Exhibit with 100 life-sized elephant sculptures elephants made from lantana weeds by artisans from…read moreIndia have arrived in Boston from August 8 - September 13, 2026. I got the chance to see them on the 2nd day of their arrival. You might not have heard, but the elephants are here. The Great Elephant Migration has officially arrived in the Back Bay. The wildlife conservation exhibition launched in Newport, Rhode Island in the summer of 2024 and traveled across the United States. Heading south to Miami, Florida before migrating west to Beverly Hills. The Red Elephant is named Mayflower after a tree that blooms with red flowers. You can volunteer or purchase the elephant's. Check out their site for more details: thegreatelephantmigration.org

The Great Elephant Migration AUGUST 8 - SEPTEMBER 13, 2026…read more BETWEEN FAIRFIELD & DARTMOUTH Such a Cool exhibit and for a great cause. If you can catch it on Comm Ave, definitely check it out. Free exhibit featuring 100 life-size elephants made from lantana weeds by artisans from India. My fav was Mayflower: The Red Elephant Named after a tree that blooms with red flowers, this distinctive sculpture was highlighted during the exhibit's-journey alongside supporting figures. You can volunteer and even purchase elephants! Check out their site: thegreatelephantmigration.org Metered Parking on side streets is your best bet for spots!

A small space of only an acre or two along Land Blvd near the river, Charles Park is very well…read morekept. The grass is clipped short, the trees are still a little bare (it's only early May) but there is no litter and no graffiti. The bricks are all smooth and the benches are all intact. Very green, very comfortable, very nice.

Nice use of a little triangle of land that thousands of cars drive past without noticing every…read moreday. Other than a couple of dead trees (that I'm sure the Cambridge DPW will chop out shortly) the place is pretty pristine, and is useful outdoor space to hang with your kid in while you're trying to avoid going into the Cambridge Galleria next door.

I'm sure that the homes along this street date back to the 18th century and they're quite lovely…read more You'd never see this if you didn't step off the busy Washington Street and here, where the street splits into one-way and goes around this small park in the middle. The park has a beautiful fountain and the most amazing sculpture at the center. The figures look quite Rodin to me. The caption says "The central fountain/artwork was designed and fabricated by artist Gene Cauthen. Worcester Square is part of the South End Landmark District. This Square is maintained by the Worcester Square Neighborhood Association in partnership with the Boston Parks and Recreation Department. 1990."

Long before traffic circles existed, this park was laid out in 1851 by the city to entice…read moredevelopment. The stately Victorian bowfronts lining the Square were completed by 1870 as single family homes. After a significant period of urban decline, a renaissance began over 40 years ago saving the area from the wrecking ball. Today, these homes have been divided into multi-family dwellings representing a diverse cross-section of age, race, and socio-economic status. The Square still functions as a PUBLIC, ornamental space which is open to ALL for concerts, movies, and seasonal celebrations. The residents in conjunction with the Boston Parks Department continue to maintain the beauty of the Square. Unlike Gramercy Park in NYC or the much closer Louisburg Square, residents do not have exclusive rights to the Square. When the Square is open, it is open to all. https://www.facebook.com/WorcesterSquare

A beautiful and unique park. Park and neighborhood are good for sight-seeing, eating, and involve…read morea lot of history.

Great little spot nestled into the North End with views of the water & adjacent parks. When I was…read morestationed here back in my car younger days I would run a stairs circuit early in the morning. Some of the metal work has been removed so one can lean or sit on the wall. Plenty of benches & a few picnic benches as well. Smells like honeysuckle as I'm writing this :) It is so difficult to keep this area clean because Boston is still in the Stone Age for trash collection & folks literally just leave bags of trash along the curb.

