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Jul 3

Changes to City of Boston Independence Day Celebration Program

Today Mayor Martin J. Walsh announced that the traditional City of Boston programming planned for Independence Day has been revised and condensed. These changes follow the severe weather forecast for...

Jul 1

Mayor Walsh's Civic Academies to Hold First Class in South Boston

Mayor Walsh announced today that his first Civic Academy class will be held on Saturday, July 12, from 11:00AM to 2:00PM at District Hall in South Boston. Mayor Walsh’s Civic Academies is a new...

Jul 1

Mayor Walsh invests over $7 million to help close the opportunity gap for Boston residents

Today Mayor Martin J. Walsh announced that the City of Boston’s Office of Jobs and Community Services (JCS) will provide over $7 million in grants in support of workforce training, education, ESOL...

Jun 30

Mayor Walsh proclaims Social Media Day in Boston

Text of Proclamation: Whereas When I took office, I pledged to listen, learn and lead, and through social media, we’re able to advance that mission and create a more participatory city government; and...

Jun 30

Mayor Walsh announces results of the Nation's First-Ever Youth Participatory budgeting Initiative

Last week, Mayor Martin J. Walsh announced the winning projects of the ‘Youth Lead the Change’, participatory budget initiative. Young people from across the City were instructed, by the Mayor’s Youth...

Jun 30

Walsh administration offers tips to residents on enjoying the summer months safely

Today Mayor Martin J. Walsh and several of his cabinet and department heads highlighted the cross-departmental measures the City of Boston is taking to keep residents and visitors safe this summer...

Jun 27

Mayor Walsh announces High-Tech Solar Powered benches coming to area parks

Some Boston area parks will be piloting a 21st Century bench upgrade through a partnership with the MIT Media Lab spin-off firm, Changing Environments. “Soofa,” as the bench is termed, is a solar...

Jun 27

Mayor Walsh celebrates Boston Main Streets at 18th Annual Awards

On June 26, 2014, Mayor Martin J. Walsh, together with Department of Neighborhood Development Director Sheila Dillon and emcee Susan Wornick, attended the 18th annual Boston Main Streets Awards. At...

Jun 27

Bollywood Dance Party on City Hall Plaza

The Mayor's Office of Tourism, Sports and Entertainment presents Bollywood Night, an Indian themed dance party taking place on Boston’s City Hall Plaza on Friday, June 27, 2014 from 6pm – 10pm. In...

Jun 26

Boston's Municipal Parking Lots undergoing renovations this summer

The Boston Transportation Department announced today that Boston’s municipal parking lots, which provide off-street parking for customers of local businesses and neighborhood residents, are being...

Jun 26

Statement of Mayor Walsh on Supreme Court decision on Abortion Clinic Buffer Zones

"I am extremely disappointed in the Supreme Court ruling today to overturn the buffer zone around health care facilities that provide abortion care. This law was passed with the support of law...

Jun 26

BCYF Boston Neighborhood Soccer League now registering youth leagues

Have World Cup Fever? The annual Boston Neighborhood Soccer League (BNSL) is back and looking for teams!

Jun 26

Statement of Mayor Walsh on Massachusetts Minimum Wage Law

"I applaud Governor Deval Patrick for signing an increase in our state’s minimum wage into law today. By 2017, Massachusetts will have the highest minimum wage in the nation at $11 per hour, signaling...

Jun 25

Mayor Walsh appoints Jascha Franklin-Hodge as Chief Information Officer

Today, Mayor Martin J. Walsh announced that Jascha Franklin-Hodge will serve as the City’s new Chief Information Officer. Franklin-Hodge will lead the City’s efforts to enhance online service delivery...

Jun 24

U.S. Conference of Mayors Unanimously Pass All Four of Mayor Walsh's Key Resolutions at the United…

From Anti Human Trafficking Initiatives to Efforts to Combat Substance Abuse, Mayor Walsh joined White House Officials and Mayors from all over the Nation to Address Critical Issues Facing the City of...

