Boston Parks And Recreation: Mayor Janey's Neighborhood Coffee Hours Extended

Press release from Boston Parks and Recreation:

August 12, 2021

Mayor Kim Janey and the Boston Parks and Recreation Department have announced that the 2021 Neighborhood Coffee Hour Series hosted in collaboration with Dunkin’ will continue in local parks with four extra dates added ending on September 8. View the full schedule.

“It has been great meeting residents one-on-one and hearing the variety of issues that concern them,” said Mayor Janey. “With these additional locations in Hyde Park, Jamaica Plain, Charlestown, and East Boston, we’ll bring even more people together to meet with me and my team, while enjoying our parks with their friends and neighbors.”

“It has been great meeting residents one-on-one and hearing the variety of issues that concern them,” said Mayor Janey. “With these additional locations in Hyde Park, Jamaica Plain, Charlestown, and East Boston, we’ll bring even more people together to meet with me and my team, while enjoying our parks with their friends and neighbors.”

Mayor Janey’s Neighborhood Coffee Hours are a unique opportunity to speak directly with the Mayor and staff from City departments about open space and other features in their neighborhoods. Through these discussions, and a suggestion box at each site, Mayor Janey looks forward to hearing how the City of Boston can improve upon local parks, public areas, and city services.

Mayor Janey’s Neighborhood Coffee Hours are a unique opportunity to speak directly with the Mayor and staff from City departments about open space and other features in their neighborhoods. Through these discussions, and a suggestion box at each site, Mayor Janey looks forward to hearing how the City of Boston can improve upon local parks, public areas, and city services.

Participants will enjoy Dunkin' Iced Coffee and assorted MUNCHKINS® donut hole treats provided by Dunkin’. Fresh fruit is provided by Star Market. In addition, each family in attendance will receive a free flowering plant provided by the Boston Parks and Recreation Department, while supplies last. Residents at the event are also eligible to win a raffle prize from Dunkin’ including Dunkin' swag and gift cards. 

Participants will enjoy Dunkin' Iced Coffee and assorted MUNCHKINS® donut hole treats provided by Dunkin’. Fresh fruit is provided by Star Market. In addition, each family in attendance will receive a free flowering plant provided by the Boston Parks and Recreation Department, while supplies last. Residents at the event are also eligible to win a raffle prize from Dunkin’ including Dunkin' swag and gift cards. 

All coffee hours are held from 10:30 a.m. to 11:30 a.m., weather permitting. The remaining schedule for Mayor Janey’s 2021 Neighborhood Coffee Hours is as follows:

All coffee hours are held from 10:30 a.m. to 11:30 a.m., weather permitting. The remaining schedule for Mayor Janey’s 2021 Neighborhood Coffee Hours is as follows:

Monday, August 16 - Back Bay/Beacon Hill/Downtown

Commonwealth Avenue Mall (Arlington Street entrance)  15P Commonwealth Avenue, Back Bay

Wednesday, August 18 - South Boston/Fort Point/Seaport

Lee Playground/M Street M and 3rd Street Entrance

Thursday, August 19 – Hyde Park

Iacono Playground 150 Readville Street, Hyde Park

Friday, August 20 - Fenway

Back Bay Fens - Kelleher Rose Garden 73 Park Drive, Fenway

Monday, August 23 - Allston/Brighton

Smith Playground 235 Western Avenue, Allston

Thursday, August 26 – Jamaica Plain

Mozart Street Playground 10 Mozart Street, Jamaica Plain

Friday, August 27 – Mattapan

Almont Park 40 Almont Street, Mattapan

Wednesday, September 1 – Charlestown

Doherty Playground 9 Saint Martin Street, Charlestown

Wednesday, September 8 – East Boston

LoPresti Park 33 Sumner Street, East Boston      

For more information and updates on possible weather cancellations, please contact the Boston Parks and Recreation Department at 617-635-4505, follow @bostonparksdept on Twitter, Facebook, and Instagram, or visit the Parks Department website.

For more information and updates on possible weather cancellations, please contact the Boston Parks and Recreation Department at 617-635-4505, follow @bostonparksdept on Twitter, Facebook, and Instagram, or visit the Parks Department website.

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