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Funding awarded for Digital Equity initiatives across the City of Boston

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The Digital Equity Fund will support 19 organizations with nearly $500,00.

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Building a Boston.gov that is accessible for all

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

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Staying on brand in the 2020 Election

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

MAYOR JANEY ANNOUNCES DIGITAL EQUITY FUND REOPENED TO ACCEPT APPLICATIONS

Digital Equity Fund reopened to accept applications

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In total, $250,000 will be awarded to local organizations working to increase digital resources...

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Calling local artists: 2021 holiday 'B' design contest

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

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Design decisions: Revamping the Parks homepage

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

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Designing a seamless newsletter experience for Boston’s constituents

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

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Building a more intuitive Alexa skill for Boston

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Working from Code for Boston’s initial Alexa Skill deployment, we teamed up with General Assembly...

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October 2020: Cybersecurity Awareness Month

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We're encouraging residents to ensure their information is secure.

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City of Boston creates high school digital storytelling internship

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

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Mayor Walsh, Boston Public Library launch new initiatives to bridge the digital divide

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Public computer access begins at the Central Library and free 24-hour outdoor wi-fi access launches...

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Why it’s critical that your website is keyboard accessible

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Our goal is to build digital experiences that work for all residents. That means we are constantly...

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Telling the story of the Boston Marathon markers

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

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Enjoying a physically distant summer in Boston

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

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Designing a violation envelope that's easier to understand

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If someone gets a code enforcement ticket but they’re not sure what it is, will they pay the fine...

Cybersecurity tips: Coronavirus scam alert

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Cyber criminals use moments of uncertainty to trick us into clicking on unsafe links or opening...

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Cybersecurity tips: Working from home

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Many City of Boston employees have been asked to work from home and we want to ensure you remain...

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Mayor Walsh launches COVID-19 data dashboards for residents

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The dashboards provide up-to-date information about COVID-19.

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Internet connectivity and technology supports during COVID-19 response

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We have information and resources on connecting to the Internet and accessing technology resources.

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Celebrating five years of the citywide Analytics Team

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The team compiled an end of year report highlighting major projects over the years.

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

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

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Come join the Digital Team as a 2020 summer fellow

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

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Digital Storytelling team elevating Boston voices

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We’re sharing more creative stories behind City government.

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Exploring digital citizenship in Boston

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With the Office of Returning Citizens' Employment and Resource Fair coming up on October 24, we...

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$100,000 in grants to support digital equity in Boston

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Three Boston nonprofits will receive $100,000 in grants combined through the City of Boston's...

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October recognized as Cyber Security Awareness Month

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We're encouraging residents to ensure their information is secure.

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All Boston-based Registry vital records now available online

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

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

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

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Visualizing delays on Boston bus routes

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Sinclair Target, a 2019 summer fellow on the Analytics Team, explains his summer project analyzing...

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Summer is just getting started in Boston

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

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