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Thursday, May 23
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.
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Trash and recycling

Pickup is on a normal schedule. We also collect leaf and yard waste this week.
Street Sweeping
Street Cleaning

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

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May 23

RUN TO REMEMBER, MASSACHUSETTS FALLEN HEROES CEREMONY, COUNTRY 102.5 STREET PARTY

Transportation
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May 22

New EMS station opened in East Boston

Emergency Medical Services
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May 22

Cafeteria opened for families to try Mario Umana Academy school food

Food Access
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May 21

Boston summer safety measures announced

Public Safety
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BOS:311 service requests

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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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May 23

Emergency Management - Metro Boston Homeland Security meeting

Custom House observation deck tour
May 23

Custom House observation deck tour

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May 23

In the Yard: Charlestown Navy Yard's 1833 Dry Dock 1

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May 23

Tenant Rights Workshop

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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