26 Sep 2023
A recording of discussion on the big idea of Amplify in the Franklin Park Action Plan
- 2 participants
- 9 minutes
26 Sep 2023
A recording of discussion on the big idea of Connect and Activate in the Franklin Park Action Plan
- 1 participant
- 6 minutes
26 Sep 2023
A recording of an online meeting regarding the Franklin Park Action Plan from the second community workshop.
- 20 participants
- 2:10 hours
1 Sep 2023
The Mayor's Garden Contest is an annual citywide celebration of urban gardening. On a lovely evening in the Public Garden, Mayor Wu joins Commissioner Ryan Woods, Rev. Mariama White-Hammond and the Parks Department in recognizing the gardeners who have helped beautify Boston's neighborhoods.
The promo video can be seen here: https://youtu.be/LQPlrnSbKUc
The promo video can be seen here: https://youtu.be/LQPlrnSbKUc
- 4 participants
- 27 minutes
22 Aug 2023
Mayor Wu joins Parks and Recreation Commissioner Ryan Woods and Roxbury residents to celebrate the opening of Walnut Park. This ribbon cutting marks the latest in a series of park openings in the city of Boston this summer.
- 4 participants
- 8 minutes
16 Aug 2023
Mayor Wu joined the Office of Veterans Services to celebrate the official opening of Gourdin Park, dedicated to US General and MA Supreme Court Justice Edward Gourdin.
- 20 participants
- 1:42 hours
8 Aug 2023
A recording of an online meeting to listen to ideas and concerns related to the Clifford Park Project.
- 27 participants
- 1:35 hours
1 Aug 2023
Mayor Wu and City Officials join Celtics basketball star Jaylen Brown and Dorchester residents for the unveiling of the newly designed Fenelon Basketball Court. The community gathered at the court to enjoy a morning of music, basketball, and painting of the court.
Watch promo here: https://youtu.be/XmgaPJIYl58
Watch promo here: https://youtu.be/XmgaPJIYl58
- 6 participants
- 19 minutes
20 Jul 2023
Welcome to the newly renovated Jeep Jones Park! Mayor Wu joined the Parks Department and members of the Jones family to cut the ribbon on this remodeled park in the heart of Roxbury.
Jeep Jones was a lifelong community advocate, proud resident of Roxbury, and the chair of the Boston Redevelopment Authority (now BPDA) for 24 years.
Jeep Jones was a lifelong community advocate, proud resident of Roxbury, and the chair of the Boston Redevelopment Authority (now BPDA) for 24 years.
- 5 participants
- 14 minutes
30 Jun 2023
"After the completion of the Master Plan process in 2021, we are going to start on implementation of Phase 1. This will be a multi-phased park renovation project. The first phase will include addressing circulation throughout the park (pathways), entrances, perimeter elements, and the addition of a dog area."
- 19 participants
- 1:22 hours
30 Jun 2023
The design meeting for the Public Garden Tool House which was the second one in this park project. We were joined by community members and stakeholders and eventually there will be conceptual designs to present and gather feedback on.
- 6 participants
- 34 minutes
30 Jun 2023
This meeting included a presentation by the project designer on the existing conditions of the park followed by an opportunity for members of the community to provide input on what they would like to see in a renovation. Interpretation services were available in 4 languages: English, Spanish, Haitian Creole, and Vietnamese. For questions and concerns relating to this project, please email the project manager: Amy.linne@boston.gov
- 14 participants
- 1:20 hours
28 Jun 2023
Date: June 28, 2023
Boston Parks and their design consultant present a concept plan for Ceylon Park renovations
Boston Parks and their design consultant present a concept plan for Ceylon Park renovations
- 10 participants
- 1:11 hours
2 Jun 2023
Mayor Wu attends the annual Emerald Necklace Conservancy Party in the Park at the Franklin Park Playstead in Roxbury, a fundraiser to support and maintain the Emerald Necklace, a 1,100 acre park system spread throughout Boston.
- 8 participants
- 23 minutes
18 May 2023
Mayor Wu, community members, and city leaders celebrate the official reopening of the Doherty-Gibson Playground at a Neighborhood Coffee Hour held in Dorchester's Town Field. The $1.2 million renovation will bring joy to children in the neighborhood.
- 6 participants
- 17 minutes
2 May 2023
Mayor Wu visited the Boston Public Library's Chinatown branch for the first weekly coffee hour, to engage directly with Boston's community and answer questions about the neighborhood and the city as a whole.
Learn more about the mayor's weekly neighborhood coffee hours at:
boston.gov/coffee-hours
Learn more about the mayor's weekly neighborhood coffee hours at:
boston.gov/coffee-hours
- 4 participants
- 24 minutes
25 Apr 2023
Boston Parks and their design consultant present the proposed design plan for Billings Field
- 13 participants
- 1:25 hours
24 Apr 2023
Mayor Wu celebrated the opening of the Boston Common Swan Boats by taking the first ride of the 2023 season.
Learn more about the Swan Boats at: boston.gov/swan-boat
Learn more about the Swan Boats at: boston.gov/swan-boat
- 3 participants
- 6 minutes
13 Apr 2023
A recording of an online meeting to answer questions related to the WWII Memorial, O'Reilly Monument and Evans Way Bridge portions of the Back Bay Fens Pathways Project.
- 12 participants
- 1:46 hours
12 Apr 2023
Boston Parks and their design consultant present existing conditions of Ceylon Park and gather community feedback on the future design of the park.
- 15 participants
- 1:38 hours
31 Mar 2023
In honor of Evacuation Day, when the British troops fled the city of Boston during the Revolutionary War, Mayor Wu joined Congressman Stephen Lynch, other elected officials, the Lexington Minutemen, students and neighbors at Dorchester Heights in South Boston to recognize Americans' courage and love of freedom.
- 11 participants
- 51 minutes
22 Mar 2023
Boston Parks and their design consultant present the proposed master plan and phase 1 recommendations for Chandler Pond.
- 15 participants
- 1:39 hours
4 Mar 2023
Boston Parks and their design consultant present community feedback on a potential dog park and pump track at Harambee Park, as well as an update on the Phase 4 plans.
Date: April 26, 2023
Date: April 26, 2023
- 4 participants
- 26 minutes
13 Dec 2022
Mayor Wu meets with city officials and community leaders to release the new Franklin Park Action Plan. The Action Plan is a comprehensive vision for the future of the park.
- 16 participants
- 1:01 hours
5 Dec 2022
Mayor Michelle Wu is joined by Prince William and Princess Kate in a tour around Piers Park to observe the park's history and to discuss future plans to aid in the commitment to curb climate change.
- 1 participant
- 4 minutes
28 Oct 2022
Dawn Redwoods are a rare and magnificent tree which date back to prehistoric times. In September, the Arnold Arboretum gifted 10 Dawn Redwoods to the City of Boston. This week, Mayor Wu gathered with the Parks Department to plant the inaugural Redwood at the Richard J Murphy School in Dorchester.
- 2 participants
- 1 minute
26 Oct 2022
Mayor Wu, Senator Lydia Edwards, and Massport officials speak at a groundbreaking event celebrating a new addition to Piers Park in East Boston.
- 8 participants
- 35 minutes
21 Oct 2022
The Boston Common has served Bostonians and tourists alike for centuries. Honoring this history, while looking towards the future, Mayor Wu joined the Parks Department in the Common to announce sweeping and exciting renovations to "America's First Public Park".
- 6 participants
- 37 minutes
20 Oct 2022
Boston Mayor Michelle Wu hosts a press conference to provide updates on City efforts to address the unsheltered homelessness and substance use crises centered at Massachusetts Avenue and Melnea Cass Boulevard.
Watch Part 2: https://youtu.be/U77wTVWhzIg
Watch Part 2: https://youtu.be/U77wTVWhzIg
- 2 participants
- 14 minutes
20 Oct 2022
Boston Mayor Michelle Wu hosts a press conference to provide updates on City efforts to address the unsheltered homelessness and substance use crises centered at Massachusetts Avenue and Melnea Cass Boulevard.
Watch Part 1: https://youtu.be/XR_KM9AkOBI
Watch Part 1: https://youtu.be/XR_KM9AkOBI
- 12 participants
- 48 minutes
19 Oct 2022
Mayor Wu presents to the Boston Community with a renovated playground for residents of all ages to enjoy and congregate at. The Edward McCarthy Playground in Charlestown had its ribbon cutting after the completion of many exciting improvements.
- 6 participants
- 12 minutes
19 Oct 2022
Mayor Wu, Senator Lydia Edwards, and Massport officials speak at a groundbreaking event celebrating a new addition to Piers Park in East Boston.
- 4 participants
- 1 minute
18 Oct 2022
Oasis on Ballou is an urban agriculture project that helps bring fresh produce to the surrounding community. Mayor Wu and US Dept. of Agriculture Deputy Secretary Jewel Bronaugh were given a tour of the Dorchester based farm.
- 2 participants
- 1 minute
18 Oct 2022
Celebrating the 50th anniversary of the Clean Water Act, Mayor Wu joins with Senator Markey, Representative Ayanna Pressley, and EPA officials at Piers Park in East Boston to commemorate this monumental legislation.
