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Mayor Michelle Wu announced a special week of programming and access to cultural institutions through Boston Family Days during April Break. This unique partnership allows all eligible students and...
City to recognize Fastest Bostonians; host Fan Fest on City Hall Plaza
Mayor Michelle Wu announced the appointment of Rodney Marshall as the 45th Commissioner/Chief of Department of the Boston Fire Department (BFD). Marshall, who joined the BFD in 1991 and currently...
Mayor Michelle Wu announced the launch of a new business recruitment partnership as part of You Can’t Beat Boston, a public-private initiative designed to bring together leading companies...
Ceremony honors 26 graduating recruits and 8 promotions to enhance emergency medical services in the City of Boston
Mayor Michelle Wu today joined House Ways and Means Chairman Aaron Michlewitz and State Representative John Moran to announce $4 million in new funding that will be included in the House Ways & Means...
City of Boston will lead service activities and calls on community-based organizations and residents to plan One Boston Day volunteer opportunities
Partnership between UMass Boston and Boston Public Schools will provide students and staff with opportunities to become proficient in AI
Mayor Wu and the Public Employee Committee (PEC) announced an agreement to curb growing health care costs, generating an estimated $10.6 million in savings for the City and its employees through the...
Event will provide residents an opportunity to learn more about City services and get connected to support
“After 40 years of delays and missed opportunities, White Stadium will once again be the best public school sports facility in the country.” “The long-term value and benefits for our students...
City also announced $650,000 in funding for new Historic Markers Program ensuring Boston’s rich, diverse cultural heritage is uplifted and reflected across neighborhoods.
Boston’s tree canopy showed net increases from 2019 to 2024. Investments in trees on City property contributed significantly to canopy gain over the assessment period.
The Boston Tree Alliance Program will award over $519,750 to six projects to plant and care for trees
New marching band consists of students from 10 BPS schools, deepens arts education, and expands access to career pathways. Band will also serve as the official in-house talent for Boston Legacy...
Mayor Wu and the Community Engagement Cabinet announced the first-ever Office Hours, a family-friendly one-stop opportunity for Boston residents from across the city to connect directly with the Mayor...
New agreement with MBTA will keep Routes 23, 28, 29 free for all riders through June
Mayor Michelle Wu joined community members to unveil the honorary street sign for the renaming of Twelfth Baptist Church Square, as well as a new historic marker honoring the transformative impact the...
BOSTON – Friday, February 6, 2026 – Mayor Michelle Wu today announced a cold emergency in the City of Boston for Saturday, February 7, through Monday, February 9 due to the extreme cold weather...
Project will deliver the largest community and public benefits deal in Boston’s history with more than $252 million in privately-funded community benefits over 15 years, including the largest-ever...
Mayor Michelle Wu stood together with mayors and city managers from neighboring municipalities to give an update on how the City of Boston and neighboring municipalities are taking steps to address...
Led by the City of Boston and the Public Rights Project, 44 mayors, cities, and counties argue that the deadly surge of federal agents into Minneapolis and St. Paul, Minnesota is an unlawful and...
More than 300 volunteers canvassed every Boston neighborhood
Update: Mayor Wu declared a snow emergency starting at 8 a.m. on Sunday, January 25, ahead of the forecasted winter storm. Boston City Hall and other municipal buildings, including BCYF Community...
Mayor Michelle Wu announced a January promotion through Boston Saves, the City’s children’s savings account program designed to engage families in financial education and long-term saving and planning...
Ribbon cutting marks completion of the final phase of the historic transformation of the Whittier public housing community
The City of Boston and Boston University continue the tradition of paying tribute to the life, legacy, and influence of Dr. King.
Mayor Michelle Wu announced three new appointments to the Boston School Committee, Lydia Torres, Franklin Peralta, and Dr. Stephen Alkins. Torres and Peralta will begin their first terms, and Dr...
Agreement includes nearly $48 million in payments to the City over the next 15 years
Mayor Michelle Wu announced a new four-year contract has been ratified by the membership of Boston Firefighters IAFF Local 718, the union representing nearly the entirety of the Boston Fire Department...
