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Oct 29

The heat map for our "resident parking" page.

New user-friendly update to our how-to pages released

Leaning on research from General Assembly, we’ve made an update to our how-to pages that is already boosting engagement.

Sep 1

'State of Broadband Equity in Boston' report commissioned

The report to document the quality and accessibility of residential and small business Internet service.

Aug 6

Taking advantage of unique college student discounts in Boston

Whether you’re new to the area or a seasoned Bostonian, saving money as a college student is something we can all get behind.

Jun 16

Building a Boston.gov that is accessible for all

By working with a local partner, we’re keeping ourselves honest when it comes to accessibility.

Jun 11

A ballot dropbox during the 2020 Election in the City of Boston.

Staying on brand in the 2020 Election

During the 2020 election, we used our City brand to help bring trust and clarity to the voting process.

Mar 31

National Donut Day Boston B holiday design

Calling local artists: 2021 holiday 'B' design contest

Show off your Boston pride and creativity in our third holiday Boston "B" contest!

Feb 26

Design decisions: Revamping the Parks homepage

Thanks to a user experience research group, we’re designing a more intuitive version of one of our more popular pages.

Nov 9

Designing a seamless newsletter experience for Boston’s constituents

Thanks to some eye-opening user research, we’re re-thinking our approach to how we craft and send City newsletters.

Oct 20

Building a more intuitive Alexa skill for Boston

Working from Code for Boston’s initial Alexa Skill deployment, we teamed up with General Assembly students to improve the design of our new voice application.

Sep 16

City of Boston creates high school digital storytelling internship

We’re always looking for support to tell the stories of Boston. This summer, we got help from three local high schoolers.

Aug 12

Why it’s critical that your website is keyboard accessible

Our goal is to build digital experiences that work for all residents. That means we are constantly looking to make digital tools better and more accessible for our users. We wanted to highlight some...

Aug 4

A view of the Boston Marathon markers from the ground.

Telling the story of the Boston Marathon markers

Our seven-minute documentary about the creation of markers at the Boston Marathon bombing sites has now received award recognition.

Jul 1

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Enjoying a physically distant summer in Boston

We have new and updated information on Boston.gov that we think might be helpful to you this summer.

Jun 25

Designing a violation envelope that's easier to understand

If someone gets a code enforcement ticket but they’re not sure what it is, will they pay the fine? Probably not. With a new envelope design, we’re hoping to fix that.

Jan 16

Seventeen new designs chosen from our latest Holiday 'B' contest

We asked. You answered. Here's a look at the 17 new designs to come out of our Holiday "B" design contest.

Jan 3

Come join the Digital Team as a 2020 summer fellow

We’re now accepting applications for summer fellowships on the Digital Team and in the Innovation and Technology cabinet.

Nov 19

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Digital Storytelling team elevating Boston voices

We’re sharing more creative stories behind City government.

Sep 24

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All Boston-based Registry vital records now available online

After more than two years of work, you can order City of Boston birth, marriage, and death certificates online.

Sep 9

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We're launching another round of our holiday 'B' design contest

The City of Boston wants to celebrate our logo, the Boston "B", and we need your help.

Jul 18

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Summer is just getting started in Boston

Boston summers are the best kind of summers. Good thing this one is far from over.

Jul 11

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Creating accessible information for returning citizens

We’re working to provide information that makes it easier for people to get back on their feet.

Jun 26

City of Boston launches search for UX partner

This week, we launched a Request for Proposal (RFP) looking for a partner to help us improve the user experience of our digital tools and applications.