- 10 participants
- 51 minutes
18 Oct 2022
Mayor Wu presents to the Boston Community with a renovated playground for residents of all ages to enjoy and congregate at. The Edward McCarthy Playground in Charlestown had its ribbon cutting after the completion of many exciting improvements.
Watch the full event: https://youtu.be/R6PUG2Bwx5k
Watch the full event: https://youtu.be/R6PUG2Bwx5k
- 3 participants
- 1 minute
14 Oct 2022
The Boston Common has served Bostonians and tourists alike for centuries. Honoring this history, while looking towards the future, Mayor Wu joined the Parks Department in the Common to announce sweeping and exciting renovations to "America's First Public Park".
Full event: https://youtu.be/niPUdf01ifA
Full event: https://youtu.be/niPUdf01ifA
- 4 participants
- 1 minute
4 Oct 2022
Mayor Wu joined GrowBoston director Shani Fletcher at Franklin Fields Community Center to promote Boston's food sovereignty work.
- 3 participants
- 11 minutes
4 Oct 2022
Mayor Wu joined GrowBoston director Shani Fletcher at Franklin Fields Community Center to promote Boston's food sovereignty work.
Watch the Full Event: https://youtu.be/9C5EDkP9uNg
Watch the Full Event: https://youtu.be/9C5EDkP9uNg
- 2 participants
- 1 minute
21 Sep 2022
Boston Mayor Wu hosts a press conference at the Arnold Arboretum of Harvard University to announce enhanced efforts to protect and expand Boston’s tree canopy to foster healthier and more livable neighborhoods.
- 9 participants
- 52 minutes
21 Sep 2022
Boston Mayor Wu hosts a press conference at the Arnold Arboretum of Harvard University to announce enhanced efforts to protect and expand Boston’s tree canopy to foster healthier and more livable neighborhoods.
- 7 participants
- 38 minutes
6 Sep 2022
The Mayor's Garden Contest is an annual citywide celebration of urban gardening. On a lovely afternoon in the Public Garden, Mayor Wu joins the Parks and Recreation department in the recognizing the gardeners who have helped beautify Boston's neighborhoods.
- 4 participants
- 24 minutes
16 Aug 2022
The Mayor's Garden Contest is an annual citywide celebration of urban gardening. On a lovely afternoon in the Public Garden, Mayor Wu joins the Parks and Recreation department in the recognizing the gardeners who have helped beautify Boston's neighborhoods.
- 3 participants
- 1 minute
10 Aug 2022
Welcome to the new and improved Mission Hill Park! Mayor Michelle Wu and Boston Parks Commissioner Ryan Woods joined residents on August 5 for the official reopening of Mission Hill Playground at 60 Smith Street. The playground renovation features a full basketball court, ADA compliant pathways, improvements to the water spray area, and much more!
To view this event in its entirety, please visit:
https://youtu.be/UjWzJ7ug9mc
To view this event in its entirety, please visit:
https://youtu.be/UjWzJ7ug9mc
- 3 participants
- 1 minute
25 Jul 2022
In the Savin Hill neighborhood of Dorchester, expansive renovations of McConnell Park now include new sports fields, a playground, improved accessibility and climate resiliency throughout the facility. Mayor Wu celebrates these new improvements with Parks and Recreation Commissioner Ryan Woods, elected officials, and local community members.
- 9 participants
- 25 minutes
14 Jul 2022
In the Savin Hill neighborhood of Dorchester, expansive renovations of McConnell Park now include new sports fields, a playground, improved accessibility and climate resiliency throughout the facility. Mayor Wu celebrates these new improvements with Parks and Recreation Commissioner Ryan Woods, elected officials, and local community members.
Full event: https://youtu.be/HHHhbhtkxNk
Full event: https://youtu.be/HHHhbhtkxNk
- 2 participants
- 1 minute
6 Jul 2022
Mayor Wu joins distinguished guests to celebrate the official unveiling of Menino Park formerly known as Millenium park in West Roxbury.
- 6 participants
- 23 minutes
1 Jul 2022
Mayor Wu joins with City Councilor Kenzie Bok to kick off the 2022 summer season with the reopening of the Boston Common Frog Pond.
- 2 participants
- <1 minute
30 Jun 2022
Senators Elizabeth Warren and Ed Markey join Mayor Wu, other officials and neighbors at East Boston's Piers Park to celebrate new federal funding for park improvements. This funding will make the park more accesible and climate friendly, enhancing the lives of the East Boston community.
- 11 participants
- 51 minutes
17 Jun 2022
Senators Elizabeth Warren and Ed Markey join Mayor Wu, other officials and neighbors at East Boston's Piers Park to celebrate new federal funding for park improvements. This funding will make the park more accesible and climate friendly, enhancing the lives of the East Boston community.
Full event: https://youtu.be/DEqO_YNJpr4
Full event: https://youtu.be/DEqO_YNJpr4
- 4 participants
- 1 minute
1 Jun 2022
Boston Mayor Michelle Wu offers remarks at the National Rededication of the Colonel Robert Gould Shaw and the 54th Regiment Memorial.
- 19 participants
- 1:49 hours
28 Mar 2022
Malcolm X Park Community Briefing: Tree Concern - March 28, 2022
- 7 participants
- 2:11 hours
15 Mar 2022
Ryan Playground - Charlestown Design Meeting #3 - March 15, 2022
- 7 participants
- 1:25 hours
28 Feb 2022
Tuvimos una reunión el February 23, 2022 para compartir actualizaciones sobre el proyecto de rediseño de Cummins Highway y las oportunidades de incorporar árboles de calle en la reconstrucción de la calle.
Los objetivos de la reunión fueron:
Aprenda lo que la Ciudad está pensando acerca del futuro de los árboles de la calle
Actualizaciones sobre el Plan de Bosques Urbanos de Boston
El papel de los árboles de la calle en el Bosque Urbano
Cómo la Ciudad planta, apoya y protege a los árboles de la calle
Cómo Ud puede ayudar a cuidar los árboles de la calle
Los objetivos de la reunión fueron:
Aprenda lo que la Ciudad está pensando acerca del futuro de los árboles de la calle
Actualizaciones sobre el Plan de Bosques Urbanos de Boston
El papel de los árboles de la calle en el Bosque Urbano
Cómo la Ciudad planta, apoya y protege a los árboles de la calle
Cómo Ud puede ayudar a cuidar los árboles de la calle
- 2 participants
- 1:04 hours
28 Feb 2022
Nou te òganize yon reyinyon nan dat February 23, 2022 pou-n te mete-w o kouran
de nouvo pwojè sou redesine Cummins Highway ak opòtinite pou-n enkòpore pye
bwa lari yo nan rekonstriksyon lari a.
Objektif reyinyon yo te:
Aprann kijan Vil la ap panse sou avni pye bwa nan lari yo
-Mizajou sou plan forè nan vil Boston
-Wòl pye bwa lari yo nan forè vil la
-Kijan Vil la plante, sipòte ak pwoteje pye bwa nan lari yo
-Kijan ou kapab ede pran swen pye bwa nan lari yo
de nouvo pwojè sou redesine Cummins Highway ak opòtinite pou-n enkòpore pye
bwa lari yo nan rekonstriksyon lari a.
Objektif reyinyon yo te:
Aprann kijan Vil la ap panse sou avni pye bwa nan lari yo
-Mizajou sou plan forè nan vil Boston
-Wòl pye bwa lari yo nan forè vil la
-Kijan Vil la plante, sipòte ak pwoteje pye bwa nan lari yo
-Kijan ou kapab ede pran swen pye bwa nan lari yo
- 2 participants
- 1:04 hours
23 Feb 2022
We hosted a meeting on February 23, 2022 to share updates about the Cummins Highway redesign project and opportunities to incorporate street trees in the reconstruction of the street.
The meeting goals were:
-Learn how the City is thinking about the future of street trees
-Updates about Boston’s Urban Forest Plan
-The role of street trees in the Urban Forest
-How the City plants, supports, and protects street trees
-How you can help care for street trees
The meeting goals were:
-Learn how the City is thinking about the future of street trees
-Updates about Boston’s Urban Forest Plan
-The role of street trees in the Urban Forest
-How the City plants, supports, and protects street trees
-How you can help care for street trees
- 9 participants
- 1:03 hours
26 Jan 2022
Chittick Elementary School Yard Community Briefing - January 26, 2022
- 15 participants
- 1:29 hours
22 Jan 2022
Boston Parks Winter Fitness Series - Sunday Night Yoga with Jacqui - 01/22/2022
- 6 participants
- 58 minutes
14 Oct 2021
Justice Edward O. Gourdin Veterans Memorial Park, located in the heart of Nubian Square, will now be home to a memorial plaza dedicated to Justice Gourdin and all African-American veterans of Massachusetts. This project is the result of the steadfast, multi-year efforts of the Veterans and Friends of Gourdin Memorial Park community group. Mayor Janey, along with Parks Commissoner Ryan Woods, Veterans Affairs Commissioner Robert Santiago, and members of the Roxbury community join the group in celebration of the groudbreaking for this new memorial.
