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Thursday, January 29

City Hall Operating Hours

Boston City Hall is open Monday through Friday from 9 a.m. - 5 p.m., but many offices close to the public at 4 or 4:30 p.m.
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Trash and recycling

Trash and recycling pickups are delayed in some neighborhoods this week. Please check your schedule.
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Street Cleaning

Overnight street cleaning has been canceled.
Parking meters

Parking meters are running on their normal schedules today.
Tow lot

The tow lot is only open Monday through Friday, from 7 a.m. - 10:30 p.m. Automated kiosks are available 24 hours a day, seven days a week for vehicle releases.

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ADA Curb Ramp Requests
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Building Permits and Licenses
Boston Property Information Lookup
Get a Resident Parking Permit
Mattress Recycling
Order Birth Certificates Online
Pay a Parking Ticket
Search Resources and Elected Officials for Your Neighborhood
Special Item / Bulk Item Trash Pickups
View Projects across the City of Boston
Report an Issue with 311
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Latest news

Latest news

Licensing Board Approves First Five Liquor License Upgrades for Beer and Wine

Licensing Board

Boston is forecasted to experience wind chills reaching as low as -11 degrees through Saturday.

Cold Advisory Elevated to Cold Emergency in Boston

Emergency Management

Snow Emergency and Parking Ban to End

Snow Emergency and Parking Ban to End, January 26, at 8 p.m.; Schools Closed

Emergency Management

Mayor Michelle Wu kicks off the 46th Annual Homelessness Census. (Mayor's Office Photo by Isabel Leon)

City of Boston Conducts 46th Annual Homelessness Census

Housing
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Featured videos

We Are Black Boston

Honoring the legacy, contributions, and presence of Black Bostonians.

City of Boston YouTube Channel

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

Boston City TV YouTube Channel

Boston City TV can also be viewed on your local cable TV provider: Xfinity 24, RCN 13, and Fios 962.

BOS:311 service requests

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All BOS:311 requests Improper storage of trash barrels Request a bulk item pickup Request sidewalk repair Tree maintenance Report a pothole Report a parking violation Report a missing or damaged street sign Report a streetlight outage

Upcoming Events

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Boston Mayor Michelle Wu

Contact: Mayor's Office

Mayor Michelle Wu

Meet the Mayor

Michelle Wu is the Mayor of Boston. She is a daughter of immigrants, Boston Public Schools mom to two boys, MBTA commuter, and fierce believer that we can solve our deepest challenges through building community. 

Learn about Mayor Wu

Boston City Council

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