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View news and press releases from before July 20, 2016.
Video highlights from this week's council meeting, where the Council bids farewell and...
The council is urging the state legislature to pass House Bill 3017, an Act to Preserve Affordable...
The council unanimously approved a supplemental appropriation of $3,256,331 in order to provide...
Mayor Walsh, in partnership with Revere Mayor Brian Arrigo, announced a proposal that celebrates...
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Oct 19
Traffic Advisory for Saturday, October 21, 2017
Chinatown Lantern Festival, Mission Hill Road Race will impact traffic and parking
The Boston City Council’s Special Committee on the Community Preservation Act has announced...
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Oct 18
Officials celebrate Boston's leadership on climate resilience
A new report highlights the significant progress being made in Boston under Mayor Walsh's...
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Oct 18
Demolition Delay application: 545 East Third Street, South Boston
The application is to demolish a two-story mixed-use structure at 545 East Third Street in South...
The council voted unanimously on the Right to Charge, a home rule petition which would codify the...
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Oct 17
$197,500 in grants awarded to Charlestown community
The Charlestown Community Impact Fund grants were awarded to 38 nonprofits and organizations that...
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Oct 17
City of Boston, Massport to partner on key East Boston projects
Mayor Walsh and the Massachusetts Port Authority announced new commitments to East Boston residents.
The mural is a depiction of several City rooftops and a sunrise, with a painting of that same scene...
October is National Cybersecurity Awareness Month. All month long, we'll be promoting a safer,...
Mayor Martin J. Walsh and Women Entrepreneurs Boston (WE BOS) today announced the launch of ...
Add your perspective to the City’s community survey to help us plan for a more resilient...
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Oct 16
East Boston community planning workshop to discuss Hubway expansion
The Go Boston 2030 project will bring more than 70 new bike share stations to Boston neighborhoods.
The fund will support the City's goal of ensuring all residents have equal access to digital...
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Oct 13
Demolition Delay application: 1837 Columbus Avenue, Roxbury
The application is to demolish a single-story commercial structure at 1837 Columbus Avenue in...
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Oct 13
Demolition Delay application: 81 Dimock Street, Roxbury
The application is to demolish a single-story commercial structure at 81 Dimock Street (corner...
Oct 12
BCYF Family Gym is Back!
A free play program for families with children ages 3-8 to get up, out, and moving...
As part of HUBweek, City Hall Plaza will be home to the first "Robot Block Party."
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Oct 12
Traffic Advisory for October 14 and 15, 2017
Boston Firefighters Memorial Road Race, Welles Remy Crowther Red Bandanna 5K, Oaktoberfest 5K and...
City officials celebrated the preservation of 52 units of affordable housing at the Burbank...
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Oct 12
$400,000 in community benefits to aid Roxbury organizations
Mayor Martin J. Walsh today presented $400,000 in community benefits for 12 organizations that...
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Oct 12
Demolition Delay application: 21 Cookson Terrace
The application is to demolish a single-family residence at 21 Cookson Terrace in Mattapan.
The reconstruction project, when completed, will transform North Square into a livable, walkable,...
The pilot program invests a total of $50,000 in the advancement of five individual artists.
The new City initiative will support landlords who choose to rent to homeless individuals and...
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Oct 11
Request for proposals released for City of Boston disparity study
The disparity study will serve as the foundation for future equity-based policies, building on...
Boston City employees and immediate family members were invited to display their artwork at Boston...