- 12 participants
- 36 minutes
28 Sep 2021
Crawford St and Walnut Ave Playgrounds Design Meeting #3 - September 28, 2021
- 10 participants
- 1:24 hours
26 Aug 2021
Taking time to get immersed in nature is as important now as ever. The Mayor's Garden Contest recognizes and awards Boston's most talented and creative gardeners in honor of their ongoing work to keep the city's neighborhoods beautiful. Watch as Mayor Janey, Boston Parks Commissioner Ryan Woods, and Mariama White-Hammond, Boston's Chief of Environment, present the first place winners with the highly coveted "Golden Trowel" award.
- 3 participants
- 35 minutes
24 Aug 2021
Taking time to get immersed in nature is as important now as ever. The Mayor's Garden Contest recognizes and awards Boston's most talented and creative gardeners in honor of their ongoing work to keep the city's neighborhoods beautiful. Watch as Mayor Janey, Boston Parks Commissioner Ryan Woods, and Mariama White-Hammond, Boston's Chief of Environment, present the first place winners with the highly coveted "Golden Trowel" award.
To view this event in its entirety, please visit:
https://youtu.be/qDQyatoF5ec
To view this event in its entirety, please visit:
https://youtu.be/qDQyatoF5ec
- 2 participants
- 1 minute
17 Aug 2021
Virtual meeting held on August 17, 2021 at 6:30 P.M. by the Boston Public Works Department, Boston Transportation Department and the Boston Planning and Development Agency to talk about how our departments collaborate. We discussed how land use influences transportation decisions, from master plans to individuals moving around everyday.
This event is part of a series of meetings the Public Works Department is hosting to inform the final design for the reconstruction of Cummins Highway.
For more information visit boston.gov/cummins-highway
This event is part of a series of meetings the Public Works Department is hosting to inform the final design for the reconstruction of Cummins Highway.
For more information visit boston.gov/cummins-highway
- 13 participants
- 1:37 hours
13 Aug 2021
Access to open space is important for Boston residents now more than ever. Join in as Mayor Janey cuts the ribbon on improvements done to Pope John Paul II Playground in Dorchester.
- 5 participants
- 13 minutes
11 Aug 2021
Bay Village Neighborhood Park Design Meeting #2 August 5, 2021
- 8 participants
- 1:22 hours
24 Jun 2021
Join in as the City of Boston kicks off the 2021 summer season by reopening the Boston Common Frog Pond after a year hiatus due to COVID-19.
- 1 participant
- 1 minute
23 Jun 2021
A Live Virtual Design Public Hearing held 6/23/2021 via Zoom to present the 25% design for the proposed reconstruction of Rutherford Avenue, from City Square to Sullivan Square in Boston, MA. Learn more at https://www.boston.gov/rutherford-avenue-sullivan-square-design-project
- 20 participants
- 2:27 hours
8 Jun 2021
Crawford St and Walnut Ave Playground Design Meeting June 8, 2021
- 7 participants
- 54 minutes
4 Jun 2021
Host Lois Leonard is joined by Boston Parks and Recreation Commissioner,
Ryan Woods.
As Commissioner, he oversees more than 2,600 acres of neighborhood parks, playgrounds, tot lots, athletic facilities, city squares and urban wilds, as well as the City of Boston's inventory of public street trees. The Department also has jurisdiction over three active cemeteries, 16 historic burying grounds and two golf courses.
Ryan Woods.
As Commissioner, he oversees more than 2,600 acres of neighborhood parks, playgrounds, tot lots, athletic facilities, city squares and urban wilds, as well as the City of Boston's inventory of public street trees. The Department also has jurisdiction over three active cemeteries, 16 historic burying grounds and two golf courses.
- 3 participants
- 19 minutes
4 Jun 2021
Host Lois Leonard is joined by Boston Parks and Recreation Commissioner,
Ryan Woods.
As Commissioner, he oversees more than 2,600 acres of neighborhood parks, playgrounds, tot lots, athletic facilities, city squares and urban wilds, as well as the City of Boston's inventory of public street trees. The Department also has jurisdiction over three active cemeteries, 16 historic burying grounds and two golf courses.
Watch the full episode here: https://youtu.be/3UT97FeZZDk
Ryan Woods.
As Commissioner, he oversees more than 2,600 acres of neighborhood parks, playgrounds, tot lots, athletic facilities, city squares and urban wilds, as well as the City of Boston's inventory of public street trees. The Department also has jurisdiction over three active cemeteries, 16 historic burying grounds and two golf courses.
Watch the full episode here: https://youtu.be/3UT97FeZZDk
- 1 participant
- <1 minute
1 Jun 2021
A recording of an online meeting to answer questions related to McConnell Park, Dorchester
- 20 participants
- 1:51 hours
8 May 2021
The Swan Boats are back! Mayor Janey joins Commissioner Woods and the Paget family for the first Swan Boat ride of the 2021 Spring season at the Boston Public Garden Lagoon.
- 2 participants
- 1 minute
24 Mar 2021
A previously recorded community meeting with the Boston Parks and Recreation Department and park designer, Kyle Zick Landscape Architecture, presenting recommendations for a comprehensive plan of Ringer Park in Allston.
- 9 participants
- 1:22 hours
21 Jan 2021
Malcolm X Park Final Design Meeting - Thursday January 21, 2021 (Part 1)
- 3 participants
- 18 minutes
21 Jan 2021
Malcolm X Park Final Design Meeting - Thursday January 21, 2021 (Part 2)
- 25 participants
- 1:53 hours
15 Dec 2020
Mission Hill Playground Community Meeting #2 - December 15, 2020
- 7 participants
- 1:19 hours
8 Dec 2020
Community Briefing for field and court improvements at Hynes Playground.
- 8 participants
- 1:15 hours
19 Nov 2020
11/19/20
Presentation followed by discussion regarding the wetlands restoration.
Presentation followed by discussion regarding the wetlands restoration.
- 4 participants
- 1:21 hours
10 Nov 2020
Moakley Park 2020 Preliminary Design and focused topic discussion on Sports and Active Recreation.
- 12 participants
- 1:17 hours
5 Nov 2020
Design Team met with community to discuss the upcoming renovations to the playground and took feedback.
- 14 participants
- 1:13 hours
20 Oct 2020
A previously recorded community meeting with the Boston Parks Department and park designer, Kyle Zick Landscape Architecture, presenting site analysis for Ringer Park in Allston.
Your feedback is very important to us! After viewing the presentation, please fill out a survey to let us know what you think of the park. https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/ringermp1
Your feedback is very important to us! After viewing the presentation, please fill out a survey to let us know what you think of the park. https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/ringermp1
- 17 participants
- 1:27 hours
16 Sep 2020
Third open house for the Boston Common Master Plan. Designers presented their findings and concepts. Members of the community then provided feedback.
- 9 participants
- 1:32 hours
28 Aug 2020
Even in trying times like these, it still pays to stop and smell the flowers. Hosted virtually this year, the Mayor's Garden Contest recognizes and awards Boston's most talented and creative gardeners in honor of their ongoing work to keep the city's neighborhoods beautiful. Watch as Mayor Walsh, Boston Parks Commissioner Ryan Woods, and Elizabeth Sullivan, Boston's Director of External affairs for Parks, present the first place winners with the highly coveted "Golden Trowel" award.
- 2 participants
- 23 minutes
16 Aug 2020
8/16/2020
Online community engagement meeting to discuss the proposed conceptual design for improvements at Coppens Square.
Online community engagement meeting to discuss the proposed conceptual design for improvements at Coppens Square.
- 14 participants
- 1:10 hours
2 Dec 2019
Join in as Mayor Walsh, the Parks and Rec Department, community members, and park advocates gather to unveil $4.7 million in renovations recently completed around Jamaica Pond. This investment features new and improved walkways, increased seating, signage, newly planted trees, a water bottle filler, and accessbility improvements. Additionally, the Jamaica Pond Boathouse will be dedicated to local park advocate, the late Christine Cooper.
- 4 participants
- 24 minutes
27 Nov 2019
Join in as Mayor Walsh, the Parks and Rec Department, community members, and park advocates gather to unveil $4.7 million in renovations recently completed around Jamaica Pond. This investment features new and improved walkways, increased seating, signage, newly planted trees, a water bottle filler, and accessbility improvements. Additionally, the Jamaica Pond Boathouse will be dedicated to local park advocate, the late Christine Cooper.
To view this event in its entirety, please visit:
https://youtu.be/Xg1dzUkTvIY
To view this event in its entirety, please visit:
https://youtu.be/Xg1dzUkTvIY
- 4 participants
- 1 minute
5 Nov 2019
Mayor Walsh joins members of the East Boston Community to celebrate the renaming of the Greenway in honor of the late community activist Mary Ellen Welch. As one of the founders of the East Boston Greenway Council and the Friends of the East Boston Greenway, Welch, together with her neighbors, worked for decades on mitigation for parkland lost to Logan Airport, leading to the creation and extension of the Greenway.
