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BOSTON - Friday, December 11, 2015 - Today Mayor Martin J. Walsh announced that Boston Public Schools Arts Expansion Initiative has been awarded $1.5 million in grant funding from The Wallace...
Mayor Martin J. Walsh announced today that he has signed an Executive Order prompting changes in the City of Boston's Inclusionary Development Policy (IDP), leveraging the private development market...
Today Mayor Martin J. Walsh, Governor Charlie Baker and the Richard Family announced a new park at Children's Wharf honoring Martin Richard, the youngest victim of the Boston Marathon bombings...
Park Honoring Youngest Boston Marathon Bombing Victim to Open in 2017; Groundbreaking Spring 2016
Update to Inclusionary Development Policy Captures Strong Housing Market to Create More Units of Housing; Improves Transparency and Predictability
Boston, Braintree, Cambridge, Chelsea, Quincy and Somerville Mayors seek to enhance regional economic collaboration with new compact
The Mayor’s Office of Neighborhood Services has been out and about in different neighborhood hotspots.
Since kicking off the community engagement process in October, we’ve been thrilled to hear from Bostonians in every neighborhood about their vision for Boston in 2030.
BOSTON - Friday, December 4, 2015 - Mayor Martin J. Walsh today announced that John Hanlon has been appointed Commissioner of the Property and Construction Management Department for the City of Boston...
BOSTON - Friday, December 4, 2015 - Mayor Martin J. Walsh today announced the appointment of Alexis Tkachuk as the City of Boston's Director of Labor Relations. Tkachuk brings over fifteen years of...
BOSTON - Monday, November 30, 2015 - Mayor Martin J. Walsh today announced that Bob Gallery, President of Bank of America Massachusetts, has been elected Chair of the Boston Public Library Board of...
We want to hear your vision for Boston in 2030 – so we’re coming to you!
Mayor Martin J. Walsh today issued safety tips ahead of the launch of the holiday season. "While residents are enjoying this holiday, it is always important to exercise caution," said Mayor Walsh. "I...
Project Oscar will include City Hall Plaza, in addition to three new neighborhood locations.
Mayor Martin J. Walsh today joined the Office of Tourism, Sports and Entertainment, luminARTZ, ArtsBoston and the Greater Boston Convention & Visitors Bureau to announce new and returning holiday...
In an effort to engage the community in new and exciting ways, we will be launching our Imagine Boston 2030 traveling photo booths next week!
Mayor Martin J. Walsh today kicked off the City of Boston's annual "Holidays on Main Streets" campaign, a small business initiative to encourage Boston residents to shop local this holiday season.
Mayor Martin J. Walsh today joined Delegated Deputy Secretary of the U.S. Department of Education John King to announce the expansion of Boston's successful reentry program, Operation Exit, to include...
Resilient Coders Pre-Apprenticeship Program Offers Residents Pathway to Tech Careers
Today, Mayor Martin J. Walsh hosted the Second Annual New England Regional Gun Violence Summit to discuss specific strategies to address gun safety, security and illegal guns with New England Mayors...
Mayor Emphasizes Coordinated Information Sharing as Key to Reducing Illegal Firearm Diversion and Violent Gun Crime
BOSTON - Thursday, November 19, 2015 - The Boston Public Library Presidential Search Committee will host two listening sessions in the coming weeks. The sessions on Monday, November 30 and Saturday...
Mayor Martin J. Walsh today joined public health officials, advocates and local youth to announce that Boston is taking steps to raise the age to buy all tobacco and nicotine products, including e...
Amendments Would Raise Age to Buy Tobacco, Nicotine Products to 21
BOSTON - Tuesday, November 17, 2015 - Mayor Martin J. Walsh today announced the schedule for this year's 20th Anniversary Mayor's Trolley Tour & Enchanted Tree Lightings occurring on December 4th, 5th...
"As a city and as a country it is not our custom to turn our backs on people who are in need and who are innocent. We have yet to receive guidelines from the federal or state government on how they...
Mayor Martin J. Walsh today joined Governor Baker and 1st Assistant Attorney General Chris Barry-Smith to testify in support of House Bill 3817, an Act Relative to Substance Use Treatment, Education...
Endowment will Support Gaps in Housing Funding to End Veterans Homelessness
Mayor Martin J. Walsh today announced an agreement with Comcast Cable to extend the Boston Cable License through October 8, 2020. The agreement introduces improved senior discount opportunities for...
BOSTON - Tuesday, November 10, 2015 - Mayor Martin J. Walsh today announced an agreement with Comcast Cable to extend the Boston Cable License through October 8, 2020. The agreement introduces...
