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COVID-19 safety affidavit and plan submission process for Inspectional Services

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The City of Boston has implemented new protocols for essential construction work in the City of...

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Inspectional Services COVID-19 updates

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To mitigate the spread of the coronavirus (COVID-19), public access to our office is restricted to...

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Preventing the spread of coronavirus in food service establishments

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Coronaviruses are respiratory viruses and are generally spread through respiratory secretions...

Mayor Walsh signs Executive Order

Reforms coming to Zoning Board of Appeal

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Mayor Walsh is spearheading the changes necessary to strengthen public confidence in the board...

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Keep your home safe during the holidays

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With the holidays fast approaching, Inspectional Services is providing a weekly blog related to home...

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Preparing your home for the inevitable winter

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Although we joke about Boston’s weather, Inspectional Services wants to remind property owners to...

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Summer safety tips: Keep your food safe

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To protect yourself, your family, and friends from foodborne illness during warm-weather months...

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Summer safety tips: Rodent and pest control

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The warm weather has a tendency to cause a rise in the amount of rodents in the area.

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Summer safety tips: Use precaution and common sense

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Inspectional Services has written a series of blog posts on summer safety.

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Inspectional Services celebrates National Building Safety Month

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Our job is to ensure that where you live, work, eat and play are safe.

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National Asthma Awareness Month: A healthy home is a happy home

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This Asthma Awareness Month, learn about asthma triggers commonly found in the home.

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Preparing your home for spring

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Tips from the City's Inspectional Services Department for how to prepare your home for spring.

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Inspectional Services employee completes 35 years of service with City

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We're saying farewell to Assistant Commissioner John Meaney.

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Celebrating women in construction at Inspectional Services

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It’s Women in Construction Week! To celebrate, we want you to get to know some of the women behind...

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Weights and Measures: Here’s the team that keeps things consistent

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In honor of Weights and Measures Week — yes, that’s a real thing — we wanted to take a moment to...

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New signage to increase transparency in project development

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The Inspectional Services Department has announced new signage to provide more transparency in...

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Online tool to help business owners navigate zoning regulations

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Boston Zoning Check allows business owners to see where specific uses are allowed by the zoning code...

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Mayor Walsh Announces Lead Poisoning Prevention Week in Boston

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Mayor Walsh doubles hearing capacity for Zoning Appeals Applications and begins televised meetings

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Getting what you pay for at the gas pump: tips from our Weights and Measures Division

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A look at how our Weights and Measures Division makes sure you get when you pay for at the gas pump.

How we inspect airline scales to ensure accuracy

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A look at how the Weights and Measures division inspects terminal scales at Logan Airport to ensure...