- 10 participants
- 1:19 hours
4 Nov 2019
Mayor Walsh joins members of the East Boston Community to celebrate the renaming of the Greenway in honor of the late community activist Mary Ellen Welch. As one of the founders of the East Boston Greenway Council and the Friends of the East Boston Greenway, Welch, together with her neighbors, worked for decades on mitigation for parkland lost to Logan Airport, leading to the creation and extension of the Greenway. Watch the full event: https://youtu.be/fHEXkUFxtEM
- 1 participant
- 1 minute
4 Nov 2019
Join in as the community celebrates the completion of $6.4 million in renovations to Smith Park in Allston. Phase 1 of the park's master plan includes: a new state of the art playground, soccer & lacrosse fields, a street hockey rink, basketball courts, walking paths, and a skate park and bicycle pump track. Additionally, Smith Park includes the recently dedicated General Casey Amphitheatre named in memory of Boston's Major General George W. Casey.
- 4 participants
- 16 minutes
4 Nov 2019
Join in as the community celebrates the completion of $6.4 million in renovations to Smith Park in Allston. Phase 1 of the park's master plan includes: a new state of the art playground, soccer & lacrosse fields, a street hockey rink, basketball courts, walking paths, and a skate park and bicycle pump track! Additionally, Smith Park includes the recently dedicated General Casey Amphitheatre named in memory of Boston's Major General George W. Casey.
To view this event in its entirety, please visit:
https://youtu.be/1X7wZ56IzUw
To view this event in its entirety, please visit:
https://youtu.be/1X7wZ56IzUw
- 2 participants
- 1 minute
3 Oct 2019
Mayor Walsh joined with elected officials and Dorchester residents for the groundbreaking of renovations to Garvey Park. This $5 million investment includes improvements to various sports fields, play equipment and a dog park, along with increased lighting and seating, and more accessible entrances.
- 5 participants
- 12 minutes
2 Oct 2019
Mayor Walsh joined with elected officials and Dorchester residents for the groundbreaking of renovations to Garvey Park. This $5 million investment includes improvements to various sports fields, play equipment and a dog park, along with increased lighting and seating, and more accessible entrances.
To view this event in its entirety, please visit: https://youtu.be/rdmYuCW5RlQ
To view this event in its entirety, please visit: https://youtu.be/rdmYuCW5RlQ
- 5 participants
- 1 minute
5 Sep 2019
Boston is beautified by its gardeners! Mayor Walsh joins chief of Environment, Energy and Open Space Chris Cook and Boston Parks Commissioner Ryan Woods at Suffolk University Law School, to recognize gardeners who have landscaped, planted flowers, trees, and shrubs, to help beautify Boston's neighborhoods.The Mayor's Garden Contest is an annual citywide celebration of urban gardening that was launched as part of Mayor Walsh's citywide beautification initiative.
- 3 participants
- 34 minutes
27 Aug 2019
Mayor Walsh and members of the Jamaica Plain community cut the ribbon, opening the Parkman Playground to the public, located on Wachusett St. The city has been investing in the renovations of our parks system, making them more inclusive and accessible for all.
- 2 participants
- 10 minutes
26 Aug 2019
Mayor Walsh and members of the Jamaica Plain community cut the ribbon, opening the Parkman Playground to the public, located on Wachusett St. The city has been investing in the renovations of our parks system, making them more inclusive and accessible for all.
View the full event here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FlDoYYRoKdI&feature=youtu.be
View the full event here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FlDoYYRoKdI&feature=youtu.be
- 2 participants
- 1 minute
15 Aug 2019
Boston is beautified by its gardeners! Mayor Walsh joins chief of Environment, Energy and Open Space Chris Cook and Boston Parks Commissioner Ryan Woods at Suffolk University Law School, to recognize gardeners who have landscaped, planted flowers, trees, and shrubs, to help beautify Boston's neighborhoods.The Mayor's Garden Contest is an annual citywide celebration of urban gardening that was launched as part of Mayor Walsh's citywide beautification initiative. Watch the full event here: https://youtu.be/JAjI9mV1YXY
- 3 participants
- 2 minutes
16 Jul 2019
Governor Baker joined residents of Boston's Chinatown to celebrate their stretch of the Greenway, newly named as the Auntie Kay and Uncle Frank Chin Park. Auntie Kay and Uncle Frank both have a profound effect on the community and the ample green space for the local residents is now provided in their honor.
- 6 participants
- 24 minutes
15 Jul 2019
Governor Baker joined residents of Boston's Chinatown to celebrate their stretch of the Greenway, newly named as the Auntie Kay and Uncle Frank Chin Park. Auntie Kay and Uncle Frank both have a profound effect on the community and the ample green space for the local residents is now provided in their honor.
- 4 participants
- 1 minute
21 Jun 2019
A gorgeous day in the Seaport was made even brighter by the official opening of Martin's Park! Mayor Walsh and Governor Baker join the Richard family and countless park donors to open Martin's Park, named after Dorchester resident Martin Richard, who tragically lost his life in the 2013 Boston Marathon bombing. Along with the park's exciting new interactive features, five cherry trees were planted in memory of Sean Collier, Dennis Simmonds, Krystle Campbell, Lingzi Lu, and Martin.
- 7 participants
- 29 minutes
20 Jun 2019
Mayor Martin Walsh and his partner Lorrie Higgins host the elegant Rose Garden Party. This benefit will raise funds for free family arts, cultural, fitness and science programming year-round throughout the City of Boston's parks.
- 3 participants
- 1 minute
18 Jun 2019
East Boston's Noyes Park gets a brand new playground, soccer and baseball fields thanks to a 5 million dollar investment by the city. Parks Commissioner Chris Cook helps Mayor Walsh and residents cut the ribbon on the new space.
- 6 participants
- 28 minutes
17 Jun 2019
A gorgeous day in the Seaport was made even brighter by the official opening of Martin's Park! Mayor Walsh and Governor Baker join the Richard family and countless park donors to open Martin's Park, named after Dorchester resident Martin Richard, who tragically lost his life in the 2013 Boston Marathon bombing. Along with the park's exciting new interactive features, five cherry trees were planted in memory of Sean Collier, Dennis Simmonds, Krystle Campbell, Lingzi Lu, and Martin. View full event here : https://youtu.be/NBap0T1-DI4
- 3 participants
- 2 minutes
13 Jun 2019
East Boston's Noyes Park gets a brand new playground, soccer and baseball fields thanks to a 5 million dollar investment by the city. Parks Commissioner Chris Cook helps Mayor Walsh and residents cut the ribbon on the new space.
For the full video, please visit: https://youtu.be/jV7tczBuU_w
For the full video, please visit: https://youtu.be/jV7tczBuU_w
- 2 participants
- 1 minute
7 Jun 2019
On a bright, sunny North End morning, the neighborhood joins Mayor Walsh for a special community Coffee Hour as the renovated Paul Revere Mall, aka "The Prado," officially reopens to the public. The $3 million project creates a fresh open space on Hanover St. with new brick paving, tree plantings, and the fountain's restoration.
- 2 participants
- 17 minutes
5 Jun 2019
On a bright, sunny North End morning, the neighborhood joins Mayor Walsh for a special community Coffee Hour as the renovated Paul Revere Mall, aka "The Prado," officially reopens to the public. The $3 million project creates a fresh open space on Hanover St. with new brick paving, tree plantings, and the fountain's restoration. Watch the full event: https://youtu.be/rTppVO8YUEk
- 2 participants
- 1 minute
30 May 2019
Join in for the ribbon cutting for the completion of sidewalk reconstruction and street resurfacing projects in the Madison park neighborhood. These investments being made throughout Boston's transportation infrastructure will help increase safety for all users of the road, ease congestion, and provide more viable transportation options to all residents.
For the full video, please visit: https://youtu.be/jGOLBp9YwYQ
For the full video, please visit: https://youtu.be/jGOLBp9YwYQ
- 2 participants
- 1 minute
10 May 2019
Romeo and Juliet (the swans) return to the Boston Public Garden Lagoon for the 31st time at this annual event. The pair are cared for by the Franklin Park Zoo, but will be spending their summer in the park.
- 2 participants
- 1 minute
9 May 2019
Boston is heating up and the city is taking note. Mayor Walsh joined Executive Director of Impact Melanoma, Deb Gerard, Kim O'Connell from Arbella Insurance Group and other city officials at Millennium Park in West Roxbury for Melanoma Monday. Impact Melanoma has partnered with Boston to help raise awareness about the dangers of skin cancer, along with launching the first Sun Safety Station in the city.
- 5 participants
- 19 minutes
8 May 2019
Boston is heating up and the city is taking note. Mayor Walsh joined Executive Director of Impact Melanoma, Deb Gerard, Kim O'Connell from Arbella Insurance Group and other city officials at Millennium Park in West Roxbury for Melanoma Monday. Impact Melanoma has partnered with Boston to help raise awareness about the dangers of skin cancer, along with launching the first Sun Safety Station in the city.
To view the event in its entirety, please visit:
https://youtu.be/sgIGGKl1IaI
To view the event in its entirety, please visit:
https://youtu.be/sgIGGKl1IaI
- 3 participants
- 2 minutes
2 May 2019
Mayor Martin J. Walsh joins KaBOOM and Love Your Block to break ground on a brand new park built on a formerly empty lot in Dorchester.
