The City of Boston hosted the annual Countdown to Kindergarten Celebration on Friday, September 6, 2024, at Boston Children's Museum. Mayor Michelle Wu, Boston Public School (BPS) Superintendent Mary...
This week, the Council recognized a pivotal figure in the struggle for independence in Africa: Amílcar Cabral. Born on September 12,1924, in Guinea-Bissau, Cabral emerged as a remarkable leader...
National Constitution Week is observed annually from September 17, through September 23, to commemorate the signing of the United States Constitution on September 17, 1787, and to promote the...
September is nationally recognized as Baby Safety Month, an annual campaign promoting the safety and well-being of infants by providing parents and caregivers with resources to prevent injury. Each...
Latino Heritage Month began in the United States as a week of observation in 1968, called Hispanic Heritage Week. In 1988, it was expanded to cover a 30-day period starting on September 15th and...
Bisexuality Visibility Day is observed annually on September 23rd to celebrate the lives and experiences of bisexual+ people, and raise awareness of the prejudices and challenges faced by the bisexual...
Thursday, September 19, 2024 - Mayor Michelle Wu announced Kathy Kottaridis will serve as the new Director of the Office of Historic Preservation. Kottaridis, a seasoned preservation professional with...
Today, Mayor Michelle Wu announced the newly-selected 2024-2025 SPARK Boston Council. The 38-member group will spend the next year working to connect young adults to leaders in local government, City...
Don't miss your chance! There is one three-bedroom 1.5 bath condo unit available to an income-eligible buyer for $378,000 at The Aileron at 131 Condor Street in East Boston. The monthly condo fee for...
Mayor Michelle Wu joined Boston Parks Commissioner Ryan Woods, Community Preservation Act Office Director Thadine Brown, elected officials, and community members during the annual Arborfield Road...
These notices shall satisfy two separate but related procedural requirements for activities to be undertaken by the City of Boston’s Mayor's Office of Housing and the Commonwealth of Massachusetts...
Funding would help more than 50 families with down payment assistance, acquisition of market-rate properties to grow the affordable housing stock, and support small businesses.
By Dillon Tedesco, Age Strong Staff On the first Friday of every month, Age Strong’s Senior Advisory Council meets at Boston City Hall to discuss issues pertaining to older adults (age 60+) in the...
In 2023, 900,000 households in Massachusetts, about 34 percent of the state’s population, experienced food insecurity. According to the Greater Boston Food Bank, nearly half of adults in Boston are...
Each year, more than 49,000 lives are lost to suicide across the United States, representing one death every 11 minutes, leaving behind loved ones, families, and communities. Suicide Prevention Month...
The Summer Learn and Earn (SLE) program , led by the Office of Workforce Development , provides a transformative opportunity for Boston’s rising high school juniors and seniors. Created in 2020, this...
Every year, First Literacy awards scholarships to recent graduates of Adult Basic Education (ABE) or English language programs in Massachusetts who are continuing on to vocational training or higher...
This funding builds on the Mayor’s efforts to create a fun and safe environment for kids and families to enjoy community with a mini-grant opportunity for neighborhoods to host Halloween block parties...
