Paul Xavier Hogan was born to Marion and William Hogan on September 29,1918 in Jamaica Plain, Massachusetts. Paul attended Jamaica Plain High School and at the age of 24 Paul entered active duty in the Army Air Corps. Paul served with the 701st Bomb Squadron, 445th Bomb Group, Heavy. Paul was one of nine crew members serving onboard a B-24 Liberator Bomber which departed from England on a bombardment mission to Halle, Germany. While over the target the aircraft sustained damage from enemy aircraft fire and disappeared into an undercast. Paul was killed in action on February 27, 1945, he is buried at Lorraine American Cemetery, St Avold, France. Paul was posthumously awarded the Air Medal and the Purple Heart.

The Urban Wilds Program and Mass Audubon need your help! Come join us in “an international effort for people to find and document plants and wildlife in cities across the globe. It’s a competition where cities are in a friendly contest with each other to see who can make the most observations of nature, who can find the most species, and who can engage the most people” (www.citynaturechallenge.org). We will focus on exploring the plants and animals of this wetland and woodland. The species information we find will be helpful in guiding additional restoration efforts at this Urban Wild.

No experience or expertise necessary! Come with sturdy footwear, the iNaturalist app downloaded, and your curiosity. 

Register for free here!

The Urban Wilds Program and the National Park Service need your help! Come join us in “an international effort for people to find and document plants and wildlife in cities across the globe. It’s a competition where cities are in a friendly contest with each other to see who can make the most observations of nature, who can find the most species, and who can engage the most people”. We will focus on exploring the plants and animals of this salt marsh as well as the surrounding rocky shore and upper grassland. The species information we find will be helpful in guiding additional restoration efforts at this Urban Wild. 

Please note:

• No online registration. You can drop in and leave at any time between 1 - 4 p.m.
• No expertise or experience required. But, bring sturdy and waterproof shoes, and your curiosity!

We will use iNaturalist for our nature observations, so we recommend you arrive with the app downloaded. iNaturalist tutorials will happen at 1:30 - 2:30 p.m. This program will be largely self-directed and is family-friendly for ages 6 and up.

Join the Boston Public Health Commission and the Parks and Recreation Department for a 45-minute stationary spin class! Participants will experience a fun exercise class on a stationary Bluebikes bike led by a certified fitness instructor. They will also learn how to sign out and pick up a bike, redock the bike, and use the bike to ride around the city.  Free 30-day Bluebikes memberships will be given out to those who register and show up!

Register for class here

*Due to anticipated no-shows, we will be giving out more tickets than bikes available. Bikes will be available on a first-come-first-serve basis. If more participants join than bikes, we will lead an alternate cardio class alongside the riders so everyone will receive a great workout!

The Mayor’s Youth Council and Office of Civic Organizing invite you to join us for a day of action at Franklin Park in honor of One Boston Day. Groups will meet at the Franklin Park Playstead and work in groups to help beautify Boston’s largest greenspace.

To volunteer, sign up using the link below. 

As a part of the Civic Power Pledge, we’re encouraging kids and families to take civic action during February Break with fun and youth-oriented activities. Check out our Civic Scavenger Hunt and join us in Harambee Park at the end of the week to celebrate with food, games, and giveaways! This event is FREE and open to the public.