- 5 participants
- 12 minutes
30 Apr 2019
Mayor Martin J. Walsh joins KaBOOM and Love Your Block to break ground on a brand new park built on a formerly empty lot in Dorchester.
To view this event in its entirety, please visit:
https://youtu.be/gpMVxmksumo
To view this event in its entirety, please visit:
https://youtu.be/gpMVxmksumo
- 3 participants
- 1 minute
17 Apr 2019
Swan Boat rides mean Spring is here! Mayor Walsh joins Commissioner Cook, the Paget family and several Boston Public Elementary School students for the first Swan Boat ride of the 2019 Spring season at the Boston Public Garden Lagoon.
- 2 participants
- 1 minute
29 Mar 2019
Mayor Walsh and keynote speaker Aziz Dehkan offer remarks at the 44th Annual Gardeners Gathering at Northeastern University. As the city's largest educational form for gardening, the Gardeners Gathering brings together hundreds of gardeners annually to kick off Boston's gardening season.
- 8 participants
- 1:24 hours
25 Mar 2019
Mayor Walsh and keynote speaker Aziz Dehkan offer remarks at the 44th Annual Gardeners Gathering at Northeastern University. As the city's largest educational form for gardening, the Gardeners Gathering brings together hundreds of gardeners annually to kick off Boston's gardening season.
To view this event in its entirety, please visit:
https://youtu.be/eC9WWVnto3c
To view this event in its entirety, please visit:
https://youtu.be/eC9WWVnto3c
- 3 participants
- 1 minute
7 Dec 2018
Mayor Walsh joins Commissioner Cook to cut the ribbon on Liberty Tree Park in Chinatown.
- 4 participants
- 10 minutes
24 Oct 2018
Mayor Martin J. Walsh, Parks and Recreation Commissioner Christopher Cook and others announce that Boston has become the second city in America to have 100% park accessibility within a ten minute walk of the entire city.
- 4 participants
- 16 minutes
22 Oct 2018
Boston Common's Frog Pond is filled with floating pumpkins and surrounded by happy children at the 7th Annual Fall Pumpkin Float. Mayor Walsh joins Parks Commissioner Chris Cook for the festivities, which also include face painting, haunted houses and free candy.
- 2 participants
- 1 minute
18 Sep 2018
On a beautiful Friday afternoon, the historic William E. Carter Playground was introduced to the new millennium in a ribbon cutting ceremony led by Boston Mayor Marty Walsh and Northeastern President Joseph Aoun. Students, youth teams, and families alike come together to enjoy a new playground and renovated field.
- 5 participants
- 1 minute
30 Aug 2018
Mayor Martin J. Walsh, Commissioner of the Boston Parks and Recreation Department Christopher Cook and others cut the ribbon at the newly renovated Ramsay Park in the South End.
- 5 participants
- 16 minutes
28 Aug 2018
Mayor Martin J. Walsh, Commissioner of the Boston Parks and Recreation Department Christopher Cook and others cut the ribbon at the newly renovated Ramsay Park in the South End.
For the full video, please visit: https://youtu.be/LjxzZ2mOEDw
For the full video, please visit: https://youtu.be/LjxzZ2mOEDw
- 3 participants
- 1 minute
24 Aug 2018
The Mayor's Garden Contest is an annual citywide celebration of urban gardening that was launched as part of Mayor Walsh's citywide beautification initiative. The contest recognizes gardeners who have landscaped, planted flowers, trees, and shrubs, and, in the process, helped beautify Boston's neighborhoods.
- 4 participants
- 23 minutes
20 Aug 2018
The Mayor's Garden Contest is an annual citywide celebration of urban gardening that was launched as part of Mayor Walsh's citywide beautification initiative. The contest recognizes gardeners who have landscaped, planted flowers, trees, and shrubs, and, in the process, helped beautify Boston's neighborhoods.
To view the event in its entirety, please visit:
https://youtu.be/aVGomO2m9D8
To view the event in its entirety, please visit:
https://youtu.be/aVGomO2m9D8
- 3 participants
- 1 minute
27 Jul 2018
The Mayor's Office of New Urban Mechanics and TD Bank celebrated the launch of a new program called Community Grown: Art & Design in the Gardens. It is a new partnership designed to highlight the role of community gardens in Boston neighborhoods
- 4 participants
- 1 minute
27 Jul 2018
Mayor Martin J. Walsh, Commissioner of the Boston Parks and Recreation Department Christopher Cook and others officially break ground on the renovation of the Paul Revere Mall in the North End.
- 4 participants
- 17 minutes
26 Jul 2018
Mayor Martin J. Walsh, Commissioner of the Boston Parks and Recreation Department Christopher Cook and others officially break ground on the renovation of the Paul Revere Mall in the North End.
For the full video, please visit: https://youtu.be/zNy213JA0P0
For the full video, please visit: https://youtu.be/zNy213JA0P0
- 4 participants
- 1 minute
7 Jun 2018
Members of the Emerald Necklace Conservancy gather at the 15th Annual Party in the Park at Franklin Park to celebrate our beautiful park system and benefit the Justine Mee Liff Fund for the Emerald Necklace.
- 12 participants
- 20 minutes
8 May 2018
The legacy of Sam Sadd is indelibly stamped in Roxbury's Marcella Park. Mayor Walsh, current Hawthorne Youth Center Executive Director Liz Miranda, and members of the Roxbury community gather to dedicate a tot lot for longtime Hawthorne Youth Center director, Sam Sadd, who passed away in 2015.
You can watch the dedication ceremony in its entirety here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZFAVxsUYSfw&t=11s
You can watch the dedication ceremony in its entirety here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZFAVxsUYSfw&t=11s
- 3 participants
- 1 minute
5 May 2018
May 5, 2018 - The legacy of Sam Sadd is indelibly stamped in Roxbury's Marcella Park. Mayor Walsh, current Hawthorne Youth Center Executive Director Liz Miranda, and members of the Roxbury community gather to dedicate a tot lot for longtime Hawthorne Youth Center director, Sam Sadd, who passed away in 2015.
- 7 participants
- 17 minutes
2 May 2018
May 2, 2018 - The city of Boston welcomes the swans back to the Public Garden Lagoon in the Annual Return of the Swans Celebration. Speakers included Chief of Environment, Energy, and Open Space Austin Blackmon, Commissioner of the Parks Department Chris Cook, and Four Seasons Boston Regional Manager Bill Taylor.
- 4 participants
- 1 minute
17 Apr 2018
In the annual rite of spring, Mayor Walsh takes the first ride to open the 142nd season of the Swan Boats in the Public Garden Lagoon.
- 1 participant
- 1 minute
10 Apr 2018
Mayor Walsh offers remarks at the 43rd Annual Gardeners Gathering at Northeastern University. As the city's largest educational form for gardening, the Gardeners Gathering brings together over 500 gardeners annually to kick off Boston's gardening season.
- 7 participants
- 34 minutes
5 Apr 2018
Mayor Walsh offers remarks at the 43rd Annual Gardeners Gathering at Northeastern University. As the city's largest educational form for gardening, the Gardeners Gathering brings together over 500 gardeners annually to kick off Boston's gardening season.
- 2 participants
- 1 minute
23 Jan 2018
Thanks to guys like Willie O'Ree, hockey is a game for everyone. On the 60th anniversary of him breaking the NHL color barrier, former Boston Bruin Willie O'Ree is honored by Mayor Walsh, Bruins CEO Charlie Jacobs, NHL Commissioner Gary Bettman and Bruins Foundation Executive Director Bob Sweeney at Legends Club in the TD Garden. The City of Boston Parks and Recreation department will also be dedicating an outdoor street hockey rink at Smith Playground in Brighton in honor of Willie O'Ree.
- 5 participants
- 24 minutes
18 Jan 2018
Thanks to guys like Willie O'Ree, hockey is a game for everyone. On the 60th anniversary of him breaking the NHL color barrier, former Boston Bruin Willie O'Ree is honored by Mayor Walsh, Bruins CEO Charlie Jacobs, NHL Commissioner Gary Bettman and Bruins Foundation Executive Director Bob Sweeney at Legends Club in the TD Garden. The City of Boston Parks and Recreation department will also be dedicating an outdoor street hockey rink at Smith Playground in Brighton in honor of Willie O'Ree.
To watch this event in its entirety, please visit: https://youtu.be/V7pOEM_iLos
To watch this event in its entirety, please visit: https://youtu.be/V7pOEM_iLos
- 5 participants
- 2 minutes
21 Nov 2017
Harvard University continues to give back to the Allston community. By the fall of 2018, Smith Field will look like a brand new park thanks to a $6.5 million makeover of its playground and sports fields. During the renovation, a memorial will be built to General George Casey, an Allston resident who gave his life in the Vietnam War.
- 6 participants
- 33 minutes
15 Nov 2017
South Boston is gifted with a brand new park honoring the beloved Tommy Butler, who served as the long-time director of and Community and Government Affairs for the Massachusetts Port Authority. Governor Charlie Baker and Mayor Marty Walsh join elected officials and the Butler family to cut the ribbon for the Thomas J. Butler Memorial Park, a new green space which includes lighted walkways, bike racks, and a dog park.
