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Mar 15

Demolition Delay application: 617 East 7th Street, South Boston

Landmarks Commission
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Mar 15

Demolition Delay application: 98 and 100 Rockwood Street, Jamaica Plain

Landmarks Commission
Alexandra Valdez
Mar 14

Alexandra Valdez named Director of Engagement for Economic Mobility Lab

Mayor's Office
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Mar 14

Pick-up and Drop-off Zone Pilot launched in the Fenway

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Mar 18

Committee on Education Hearing on Docket #0248

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Mar 18

Boston Cultural Council grantee reception

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Mar 18

Community meeting for proposed Brighton cannabis establishment

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Mar 19

KIPP MA Board of Trustees meeting

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Boston Mayor Martin J. Walsh

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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. 

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