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Bay Village Historic District Commission

ATTENTION: This hearing will only be held virtually and NOT in person. You can participate in this hearing by going to our Zoom Meeting or calling 1-929-205-6099 and entering meeting id 952 4341 9041. You can also submit written comments or questions to BayVillageAC@boston.gov.

The public can offer testimony.
  • 08:00PM
  • Posted:
    07/31/2025 - 1:41PM
  • Accessibility Services
    Interpretation, translation, and disability accommodation services are available to you at no cost. If you need them, please reach out to the contact listed in this Public Notice.

Friday Afternoon Concert Series

Join us this summer for the Friday Afternoon Concert Series at Sam Adams Park.

July 11, 2025
  • 12:00pm - 2:00pm
    Repeats every other week on Friday, starting from July 11, 2025, until August 30, 2025
  • Sam Adams Park
    Boston, MA 02109
  • Contact:
    Office of Tourism, Sports, and Entertainment
  • send an email
  • Price:
    Price
    FREE
  • Neighborhood:
    Neighborhood
    Downtown
  • Event Type:
    Family friendly
    Music
    Outdoor
  • Published Date
Event Date2025-07-11T12:00:49 - 2025-08-29T14:00:49

Mayor Michelle Wu and The Office of Tourism, Sports, and Entertainment present Friday Afternoon Concert Series 2025.

This concert series, a partnership between Berklee College of Music and the City of Boston, showcases the best of Boston's local music talent.

On Fridays in July and August, from 12 p.m. to 2 p.m., an artist or band will set up in front of the statue of Sam Adams on the Congress Street side of Faneuil Hall.

Bring your lunch and a friend or two and enjoy some great music and sunshine. This is event is free and open to the public. You can find the lineup for the concert series below:

  • July 11, 2025: Lourde Childs 
  • July 18, 2025: Simon Davis
  • July 25, 2025: Booligan
  • August 1, 2025: Pedro Secco
  • August 8, 2025: Shravana
  • August 15, 2025: Beno
  • August 22, 2025: Soldiago
  • August 29, 2025: Lilou Chance
July 11, 2025
  • 12:00pm - 2:00pm
    Repeats every other week on Friday, starting from July 11, 2025, until August 30, 2025
  • Sam Adams Park
    Boston, MA 02109
  • Contact:
    Office of Tourism, Sports, and Entertainment
  • send an email
  • Price:
    Price
    FREE
  • Neighborhood:
    Neighborhood
    Downtown
  • Event Type:
    Family friendly
    Music
    Outdoor
  • Published Date
Event Date2025-07-11T12:00:49 - 2025-08-29T14:00:49

Bike Town Pop-Up At City Hall Plaza

September 3, 2025
Event Date2025-09-03T13:30:24 - 2025-09-03T16:30:24

Located on the terrace above the playground at City Hall Plaza (pending City of Boston license approval), this two-hour drop-in event is for families and children under 12 who want to learn to ride and practice their riding skills. A variety of different sized bikes and helmets will be provided, and staff will be present to lead on-bike games and teach bike riding skills and safe riding tips and techniques.

Young children riding bikes in the new City Hall Plaza bike town.
Young children riding bikes in the new City Hall Plaza bike town.



PLAN YOUR VISIT

Individuals and families: no registration is required. We will have waivers available at the site. 

Groups and schools: please email us so that we know to expect your group! Hand out waivers to students ahead of time so they can participate. Everyone that takes part in our program must have a signed waiver to ride bikes. Teachers / group leaders are responsible for collecting bringing signed waivers to the event. 
September 3, 2025
Event Date2025-09-03T13:30:24 - 2025-09-03T16:30:24

Canceled:
Bike Town Pop-Up At City Hall Plaza

Reason for cancellation: Rain
August 25, 2025
Event Date2025-08-25T13:30:23 - 2025-08-25T16:30:23

Located on the terrace above the playground at City Hall Plaza (pending City of Boston license approval), this two-hour drop-in event is for families and children under 12 who want to learn to ride and practice their riding skills. A variety of different sized bikes and helmets will be provided, and staff will be present to lead on-bike games and teach bike riding skills and safe riding tips and techniques.

Young children riding bikes in the new City Hall Plaza bike town.
Young children riding bikes in the new City Hall Plaza bike town.

 

Plan your visit

Individuals and families: no registration is required. We will have waivers available at the site. 

Groups and schools: please email us so that we know to expect your group! Hand out waivers to students ahead of time so they can participate. Everyone that takes part in our program must have a signed waiver to ride bikes. Teachers / group leaders are responsible for collecting bringing signed waivers to the event. 

August 25, 2025
Event Date2025-08-25T13:30:23 - 2025-08-25T16:30:23

Bike Town Pop-Up At City Hall Plaza

August 18, 2025
Event Date2025-08-18T13:30:00 - 2025-08-18T16:30:00

Located on the terrace above the playground at City Hall Plaza (pending City of Boston license approval), this two-hour drop-in event is for families and children under 12 who want to learn to ride and practice their riding skills. A variety of different sized bikes and helmets will be provided, and staff will be present to lead on-bike games and teach bike riding skills and safe riding tips and techniques.

