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Parks Fitness: BCBS Frog Pond Yoga

Participate in FREE fitness classes offered by one of our certified instructors. Our classes are a partnership between the Boston Parks and Recreation Department and the Boston Public Health Commission. The series is sponsored by Blue Cross Blue Shield of Massachusetts.

May 7, 2026
  • 6:00pm - 7:00pm
    Repeats weekly on Thursday, starting from May 7, 2026, until August 27, 2026
  • Boston Common
    38 Beacon Street
    Boston , MA
  • Contact:
    Jennifer Misiaszek
  • Price:
    Price
    FREE
  • Neighborhood:
    Neighborhood
    Citywide
    Downtown
  • Event Type:
  • Published Date
Event Date2026-05-07T18:00:00 - 2026-05-07T19:00:00

Yoga is a physical, mental, and spiritual practice that originated in ancient India. Instructors will provide flow movement for people of all levels what will imrpove your mental and physical being, release stress and expand your energy.

Click the link below to sign up for the class on Eventbrite, which will allow you to add it to your calendar and receive updates, if there are changes or cancellations due to weather, etc.

Register for the event

May 7, 2026
  • 6:00pm - 7:00pm
    Repeats weekly on Thursday, starting from May 7, 2026, until August 27, 2026
  • Boston Common
    38 Beacon Street
    Boston , MA
  • Contact:
    Jennifer Misiaszek
  • Price:
    Price
    FREE
  • Neighborhood:
    Neighborhood
    Citywide
    Downtown
  • Event Type:
  • Published Date
Event Date2026-05-07T18:00:00 - 2026-05-07T19:00:00

BPL Career Services

Once-a-month career and job instruction, followed by library information sessions, on-site at ORC’s resource lab. Walk-ins welcome!

November 18, 2026
  • 1:30pm - 2:30pm
    Repeats monthly on Wednesday, but only the third instance of this set, starting from October 21, 2026, 20 times
  • 30 Dimock Street
    Roxbury, MA 02119
  • Contact:
    Rechelle Hypolite
  • Price:
    Price
    FREE
  • Neighborhood:
    Neighborhood
    Roxbury
  • Event Type:
  • Published Date
Event Date2026-11-18T13:30:39 - 2026-11-18T14:30:39

BPL Career Services

November 18, 2026
  • 1:30pm - 2:30pm
    Repeats monthly on Wednesday, but only the third instance of this set, starting from October 21, 2026, 20 times
  • 30 Dimock Street
    Roxbury, MA 02119
  • Contact:
    Rechelle Hypolite
  • Price:
    Price
    FREE
  • Neighborhood:
    Neighborhood
    Roxbury
  • Event Type:
  • Published Date
Event Date2026-11-18T13:30:39 - 2026-11-18T14:30:39

Build Your Credit

Join us every 2nd Thursday of the month from 12:30 p.m. - 2:30 p.m. for this recurring workshop!

Join us every 3rd Wednesday of the month from 7:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m. for this workshop offered virtually! 

December 10, 2026
  • 12:30pm - 2:30pm
    Repeats monthly on Thursday, but only the second instance of this set, starting from July 10, 2025, 20 times
  • 30 Dimock Street
    Roxbury, MA 02119
  • Contact:
    Rechelle Hypolite
  • Price:
    Price
    FREE
  • Neighborhood:
    Neighborhood
    Roxbury
  • Published Date
Event Date2026-12-10T12:30:07 - 2026-12-10T14:30:07

Join us for a FREE workshop, in collaboration with Working Credit, participants will learn valuable skills on how to build their credit and receive FREE 1:1 credit counseling for a year.

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December 10, 2026
  • 12:30pm - 2:30pm
    Repeats monthly on Thursday, but only the second instance of this set, starting from July 10, 2025, 20 times
  • 30 Dimock Street
    Roxbury, MA 02119
  • Contact:
    Rechelle Hypolite
  • Price:
    Price
    FREE
  • Neighborhood:
    Neighborhood
    Roxbury
  • Published Date
Event Date2026-12-10T12:30:07 - 2026-12-10T14:30:07

Canceled:
Immigrant Advancement Community Office Hours - Copley

Reason for cancellation: Office Hours are canceled due to the holiday. Please contact immigrantadvancement@boston.gov with any questions.
November 26, 2026
  • 12:30pm - 2:30pm
    Repeats monthly on Thursday, but only the 4th instance of this set, starting from February 26, 2026, until December 23, 2027
  • 700 Boylston St.
    Boston, MA 02116
  • Contact:
    Mayor's Office for Immigrant Advancement
  • Price:
    Price
    FREE
  • Neighborhood:
    Neighborhood
    Back Bay
  • Published Date
Event Date2026-11-26T12:30:00 - 2026-11-26T14:30:00

Looking for support getting connected to resources and navigating City services? Meet with the Mayor’s Office for Immigrant Advancement during our community office hours at the Copley Branch of the Boston Public Library. 

