The annual Boston Common Frog Pond will return for the 2024-2025 season on Nov. 30, open to the public for ice skating, lessons, performances, and more holiday fun. The rink reopens every winter ...

Skating at the Boston Common Frog Pond has been a beloved tradition in the city for decades with the ice rink officially making its debut in 1996, according to the pond’s website.

The grounds of Boston Common started as a cow pasture in the mid-1600s. It was also used for Puritan punishments, like whipping, and even for hangings. In 1768, the area was transformed into a ...

As the snow begins to melt and the warmer weather of spring starts to creep in, many people will be heading back outdoors into nature, and for many, that means returning to a local public park.