The Boston School Committee tonight voted to select Dr. Tommy Chang as the final candidate for the Superintendent of Boston Public Schools. "I want to congratulate and welcome Dr. Tommy Chang as...
Mayor Martin J. Walsh today filed a Home Rule Petition to raise the amount of fines that can be levied for snow infractions against property owners, and increase the cap on fines for these offenses to...
Today Mayor Martin J. Walsh announced that 137 organizations and institutions supporting arts and culture in the City of Boston were awarded $303,476 by the Boston Cultural Council (BCC). The grant...
At his January State of the City Address, Mayor Martin J. Walsh announced the creation of StartHub, a regional program to support the startup community and help entrepreneurs grow their ideas and...
"With the passing of Leonard Nimoy, we have not only lost a talented actor, but a proud product of Boston’s neighborhoods and English High School," said Mayor Martin J. Walsh. "Mr. Nimoy never forgot...
The Boston Public Works Department today announced that posted residential street sweeping will be postponed in neighborhoods with March street sweeping until streets are cleared to the curb and...
"We are pleased that the FCC has voted to preserve an open internet and the right to build community broadband networks. Strong rules supporting an open internet protect broadband consumers and...
Today Mayor Martin J. Walsh announced that the Public Works Department will begin removing space savers starting Monday, March 2, during regularly scheduled neighborhood trash collection.
Mayor Martin J. Walsh announced today a critical revision to the Joinder Agreement between the City of Boston and the United States Olympic Committee (USOC) that removes any language that had the...
Mayor Martin J. Walsh announced today the City of Boston will hold the second HubHacks event on Saturday, March 14, 2015, inviting the community to work together to create data visualizations that...
Mayor Martin J. Walsh today announced that the City of Boston will partner with the Asian American Civic Association to host a Free Legal Clinic for Small Businesses on Wednesday, February 25, 2015...
The Superintendent Search Committee today formally and unanimously recommended four candidates to Mayor Martin J. Walsh and the Boston School Committee for consideration as the next Superintendent of...
“President Obama’s executive action on immigration provides relief and options for thousands of families in our immigration system, and I am disappointed by Monday's temporary injunction to suspend...
The Boston Public Works Department (PWD) overnight removed 1,500 truck loads of snow from across Boston's neighborhoods. PWD crews have been working around the clock to remove what has been a historic...
Mayor Martin J. Walsh today joined President and Chief Executive Officer of Mass Mentoring Partnership, Marty Martinez, and Massachusetts President of Bank of America, Bob Gallery in launching the...
Mayor Martin J. Walsh announced today the South Boston Emergency Transportation Reconfiguration (ETR) will go into effect on Saturday, February 14, 2015 at 10 p.m. to reconfigure several streets in...
Thursday, February 12, 2015 - Mayor Martin J. Walsh today announced that the City of Boston has secured additional resources from Connecticut, New York City and the National Guard to assist Boston’s...
Mayor Martin J. Walsh today announced a new data-sharing partnership with Waze, the popular traffic app owned by Google that allows Boston’s drivers, cyclists and pedestrians to check real time...
Mayor Martin J. Walsh today announced two contests, hosted by the Office of Fair Housing and Equity, to raise awareness about fair housing. The Fair Housing Art Contest calls for young Bostonians...
The snow prevented some couples from applying for their marriage license this week– in Massachusetts there is a three calendar day wait to pick up your license– so couples needed to apply by February...
Today Mayor Martin J. Walsh announced the appointment of Miren Uriarte to the Boston School Committee, the governing body of the Boston Public Schools (BPS). Uriarte is an active member of Boston’s...
Mayor Martin J. Walsh today announced a series of free events scheduled throughout 2015 to celebrate the 40th anniversary of the Boston Landmarks Commission (BLC). Titled BLC XL, this anniversary...
Mayor Martin J. Walsh today issued safety tips ahead of the low wind chill temperatures, and winter storm expected early next week. A Wind Chill Advisory has been issued for Boston from 6 p.m...