- 12 participants
- 54 minutes
8 Nov 2017
In 1994, nine-year-old Manny Goffigan was fatally shot in Roxbury's Academy Homes housing development coming home from a Halloween party on his birthday. On Saturday, Mayor Walsh and Parks and Recreation commissioner Christopher Cook dedicated the Marcella Playground baseball field in his memory.
- 3 participants
- 11 minutes
7 Nov 2017
At the Tobin Community Center in Mission Hill, "The Yard" community garden is dedicated to Ida Graves, a longtime resident and community activist. Mayor Walsh cuts the ribbon and unveils a plaque alongside the Graves family.
- 8 participants
- 27 minutes
2 Nov 2017
In 1994, nine-year-old Manny Goffigan was fatally shot in Roxbury's Academy Homes housing development coming home from a Halloween party on his birthday. On Saturday, Mayor Walsh and Parks and Recreation commissioner Christopher Cook dedicated the Marcella Playground baseball field in his memory.
For the full video, please visit: https://youtu.be/Zc9t_Ri_Zzs
For the full video, please visit: https://youtu.be/Zc9t_Ri_Zzs
- 2 participants
- 1 minute
2 Nov 2017
At the Tobin Community Center in Mission Hill, "The Yard" community garden is dedicated to Ida Graves, a longtime resident and community activist. Mayor Walsh cuts the ribbon and unveils a plaque alongside the Graves family.
To view the full video, please visit: https://youtu.be/V6sntcqNk5c
To view the full video, please visit: https://youtu.be/V6sntcqNk5c
- 3 participants
- 1 minute
2 Nov 2017
South Boston is gifted with a brand new park honoring the beloved Tommy Butler, who served as the long-time director of and Community and Government Affairs for the Massachusetts Port Authority. Governor Charlie Baker and Mayor Marty Walsh join elected officials and the Butler family to cut the ribbon for the Thomas J. Butler Memorial Park, a new green space which includes lighted walkways, bike racks, and a dog park.
- 3 participants
- 1 minute
20 Oct 2017
Mayor Walsh is committed to having an administration that is accountable to all residents, no matter who you are or where you live. Commissioners Corner introduces you to your city leaders, who will showcase their agencies and discuss information that is important to everyone in this great city. Host, Lois Leonard, is joined by The Boston Parks Commissioner, Chris Cook, to discuss Boston’s parks, including the groundbreaking of the city’s newest waterfront park, Martin’s Park near the Children’s Museum.
- 2 participants
- 22 minutes
20 Oct 2017
Mayor Walsh is committed to having an administration that is accountable to all residents, no matter who you are or where you live. Commissioners Corner introduces you to your city leaders, who will showcase their agencies and discuss information that is important to everyone in this great city. Host, Lois Leonard, is joined by The Boston Parks Commissioner, Chris Cook, to discuss Boston’s parks, including the groundbreaking of the city’s newest waterfront park, Martin’s Park near the Children’s Museum. Watch the full episode here: https://youtu.be/oNak7n8CkAQ
- 1 participant
- <1 minute
6 Oct 2017
Harvard University continues to give back to the Allston community. By the fall of 2018, Smith Field will look like a brand new park thanks to a $6.5 million makeover of its playground and sports fields. During the renovation, a memorial will be built to General George Casey, an Allston resident who gave his life in the Vietnam War.
- 3 participants
- 1 minute
22 Sep 2017
Mayor Walsh, the Boston Parks & Recreation Department, and East Boston residents celebrate the successful renovation and reopening of Cuneo Park with a celebratory ribbon cutting. Located at 765 Saratoga Street in East Boston, Cuneo Park is a small well-loved park playground frequented primarily by younger children and families.
The ribbon cutting marks the completion of a comprehensive renovation of the entire playground with a design and construction budget of $310,000 funded by Mayor Walsh's Capital Improvement Plan. Currently, 98% of Boston residents live within 10 minutes of a park. The goal is to eventually reach 100%
The ribbon cutting marks the completion of a comprehensive renovation of the entire playground with a design and construction budget of $310,000 funded by Mayor Walsh's Capital Improvement Plan. Currently, 98% of Boston residents live within 10 minutes of a park. The goal is to eventually reach 100%
- 6 participants
- 14 minutes
6 Sep 2017
Martin Richard's legacy will live forever through a park for ALL children. Mayor Walsh, Governor Baker, the Richard family, the Smith Family Foundation, Barr Foundation, local officials and supporters, joined outside the Children's Museum in the South Boston waterfront to break ground on Martin's Park, honoring Martin Richard, the youngest victim of the Boston Marathon bombings.
- 9 participants
- 34 minutes
22 Aug 2017
Roslindale residents rejoice! Mayor Walsh, Boston Parks Commissioner Chris Cook, local representatives, and residents gathered for the reopening of Roslindale's Healy Playground. This park has been renovated with a new play area, water stream, and improved accessibility for children of all abilities.
- 4 participants
- 11 minutes
16 Aug 2017
Martin Richard's legacy will live forever through a park for ALL children. Mayor Walsh, Governor Baker, the Richard family, the Smith Family Foundation, Barr Foundation, local officials and supporters, joined outside the Children's Museum in the South Boston waterfront to break ground on Martin's Park, honoring Martin Richard, the youngest victim of the Boston Marathon bombings.
- 5 participants
- 2 minutes
24 Jul 2017
Throughout her life, Lori Miller was a cherished member of the South Boston community. In memory of her life and accomplishments, Mayor Walsh and neighbors gathered at South Boston's Medal of Honor Park for a concert and tot lot dedication in Lori's name.
- 4 participants
- 14 minutes
20 Jul 2017
Throughout her life, Lori Miller was a cherished member of the South Boston community. In memory of her life and accomplishments, Mayor Walsh and neighbors gathered at South Boston's Medal of Honor Park for a concert and tot lot dedication in Lori's name.
For the full event, please visit: https://youtu.be/n1koyrgogbs
For the full event, please visit: https://youtu.be/n1koyrgogbs
- 2 participants
- 1 minute
20 Jul 2017
Mayor Walsh joins Governor Baker to announce the 2017 Summer Nights Initiative! This program extends the hours of operation at select pools and athletic complexes and provides additional programming opportunities within urban communities throughout the state.
- 7 participants
- 20 minutes
18 Jul 2017
Mayor Walsh joins Michael Bivins and city officials for the kick off of the Michael Bivins Basketball Tournament and ceremonial groundbreaking on Ramsay Park in Roxbury.
- 3 participants
- 14 minutes
18 Jul 2017
The $440,000 renovation of Monsignor Reynolds Park is now complete! Mayor Walsh joins the Boston Parks and Recreation Department in the South End to give residents a unique opportunity to speak directly with the Mayor and city officials along with celebrating this newly renovated park.
- 2 participants
- 1 minute
17 Jul 2017
Mayor Walsh joins Governor Baker to announce the 2017 Summer Nights Initiative! This program extends the hours of operation at select pools and athletic complexes and provides additional programming opportunities within urban communities throughout the state.
For the full video, please visit: https://youtu.be/piAaMvnslNg
For the full video, please visit: https://youtu.be/piAaMvnslNg
- 3 participants
- 1 minute
12 Jul 2017
William E. Carter Playground in the South End is getting a facelift! In a unique public-private partnership, Northeastern University and the City of Boston will build a state-of-the-art athletic complex that will expand recreation opportunities for both Northeastern students and Boston residents.
- 7 participants
- 24 minutes
5 Jul 2017
Medal of Honor Park is now open for the summer! Mayor Walsh, former mayor Ray Flynn, and the Boston Parks and Recreation Department celebrated the reopening in South Boston, which marks the completion of a $1.3 million renovation. The newly opened park also hosted another iteration of the city's Neighborhood Coffee Hour.
- 5 participants
- 14 minutes
28 Jun 2017
Medal of Honor Park is now open for the summer! Mayor Walsh, former mayor Ray Flynn, and the Boston Parks and Recreation Department celebrated the reopening in South Boston, which marks the completion of a $1.3 million renovation. The newly opened park also hosted another iteration of the city's Neighborhood Coffee Hour.
- 4 participants
- 1 minute
22 Jun 2017
Children's Park is now accessible to all kids in the community! Mayor Walsh joins Commissioner Cook at the newly renovated park in Roxbury to offer remarks on the importance of inclusive and accessible spaces in the City of Boston.
- 4 participants
- 12 minutes
21 Jun 2017
Children's Park is now accessible to all kids in the community! Mayor Walsh joins Commissioner Cook at the newly renovated park in Roxbury to offer remarks on the importance of inclusive and accessible spaces in the City of Boston.
To watch the full event, please visit: https://youtu.be/tLLDSAx8H9o
To watch the full event, please visit: https://youtu.be/tLLDSAx8H9o
- 3 participants
- 1 minute
14 Jun 2017
William E. Carter Playground in the South End is getting a facelift! In a unique public-private partnership, Northeastern University and the City of Boston will build a state-of-the-art athletic complex that will expand recreation opportunities for both Northeastern students and Boston residents.
- 4 participants
- 1 minute
9 Jun 2017
Mayor Walsh and members of the Emerald Necklace Conservancy gather at the 14th Annual Party in the Park at Jamaica Pond, Jamaica Plain, to celebrate our beautiful park system and to honor The Trust for Public Land's Whitney Hatch with the Justine Liff Spirit Award.
