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Jan 22

Congressional Medal of Honor Society will host 2021 convention in Boston

Many of the nation's 69 living Medal of Honor Recipients will return to Boston for an unprecedented...

Parks Department Commissioner Woods and Archaeology Program Team look into Ronan Park well

Jan 22

Update on the Ronan Park Well

City Archaeologist Joe Bagley is providing updated historical research on the historic well site.

Photo of Opportunity Fund grantee Leona Cheung playing piano

Jan 20

Meet some of this year's Opportunity Fund grantees

Supporting individual artists is at the heart of everything we do in the Mayor’s Office of Arts and...

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Jan 19

A message from Commissioner McCosh: Inauguration event accessibility

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

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Jan 19

Applications being accepted for Boston School Committee

The deadline to submit applications is 12 p.m. on Friday, January 29, 2021.

Jan 15

January 2021: Latest updates from the Department of Neighborhood Development

Happy New Year! This first issue of our 2021 monthly newsletter will be focused on the work that the...

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Jan 15

Passage of legislation to support creation of affordable housing, workforce training in Boston celebrated

The legislation will provide the City more flexibility to leverage the strong development market to...

Jan 15

Demolition Delay application: 472A - 472 West Broadway, South Boston

The application is to demolish the structure at 472A-472 West Broadway in South Boston.

MAYOR WALSH ANNOUNCES 2021 DAY OF CELEBRATION IN HONOR OF REV. DR. MARTIN LUTHER KING JR.

Jan 15

2021 day of celebration to honor Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.

The City of Boston and Boston University will continue the tradition of paying tribute to the life...

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Jan 15

City houses 1,700 children experiencing housing instability through Boston housing authority vouchers

Through City and state partnerships, more than 1,000 Boston area families experiencing homelessness...

Jan 14

Artists selected for public art projects at Boston Arts Academy and East Boston Police Station

Artists have been selected for three long-term public art projects funded by the City of Boston's...

Jan 14

Demolition Delay application: 58 Thompson Street, Hyde Park

The application is to demolish the house and garage at 58 Thompson Street in Hyde Park.

Jan 14

Demolition Delay application: 60 Fuller Street, Dorchester

The application is to demolish the house at 60 Fuller Street in Dorchester.

Jan 13

The Clarion opens and includes new home for Future Chefs

A 39 unit mixed-income, mixed-use development in the Grove Hall neighborhood will also be a new home...

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Jan 13

Mayor Walsh delivers his final State of the City address at newly rebuilt Roxbury Branch of the Boston Public Library

"In 2021, Boston will rise up again. We will leave no one behind. And our city will be stronger than...

Jan 11

Demolition Delay application: 215 Tudor Street, South Boston

The application is to demolish the two-story garage and attached one-story structure at 215 Tudor...

Jan 11

Demolition Delay application: Anne M. Lynch Homes at Old Colony Final Phase Redevelopment, South Boston

The application is to demolish seven apartment buildings within the Anne M. Lynch Homes at Old...

Mayor Walsh announced $450,000 COVID-19 relief funding initiative for Boston-area BIPOC arts and culture organizations

Jan 11

$450,000 in COVID-19 funding awarded to local BIPOC arts organizations

This initiative is a collaboration between the City of Boston, The Boston Foundation, and the Barr...

New play structures at Thetford Evans Playground provide a variety of activities for children in Mattapan.

Jan 5

Thetford Evans playground reopened in Mattapan

Mayor Martin J. Walsh and Boston Parks and Recreation Commissioner Ryan Woods announced the latest...

Jan 5

State of the City 2021

Mayor Martin J. Walsh delivered his annual State of the City address on Tuesday, January 12, at 7:30...

Photo of student involved in Brighter Boston Strand summer program

Jan 5

A look back at 2020 for the Mayor’s Office of Arts and Culture

2020 was an extremely difficult year for Boston’s arts community as we faced significant setbacks...

Jan 5

Demolition Delay application: 14 Ennis Road, Jamaica Plain

The application is to demolish the two family house at 14 Ennis Road in Jamaica Plain.

Jan 5

Demolition Delay application: 45 Dorset Street, Dorchester

The application is to demolish the house at 45 Dorset Street in Dorchester.

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Jan 5

Modified Phase 2, Step 2 of Reopening plan extended in Boston

These measures are being taken to mitigate the spread of COVID-19 and protect hospital capacity.

Mayor Walsh announces recipients of 2021 Youth Development Fund grants

Jan 5

Recipients of 2021 Youth Development Fund grants announced

$1 million investment in youth and young adult violence prevention, doubling FY20 allocation for...

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Jan 4

In 27th round of funding, Boston Resiliency Fund awards grants totaling over $780,000 to 39 organizations

Since launching the Fund, more than $30 million has been distributed to 366 organizations.

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Jan 4

Latest City of Boston news

Congressional Medal of Honor Society will host 2021 convention in Boston

Update on the Ronan Park Well

Meet some of this year's Opportunity Fund grantees

A message from Commissioner McCosh: Inauguration event accessibility

Applications being accepted for Boston School Committee

January 2021: Latest updates from the Department of Neighborhood Development

Passage of legislation to support creation of affordable housing, workforce training in Boston celebrated

Demolition Delay application: 472A - 472 West Broadway, South Boston

2021 day of celebration to honor Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.

City houses 1,700 children experiencing housing instability through Boston housing authority vouchers

Artists selected for public art projects at Boston Arts Academy and East Boston Police Station

Demolition Delay application: 58 Thompson Street, Hyde Park

Demolition Delay application: 60 Fuller Street, Dorchester

The Clarion opens and includes new home for Future Chefs

Mayor Walsh delivers his final State of the City address at newly rebuilt Roxbury Branch of the Boston Public Library

Demolition Delay application: 215 Tudor Street, South Boston

Demolition Delay application: Anne M. Lynch Homes at Old Colony Final Phase Redevelopment, South Boston

$450,000 in COVID-19 funding awarded to local BIPOC arts organizations

Thetford Evans playground reopened in Mattapan

State of the City 2021

A look back at 2020 for the Mayor’s Office of Arts and Culture

Demolition Delay application: 14 Ennis Road, Jamaica Plain

Demolition Delay application: 45 Dorset Street, Dorchester

Modified Phase 2, Step 2 of Reopening plan extended in Boston

Recipients of 2021 Youth Development Fund grants announced

In 27th round of funding, Boston Resiliency Fund awards grants totaling over $780,000 to 39 organizations

Mayor signs ordinance to create Office of Police Accountability and Transparency

Six ideas for first day walks and urban hikes in Boston

Members of 2021 Spark Boston Council announced

Managing mental health and setting goals for 2021

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