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Oct 26

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Fair Housing Landlord award 2017

The Office of Fair Housing and Equity needs your help finding landlords or housing providers who make Boston a healthy and thriving City!

Oct 25

Traffic Advisory for Halloween Weekend

Please travel on Boston's streets with caution and watch for children trick or treating

Oct 25

Traffic Advisory for Charlestown

The Sullivan Square Underpass is scheduled to be closed to traffic this weekend for routine maintenance.

Oct 24

#CreativesCount

Creative workers are a critical part of Boston’s thriving economy.

Oct 24

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Sherrin Woods receives $250K grant

Mayor Walsh announced the grant for the environmental restoration of the Sherrin Woods Urban Wild in Hyde Park

Oct 21

Traffic advisory for the South End

There's an emergency closure of Tremont and Dartmouth Streets.

Oct 21

SPARK Boston invites Boston's millennials to 'Vote with Us'

Young adults are encouraged to vote early with a series of pop-ups at the polls on Saturday, October 29.

Oct 20

90-Day trial program for the reversal of Allston Street in Charlestown to start Nov. 1

The Transportation Department and Neighborhood Services are working in cooperation with residents concerned about traffic and speeding.

Oct 20

Mayor Walsh signs executive order on autonomous vehicles

The executive order establishes the Boston Transportation commissioner as the leader in autonomous vehicle oversight.

Oct 20

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Imagine Boston 2030: Interested in learning more about Boston’s data and trends?

Join us for the first of our Boston by the Numbers events, a series of public conversations led by Imagine Boston 2030 and the Boston Planning & Development Agency’s (BPDA) Research Division. This...

Oct 19

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City of Boston releases third year of building energy metrics

Boston continues reporting of citywide energy usage

Oct 19

New EMT recruits to improve EMS response times

Newest recruit class will meet heightened demand for emergency medical services

Oct 17

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Meet our fall Imagine Boston 2030 Engagement Team!

Our fall engagement team has been popping up all over Boston at farmers’ markets, festivals and community events, and almost 600 residents so far have participated in our all-ages activity.

Oct 14

Boston Public Library commemorates 400th anniversary of Shakespeare's death

The "Shakespeare Unauthorized" exhibition opens today in the McKim Exhibition Hall at the Central Library in Copley Square.

Oct 14

City to increase hours at community centers

Operational shifts will provide Boston's families with more access and programming.

Oct 14

Mayor Walsh unveils City Hall's exterior lights

The new high-efficiency LED fixtures illuminate the lower levels and highlight City Hall's entrances.

Oct 12

Traffic Advisory for Saturday, October 15, and Sunday, October 16, 2016

Boston Firefighters Local 718 Memorial Road Race, Boston Book Festival, Welles Remy Crowther Red Bandanna 5K and other events will impact traffic and parking

Oct 7

First annual Latino Restaurant Week takes place this October

Week to include discounts and specialties for patrons of participating restaurants.

Oct 7

Winners of the Fay Chandler Emerging Artist Awards announced

Exhibition features fresh, original, and contemporary works of art created by Bostonians.

Oct 7

Society of Arts and Crafts opens at new location in South Boston Waterfront

Mayor Walsh says the opening will further establish the area as a 'cultural destination.'

Oct 7

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Imagine Boston 2030 book review: David Leonard, Boston Public Library president

The Imagine Boston 2030 booklist highlights some of the major themes that make Boston the City it is by including the perspectives of such local notables as Mel King, Dennis Lehane, and Michael...

Oct 6

Mayor Walsh Announces Recipients of Edward Ingersoll Browne Trust Fund Grants

Over $850,000 Designated for Public Art Projects

Oct 6

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Bonded Wearing Course: Boston's pilot pavement preservation program

A new pavement treatment is coming to Brighton!

Oct 5

Traffic Advisory for Wednesday, October 5 - Monday, October 10, 2016

Massachusetts March for Life, Boston Athletic Association Half Marathon, Columbus Day Parade and other events will impact traffic and parking

Oct 4

Mayor Walsh Announces Second Annual WE BOS Week to Support Women Entrepreneurs

WE BOS Week to be held October 17-21

Oct 3

Ten artists selected for Boston Artists-in-Residence Program

Mayor Walsh, the Office of Arts and Culture, and Boston Centers for Youth & Families announced the ten artists picked for the second year of the program.