- 5 participants
- 15 minutes
26 May 2017
Mayor Walsh visits the brand new A Street Park in South Boston as part of the Mayor's Neighborhood Coffee Hour series. The series gives Boston residents an opportunity to talk to Mayor Walsh and other city officials about the issues facing them and their neighborhoods.
- 5 participants
- 14 minutes
25 May 2017
Mayor Walsh, Commissioner Chris Cook, Roslindale Village Main Streets' member Chris Kollett, contractors, design team members, and happy neighbors, celebrate the much anticipated reopening of Fallon Field playground in Roslindale.
- 6 participants
- 15 minutes
24 May 2017
Mayor Walsh visits the brand new A Street Park in South Boston as part of the Mayor's Neighborhood Coffee Hour series. The series gives Boston residents an opportunity to talk to Mayor Walsh and other city officials about the issues facing them and their neighborhoods.
For the full video, please visit: https://youtu.be/wXAjcPRaHE8
For the full video, please visit: https://youtu.be/wXAjcPRaHE8
- 3 participants
- 1 minute
19 May 2017
Mayor Walsh and members of the Emerald Necklace Conservancy gather at the 14th Annual Party in the Park at Jamaica Pond, Jamaica Plain, to celebrate our beautiful park system and to honor The Trust for Public Land's Whitney Hatch with the Justine Liff Spirit Award.
Watch the full video here: https://youtu.be/EB_6Ix0kglo
Watch the full video here: https://youtu.be/EB_6Ix0kglo
- 3 participants
- 1 minute
19 May 2017
Mayor Walsh joins Governor Baker and other elected officials to celebrate the long awaited opening of Port Norfolk Park in Dorchester.
- 11 participants
- 49 minutes
18 May 2017
Mayor Walsh, Commissioner Chris Cook, Roslindale Village Main Streets' member Chris Kollett, contractors, design team members, and happy neighbors, celebrate the much anticipated reopening of Fallon Field playground in Roslindale.
The full event can be found at: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SZ8E6Dpc0iI&feature=youtu.be
The full event can be found at: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SZ8E6Dpc0iI&feature=youtu.be
- 5 participants
- 1 minute
8 May 2017
Mayor Walsh joins Governor Baker and other elected officials to celebrate the long awaited opening of Port Norfolk Park in Dorchester. Watch the full event: https://youtu.be/LD31TVvS9QE
- 5 participants
- 1 minute
5 May 2017
In the Fenway, Mayor Walsh, Governor Baker and former Governor Dukakis, celebrate the completion of Phase 1 of the Muddy River Project, an historic urban waterway. They also cut the ceremonial ribbon for the Justine Mee Liff Park, named for a former Boston Parks commissioner, whose singular vision for this project was unmatched.
- 10 participants
- 45 minutes
3 May 2017
Mayor Walsh welcomes the swans back to the Boston Public Garden at the 29th Annual Return of the Swans Celebration.
- 2 participants
- 1 minute
26 Apr 2017
Mayor Walsh kicks off the 2017 Coffee Hour Series at the Fenway Victory Gardens. The Neighborhood Coffee Hours give residents a unique opportunity to speak directly to Mayor Walsh and other city officials about issues in their communities. The series will run from April 24th through July 20th in local parks across the city. Watch the full event here: https://youtu.be/-GRORSSw5cY
- 4 participants
- 1 minute
24 Apr 2017
In the Fenway, Mayor Walsh, Governor Baker and former Governor Dukakis, celebrate the completion of Phase 1 of the Muddy River Project, an historic urban waterway. They also cut the ceremonial ribbon for the Justine Mee Liff Park, named for a former Boston Parks commissioner, whose singular vision for this project was unmatched.
- 4 participants
- 1 minute
4 Nov 2016
Mayor Walsh and elected officials cut the ribbon on a new dog park located at Thomas Butler Park in South Boston. This will provide half an acre of dog recreation, off leash, for South Boston's beloved pets.
- 8 participants
- 26 minutes
28 Oct 2016
Mayor Walsh and elected officials cut the ribbon on a new dog park located at Thomas Butler Park in South Boston. This will provide half an acre of dog recreation, off leash, for South Boston's beloved pets.
For the full video, please visit: https://youtu.be/CyUt5Fukfpc
For the full video, please visit: https://youtu.be/CyUt5Fukfpc
- 3 participants
- 1 minute
21 Oct 2016
Mayor Walsh announces the dedication of the Michael L. Bivins Basketball Court at Ramsey Park in Roxbury. The court named in his honor is the site of the annual Michael Bivins Basketball Tourney and is part of a $2 million dollar effort to renovate Ramsey Park.
Bivins, a Roxbury native, was a founding member of R&B group New Edition. He is also known for his charitable work in My Brother's Keeper Boston.
Bivins, a Roxbury native, was a founding member of R&B group New Edition. He is also known for his charitable work in My Brother's Keeper Boston.
- 3 participants
- 1 minute
19 Oct 2016
Mayor Walsh and Parks Commissioner Cook cut the ribbon on the newly renovated Marcella Park in Roxbury. The $2.1 million comprehensive renovation of the park expanded fields, added lighting, new play structures and a perimeter path as well as major repairs to the tennis courts and much more. Altogether, this new community area will serve as a state of the art place for young and old to enjoy.
- 3 participants
- 12 minutes
18 Oct 2016
Mayor Walsh and Parks Commissioner Cook cut the ribbon on the newly renovated Marcella Park in Roxbury. The $2.1 million comprehensive renovation of the park expanded fields, added lighting, new play structures and a perimeter path as well as major repairs to the tennis courts and much more. Altogether, this new community area will serve as a state of the art place for young and old to enjoy.
- 3 participants
- 1 minute
2 Aug 2016
Mayor Walsh cuts the ribbon on the newly renovated Herb and Medicinal Garden plot at the Fenway Victory Gardens, the oldest victory garden in the United States. Located in the Fenway neighborhood, the Victory Gardens provides a peaceful, communal space in one of the busiest neighborhoods in Boston.
For the full video, please visit: http://www.cityofboston.gov/cable/video_library.asp?id=17732
For the full video, please visit: http://www.cityofboston.gov/cable/video_library.asp?id=17732
- 4 participants
- <1 minute
26 Jul 2016
Mayor Walsh is joined by other elected officials to honor Paul LaMonica, Jr.'s legacy by dedicating the basketball courts of Sweeney Park in South Boston in his name.
For the full video, please visit: http://www.cityofboston.gov/cable/video_library.asp?id=17722
For the full video, please visit: http://www.cityofboston.gov/cable/video_library.asp?id=17722
- 3 participants
- 1 minute
24 Jun 2016
Mayor Walsh hosts a coffee hour in celebration of the opening of the Elliot Norton Park in Bay Village.
For full coverage of this event please visit: http://www.cityofboston.gov/cable/video_library.asp?id=17666
For full coverage of this event please visit: http://www.cityofboston.gov/cable/video_library.asp?id=17666
- 3 participants
- 1 minute
21 Jun 2016
At the Dorchester Neighborhood Coffee Hour, residents join city officials and Mayor Walsh to cut the ribbon on the playground equipment that was recently installed at Hemenway Park.
To view the full event, please visit: http://www.cityofboston.gov/cable/video_library.asp?id=17654
To view the full event, please visit: http://www.cityofboston.gov/cable/video_library.asp?id=17654
- 3 participants
- 1 minute
21 Jun 2016
Mayor Walsh hosts a lawn party on Boston City Hall Plaza to kick-off the summer season.
- 1 participant
- <1 minute
13 Jun 2016
Mayor Walsh cuts the ribbon on a new temporary play structure that will reside on City Hall Plaza from June until the beginning of September. The structure will be moved to its permanent home at Pagel Field in Roslindale in the beginning of September.
These "Extraordinary Playscapes", created by Design Museum Boston, aim to showcase the art, history, science, and importance of play.
Click here for the full event: http://www.cityofboston.gov/cable/video_library.asp?id=17650
These "Extraordinary Playscapes", created by Design Museum Boston, aim to showcase the art, history, science, and importance of play.
Click here for the full event: http://www.cityofboston.gov/cable/video_library.asp?id=17650
- 2 participants
- 1 minute
2 Jun 2016
Mayor Walsh offers remarks at the reopening of LoPresti Park in East Boston. The ribbon cutting ceremony marks the completion of a $4.4 million renovation project funded by public and private donors.
Features of the renovated waterfront park include a new artificial turf soccer field, new basketball courts, new jungle gym, and adult exercise equipment. This renovation is part of an ongoing effort to further develop East Boston's waterfront.
For the video of the full event, please visit: http://www.cityofboston.gov/cable/video_library.asp?id=17619
Features of the renovated waterfront park include a new artificial turf soccer field, new basketball courts, new jungle gym, and adult exercise equipment. This renovation is part of an ongoing effort to further develop East Boston's waterfront.
