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Aug 26

Mayor Walsh launches expanded small business permit and licensing assistance

Mayor Martin J. Walsh is taking another step to ensure that business owners and entrepreneurs are able to successfully start and grow businesses in Boston.

Aug 26

Statement from Mayor Martin J. Walsh on School Buses and Student Safety

"I'm being updated regularly on this situation, and have been informed that Veolia and the bus drivers union continue to negotiate a new contract in good faith. I expect that they will reach a...

Aug 26

'Back to School: Geography in the Classroom' Exhibition Opens September 2

The exhibition Back to School: Geography in the Classroom opens at the Norman B. Leventhal Map Center at the Boston Public Library on Tuesday, September 2, and runs through January 25, 2015. The...

Aug 25

Boston becomes first U.S. city to join World Council on City Data

Mayor Martin J. Walsh announced today that the City of Boston has joined a recently formed global consortium working to develop international standards for a host of city indicators. Boston is the...

Aug 25

From Mayor Walsh: National Preparedness Month

If the power goes out, do you have flashlights and backup batteries? Do you rely on medication or medical devices that require electricity? If you need to leave your home, do you know where to go or...

Aug 22

Statement of Mayor Martin J. Walsh on the passing of Rep. John Binienda

"I had the honor of serving with Rep. John Binienda during my entire tenure in the Legislature. He was a tireless advocate for the people of Worcester, and stood as a distinguished model of public...

Aug 21

September Author Talks and Lectures at Boston Public Library Locations

Boston Public Library will host author talks and a range of lectures during the month of September. Highlights from across the library system include: Bestselling author Sue Miller will read from her...

Aug 20

Mayor Walsh Announces Fenway's 30 Second Cinema

Boston-area artists get the opportunity to display their work on a prominent digital sign next to Fenway Park.

Aug 19

Mayor Walsh Announces the Return of Mayor's Cup Pop Warner Football Jamboree on Sunday, August 24th

Mayor Martin J. Walsh today announced the return of the Mayor’s Cup Pop Warner Football Jamboree on Sunday, August 24th at Roberts Playground in Dorchester. Boston’s largest youth football exhibition...

Aug 18

The Mayor's Office of Arts + Culture presents the Boston Urban Music Festival on City Hall Plaza,…

The Mayor's Office of Arts + Culture brings the Boston Urban Music Festival (BUMF) ( http://www.bostonurbanmusicfestival.org), showcasing a world-class production of urban music from Boston and beyond...

Aug 15

Boston Public Library Serves Historical and Cultural Institutions Across Massachusetts

Under the designation as Library for the Commonwealth, Boston Public Library serves all residents of Massachusetts and offers free resources to public libraries and other historical, cultural, and...

Aug 15

Mayor Walsh Signs onto National Petition to save the Federal Historic Tax Credit

Mayor Martin J. Walsh has signed the National Trust for Historic Preservation’s petition to save the federal historic tax credit. This tax incentive is responsible for encouraging billions of private...

Aug 14

Eight new temporary public art projects coming to Dudley Square

The Mayor's Office of Arts and Culture and the Boston Art Commission are proud to announce “Pop Up! Dudley Connections,” a selection of temporary public and performance art projects in Roxbury’s...

Aug 13

Neighborhood Basketball League Championship games to be held in August

The oldest municipal basketball league in the country winds down its 45th season on Tuesday, August 19, and Wednesday, August 20, with girls and boys championship games at 5:30, 6:30, and 7:30 p.m.

Aug 13

Deadline approaching to register to vote, change information for September Primary Election Day

For participation in the upcoming State Primary Election, the last day to register to vote, to change a voting address, or to change one’s political party is Wednesday, August 20, 2014. The State...

Aug 12

BCYF Fenway Challenge and the BCYF Sox Talk Baseball Clinics Wind Down Next Week

The BCYF Fenway Challenge and the BCYF Sox Talk Baseball Clinics are winding down next week with the last clinic scheduled for August 20th! Youth ages 7-14 still have three more changes to work on...

Aug 11

Mayor Walsh Partners with UMass Boston to Present the City's First-Ever Youth Enrichment Day

Mayor Martin J. Walsh presented the City’s first-ever Youth Enrichment Day Conference on Saturday, in partnership with the University of Massachusetts Boston (UMass Boston). Over 1,500 Boston youth...

Aug 8

The Mayor's Office of Arts + Culture presents The Funk Summit Dance Party: Cultures of Soul and…

The Mayor's Office of Arts + Culture brings the Funk Summit Dance Party with soul, funk, and R&B to City Hall Plaza on Friday, August 8th, 2014 from 6 p.m. to 10 p.m. The event is free, all-ages, and...

Aug 7

Mayor Walsh Announces Grand Opening of Strand Theatre Gallery with Exhibit Celebrating Unsung Black…

Mayor Martin J. Walsh has announced the grand opening of the Strand Theatre’s new visual arts gallery, located on the first level of the historic entertainment complex in Dorchester’s Upham’s Corner...

Aug 6

Absentee Ballots now available for September 9 Primary Election

Absentee ballots are now available for the State Primary Election, which will take place on Tuesday, September 9, 2014. Absentee voters are required to fill out a new application each calendar year...

Aug 5

Boston Girls Invited To Citywide Girls Summit Saturday, August 16th

Boston girls ages 11-15 are invited to BCYF’s annual Citywide Girls Summit on Saturday, August 16th , from 10:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. at Simmons College, Linda K. Paresky Conference Center, 300 The...

Aug 5

13th annual GospelFest to feature Byron Cage and J.J. Hairston

GospelFest is a free event and sponsored by Bank of America in partnership with the Black Ministerial Alliance of Greater Boston.

Aug 5

Mayor Walsh Signs onto National Petition to save the Federal Historic Tax Credit

Aug 1

Statement of Mayor Martin J. Walsh on Economic Development Legislation

I would like to thank the House of Representatives and the Senate for passing legislation that will address both the immediate and long-term economic development needs of the Commonwealth. The tools...

Aug 1

"Designing with Water" In Boston and Around the World

Mayor Martin J. Walsh today announced that the City of Boston, in partnership with the Boston Redevelopment Authority and the Boston Harbor Association, will be holding an international design...

Aug 1

Statement of Mayor Martin J. Walsh on Gun Safety Legislation

Today, the House of Representatives and the Senate made history with the passage of comprehensive gun safety legislation that will make our neighborhoods, streets and homes safer places to live. In...

Aug 1

Mayor Walsh Announces the Bruce C. Bolling Municipal Building

Mayor Martin J. Walsh announced that the Ferdinand Building will be renamed the Bruce C. Bolling Municipal Building. Bolling was a staunch supporter of equal access to jobs and housing as a City...

Aug 1

Statement of Mayor Martin J. Walsh on Substance Abuse and Recovery Legislation

Today, the House of Representatives and the Senate passed legislation that will change the way we address and treat substance abuse in Massachusetts. Every day, I interact with families who have lost...

Jul 31

Seven ways to sync with BPL this summer

Boston Public Library’s collections can be easily accessed from home, a local coffee shop, or even the beach. Anyone who lives, works, or goes to school in Massachusetts can have a Boston Public...

Jul 29

Mayor Walsh appoints Ted Landsmark to BRA/EDIC Board of Directors

Today Mayor Martin J. Walsh announced the appointment of Dr. Theodore Landsmark, who has served as President and CEO of Boston Architectural College, to the Boston Redevelopment Authority (BRA) and...

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