Office hours will take place on the following days:

  • First Thursday of every month from 4 - 7 p.m. at the East Boston branch
  • Fourth Thursday of every month from 12:30 p.m. - 2:30 p.m. at the Copley branch

Registration is not required, and interpretation and disability accommodations will be available.

Community office hours flyer

November 26, 2026
  • 12:30pm - 2:30pm
    Repeats monthly on Thursday, but only the 4th instance of this set, starting from February 26, 2026, until December 23, 2027
  • 700 Boylston St.
    Boston, MA 02116
  • Contact:
    Mayor's Office for Immigrant Advancement
  • Price:
    Price
    FREE
  • Neighborhood:
    Neighborhood
    Back Bay
  • Published Date
Event Date2026-11-26T12:30:00 - 2026-11-26T14:30:00

Age Strong Memory Cafe - Codman Square

A Memory Café is a welcoming place for people with forgetfulness or other changes in their thinking.

December 9, 2026
  • 10:00am - 12:00pm
    Repeats monthly on Wednesday, but only the second instance of this set, starting from February 12, 2025, until December 31, 2026
  • Boston Public Library - Codman Square Branch
    690 Washington Street
    Dorchester, MA 02124
  • Contact:
    Corinne White
  • Price:
    Price
    FREE
  • Neighborhood:
    Neighborhood
    Dorchester
  • Published Date
Event Date2026-12-09T10:00:52 - 2026-12-09T12:00:52

A flyer displaying details for Age Strong's Codman Square Memory Cafe. The top of the page displays cafe visitors posing for a photo.

Memory cafés meet at a variety of places, including coffeehouses, museums, or community organizations. Each memory café is different. Some cafés invite guest artists, some offer education about memory changes. And some are just for relaxing and chatting. But, all cafés share one goal — to help guests feel comfortable and to know that they are not alone. Cafés are a place to talk with others who understand what you are going through. You can forget about your limitations and instead focus on your strengths.

CODMAN SQUARE BRANCH OF THE BOSTON PUBLIC LIBRARY

690 Washington Street, Dorchester

Meets the second Wednesday of every month, from 10 a.m. - 12 p.m.

For information, contact: Corinne White at 617-635-3745 | corinne.white@boston.gov

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December 9, 2026
  • 10:00am - 12:00pm
    Repeats monthly on Wednesday, but only the second instance of this set, starting from February 12, 2025, until December 31, 2026
  • Boston Public Library - Codman Square Branch
    690 Washington Street
    Dorchester, MA 02124
  • Contact:
    Corinne White
  • Price:
    Price
    FREE
  • Neighborhood:
    Neighborhood
    Dorchester
  • Published Date
Event Date2026-12-09T10:00:52 - 2026-12-09T12:00:52

Immigrant Advancement Community Office Hours - East Boston

Join us for our in-person Community Office Hours! 

December 3, 2026
  • 4:00pm - 7:00pm
    Repeats monthly on Thursday, but only the first instance of this set, starting from March 7, 2024, until December 3, 2026
  • 365 Bremen St.
    Boston, MA 02128
  • Contact:
    Katherine Mendez
  • Price:
    Price
    FREE
  • Neighborhood:
    Neighborhood
    East Boston
  • Published Date
Event Date2026-12-03T16:00:00 - 2026-12-03T19:00:00

Looking for support getting connected to resources and navigating City services? Meet with the Mayor’s Office for Immigrant Advancement during our community office hours at the East Boston Branch of the Boston Public Library. 

Office hours will take place on the following days:

  • First Thursday of every month from 4 - 7 p.m. at the East Boston branch
  • Fourth Thursday of every month from 12:30 p.m. - 2:30 p.m. at the Copley branch

Registration is not required, and interpretation and disability accommodations will be available.

Community office hours flyer

December 3, 2026
  • 4:00pm - 7:00pm
    Repeats monthly on Thursday, but only the first instance of this set, starting from March 7, 2024, until December 3, 2026
  • 365 Bremen St.
    Boston, MA 02128
  • Contact:
    Katherine Mendez
  • Price:
    Price
    FREE
  • Neighborhood:
    Neighborhood
    East Boston
  • Published Date
Event Date2026-12-03T16:00:00 - 2026-12-03T19:00:00

Support Group For Dementia Care Partners

Join our support group to connect with others & share experiences. Gain helpful information and resources.

November 27, 2026
  • 12:00pm - 1:00pm
    Repeats monthly on Friday, but only the 4th instance of this set, starting from May 22, 2025, until January 1, 2027
  • Boston Centers for Youth and Families (BCYF) Roslindale
    6 Cummins Highway
    Roslindale, MA 02131
  • Contact:
    Corinne Brindley
  • Price:
    Price
    FREE
  • Neighborhood:
    Neighborhood
    Roslindale
  • Event Type:
  • Published Date
Event Date2026-11-27T12:00:00 - 2026-11-27T13:00:00

Support Group for Dementia Care Partners - 2026 flyer

Join us at the Boston Centers for Youth & Families (BCYF) Roslindale for a free support group where you can get resources, make connections and share experiences with other dementia care partners

6 Cummins Highway, Roslindale, 02131

4th Friday of each month, 12 - 1 p.m.