For the video of the full event, please visit: http://www.cityofboston.gov/cable/video_library.asp?id=17619
- 2 participants
- 1 minute
26 May 2016
At Constitution Beach, Mayor Walsh, City Councilor Sal LaMattina, and State Representative Adrian Madaro celebrate the completion of the Narrow Gauge Link Project as part of the East Boston Greenway. This path encourages recreational opportunities for pedestrians and bicyclists alike.
For the full video, please visit: http://www.cityofboston.gov/cable/video_library.asp?id=17614
For the full video, please visit: http://www.cityofboston.gov/cable/video_library.asp?id=17614
- 2 participants
- 1 minute
23 May 2016
Mayor Walsh offers remarks at the opening of the American Legion Playground in Franklin Park. The new playground is part of the city's Parks First initiative, which aims to make parks and green spaces across the city more accessible to all.
For the full event, please visit: http://www.cityofboston.gov/cable/video_library.asp?id=17607
For the full event, please visit: http://www.cityofboston.gov/cable/video_library.asp?id=17607
- 2 participants
- 1 minute
19 May 2016
Mayor Walsh joins Superintendent Dr. Tommy Chang at Dorchester's Martin Luther King Jr K-8 School to cut the ribbon on the brand new playground for the students and local community. For the full video, please visit: http://www.cityofboston.gov/cable/video_library.asp?id=16597
- 4 participants
- 1 minute
13 May 2016
At the Roxbury Neighborhood Coffee Hour, Mayor Walsh cuts the ribbon on Little Scobie Playground's new equipment and skate park.
Click here for the full event: http://www.cityofboston.gov/cable/video_library.asp?id=16579
Click here for the full event: http://www.cityofboston.gov/cable/video_library.asp?id=16579
- 2 participants
- 1 minute
11 May 2016
Mayor Walsh helps present the Justine Mee Liff Spirit Award to the law firm of Ropes & Gray for their generous donation to the Emerald Necklace Conservancy at the 13th Annual Party in the Park. Watch the full event here: http://www.cityofboston.gov/cable/video_library.asp?id=17600
- 2 participants
- 1 minute
20 Apr 2016
Mayor Walsh kicks off the opening of the Swan Boats for the 2016 season by taking the first ride along with students from Boston Public Schools. To view this event in its entirety, please visit: http://www.cityofboston.gov/cable/video_library.asp?id=16532
- 2 participants
- 1 minute
8 Dec 2015
Mayor Walsh offers remarks at the ribbon cutting for Beethoven Park's new playground, located next to the Beethoven School in West Roxbury. Watch the full event here: http://www.cityofboston.gov/cable/video_library.asp?id=16352
- 2 participants
- 1 minute
18 Nov 2015
Mayor Walsh offers remarks at the ribbon cutting of the Lynch Family Skate Park in Cambridge alongside local professional skateboarder Andy Mac and skateboarding legend Tony Alva. Watch the full event at http://www.cityofboston.gov/cable/video_library.asp?id=16324
- 3 participants
- 1 minute
16 Sep 2015
Mayor Martin J Walsh helps to unveil the expansions made to West Roxbury's Raiders Field facilities.
For full coverage of this event please visit: http://www.cityofboston.gov/cable/video_library.asp?id=16203
For full coverage of this event please visit: http://www.cityofboston.gov/cable/video_library.asp?id=16203
- 3 participants
- 1 minute
3 Aug 2015
Mayor Martin J. Walsh attends the dedication of the John Paolo Bocce Court in Langone Park in the North End.
- 2 participants
- 1 minute
29 Jul 2015
Mayor Walsh celebrates the opening of the American Legion Park in East Boston.
- 3 participants
- 1 minute
17 Jul 2015
Mayor Martin Walsh takes part in all the fun activities on Boston's new front lawn!
- 3 participants
- 1 minute
19 Jun 2015
Mayor Walsh joins guests at the Kelleher Rose Garden for a social event to benefit Boston's Park system.
- 3 participants
- <1 minute
16 Jun 2015
Mayor Martin J. Walsh participates in the opening of the Garvey Street Hockey Rink in Dorchester. To view this event in its entirety please visit: http://www.cityofboston.gov/cable/video_library.asp?id=16097
- 4 participants
- 1 minute
18 May 2015
Mayor Walsh joins other local elected officials, along with Plymouth Rock Assurance to cut the ribbon on the newly renovated Erie-Ellington Playground and Park in Dorchester.
View the full event here: http://www.cityofboston.gov/cable/video_library.asp?id=16046
View the full event here: http://www.cityofboston.gov/cable/video_library.asp?id=16046
- 3 participants
- 1 minute
8 May 2015
Mayor Walsh welcomes the swans back to the Public Garden Lagoon in the Annual Return of the Swans Celebration. To view the event in its entirety, please visit: http://www.cityofboston.gov/cable/video_library.asp?id=16015
- 5 participants
- <1 minute
21 Apr 2015
Mayor Walsh attends the opening of the swan boats at the Boston Common.
- 1 participant
- <1 minute
13 Mar 2015
Mayor Walsh joins the National Park Service and YMCA of Greater Boston to launch a nationwide effort to inspire millions of young Americans to play, learn, serve and work in the great outdoors. For full coverage of this launch, please visit: http://www.cityofboston.gov/cable/video_library.asp?id=15947
- 4 participants
- <1 minute
24 Nov 2014
Mayor Walsh joins other elected officials, along with the friends and family of former Special Assistant to the Speaker of the Massachusetts House of Representatives, Michael Joyce, for a playground dedication in his name.
- 3 participants
- 1 minute
12 Nov 2014
Mayor Walsh attends a field house dedication ceremony at Town Field Park in Dorchester in honor of James Collyer, a lifelong Dorchester resident and community activist.
- 2 participants
- 1 minute
8 Sep 2014
Mayor Walsh attends a ribbon cutting ceremony for the Woolson Street Community Garden in Mattapan.
- 3 participants
- 1 minute
28 Jul 2014
Mayor Walsh attends the reopening of Billings Field Park in West Roxbury and the renaming of the park's playlot, the Lt. Edward Walsh and Firefighter Michael Kennedy Tot Lot, in honor of the two fallen Boston firefighters.
- 3 participants
- 1 minute
23 Jul 2014
Interim Parks Commissioner Chris Cook joins local residents and members of the Hyde Park Green Team to welcome four skilled four-legged helpers to help combat poison ivy and other invasive plant species growing on the West Street Urban Wild in Hyde Park.
Watch the full event: http://www.cityofboston.gov/cable/video_library.asp?id=8642
Watch the full event: http://www.cityofboston.gov/cable/video_library.asp?id=8642
- 3 participants
- 1 minute
14 Jul 2014
Mayor Walsh attends a naming ceremony for the Steven Odom Garden in Dorchester.
- 4 participants
- <1 minute
20 Jun 2014
Mayor Martin J. Walsh attends the Annual Rose Garden Party to benefit the Boston Parks Department's ParkARTS, a variety of cultural offerings and participatory arts in Boston's parks.
Watch the full event: http://www.cityofboston.gov/cable/video_library.asp?id=6609
Watch the full event: http://www.cityofboston.gov/cable/video_library.asp?id=6609
- 3 participants
- <1 minute
13 Jun 2014
Norman B. Leventhal Park is named as one of the "Great Places in America."
- 3 participants
- 1 minute
29 May 2014
Mayor Walsh joins City of Boston Parks Commissioner Chris Cook for a ribbon cutting at the newly rennovated Sweeney Playground in South Boston. For full coverage of the Sweeney Playground Ribbon Cutting, please visit: http://www.cityofboston.gov/cable/video_library.asp?id=5581
- 3 participants
- 1 minute
20 May 2014
Mayor Walsh joins the Highland Street Foundation, the Boston Red Sox, and the Boston Parks Department to announce "Out of the Park", a new program that will provide Boston neighborhood families with a chance to experience what it's like being on Yawkey Way for a Boston Red Sox home game.
Watch the full event: http://www.cityofboston.gov/cable/video_library.asp?id=5575
Watch the full event: http://www.cityofboston.gov/cable/video_library.asp?id=5575
- 3 participants
- 1 minute
15 May 2014
Mayor Walsh attends the Emerald Necklace Conservancy's annual "Justine Mee Liff Fund Party in the Park"
Watch the full event: http://www.cityofboston.gov/cable/video_library.asp?id=5593
Watch the full event: http://www.cityofboston.gov/cable/video_library.asp?id=5593
- 2 participants
- 1 minute
30 Apr 2014
Mayor Walsh and Interim Boston Parks Commissioner Chris Cook welcome Boston's most famous waterfowl back during the 26th Annual Return of the Swans celebration in the Public Garden.
For full coverage of the 26th Annual Return of the Swans celebration, please visit: http://www.cityofboston.gov/cable/video_library.asp?id=3535
For full coverage of the 26th Annual Return of the Swans celebration, please visit: http://www.cityofboston.gov/cable/video_library.asp?id=3535
- 1 participant
- 1 minute
18 Mar 2014
Mayor Walsh participates in a press conference about an upgrade to the Franklin Park Zoo.
Watch the full event: http://www.cityofboston.gov/cable/video_library.asp?id=3492
Watch the full event: http://www.cityofboston.gov/cable/video_library.asp?id=3492
- 4 participants
- <1 minute
