Irish Heritage Month Observed
Friends of Armenian Heritage Park on The Greenway held a special virtual program of celebration, a collaboration of old days, age friendly Boston and Friends of the park featuring cooking with chefs and old ways celebrating Irish Heritage month.
Free Virtual Exercise Classes
Boston Parks and Recreation Department is hosting virtual dance party classes on Monday and Thursday evenings. Contact [email protected].
BCYF Summer Programs
The Boston Center for Youth and Families (BCYF) including the Nazzaro Center is offering teens some virtual programming.
Registration has opened for a variety of programs, designed and operated in accordance with the current public health guidelines.
Apply at Boston.Gov/BCYF.
Dogs Need to Get Out
A reminder from Responsible Urbanites for Fido (RUFF).
Dogs just like humans need to get out the house, get some exercise and fresh you.
Keeping canines active during the stay at home advisory is important to their health.
There are many walking areas in the North End on nearby that owners can venture to with their pets.
New Artwork on The Greenway
New artwork has been recently installed on The Greenway by the Rose Kennedy Greenway Conservancy, featuring works by Mexican American Master Folk Artist Calalina Delgrade-Trurk and British Artist Yirka Shonihare.
Artwork will be on display for one-year and will join 3 others already on display.
The Greenway Open Market Operating
The Greenway Open Market, operated by New England Open Markets, is currently in operation taking place every Saturday of the month and the third Sunday of the month from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m.
The Market is a vibrant open-air artisan market.
Public Market Open on The Greenway
Boston Public Market at Dewey Square on The Greenway is open every Tuesday and Thursday from 11:30 a.m. to 6:30 p.m. throughout mid-November as a resource for fresh and local foods.
Accessible Ramps Available for Outdoor Dining
Restaurants that have been granted a temporary license to seating in a parking space or on the street are eligible to request a portable ramp to increase accessibility to outdoor dining.
The Boston Commission for Persons with Disability working with the Licensing Board and the Boston Transportation Department and other city departments worked together to ensure that new dining spaces are accessible and that the path of travel on sidewalks and not obstructed.
“It’s important that as we reimagine our streets to accommodate outdoor dining during our reopening process, we do so in a way that is equitable to everyone who uses our roads and sidewalks, including those with disabilities,†Mayor Martin Walsh said.
FOCCP Cancels Events for Summer
Friends of Christopher Columbus Park have canceled several events: July 18-September 12 lawn games, July 19-August 23 Sunday Night Movies and August 18 Sunset Harbor Cruise.