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Thursday, August 16
Tow Lot
Tow lot

The tow lot is open from 7 a.m. - 11 p.m. Automated kiosks are available 24 hours a day, seven days a week for vehicle releases.
Parking Meters
Parking meters

Parking meters are running on their normal schedules today.
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City building hours

All municipal buildings are open based on their normal hours.
Trash and Recycling
Trash and recycling

Pickup is on a normal schedule.
Street Sweeping
Street Cleaning

Today is the third Thursday of the month and street cleaning is running on a normal schedule.

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Latest news

Latest news
Boston Reads
Aug 14

Boston Public Library reaches goal of reading one million minutes this summer

Library
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Aug 9

Traffic Advisory for Thursday, August 9, through Sunday, August 12, 2018

Transportation
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Aug 9

City launches Boston Design Academy

Mayor's Office
Community Garden First Place: Billy and Eric Bain, Fenway
Aug 9

2018 Garden Contest winners announced

Parks and Recreation
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BOS:311 service requests

BOS:311
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

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Upcoming Events

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Aug 16

UP Academy Charter School Board of Trustees meeting

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Aug 16

Summer fitness series: Gentle Yoga in the North End

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Aug 16

Children's Artists in Residence Workshop: North End

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Aug 16

Children's Artist in Residence Workshop: Roxbury

Find more events

Boston Mayor Martin J. Walsh

Contact: Mayor's Office

Mayor Martin J. Walsh

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