown
  • Event Type:
    Outdoor
    Sports and health
  • Posted:
2024-09-25T12:00:27 - 2024-09-25T13:30:27

Join us at Doherty Playground in Charlestown for an introduction to archery! This class is for residents 55+ and is free with no registration required. 

September 25, 2024
  • 12:00pm - 1:30pm
    Repeats weekly on Wednesday, starting from September 25, 2024, 5 times
  • Doherty Playground
    349 Bunker Hill Street
    Charlestown, MA 02129
  • Contact:
    Parks and Recreation
  • send an email
  • Price:
    FREE
  • Neighborhood:
    Charlestown
  • Event Type:
    Outdoor
    Sports and health
  • Posted:
2024-09-25T12:00:27 - 2024-09-25T13:30:27
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