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Thursday, June 21
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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We maintain the integrity of our voting records by conducting an annual census in Boston.
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Latest news

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Jun 20

Mayor Walsh to host 'Mayor on Main' Trolley Tour

Mayor's Office
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Jun 20

New leaders for Fair Housing Office and Environment, Energy, and Open Space cabinet

Mayor's Office
Chelsea, a one-year-old Chihuahua
Jun 20

Wagging Wednesday: Meet Chelsea, a one-year-old Chihuahua

Animal Care and Control
Order to ring bells in celebration of emancipation, 1865 December 30, Docket 1865-020-I, Proceedings of the City Council, Collection 0100.001, Boston City Archives
Jun 19

Notes from the archives: Juneteenth

Archives and Records Management
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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

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Upcoming Events

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Jun 21

English Language Learners (ELL) Task Force Meeting

2018 Coffee Hour Series
Jun 21

Neighborhood Coffee Hour - Allston / Brighton

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Jun 21

City Council Committee on Government Operations Working Session on Docket #0101

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Jun 21

Summer fitness series: Gentle Yoga in the North End

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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