Adams Park is a small triangular green at the heart of Roslindale Square, where Washington Street, South Street, and Cummins Highway converge. Named for Irving W. Adams, it functions as the village commons for one of Boston’s leafy southwestern neighborhoods, framed by the restored Roslindale Substation and a tree-lined row of shops, cafes, and restaurants. Benches, shade trees, and a civic monument make it an easy place to pause between errands.
The park is best known as the home of the Roslindale Farmers Market, run by Roslindale Village Main Street, which fills the green with vendors on Saturdays during the warmer months. Throughout the year the park also hosts free community programming, seasonal gatherings, and live performances. Compact and walkable, it anchors the surrounding commercial district and offers a genuine slice of neighborhood life away from downtown Boston’s tourist core.
Good to know
- Free, open public park at the center of Roslindale Square
- Home to the Saturday Roslindale Farmers Market in the warmer months — check roslindale.net for the current season and dates
- Surrounded by independent shops, cafes, and restaurants within a short walk
- Walkable from the Roslindale Village commuter rail station and a major bus hub
Getting there
- Address: 4225 Washington St, Roslindale, Boston, MA 02131
- Neighborhood: Roslindale
- Nearest T: Roslindale Village (MBTA Commuter Rail, Needham Line); also served by numerous MBTA bus routes on Washington Street