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Apr 14

Latest Updates from the Mayor's Office of Housing (April 2022)

Read about highlights this month from the Mayor's Office of Housing.

Apr 14

Update From the Mayor's Office of Economic Opportunity and Inclusion: April 2022

It has been just over 100 days since the new Economic Opportunity and Inclusion Cabinet was formed...

Apr 14

City of Boston accepting applications for Police Commissioner

The City of Boston is seeking a proven transformational leader to serve as the City’s Police...

Apr 14

Join us at Zero Waste Earth Week Events

The City of Boston is celebrating the Earth by living a more zero-waste lifestyle.

Apr 13

Events happening as part of Boston LGBTQ+ 2022 Pride Month

June is Pride Month, a time to celebrate and recognize the contributions of Boston’s LGBTQ+...

Apr 13

Mayor Wu Unveils First City Budget and $350 Million Federal Spending Plan

The budget, in partnership with federal ARPA funds, reflects the clear call for transformative...

Apr 12

2022 Boston Marathon Public Safety Preparations Announced

Mayor Michelle Wu today announced public safety preparations to ensure a successful weekend as the...

Apr 11

City Golf Courses Open for 2022 Season

Mayor Michelle Wu has announced that the City of Boston’s municipal golf courses are now open for...

Apr 11

City Archives Awarded Recordings at Risk Grant

The Boston City Archives is thrilled to announce that it has been selected as the recipient of a $39...

Apr 8

Teach the Joys of Biking

We're hiring team members to share their love of bicycling by teaching others to ride safely...

Apr 8

City Council supports Massachusetts State House Employee Union

Since the summer 2020 formation of Beacon B.L.O.C (Building Leaders of Color), led by a collective...

Apr 8

Registration open for Boston Parks Summer Sports Centers

The Boston Parks and Recreation Department is pleased to announce that registration is now open for...

Apr 7

Attorney Danielle Johnson Announced as New Deputy Director of the Office of Housing Stability

The Mayor’s Office of Housing announced today that Danielle Johnson, Esq. has been appointed the new...

Apr 7

Postcard of the Franklin Square House on the corner of Washington and East Newton Street, circa 1921. Courtesy of the South End Historical Society, Boston.

The South End’s Franklin Square House: Working Women Claim the Vote in 1920

For decades, wage-earning women and female students called the Franklin Square House in Boston’s...

Apr 6

From Fellow to Full-time: Joseph Headley

Meet Joey Headley and learn about his journey from starting out as a DoIT fellow to becoming a full...

Apr 6

Apply for Youth Summer Parks Jobs

Check out some of the awesome opportunities we have for youth employment at the Parks Department...

Apr 6

Progress Made Toward Electrifying City of Boston Vehicle Fleet

Mayor Michelle Wu today announced major strides toward electrifying the City’s vehicle fleet as part...

Apr 5

Mayor Wu Marks Two-Year Milestone of Boston’s Rental Relief Efforts

The program to assist residents impacted by COVID-19 has helped thousands of households in Boston.

Apr 5

Demolition Delay Application: 44 Ellery Street, South Boston

The Boston Landmarks Commission (BLC) has received an application to demolish the residential...

Apr 5

Demolition Delay Application: 254 Paris Street, East Boston

The Boston Landmarks Commission (BLC) has received an application to demolish the residential...

Apr 5

Demolition delay application: 32 Taylor Street, Dorchester

The Boston Landmarks Commission (BLC) has received an application to demolish the residential...

Apr 5

Stories From Mount Hope: Ching Ming Festival 2022

April 5, 2022, is the Ching Ming Festival (known as Tomb-Sweeping Day in English), a day when people...

Apr 4

Mayor Wu Expands Award-winning 'All Inclusive Boston' Campaign

The campaign highlights the City of Boston’s diversity and showcases the City’s welcoming, vibrant...

Apr 4

"How Old Are You Madam" headline from the Boston Globe, 1920, Newspaper Archive

Traversing New Terrain: Registering Boston’s Women Voters in 1920

What exactly did these endeavoring women have to bring with them to successfully register as a voter...

Apr 1

City Council Recognizes Women Veterans During Women's History Month

Women currently comprise nearly 20% of serving military personnel and 10% of the veteran population...

Apr 1

City Council Stands with Logan Service Workers

Aviation service workers of Boston Logan Airport, who are majority immigrant, Black, brown or female...

Apr 1

City Council Supports E-Bikes

Under Massachusetts state law, there is no legal designation for e-bike riders.

Apr 1

City Council Supports Standardizing PILOT Payments Across Mass.

Payments in Lieu of Taxes (PILOTs) are payments made by property tax-exempt institutions, including...

Apr 1

2022 Boston Marathon Traffic Advisory

Street closures and parking restrictions will be in effect in Boston in the week leading up to the...

Apr 1

Spring Activities in Boston

This month, we are highlighting healthy activities and events to celebrate the onset of spring.

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