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Sep 27

Traffic Advisory for September 29 and 30

Allston Brighton Parade, Beantown Jazz Festival, Other Events

Sep 26

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Bluebikes expand into Mattapan and Roslindale

Eighty new Bluebikes stations being installed throughout Boston include the first bike share stations for Mattapan and Roslindale.

Sep 26

BCYF Vine Street Community Center re-opens October 13

Join Mayor Walsh as he officially re-opens the center following a year-long renovation.

Sep 26

New affordable housing goals aim to add 69,000 new units by 2030

Update sets new goals for affordable housing and mitigating displacement.

Sep 25

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Community celebrates grand opening of One Gurney Street

New transit-oriented development offers 40 units of affordable family housing, new office and retail space in Roxbury Crossing

Sep 24

Bureau of Community Engagement to be established at Boston Police Department

Bureau will aim to strengthen relations between communities and law enforcement; will be led by newly appointed Superintendent Nora Baston.

Sep 24

Demolition Delay application: 395-409 Columbia Road, Dorchester

The application is to demolish a commercial structure and garage at 395-409 Columbia Road in Dorchester.

Sep 24

Message from the commissioner: Advisory Board welcomes new members

Kristen McCosh, the Commissioner of the Mayor's Commission for Persons with Disabilities, provides a weekly update on the work happening in her office.

Sep 21

City Councilors examine the safety of Boston's gas infrastructure

Councilors O’Malley, Flynn, and Pressley called for a hearing to examine the safety of gas infrastructure in the City and to look at our emergency preparedness measures and plans to prevent a...

Sep 21

City Council recognizes National Climate Preparedness Week in Boston

The Council declared September 24 - 30 as Climate Preparedness Week in the City of Boston.

Sep 21

Making a difference with every meal

Following a Ways and Means hearing this week, the City Council voted to approve establishing the "My Way Cafe Trust Fund."

Sep 21

City Councilors vote to support transgender anti-discrimination law

The Councilors adopted a resolution in support of a "Yes" vote on the 2018 MA ballot Question 3 to preserve the existing 2016 transgender anti-discrimination law.

Sep 21

Mayor Walsh to participate in opioid epidemic discussion with authors Sam Quinones and Maureen…

The event, which is free to the public, will be held on Wednesday, September 26 at Old South Church.

Sep 20

Traffic Advisory for September 20 to September 25, 2018

The Jimmy Fund Walk, Phantom Gourmet Food Festival and other events will impact traffic and parking

Sep 20

City of Boston announces new funding for affordable housing development

Includes first large scale CPA awards and $16 million in other funding that support the City's housing goals/

Sep 19

Demolition Delay application: 176 Faneuil Street, Brighton

The application is to demolish a garage at 176 Faneuil Street in Brighton.

Sep 19

Demolition Delay application: 211 Condor Street, East Boston

The application is to demolish two garages at 211 Condor Street in East Boston.

Sep 18

Finalist proposals announced for Martin Luther and Coretta Scott King Memorial

The five finalist proposals will be on display at the Boston Public Library and Bruce C. Bolling Municipal Building in Dudley Square.

Sep 17

Boston Public Library celebrates Hispanic Heritage Month with booklist, programs

The library has published its annual Latinx Life booklist, a list of recent books concerning the Hispanic experience.

Sep 17

Mayor's Youth Council members for 2019 announced

Eighty-five Boston high schoolers will advise Mayor Martin J. Walsh on youth-related issues as members of the 2019 Mayor's Youth Council.

Sep 17

Winners of 2018 Fay Chandler Emerging Artist Awards announced

The awards were celebrated during a recent artist reception at City Hall.

Sep 14

Quinlan Locke to join Neighborhood Services as Charlestown neighborhood liaison

The Charlestown native will join the Mayor's Civic Engagement Cabinet as a neighborhood liaison.

Sep 13

Traffic Advisory for September 15 and 16, 2018

Hub on Wheels and Other Weekend Events

Sep 13

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City of Boston pursues litigation against the pharmaceutical industry

The City of Boston has filed a complaint against 13 opioid manufacturers, four distributors, and one local doctor.

Sep 13

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Boston.gov staying up-to-date with Drupal 8

We didn’t get a chance to use the latest version of Drupal when we built Boston.gov.

Sep 12

Demolition Delay application: 33 O Street, South Boston

The application is to demolish a garage at 33 O Street in South Boston.

Sep 12

Boston Public Library’s Fall Local and Family History Series underway

The fall talks explore the rich history of Boston and New England.

Sep 12

Boston Public Library, UMass Boston to host 'I Emcee What You Did There'

The hip-hop event will take place in the Central Library’s Courtyard.

Sep 11

Free event September 15 to help youth looking for jobs

This event will provide young Bostonians with supplies and support for job searching, interviewing, and entering the job market.

Sep 11

Message from the commissioner: It’s back to school again in Boston

Kristen McCosh, the Commissioner of the Mayor's Commission for Persons with Disabilities, provides a weekly update on the work happening in her office.

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