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City Hall Plaza Project Team

Dec 4

Meet the Boston City Hall project team!

After breaking ground on City Hall Plaza in the summer of 2020, the project is now in full swing...

Native American

Dec 4

November is Native American Heritage Month

During this week’s Council meeting, the Council adopted a resolution recognizing Native American...

Dec 3

City of Boston announces community choice electricity rates, discount for low-income residents

The City has sent out notices to all Boston Eversource customers and is hosting informational...

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Dec 3

New leadership place at key City of Boston departments

Mayor Martin J. Walsh today announced new leadership at several key City of Boston departments...

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Dec 3

Mayor Walsh announces start of redevelopment at 41 North Margin Street

Twenty-three units of affordable housing for older Bostonians in the North End

Dec 2

Free, mobile COVID-19 testing now available in Roxbury, Jamaica Plain, and East Boston

A new site in Jamaica Plain increases citywide COVID-19 testing capacity following Thanksgiving.

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Dec 2

Be Connected: Behind-the-scenes with Brian Coughlin, Superintendent of Waste Reduction

All across the City of Boston, people are working tirelessly behind-the-scenes to make the City’s...

Dec 2

Groundbreaking of Grace Apartments in East Boston celebrated

The development will create 42 units of supportive, transit-oriented affordable housing with green...

Dec 2

Holtzer Park project in Jackson Square under construction

The new development will create 62 new units of affordable transit-oriented rental housing.

Dec 2

City of Boston, A Better City release survey results on COVID-19 impact on commuting

The City of Boston, in collaboration with A Better City, has released the results of a survey...

Dec 2

Demolition Delay application: 1 Cumberland Street, Back Bay

The application is to demolish the residential building at 1 Cumberland Street in Back Bay.

Dec 2

Demolition Delay application: 220 Huntington Avenue, Back Bay

The application is to demolish the hotel at 220 Huntington Avenue in Back Bay.

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Dec 2

$250,000 in grants awarded to Boston artists working toward racial justice

A cohort of 16 BIPOC artists and collectives make up the pilot year of the three-year regranting...

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Dec 2

Mayor Walsh announces City of Boston achieves AAA bond ratings for the seventh consecutive year

New Green and Social Bonds will fund affordable housing, climate resiliency projects

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Dec 1

A message from Commissioner McCosh: Honoring our advocates

A weekly message from Commissioner McCosh in support of the local disability community.

Dec 1

Free financial navigator to help residents tackle COVID-19 financial challenges

Building on his administration's ongoing work to support residents financially impacted by COVID-19...

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Dec 1

More than 100 homeless youth and young adults housed since 2019

Mayor Walsh also announced new supports aimed at ending youth homelessness in Boston.

Nov 30

Aisha Miller appointed chief of Civic Engagement

Mayor Martin J. Walsh today announced the appointment of Aisha Miller as the Chief of Civic...

Nov 30

Coping with holiday stress in 2020

This month, we share self-care tips and links to help those who may be struggling during the 2020...

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Nov 27

$1.75 million in Boston Resiliency Fund grants distributed to 17 organizations

The community organizations will receive grants to help residents in the City of Boston impacted...

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Nov 25

City of Boston to offer two hours of free parking at meters on Saturday this holiday season

Discounted Bluebike memberships, free passes for essential workers also available

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Nov 25

Apply to help Charlestown and East Boston plan for coastal resilience

Residents can apply for the East Boston Community Advisory Board and the Charlestown Community...

Nov 24

Help us make a better Parks and Recreation website

Share your thoughts on our website and help us provide you the best service possible!

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Nov 24

New funding through Childcare Entrepreneur fund announced

The Childcare Entrepreneur Fund has previously supported 65 childcare businesses, with a total of...

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Nov 24

A message from Commissioner McCosh: Celebrating the holidays

A weekly message from Commissioner McCosh in support of the local disability community.

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Nov 23

Supporting Boston's arts community this holiday season

Boston’s artists and creative businesses have been hit hard by the COVID-19 pandemic this year, and...

Nov 23

Be Connected: Let's make a cookbook together!

We invite all of our employees to help us create a City of Boston Holiday Cookbook by submitting one...

Nov 23

Mayor Walsh appoints Nick Martin as Chief Communications Officer

Mayor Martin J. Walsh announced today that he is appointing Nick Martin to be the administration's...

Nov 23

Reimagine Boston Main Streets program launched

Join Mayor Walsh and the Office of Economic Development for a virtual kick-off community event on...

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Nov 20

Electric vehicle charging ports in a historic district?

It’s often perceived that historic districts in the city are designed to keep buildings frozen in...