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May 24

2017 Raining Poetry installations announced

The poems are located in Back Bay, Copley, Dorchester, Downtown Crossing, Jamaica Plain, Mattapan and Roxbury.

May 24

Community meeting about BCYF Vine Street renovations to be held June 14

Learn about the latest updates to the planned BCYF Vine Street community center renovations.

May 24

Anthony Burns arrested #onthisday in 1854

On May 24, 1854, federal marshals in Boston arrested Anthony Burns, a fugitive from slavery. His arrest touched off protests across the City.

May 24

BCYF Gallivan community center to close July 2 for renovation

The renovations will improve the center and provide additional resources to the neighborhood.

May 23

Mayor Walsh, Elderly Commission launch Age-friendly Action Plan

The plan releases 75 action items to improve Boston for older adults.

May 22

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Donna Summer Roller Disco Party to return to City Hall Plaza on June 23

The celebration of Summer IV will be free and open to all.

May 22

Mayor Walsh announces continuation of race dialogues with partnership of Hyams Foundation

The City-wide initiative will bring together business, government, education and community leaders to create an action plan for addressing racism.

May 22

Mayor Walsh, City of Boston Disability Commission release annual report

The report highlights the City's work to increase equity for all residents.

May 20

Mayor Walsh, JPNDC celebrate grand opening for 75 Amory Avenue

This adds 39 new units of affordable rental housing for families in Jamaica Plain.

May 20

Jamaica Plain Branch Library reopens following $10 million renovation

The $10 million renovation revitalizes the branch services and spaces, including a 20 percent increase in space for the community to read, browse the collection, access computers, attend and host...

May 19

Partnership to bring vision screenings and glasses to students celebrated

Envision Boston Giving donated in-school vision screenings and glasses to BPS students.

May 19

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Family explores, photographs every park in Boston

The City's request for website photos led to one family’s adventure through more than 300 of Boston’s outdoor spaces.

May 19

Boston to celebrate 'Open Canal Street' on July 8

During the afternoon , the West End's two-block Canal Street will shut down to vehicles, and open up for pedestrians.

May 19

Mayor Walsh, Governor Baker, Victory Programs celebrate grand opening of Joelyn's Home

Mayor Martin J. Walsh yesterday joined Governor Charlie Baker and Victory Programs to officially open Joelyn's Home, a new 24-bed residential recovery home for women.

May 18

City of Boston celebrates National Bike to Work Day

In total, 13 bike convoys will make stops at locations across the metro Boston area, and cyclists will meet at Boston City Hall Plaza.

May 18

City of Boston Celebrates Bike to Work Day; Safe Streets Investments

In celebration of National Bike to Work Day, Mayor Walsh also today announced a commitment to increase Boston's Vision Zero investment by $1 million in Fiscal Year 2018 (FY18) to $4.1 million.

May 18

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Digital team looking for 2017 summer web developer fellow

We’re looking for a web developer to join us in building modern, easy-to-use web apps that get used by millions of people each year.

May 18

Last draft of Imagine Boston 2030 plan released

The plan identifies key actions to guide Boston's growth to expand the opportunity, increase affordability, and improve quality of life in Boston.

May 17

Traffic Advisory for Saturday, May 20, and Sunday, May 21, 2017

Youth Pride March, Harpoon Brewery 5 Miler Road Race, Haitian American Unity Parade

May 17

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Disability Commission Annual Report for 2016 - 2017

The annual report for the Mayor's Commission for Persons Disabilities highlights the work that the commission has done to improve accessibility in Boston over the last year.

May 16

Mayor Walsh's letter requesting to extend temporary protected status for Haiti

Mayor Martin J. Walsh sent letters to Secretary of State Rex Tillerson and Secretary of Homeland Security John F. Kelly about an extension.

May 16

Notes from the Archives: The Hinge Block

Today's Archives' blog post is a guest post by urban historian Max Grinnell. Max visited the City Archives a few weeks ago to look at some of our documents and dig into their history.

May 16

New exhibitions featured in City Hall Galleries

"Now You See: A Celebration of Courageous Kids" is now on display in the Mayor's Neighborhood Gallery on the second floor of City Hall.

May 15

Mayor Walsh launches groundbreaking for Audubon Circle $7 million reconstruction

The project will increase safety, improve travel conditions and provide improved green space for all users of Audubon Circle.

May 12

Mental health tips in honor of Mental Health Awareness Month

May is Mental Health Awareness Month. We at the Employee Assistance Program encourage workers and their families to practice self-care and set work-life boundaries.

May 11

Imagine Boston 2030: Forums on the Future discussion series

As part of our ongoing engagement efforts, Mayor Walsh presented “Forums on the Future,” a series of panel discussions designed to engage experts on the future of the City of Boston.

May 10

Call for artists announced at Jamaica Plain Library Branch

The public art project is the first call for artists under the Percent for Art Program.

May 10

Mayor Walsh releases first Vision Zero Annual Report

Key accomplishments include reducing Boston's speed limit to 25 mph and ensuring all major roadway reconstruction projects include a focus on improving safety.