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Trash and Recycling Update
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There will be no trash collection in any neighborhood on Christmas Day (Thursday, December 25). Visit the Trash Day app to see how your pickup schedule will be impacted.
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Boston Parks jack-o'-lantern templates available

Carve your pumpkin using a Boston Parks jack-o'-lantern pattern! 

  1. Download your favorite template
  2. Print it out
  3. Use the template as a guide
  4. Carve your jack-o'-lantern (safety first!)

Share your photos with us and we will share our favorites. Tag us on Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram @BostonParksDept and use #BosPumpkinDept, or email us at Parks@Boston.gov and we will share photos of our favorites!

Enter your jack-o'-lantern into our contest!

After halloween, make sure you compost your pumpkin! (More details to follow.)

Boston Parks and Recreation Department Logo

BPRD-Logo Jack-o-lantern Template

Death's Head

Death's-Head Jack-o-lantern Template

 

George Washington

George-Washington Jack-o-lantern Template

Mrs. Mallard

Mrs.-Mallard Jack-o-lantern Template

Park Ranger

Park Ranger Template

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    Not on social media? Email your photos to Parks@Boston.gov with the subject line "Pumpkin Photo" 

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