Prepare to Recycle those Christmas Trees

Recycle those dried-out Christmas trees this week! The City of Boston will be collecting them for the first two full weeks in January! Place trees at the curb by 6am on trash day. No decorations, bags, stands or lights on the tree. The tree will be shredded up to be used as compost. The compost will be distributed in various Boston parks o help new things grow! You can learn more here! 

Boston Harbor Now Ice Sculpture Stroll around Boston

More than 40 sculptures, expanded waterfront programming, and Boston Common debut highlight the 2025 New Year’s Eve celebration, plus this year, a debut of a FREE water shuttle between East Boston’s Lewis Mall Dock, Fan Pier, and North Station. The ferry will depart every 40 minutes between 1:00-5:00 pm.  Get all the details here. 

NYE in the Neighborhood

Let’s celebrate the end of 2025 and ring in 2026! Here’s who’s hosting celebrations in the neighborhood!  (We will update daily, so check back for new additions.) Check out our roundup here! 

Take a Hike!

Continuing its tradition of promoting healthy outdoor recreation, the Department of Conservation and Recreation (DCR) is once again welcoming families and residents across Massachusetts to kick off the new year with free guided hikes at DCR parks. On January 1, 2026, DCR will celebrate the 35^th anniversary of its First Day Hike initiative with 16 hikes at parks across the state – from South Cape Beach State Park in Mashpee to Mount Greylock State Reservation in Lanesborough. This year’s hikes also mark the start of the 250^th year of America’s independence.  Get all the details here.

Handlebar Gift Card Sale Continues – Prepare for the New Year

Give love, get love with Handlebar.  Take part in their sale through January 1st. Every $50 you give, they’ll sending $15 back your way!

✨ GIVE $50 → GET $15

✨ GIVE $100 → GET $30

✨ GIVE $250 → GET $75

How it works:

1️⃣ Purchase an E-gift card online or a physical gift card in-studio

2️⃣ Forward your receipt to [email protected]

3️⃣ They’ll add the HB rewards straight to your account