Park Guidelines & Rules
General Park Guidelines
Trash. Put trash in the waste barrels. Use Boston Citizens Connect App or call Parks Hotline: 617-635-7275 to report overflowing barrels.
Dogs. Have your dog relieve him/herself before entering the park. Keep your dog on leash, pick up after your dog, and restrain barking. Enjoy the dog water fountain at the cross paths.
Playground. Follow the recommended ages for the playground equipment. Use Boston Citizens Connect App or call Parks Hotline: 617-635-7275 to report broken equipment. Keep the sand in the sandbox, and out of the drinking fountains. Keep wheeled vehicles (bikes, scooters, skateboards) out of the playground area. Call the District D4 Police if you suspect any illegal or unsafe activity: 617-343-4250.
Who can I call if I see a problem?
Animal Control: 617-635-5348
District D4 Police: 617-343-4250
Parks Hotline: 617-635-7275
For more guidance on rules and regulations for Boston Public Parks, please refer to the Boston Parks and Recreation Department.
Basketball Court
Court is open from 8:00am to 9:00pm for basketball play only.
With respect for neighbors, please keep noise to a minimum.
No pets on court at any time.
Help keep the court clean. Use the trash receptacles.
Court time limited to one hour for practice or play.
Classes with Parks Department Permits take priority.
Tennis Court
Court is open from 8:00am to 9:00pm for tennis play only.
With respect for neighbors, please keep noise to a minimum.
No pets on court at any time.
Help keep the court clean. Use the trash receptacles.
Court time limited to one hour for practice or play.
Classes with Parks Department Permits take priority.
Community Gardens
Titus Sparrow Park has community gardens available to neighborhood residents. The 15 public garden plots are assigned on a space-available basis only to those without a plot in any other public community garden. Gardens must be kept clean and in good condition (see Guidelines below).
The annual fee is $30, to be sent by May 1 to:
Friends of Titus Sparrow Park
800 Boylston St
P.O. Box 990965
Boston MA 02199
Titus Sparrow Park Garden Coordinator is Angela Cirami, angela@ciramimail.com
Guidelines for Community Gardens
Garden assignments are for one year. Gardeners must notify the coordinators by March 15 each year whether you will be keeping your garden or giving it up.
Gardening in Boston’s public parks is a privilege. Gardens must be kept planted, weeded, and trash-free so as to enhance our park entrances. Hoses can be found with the water supply at the end of each section; however, gardeners must provide their own tools.
A garden plot showing no evidence of being worked by May 15 may be forfeited and allocated to the next gardener on the waiting list.
It is important that plants be maintained within the confines of your plot—not planted so close to the border that, when grown, they extend into neighboring gardens. Plants should be kept trimmed; roses and vines shouldn’t cascade into the next garden.
In deference to the environment and other gardeners, organic gardening methods are preferred in your plots– organic fertilizers and no chemical weed killers or insecticides. Many excellent organic fertilizers are as simple to use as the chemical ones. Epsoma is one company that makes a very effective organic fertilizer.
The Parks Department requests that fall-cleanup plant material be put in paper bags and left beside park trash cans. Otherwise, use the trash cans.
Please consult the garden coordinators before adding fences, or other structures.
Harvest regularly to discourage theft and please do not pick from a neighbor’s plot.
Pets are not allowed in the gardens.
Gardens must be cleaned for winter by October 30.
We Need Community Garden Volunteers!
Volunteers are needed to help with ongoing light maintenance, weeding and fall bulb planting. It is a fun way to enjoy the park and your neighbors. To learn more about volunteering opportunities, click below.