This is an absolutely stunning hidden little gem. I came across it on my way back from picking up…read moredinner while staying at the Royal Sonesta a block away. I decided to have my dinner right there on one of the benches surrounded by willows facing the circular waterway with its 160-ft. high water jet. The Cambridge Side mall overlooks this uncrowded and serene spot. You can catch a sunset boat tour from here, too

A. very nice and tranquil little spot off the Charles River. I was staying at the Sonesta hotel and…read moretook a walk after breakfast along the river and then along the canal to smoke a cigar. There are many shade trees and benches for lounging. Couples were picnicking on the grassy areas. Kayaks were cruising by. Once along the Canal I no longer felt like I was in the center of Cambridge. A very relaxing hour or so. Mark.

Very nice neighborhood park in Newton corner. It has a big field and tennis courts but it doesn't…read morereally look like the tennis courts were cleaned up or maintained. I'm guessing maybe because of winter. I walk through this park when I do my power walks so it's not a very crowded park, but just wanna fully nestled within the residential area.

Being a local I know all about Trum Field. You got softball, baseball, basketball and soccer (I…read morethink). All ages and all levels. The renovations gave us a beautiful pavilion and well kept much needed bathrooms. 4th of July celebrations occur on the Thursday before the 4th. The police shut down that section of Broadway to all cars and the area gets packed with people. They have street vendors selling balloons and glow sticks, fried dough, pizza and other normal fair food. All leading up to what I believe is a great fireworks show in the Ville. Added bonus- it's like a mini reunion seeing so many people that I grew up with...

Capt. K and I visited the Trum Field Playground after hearing they had water sprinkler that had…read morebeen turned on during Memorial Day weekend. The playground is small. A single climbing structure sitting on a woodchip area. It's in good condition and seems to have been built/installed very recently. There are 2 toddler swings, 2 big kid swings. The highlight was definitely the sprinkler. It basically involves a push button that activates a sprinkler set in the ground that shoots straight up. The sprinkler consists of 5 mini-steams, so its good if your kid wants to put his/her hand in it. The other nice thing is that the sprinkler area is fairly well shaded, so I could see it being good for really hot days. My biggest complaint of the park is the surrounding area. It feels like an industrial area with the Somerville City Offices right next to it. There's a busy street next to the park that is trafficked by many large trucks. Also the train tracks are right next to the sprinkler area, which can be awesome if your kid is into trains (which thankfully Capt. K is) or kind of scary if they're not into loud noises. So to summarize, it's a serviceable park with a sprinkler located in an area that isn't aesthetically pleasing. As parks with sprinklers become a necessity in the hot days of summer, I'll be adding Trum Playground to the rotation for the sake of variety. But it's not really a "destination" playground.

I was staying with some from friends in Pepperill, Mass, got up early one morning, realized I was…read moreclose to Lowell. I'd only driven thru the town on the way to Maine, and I think Ti Jean was a great writer--so I had to check out the Kerouac Park. It is serene. I like how it is presented, with the stone memorials covered with Kerouac's writings. Hell in St Pete I even went by the last house he lived in, took a picture of it, some guy comes out and thinks I'm a nut. It is a fitting memorial to a great writer who loved his hometown.

The family were in New England for an extended weekend and I knew I needed to carve out a minute to…read morepay my respects to a writer that's been influential to me and my friends. First stop: Edson Cemetery (about 10 minutes away) to visit his burial plot, which would prove to be more profound and interesting to me. (I'd recommend that and skipping this park, to be honest.) Lowell seems to be a town struggling and it was heartbreaking to see so many people suffering and asking for help at almost every corner as I tried to get here. Then when I got to the park itself there were a few homeless people on the outer benches which made me feel like an idiot when I pulled out my phone to document my visit. All that being said... I think it's cool (and meaningful) that 'Ti Jean' was given a memorial park in his hometown. The park's small. Some benches are spaced between concentric columns. There was also a ping-pong table as well as plenty of trees off to the side. Some of the columns that have etched quotes and tidbits regarding Kerouac are faded/damaged and hard to read. Parking was an issue. (Litter all around was another.) Even the most devoted fans of Sal Paradise might not dig coming here. (If I were much braver I would've loved to swing by Arthur's Diner across the street which looked EXACTLY like the kind of place the Beats would've frequented to ramble and rant and preach and maybe even do a bit of writing about their most recent experiences out and about in the world.)