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Oct 29

The heat map for our "resident parking" page.

New user-friendly update to our how-to pages released

Leaning on research from General Assembly, we’ve made an update to our how-to pages that is already...

Sep 1

'State of Broadband Equity in Boston' report commissioned

The report to document the quality and accessibility of residential and small business Internet...

Aug 18

Emergency Broadband Benefit: How to access federal funds for digital needs

The Emergency Broadband Benefit offers eligible households up to $75 a month for broadband service...

Aug 6

Taking advantage of unique college student discounts in Boston

Whether you’re new to the area or a seasoned Bostonian, saving money as a college student is...

Jul 20

Funding awarded for Digital Equity initiatives across the City of Boston

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

Jun 16

Building a Boston.gov that is accessible for all

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

Jun 11

A ballot dropbox during the 2020 Election in the City of Boston.

Staying on brand in the 2020 Election

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

Apr 1

Digital Equity Fund reopened to accept applications

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

Mar 31

National Donut Day Boston B holiday design

Calling local artists: 2021 holiday 'B' design contest

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

Feb 26

Design decisions: Revamping the Parks homepage

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

Nov 9

Designing a seamless newsletter experience for Boston’s constituents

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

Oct 20

Building a more intuitive Alexa skill for Boston

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

Oct 2

October 2020: Cybersecurity Awareness Month

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

Oct 2

October 2021: Cybersecurity Awareness Month

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

Sep 16

City of Boston creates high school digital storytelling internship

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

Aug 25

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

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

Aug 12

Why it’s critical that your website is keyboard accessible

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

Aug 4

A view of the Boston Marathon markers from the ground.

Telling the story of the Boston Marathon markers

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

Jul 1

Image depicts bird perched in a blossoming tree.

Enjoying a physically distant summer in Boston

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

Jun 25

Designing a violation envelope that's easier to understand

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

May 1

Cybersecurity tips: Coronavirus scam alert

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

Apr 30

Cybersecurity tips: Working from home

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

Mar 25

Mayor Walsh launches COVID-19 data dashboards for residents

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

Mar 17

Internet connectivity and technology supports during COVID-19 response

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

Feb 27

Celebrating five years of the citywide Analytics Team

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

Jan 16

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

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

Jan 3

Come join the Digital Team as a 2020 summer fellow

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

Nov 19

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Digital Storytelling team elevating Boston voices

We’re sharing more creative stories behind City government.

Oct 23

Exploring digital citizenship in Boston

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

Oct 17

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

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

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