PLEASE RSVP: Corinne Brindley

Phone: 617-635-3745

Email: corinne.brindley@boston.gov

If you have barriers that prevent you from attending, please reach out and let us know. We may be able to help.

November 27, 2026
  • 12:00pm - 1:00pm
    Repeats monthly on Friday, but only the 4th instance of this set, starting from May 22, 2025, until January 1, 2027
  • Boston Centers for Youth and Families (BCYF) Roslindale
    6 Cummins Highway
    Roslindale, MA 02131
  • Contact:
    Corinne Brindley
  • Price:
    Price
    FREE
  • Neighborhood:
    Neighborhood
    Roslindale
  • Event Type:
  • Published Date
Event Date2026-11-27T12:00:00 - 2026-11-27T13:00:00

2026 Boston's Official Holiday Tree Arrival

The annual gift of an evergreen Christmas tree from Nova Scotia is scheduled to arrive by police escort at Boston Common at approximately 11 a.m. on Tuesday, November 24.

November 24, 2026
Event Date2026-11-24T11:00:00 - 2026-11-24T12:00:00

This is the 55th year that a tree has been donated and commemorates 109 years of friendship with Nova Scotia after the people of Boston provided emergency assistance when Halifax, Nova Scotia’s capital, was devastated by a maritime munitions explosion in the harbor in 1917. The first Tree for Boston was donated in 1971 by Joseph Slauenwhite from Lunenburg County.

Visit the Nova Scotia Tree page and Boston's Parks page for more information on the Tree for Boston, and follow our social channels to stay up to date with all the holiday lighting events: Facebook, Instagram and Bluesky.

November 24, 2026
Event Date2026-11-24T11:00:00 - 2026-11-24T12:00:00

2026 Copley Square Tree Lighting

Please join us in celebrating the grand reopening of Copley Square Park and our annual tree lighting.

November 30, 2026
Event Date2026-11-30T17:00:00 - 2026-11-30T18:00:00

The Boston Parks and Recreation Department will host the annual Copley Square Tree Lighting starting at 5 p.m. on Monday, November 30, presented in partnership with the Friends of Copley Square, BXP and Fairmont Copley Plaza.

This free event is sponsored by H.P. Hood LLC with additional support from Drake’s Cakes. The celebration will feature arts & crafts, appearances by Santa Claus and Rudolph along with musical performances by vocalist Julia Chisholm, the Boston Children’s Chorus and Rey Royale. After the event attendees are invited to enjoy cookies and pictures with Santa in Fairmont Copley Plaza at 6 p.m.

Other 2026 holiday celebrations hosted by the Boston Parks and Recreation Department include the 24th annual holiday lighting of the trellis at Christopher Columbus Park in the North End on November 23, the lighting of the ship in Martin’s Park at the Children’s Wharf Harborwalk on November 28, and the Boston Common Tree Lighting followed by the lighting of the trees on Commonwealth Avenue Mall on December 3.

The arrival of Boston’s official 2026 Christmas tree from Nova Scotia will be celebrated on Boston Common at approximately 11 a.m. on November 24. The 2026 Tree for Boston is a 46-foot-tall white spruce donated by Henry and Pat Knol of East Amherst in Cumberland Country, Nova Scotia. 

Visit the tree lighting events page or call 617-635-4505 for more information. To stay up to date with news, park improvements, and events, sign up for our email list and follow our social channels @bostonparksdept on Facebook, Instagram and Bluesky.

November 30, 2026
Event Date2026-11-30T17:00:00 - 2026-11-30T18:00:00

2026 Trellis Lighting at Christopher Columbus Park

Help spread the holiday cheer by joining the City of Boston, the Boston Parks and Recreation Department and the Friends of Christopher Columbus Park for our annual trellis lighting in the North End's Christopher Columbus Park!

November 23, 2026
Event Date2026-11-23T17:00:00 - 2026-11-23T18:00:00

The Boston Parks and Recreation Department and the Friends of Christopher Columbus Park will host the 24th annual holiday lighting of the signature trellis at Christopher Columbus Park in the North End.

Boston’s historic waterfront, will be transformed into a beautiful holiday display when the park’s 260 feet of trellis are illuminated with lights near the Marriott Long Wharf Hotel and throughout the park. 

Other festive activities include: 

  • Musical performances by NEMPAC and Pitch Perfect
  • Special guest appearance from Santa Claus and Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer 
  • Eggnog from H.P. Hood
  • Hot chocolate and cookies from the Boston Marriott Long Wharf
  • Clam Chowder courtesy of Joe's Waterfront

The celebration is sponsored by H.P. Hood LLC and the Friends of Christopher Columbus Park.  Additional support is provided by Meet Boston.

Visit the Parks events page or call (617) 635-4505 for more information.

November 23, 2026
Event Date2026-11-23T17:00:00 - 2026-11-23T18:00:00
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