Jun 24

Door-to-door listing moves into Dorchester and Roxbury

The Board of Election Commissioners for the City of Boston advises Dorchester and Roxbury residents in Wards 13, 14, 15 and 16 that the Annual Listing teams will begin working in their neighborhoods...

Jun 23

Mayor Walsh announces FREE weekday summer programming for youth

With the start of Boston Centers for Youth & Families (BCYF) summer programming set for July 7th, Mayor Martin J. Walsh and Christopher Byner, BCYF’s Interim Executive Director, today announced that...

Jun 23

Boston leads the Nation in NIH funding for a 19th consecutive year

A new report produced by the Research Division of the Boston Redevelopment Authority (BRA) shows that Boston once again led the nation’s cities as the top recipient of funding from the National...

Jun 20

New federal funding to assist Boston's homeless

The City received an additional $1.2 million to provide permanent and transitional housing for 60 formerly homeless individuals and families.

Jun 20

BCYF Neighborhood Block parties to start July 10th!

Mark your calendar and bring your friends and family to a fun and free BCYF Neighborhood Block Party! Every Thursday night in July and August from 5:00 to 7:00 p.m., the BCYF Neighborhood Block Party...

Jun 19

City of Boston's outdoor pools to open Saturday

Just in time for summer weather, the City of Boston’s two outdoor pools, the BCYF Clougherty Pool in Charlestown and the BCYF Mirabella Pool in the North End are opening this Saturday, June 21st for...

Jun 18

Statement of Mayor Walsh

"I am proud that Massachusetts is now one step closer to eliminating the gap between the workplace rights afforded to domestic workers and the rest of our workforce. I applaud the Legislature for...

Jun 18

Sullivan Square resurfaced for the first time in 25 years

Today Mayor Martin J. Walsh thanked residents and commuters through Charlestown for their patience during extensive road improvement work to Sullivan Square. The Public Works Department (PWD) paved...

Jun 17

Announcing the BCYF Fenway Challenge and the BCYF Sox talk baseball clinics

Mark your calendars, the schedule for the BCYF Fenway Challenge and the BCYF Sox Talk Baseball Clinics is here! Youth ages 7-14 can work on their baseball skills and have the opportunity to win Red...

Jun 16

Nation's First-Ever Launch of Youth Participatory Budgeting

Mayor Martin J. Walsh announced the launch of Youth Lead the Change: Participatory Budgeting Boston to engage Boston residents between the ages of 12 to 25 in deciding how $1 million of Boston's...

Jun 16

Mayor Walsh proclaims 'Immigrant Heritage Month' in the City of Boston

Mayor Martin J. Walsh today proclaimed June 2014 as “Immigrant Heritage Month” in the City of Boston.

Jun 16

The Strand Theatre and WGBH present preview screening and discussion of "Freedom Summer"

The Mayor’s Office of Art, Tourism, and Special Events, in collaboration with the Strand Theatre and WGBH, are presenting a special preview and discussion of the new American Experience film, Freedom...

Jun 13

Parklets planned in several Boston neighborhoods this summer

Mayor Martin J. Walsh announced today that the Boston Transportation Department (BTD) is installing four parklets in Boston this summer in Roslindale, Jamaica Plain and Allston/Brighton, for the...

Jun 11

Mayor Walsh Announces Formation of Office of Women's Advancement and Boston Women's Commission

Mayor Martin J. Walsh announced the creation of the Mayor’s Office of Women’s Advancement, a department which will oversee and coordinate the Mayor’s initiatives to promote equal rights and equal...

Jun 11

Boston's Idea Week launches today at MassChallenge

Today Boston Idea Week 2014 announced the 2014 lineup and schedule of events. Boston Idea Week (BIW) is a joint collaboration of the City of Boston, the Greater Boston Chamber of Commerce, the...

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