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Staff changes made to Registry, Public Records, and Parking Clerk
Mayor Michelle Wu and the City’s Office of Tourism, Sports and Entertainment today announced the release of “Dear Summer Vol. 2.” This annual mixtape features songs and mixes from artists and DJs in...
Mayor Michelle Wu today marked the first official day of the City of Boston’s new Planning Department. This is the first time in 70 years that Boston has had a Planning Department, restoring planning...
Renovated former Boston Public School building creates 74 LGBTQ-friendly mixed-income apartments for older Boston residents and over 10,000 square feet of community space
Mayor Michelle Wu announced the contractors selected by the City of Boston to expand access to electric vehicle charging with a curbside demonstration program. Building new curbside charging stations...
Mayor Michelle Wu announced the appointments of Ricardo Patrón as Deputy Chief of Staff and Emma Pettit as Press Secretary. Pettit will begin serving as Press Secretary on July 1, 2024. Patrón will...
State will commit $15 million to program to incentivize larger-scale projects
A projected 18,000 Boston students will attend 239 summer programs, located in every neighborhood of the city, Mayor Michelle Michelle Wu and Boston Public Schools Superintendent Mary Skipper...
The Boston Police Department is encouraging parade attendees to celebrate safely and be prepared for hot weather.
The Mayor’s Office for Immigrant Advancement partnering with over 30 organizations to host 50+ events across Boston’s neighborhoods
Scholarship launches new dimension of the City’s university-assisted community hub school partnership, strengthening ties between UMass Boston and BCLA/McCormack (to be renamed the Ruth Batson Academy...
Six new development teams will create approximately 70 new homeownership opportunities on 15 City-owned parcels in Dorchester and Mattapan
Cultural Affairs Office created by restructuring existing City Hall departments to better serve and support Boston’s cultural communities
TD Garden & City of Boston to host first ever watch party at TD Garden
Rohn MacNulty to assume role of Deputy Director
Mayor Michelle Wu today announced applications for the 2024-2025 SPARK Boston Council are now open and available online . The SPARK Boston Council is a volunteer leadership and civic engagement...
Mayor Michelle Wu today announced the winners of the 2024 Legacy Business Awards, a group of 30 businesses representing 19 of Boston’s neighborhoods, and, as a collective, have been in business for 1...
Mayor Michelle Wu today announced the City of Boston’s comprehensive plan for a safe, healthy, and active summer in all Boston neighborhoods. This year’s summer safety plan will serve as the...
Dear Friends, Twenty years ago this month, Massachusetts became the first state in America to license and recognize same-sex marriages. That decision changed the course of history and continues to...
Mayor Michelle Wu and the City of Boston Reparations Task Force recently announced the appointment of former State Representative Byron Rushing to the Reparations Task Force. With this appointment...
Pedestrian-only tradition kicking off in June, expanding into winter
Mayor to also visit towns in Italy with ties to Boston’s North End and her family
Today, Mayor Michelle Wu announced Aidan McDonough as the new SPARK Boston Director. SPARK Boston empowers 20 to 35-year-olds to play a greater role in planning for the City’s future. Its office is...
Today, Mayor Michelle Wu announced new staff in the Office of Neighborhood Services , including Anthony Nguyen as the Mid-Dorchester Liaison, Josh McCorkle as the Roslindale Liaison, and Maccon Bonner...
Streamlined application process will speed up approvals for residents
Mayor Michelle Wu today announced Evandro Carvalho as the new Executive Director of the Office of Police Accountability and Transparency (OPAT). In this role, Carvalho will work to improve the...
Today Mayor Michelle Wu and the City’s Office of Veterans’ Services announced the launch of the new Bridge the Gap Mini-Grant Program , designed to support veterans, service members, and their...
The Kenzi at Bartlett Station is fossil-fuel-free and includes the first battery backup system for emergency power in a building over four stories
Mayor Michelle Wu yesterday joined Boston Centers for Youth & Families (BCYF), the Human Services Cabinet, the Public Facilities Department, elected officials, and Mattapan residents to officially...
