Please bring your insurance card. Vouchers are available to people who do not have health insurance.

A special children’s celebration will be held on Saturday, November 30, at 4 p.m. at the Smith Family Waterfront in the Seaport District and Fort Point neighborhood when the Friends of Martin’s Park and the Boston Parks and Recreation Department host the fourth annual holiday lighting of the ship in Martin’s Park. The presenting sponsor is Nan Fung Life Sciences Real Estate. Additional support provided by MacKay Construction and WS Development. 

Martin’s Park will be transformed into a beautiful holiday display when the ship, surrounding beach fencing, and pedestrian bridge are illuminated with over 1,500 feet of blue and white tube lights. 

Other festive attractions include: 

• Santa will arrive by boat with the Boston Police Harbor Unit at the Harborwalk
• Entertainment will be provided by a cappella group Ball In The House performing a selection of holiday classics
•  Seaport’s own Betty the Yeti will make an appearance  
• Hot cocoa will be provided by Tuscan Kitchen
• With donations, attendees will have the opportunity to take home a customized special souvenir of the fourth annual event while supplies last. 

For more information, visit the lighting Martin's Park page or call (617) 635-4505. 

Mayor Martin J. Walsh, the Boston Parks and Recreation Department, and The Friends of Copley Square welcome the holidays with the annual Copley Square Tree Lighting on Monday, November 28, from 5 - 6 p.m.

This free event will feature appearances by Mayor Walsh, NECN’s Jenny Johnson, Santa Claus, and Rudolph along with musical performances by the Boston Children’s Chorus, vocalist Marchelle Jacques-Yarde, the Tanglewood Festival Chorus, and Berklee College of Music student Mahamma Germain of Hyde Park.  In addition, the US Postal Service will unveil its new holiday stamp. 

The Old South Church bell will toll when the tree is illuminated.  Light refreshments will be provided by local businesses New England Coffee and HP Hood LLC. The Fairmont Copley Plaza will host a family reception immediately following for all in attendance.  The reception will include cookie decorating, photos with Santa and treats from the Fairmont Copley Plaza.

Even more festivities will take place in and around Copley Square on November 28. The Boston Public Library and The Catered Affair will host a Storytime and Candy Cane Tea at the library from 3:30 - 5 p.m.  The tea is free but reservations are required by calling 617-859-2282. 

For additional information please call the Boston Parks and Recreation Department at 617-635-4505.  Learn more about the event at the Friends of Copley Square website.

By appointment only! For more information, visit the Project Citizenship website, or call 617-694-5949.

The Mayor's Office for Immigrant Advancement is partnering with Project Citizenship and Goodwin Procter for the 4th year to host Citizenship Day in Boston. Trained volunteers will help event attendees complete their applications for naturalization.

Project Citizenship information