Young children riding bikes in the new City Hall Plaza bike town.
Young children riding bikes in the new City Hall Plaza bike town.

Plan your visit

Individuals and families: no registration is required. We will have waivers available at the site. 

Groups and schools: please email us so that we know to expect your group! Hand out waivers to students ahead of time so they can participate. Everyone that takes part in our program must have a signed waiver to ride bikes. Teachers / group leaders are responsible for collecting bringing signed waivers to the event. 

August 18, 2025
Event Date2025-08-18T13:30:00 - 2025-08-18T16:30:00

Canceled:
Bike Town Pop-Up At City Hall Plaza

Reason for cancellation: Heat Emergency
August 11, 2025
Event Date2025-08-11T13:00:19 - 2025-08-11T17:00:19

Located on the terrace above the playground at City Hall Plaza (pending City of Boston license approval), this two-hour drop-in event is for families and children under 12 who want to learn to ride and practice their riding skills. A variety of different sized bikes and helmets will be provided, and staff will be present to lead on-bike games and teach bike riding skills and safe riding tips and techniques.

Young children riding bikes in the new City Hall Plaza bike town.
Young children riding bikes in the new City Hall Plaza bike town.

Plan your visit

Individuals and families: no registration is required. We will have waivers available at the site. 

Groups and schools: please email us so that we know to expect your group! Hand out waivers to students ahead of time so they can participate. Everyone that takes part in our program must have a signed waiver to ride bikes. Teachers / group leaders are responsible for collecting bringing signed waivers to the event. 

 

August 11, 2025
Event Date2025-08-11T13:00:19 - 2025-08-11T17:00:19

Public Facilities Commission Meeting (BTD)

ATTENDANCE

On March 28, 2025, Governor Healy approved an extension to remote and hybrid meeting options for public bodies established under Former Governor Baker's Executive Order of March 12, 2020, Suspending Certain Provisions of the Open Meeting Law through June 30, 2027. The Public Facilities Commission (PFC) will continue to conduct its meetings virtually and to ensure its public access to its deliberations through adequate, alternative means.

You can watch these virtual meetings on Boston City TV at Xfinity channel 26, RCN channel 13, Fios channel 962, and...

  • 02:00PM
  • Posted:
    07/28/2025 - 7:31AM
  • Accessibility Services
    Interpretation, translation, and disability accommodation services are available to you at no cost. If you need them, please reach out to the contact listed in this Public Notice.

Entertainment Violation Hearings

Join the online Meeting

  • Meeting ID: 827 0654 6935
  • Passcode: 223344
  • Call-in number: +1-646-876-9923
  • 06:00PM
  • Posted:
    07/25/2025 - 1:28PM
  • Accessibility Services
    Interpretation, translation, and disability accommodation services are available to you at no cost. If you need them, please reach out to the contact listed in this Public Notice.

YouthFest 2025! Summer Showcase

A collaboration between the Boston Music Project and the Office of Youth Employment and Opportunity's SuccessLink program, where up-and-coming young artists get to showcase their talent.

August 13, 2025
Event Date2025-08-13T12:00:00 - 2025-08-13T18:00:00

At Youth Fest! 2025, youth employees across the City’s Summer Youth Jobs Program are invited to celebrate the end of the summer in this culminating event. The showcase, which highlights the artistic, musical, and cultural talents of Boston young people employed in the summer youth program, will take place this year at the City of Boston’s City Hall Plaza. futureBOS partners, youth, and young adults from across the city are invited to attend this celebratory showcase to conclude the summer youth jobs experience.

Youth Fest! 2025 will take place on Wednesday, August 13 and will include:

  • Signature Youth Performances from the Boston Music Project and SuccessLink
  • Headline Performances
  • Featured Youth Visual Artists, Jewelers, and Crafts People
  • House DJ (Pro) 
  • Youth DJs 
  • A celebration that includes youth employed at over 200 local non-profit and city agency partnership sites

 *Rain Date - Thursday, August 15th

August 13, 2025
Event Date2025-08-13T12:00:00 - 2025-08-13T18:00:00

Canceled:
Bike Town Pop-Up At City Hall Plaza

Reason for cancellation: Heat advisory
July 29, 2025
Event Date2025-07-29T13:30:00 - 2025-07-29T16:30:00

Located on the terrace above the playground at City Hall Plaza (pending City of Boston license approval), this two-hour drop-in event is for families and children under 12 who want to learn to ride and practice their riding skills. A variety of different sized bikes and helmets will be provided, and staff will be present to lead on-bike games and teach bike riding skills and safe riding tips and techniques.

Young children riding bikes in the new City Hall Plaza bike town.
Young children riding bikes in the new City Hall Plaza bike town.
July 29, 2025
Event Date2025-07-29T13:30:00 - 2025-07-29T16:30:00

Plan your visit

Individuals and families: no registration is required. We will have waivers available at the site. 

Groups and schools: please email us so that we know to expect your group! Hand out waivers to students ahead of time so they can participate. Everyone that takes part in our program must have a signed waiver to ride bikes. Teachers / group leaders are responsible for collecting bringing signed waivers to the event. 

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