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State of the City 2020
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Mayor Walsh delivered his annual address on Tuesday, January 7.
Saturday, January 25
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Street Cleaning

There is no daytime street cleaning. Overnight street cleaning is on a normal schedule.
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City building hours

On Saturdays, all libraries and some community centers are open. All other municipal buildings are closed.
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Trash and recycling

Due to the holiday, pickups are delayed in some neighborhoods this week. Please check your schedule.
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Tow lot

The tow lot is open from 9 a.m. - 1 p.m. on Saturdays. Automated kiosks are available 24 hours a day, seven days a week for vehicle releases.
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Parking meters

Parking meters are running on their normal schedules today.

Common resources

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Add your name to the annual census
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Apply for a City job
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Building permits and licenses
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City property information search
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Get a resident parking permit
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Find affordable housing
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Order birth certificates online
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Pay a parking ticket
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Pay code violation fines
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Pay your motor vehicle excise tax
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Pay your real estate taxes
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Latest news

Latest news

MAYOR WALSH ANNOUNCES FIRST PUBLIC MEETING FOR FRANKLIN PARK MASTER PLAN

Parks and Recreation
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Mayor Walsh announces 2020 day of celebration in honor of Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.

Tourism, Sports, and Entertainment
Climate

City Council affirms climate crisis as a public health emergency

City Council
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Councilor Mejia calls for her first hearing regarding Sanctuary Safe Spaces

City Council
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Watch us on YouTube

Check out our latest videos on the City of Boston's YouTube account.

BOS:311 service requests

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All BOS:311 requests
Improper storage of trash barrels
Report unshoveled sidewalk (wait until three hours after snowfall ends)
Request a bulk item pickup
Request to salt or plow a street
Report a pothole
Report a parking violation
Report a missing or damaged street sign
Report a streetlight outage

Upcoming Events

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Jan 27

UP Academy Boston and UP Academy Dorchester Board Meeting

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Jan 27

Boston Parks and Recreation Commission public hearing

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Jan 27

CITY ON A HILL CHARTER PUBLIC SCHOOLS GOVERNANCE COMMITTEE MEETING

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Jan 27

Community meeting for proposed East Boston marijuana establishment

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Boston Mayor Martin J. Walsh

Contact: Mayor's Office

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Meet the Mayor

Mayor Martin J. Walsh, an accomplished advocate for working people and a proud product of the City of Boston, was sworn in as the City’s 54th Mayor on January 6, 2014. 

Learn more about Mayor Walsh

Boston City Council

City Council
Contact: City Council