MAYOR WALSH ANNOUNCES 2016 COFFEE HOUR SERIES

MAYOR WALSH ANNOUNCES 2016 COFFEE HOUR SERIES

BOSTON - Thursday, April 21, 2016 - Mayor Martin J. Walsh and the Boston Parks and Recreation Department today announced that the 18 "We've increased our Neighborhood Coffee Hours this year to give even more residents the opportunity to learn about and discuss city services," said Mayor Walsh.  "I encourage everyone to come out and enjoy our parks at these coffee hours as the warm weather approaches." The Neighborhood Coffee Hours give residents a unique opportunity to speak directly with Mayor Walsh and other city officials about needs in their neighborhoods.  Through these discussions and a suggestion box at each site, the coffee hours give the City insight on how to improve city services. 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 participants will enjoy coffee and breakfast 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 prize from Dunkin' Donuts.   All coffee hours will be held from 9:30 a.m. to 10:30 a.m. Dates for the full schedule of Mayor Walsh's 2016 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, May 4   Doherty Playground (rain or shine)   349 Bunker Hill Street, Charlestown Thursday, May 5 Almont Park 40 Almont Street, Mattpan Tuesday, May 10      M Street/Medal of Honor Park 775 East First Street, South Boston Wednesday, May 11 Iacono Playground (rain or shine)     150 Readville Street, Hyde Park Thursday, May 12    Little Scobie Playground (with opening celebration) 36 Copeland Street, Roxbury   Tuesday, May 17      Peters Park    230 Shawmut Avenue, South End Wednesday, May 18 Adams Park 4225 Washington Street, Rosindale Friday, May 20         American Legion Playground (with opening celebration)    35 American Legion Highway, Franklin Park, Dorchester Friday, May 27                 Commonwealth Avenue Mall 1 Commonwealth Avenue, Back Bay Wednesday, June 1   Joyce Playground     80 Union Street, Brighton Thursday, June 2      LoPresti Park (with opening celebration)      33 Sumner Street, East Boston Wednesday, June 8   Christopher Columbus Park (rain or shine)   110 Atlantic Avenue, North End Thursday, June 9      Arnold Arboretum    125 The Arborway, Jamaica Plain Tuesday, June 14      Ramler Park 130 Peterborough Street, Fenway Wednesday, June 15 Lt. Edward Walsh and Firefighter Michael Kennedy Tot Lot   369 LaGrange Street, West Roxbury Thursday, June 16    Myrtle Street Playground      50 Myrtle Street, Beacon Hill Tuesday, June 21      Hemenway Playground (with opening celebration)   540 Adams Street, Dorchester Wednesday, June 22 Elliot Norton Park (with opening celebration) 295 Tremont Street, Bay Village/Chinatown For more information and updates on possible weather cancellations, please contact the Boston Parks and Recreation Department at (617) 635-4505 or online at Facebook or Twitter @bostonparksdept.