Fw FYI: Celebrate Autumn Outdoors: November in Our Parks 🍁

[Joan Pasquale]

Sent: Wednesday, November 05, 2025 at 11:44 AM
From: "City of Boston" <dig...@hello.boston.gov>
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Subject: Celebrate Autumn Outdoors: November in Our Parks 🍁

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Parks and Recreation   'Tis (almost) the season!  Enjoy the holiday season in Boston with an incredible lineup of events! From the Boston Common Tree to lighting the ship at Martin's Park, we're excited to ring in the holidays in the parks.  Learn more. Join Parks and Recreation and the Boston Public Health Commission (BPHC) for the Fall Fitness Series The 2025 Boston Parks Fall Fitness Series sponsored by Blue Cross Blue Shield of Massachusetts will be hosting in-person and virtual classes until November 15th! Learn more. Fall foliage in Franklin Park. Programs from the Boston Park Rangers 🐴 15 Nov Horse-of-Course 2:00 p.m. | Meet near the Tadpole Playground on the Boston Common 16 Nov Jamaica Pond Walking Tour 11:00 a.m. | Meet near the Franklin Park/Shattuck Hospital Tennis Courts Upcoming Volunteer Opportunities 🪏 8 Nov Franklin Park Urban Wilds Community Work Day 10:00 a.m. | Join the Parks and Recreation Department’s Urban Wild Division to learn about the ecology and help remove invasive plants and clean up the Long Crouch Woods. Register here. 8 Nov Nira Rock Urban Wild Fall Cleanup 1:00 p.m. | Join your neighbors and City staff in lending a hand at Nira Rock Urban Wild. Meet at 19 Arcola Street. Register here. 15 Nov Sherrin Woods Fall Cleanup 9:00 a.m. | Join neighbors and Urban Wilds staff at Sherrin Woods. We will focus on improving a new entrance and trail into this beautiful forest. Register here. Upcoming Community Meetings 🌳 5 Nov Daisy Park Community Briefing 6:00 p.m. | Virtual community meeting. Register now. 8 Nov In-person Moakley Park Community Meeting 11:00 a.m. | In-person community meeting. Register now. 13 Nov Online Moakley Park Community Meeting 6:00 p.m. | Virtual community meeting. Register now. 13 Nov Franklin Park: Circuit Drive Community Meeting 6:00 p.m. | Virtual community meeting. Register now. 18 nov Harambee Park Community Meeting 6:00 p.m. | Virtual community meeting for Phase 5. Register now. 18 nov Barry Playground: Community Meeting 6:00 p.m. | In-person community engagement meeting to discuss initial design concepts for Barry Playground. Register now. Mayor Michelle Wu Joins Community to Celebrate Reopening of Mattahunt Woods Urban Wild in Mattapan Mayor Michelle Wu on Friday, October 24th joined community members to announce the reopening of the Mattahunt Woods Urban Wild in Mattapan following a three-year restoration effort led by the Environment Department and the Parks and Recreation Department in partnership with local residents. The urban wild is now open and accessible to all, with new entrances, multi-lingual signage, bike racks, benches and an accessible trail network. Design Team Announced for Next Phase of Improvements to Moakley Park Mayor Michelle Wu and the Boston Parks and Recreation Department announced Weston & Sampson as the technical lead and Stoss Landscape Urbanism as the design lead for the next phase of improvements at Moakley Park. Sign up for the Moakley Newsletter here Murphy Playground Ballfield Reopens Construction is complete at Murphy playground and reopened Monday, November 3, 2025. Check out the project page to learn more. Project Page Mayor's Cup Soccer Tournament & Festival Join Mayor Michelle Wu and the Boston Parks and Recreation Department for the 2025 Mayor's Cup Soccer Tournament and Festival, returning to Moakley Park in South Boston on Friday, November 7 through Sunday, November 9, 2025. Registration has closed but families, friends, and community members are encouraged to come cheer on the athletes. Read more Ceylon Park Improvement Project Receives $1 Million Land And Water Conservation Fund Grant The Boston Parks and Recreation Department is pleased to announce that Dorchester’s Ceylon Park has been awarded $1 million from the latest round of federally funded Land and Water Conservation Fund (LWCF) grants announced by the Healey-Driscoll Administration. Keep up with Parks  Fall-O-Ween 🎃 We had a spooktacular time at our annual Fall-O-Ween Children's Festival on Boston Common!  Watch the recap video! Putting for Parks ⛳ The skies may have been gray but the energy was electric, and thanks to our amazing teams, we raised a record-breaking amount to support free fitness and recreation programs for Boston’s youth. Watch the recap video! Work with us! The Boston Parks and Recreation Department is currently accepting applications for various positions, including: 🌷 Gardener ⚙️ Maintenance Mechanic Welder 🌲 Park Keeper Visit Boston.gov/jobs to apply. Can’t see the email? Display this email in your browser Boston City Hall, 1 City Hall Square, Boston, Massachusetts 02201, United States Hours & Directions