President’s Walking Tour of the Emerald Necklace

Lace up your walking shoes for our annual walk of Boston’s largest park system! This 6-mile urban hike takes walkers from Franklin Park in Dorchester to the mouth of the Muddy River in Charlesgate Park, led by Conservancy President Karen Mauney-Brodek. Take in the sights, sounds and the sheer scale of the Emerald Necklace on this special walk. We will make brief stops along the way to take in the scenery and learn about this historic…

JPHS Hyde Square Historic Walking Tour

All JPHS tours are free to the public. Tours start on Saturday at 11:00 a.m. Our tours last between 60 and 90 minutes and are canceled in case of heavy rain. No reservations are required, just meet the guide at the location listed.  A map showing the starting points of the walking tours can be found here. Learn about 1840s Hyde Square when German and Irish immigrants transformed the neighborhood with their businesses, schools, and…

Fix-It Clinic

Come to a Fix-It Clinic at the Connolly Branch! Celebrating repair by conveying basic troubleshooting skills, Fix-it Clinics are do-it-together hands-on STEM-oriented fix-'n-learn community-based exploration and discovery workshops staffed by volunteer Fix-it Coaches who generously share their time, tools and expertise to consult with you on the disassembly, troubleshooting, and repair of your item. So bring your broken, non-functioning things — electronics, appliances, computers, toys, sewing machines, bicycles, fabric items, etc. — for assessment, disassembly,…

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