Mayor Walsh Announces 2018 Coffee Hour Series
Mayor Martin J. Walsh and the Boston Parks and Recreation Department will host the 19th Annual Neighborhood Coffee Hour Series in local parks citywide from April 25 to July 11.

"Our Neighborhood Coffee Hours give residents the opportunity to come out and spend time in their neighborhood parks and playgrounds, while meeting and talking to City representatives about issues that matter to them, their family, and their community," said Mayor Walsh. "I encourage residents to stop by to chat and enjoy a morning outdoors with coffee, snacks, and flowers from our Parks Department greenhouses."

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

All participants will enjoy coffee and breakfast treats provided by Dunkin' Donuts and fresh fruit from Whole Foods Market. In addition, each family in attendance will receive a flowering plant grown in the City's greenhouses as a gift from Mayor Walsh. Residents at the event will also be eligible to win a raffle prizes from Dunkin' Donuts. Information will be available on City programs from the Boston Public Library, Boston Public Schools, Boston Police Department, and Boston Centers for Youth & Families.

All coffee hours will be held from 9:30 a.m. to 10:30 a.m., unless otherwise noted. Dates for the full schedule of Mayor Walsh's 2018 Neighborhood Coffee hours are as follows. Locations are weather permitting, unless otherwise noted. Coffee Hours being held in conjunction with park openings are also noted.

Wednesday, April 25
Martin Playground
95 Myrtlebank Avenue, Dorchester

Tuesday, May 1
Titus Sparrow Park
75 West Rutland Square, South End

Thursday, May 3
LoPresti Park
33 Sumner Street, East Boston

Tuesday, May 8
Adams Park
(9 a.m. to 10 a.m.)
4225 Washington Street, Roslindale

Wednesday, May 9
Winthrop Square
55 Winthrop Street, Charlestown

Thursday, May 17
Flaherty Park
130 B Street, South Boston

Thursday, May 24
Commonwealth Ave. Mall
15P Commonwealth Avenue, Back Bay
(Between Arlington and Berkeley Streets)

Wednesday, May 30
Iacono Playground
150 Readville Street, Hyde Park

Thursday, May 31
Mozart Street Playground
10 Mozart Street, Jamaica Plain

Tuesday, June 12
Fenway Victory Gardens
20 Park Drive, Fenway

Tuesday, June 19
Ronan Park
92 Mt. Ida Road, Dorchester

Wednesday, June 20
Elliot Norton Park
295 Tremont Street, Bay Village/Chinatown

Thursday, June 21
Brighton Common
30 Chestnut Hill Ave, Allston/Brighton

Tuesday, June 26
Almont Park
40 Almont Street, Mattapan

Thursday, June 28
Christopher Columbus Park
110 Atlantic Avenue, North End

Thursday, July 10
Lt. Edward Walsh and Firefighter Michael Kennedy Tot Lot
369 LaGrange Street, West Roxbury

Wednesday, July 11
Gertrude Howes Playground
68 Moreland Street, Roxbury