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September 29, 2025
MEDIA CONTACT:
Jesse Mermell
GREATER BOSTON’S WATERFRONT WELLNESS SERIES RETURNS IN OCTOBER
FOLLOWING SUCCESSFUL SPRING AND SUMMER
The Coalition for a Resilient and Inclusive Waterfront (CRIW) hosts the final Waterfront Wellness Weekend of 2025 and invites the public to join our coalition members for additional programming throughout 2025.
BOSTON — The Coalition for a Resilient and Inclusive Waterfront (CRIW) — a network of more than 60 nonprofit organizations across Greater Boston working to promote access, equity, resilience, economic vitality, and public health — today announced its final Waterfront Wellness Weekend (WWW) of 2025. The fall edition will take place Wednesday, October 1 through Saturday, October 4, offering a diverse lineup of free, inclusive events along Boston’s harbor, rivers, and islands.
Now in its fourth year, the Waterfront Wellness series is designed to connect communities with the city’s waterfront through seasonal, neighborhood-based programming that celebrates the health and environmental benefits of Boston’s blue spaces. Held across four weekends between April and October, the series has brought residents and visitors together to explore how our waterfront supports physical, mental, social, and cultural well-being — while also highlighting the importance of creating resilient, accessible public spaces for all.
“Boston’s waterfront is one of our city’s greatest public assets — and it belongs to all of us,” said Councilor Ruthzee Louijeune, President of the Boston City Council. “The Waterfront Wellness series reflects the values we hold as a city — equity, inclusion, and community — while also advancing critical priorities like public health and climate resilience. These events don’t just bring people to the waterfront; they help us reimagine it as a space for healing, connection, and environmental stewardship. As we face growing climate challenges, it’s more important than ever to invest in accessible, vibrant spaces that support the well-being of every Bostonian.”
Throughout the October weekend (plus a few days), coalition partners will host events across the city that center wellness in all its forms, from movement and mindfulness to community and environmental connection. These programs aim to activate Boston’s harborwalks, parks, and riverbanks, encouraging residents from every neighborhood to enjoy, explore, and engage with the city’s waterfront.
“Public waterfronts are essential to the well-being of our communities,” said Ian Karby, Senior Advisor to the Coalition. “They offer space for recreation, reflection, connection, and climate action. We’re proud to partner with local organizations to showcase the value of these shared spaces and to invite all Bostonians to experience their beauty and benefits firsthand.”
This October series marks the final Waterfront Wellness Weekend of the year, capping off a 2025 WWW season that has brought many to the waterfront for joyful, health-focused, and community-driven programming. CRIW invites the media and the public to continue to take advantage of the many programs and events offered by CRIW partners year round.
To learn more about the Coalition and stay up-to-date with planned programming, visit bostonwaterfrontcoalition.org. Please find a listing of some of our upcoming Waterfront Wellness Weekend events below:
International Moves and Food hosted by Esplanade Association – Wednesday, October 1
HIIT It Hard hosted by Esplanade Association – Thursday, October 2
Women’s Run Club hosted by Esplanade Association – Thursday, October 2
Introduction to Parkour hosted by Rose Kennedy Greenway – Thursday, October 2
Fall Festival 2025 hosted by Rose Kennedy Greenway – Friday, October 3
Moccasin Yoga’s HeartWork hosted by Rose Kennedy Greenway – Saturday, October 4
Neighborhood Fitness Series hosted by Boston Athletic Association – Saturday, October 4
Please find the growing list of organizations participating in the Coalition for a Resilient and Inclusive Waterfront below:
A Better City
Alliance for Business Leadership
Becoming A Man (BAM)
Black Economic Council of Massachusetts
Boston Athletic Association
Boston Children’s Museum
Boston Harbor Now
Boston Shipping Association
Boston Society for Architecture
Boston Society of Landscape Architects
Boston While Black
Camp Harborview
Charles River Conservancy
Charles River Watershed Association
Chinatown Main Streets
Conservation Law Foundation
East Boston Community Development Corporation
East Boston Main Streets
East Boston Social Centers
Eastie Farm
Esplanade Association
Fields Corner Main Streets
Fort Point Neighborhood Association (FPNA)
Friends of Martin’s Park
Friends of the Boston Harbor Islands
Friends of the Charlestown Navy Yard
Gardens for Charlestown
Greater Boston Chamber of Commerce
Meet Boston
GreenRoots
GrubStreet
Harborfront Neighborhood Alliance
Historic Boston Incorporated
Hull Lifesaving Museum
ICA
Jeffries Point Neighborhood Association
Museum of Science
Mystic River Watershed Association
NAACP Boston Branch
Navy Yard Garden & Art
Neighborhood of Affordable Housing
Neponset Greenway Council
Neponset River Watershed
New England Aquarium
North End Waterfront Neighborhood Council
North End Waterfront Residents Association
Pier Five Association
Piers Park Sailing Center
Port Norfolk Civic Association
Rose Kennedy Greenway
Save the Harbor Save the Bay
Sociedad Latina
South Boston Neighborhood House
The American City Coalition
The Black Joy Project
The Dimock Center
The Trustees of Reservations
West Fairmount Hill Community Group
Wharf District Council
World Ocean School
YMCA of Greater Boston
Zoo New England
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