Parkway Family Day
6/24/06
Ayla Brown performs Reflection from Mulan

Due to the inclement weather, Parkway Family Day has been moved inside the West Roxbury Educational Complex, adjacent to Millennium Park at 1205 V.F.W. Parkway. All events are still on the same schedule. All activities including food service will begin at 11 AM. The Salute to America will take place at noon. Ayla Brown will sign autographs at 1:30 and the Parkway Idol will begin at 2 PM.   more »

In the event of rain, Parkway Family Day will be moved inside the West Roxbury High School complex. Any updates will be posted on this site.   more »

Boston City Councillor John M. Tobin, Jr. today announced that he was recently appointed to serve as a trustee of the Boston Neighborhood Jobs Trust.

“I am honored to be named as a member of the Neighborhood Jobs Trust,” said Councillor Tobin, who represents West Roxbury and Jamaica Plain. “I ...   more »

Weekly Programming Schedule 6/19– 6/23 2006*

Monday June 19

10:00 – Boston City Council Meeting 6/14
1:00 – Ways & Means FY07 Budget – Inspectional Services Department 6/12

Tuesday June 20

10:00 – Housing Hearing on City’s inclusionary development policies 5/31 (3:00)
1:30 – Ways & Means FY07 Budget Hearing ...   more »

Monday June 12
10:00 – Ways & Means FY07 Budget – Inspectional Services Department (Live)
3:00 – Ways & Means FY07 Budget Hearing – BPS Family & Community Engagement
5/22 (1:37)

Tuesday June 13
10:00 – Boston City Council Meeting 6/7
12:30 - Government Ops Hearing on MWRA easement at ...   more »

Councillor Tobin and the Parkway Family Day Task Force are pleased to announce the 4th Annual Parkway Family Day will be taking place on Saturday, June 24 at Millennium Park in West Roxbury from 11 AM to 3 PM.

This year's edition of Family Day will once again be highlighted by the Salute to America and the Parkway Idol. Free food will be provided by the Sausage Guy of Fenway Park fame. There will be arts and crafts, children's games, music, and many other family fun activities.

The Salute to America begins at noon and will honor Persian Gulf War veterans for their service to our country. The Thomas B. Materazzo Award will be presented to West Roxbury resident Robert Bunai. Mr. Bunai is a World War II veteran and survivor of the USS Indianapolis tragedy. Following the Salute to America, there will be a patriotic sing-along led by Parkway resident Jeff Colby. Persian Gulf War veterans and their families are encouraged to contact our office at 617-635-4220 to be included in the ceremony.

The Parkway Idol contest begins at 2 PM and will feature special guest Ayla Brown of American Idol fame. Ayla will be arriving at 1:30 to sign autographs and greet fans. The Idol contest wil be hosted by Parkway resident and CBS4 reporter Beth Germano. Interested participants should contact Kelly Tynan at 617-325-6400.

We'd like to thank the local sponsors who make Family Day possible, especially Hyde Park Savings Bank, Suffolk Construction, Chestnut Hill Realty, Roche Bros, West Roxbury Main Streets, the West Roxbury/Roslindale Kiwanis Club, Gary's Liquors, the Cooperative Bank, Boston ISEE Prep and the Boston Tutoring Center.

The Task Force is always looking for more volunteers for the day's many activities. Interested volunteers can contact our office. We look forward to seeing everyone there!   more »