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Mar 29

Boston Parks invites Bostonians to participate in Franklin Park Action Plan survey

The survey is available through April 2.

Mar 29

Boston Artist-in-Residence Victor Yang collaborates with youth on mental health campaign

As Boston Artist-in-Residence Victor Yang and the Boston Public Health Commission’s Violence...

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Mar 26

Speaking out in support of our Asian American Pacific Islander (AAPI) community

As the Office of Arts and Culture, we know that hateful acts of violence are perpetrated against...

Mar 26

Council Calls for COVID-19 vaccine for all domestic and essential workers

During the pandemic, tens of thousands of domestic workers have continued to care for children...

Mar 26

Boston has a new Mayor!

This City of Boston has made history once again! Kim Janey, previously the Council President, was...

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Mar 25

State issues fish advisory for lower Mystic River area

The Massachusetts Department of Public Health (DPH) has issued a fish advisory for the Lower Mystic...

Mar 24

Kim Janey sworn in as 55th Mayor of Boston during ceremony at City Hall

“As we turn to the future, I am ready to lead our city toward healing, justice and joy. We can’t go...

Mar 24

Mayor Kim Janey swearing-in ceremony speech

Read the text of the Mayor's speech from her March 24, 2021, swearing-in ceremony.

Mar 23

Demolition Delay application: 780 William T. Morrissey Boulevard, Dorchester

The application is to demolish the restaurant and two sheds at 780 William T. Morrissey Boulevard in...

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Mar 22

Car Share Boston, an alternative to personal vehicle ownership, expanded in the City

A successful pilot program has resulted in the expansion from 40 car-share parking spaces up to 250...

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Mar 22

Two new neighborhood liaisons appointed in the City of Boston

Jeysaun Gant is the new neighborhood liaison for Roxbury and Denise Dos Santos is the new...

Mar 19

City Council supports striking nurses at St. Vincent Hospital in Worcester

Eight hundred nurses at St. Vincent Hospital in Worcester are poised for a third week of a strike...

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Mar 19

City of Boston to move into modified Phase 4, Step 1 of the Mass. Reopening plan

The City of Boston will not advance beyond the reopening steps outlined today until the citywide...

Mar 19

Demolition Delay application: 353 Dorchester Street, South Boston

The application is to demolish the structure at 353 Dorchester Street in South Boston.

Mar 19

Demolition Delay application: 3992 Washington Street, Roslindale

The application is to demolish the structure at 3992 Washington Street in Roslindale.

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Mar 19

City of Boston paid parental leave policy expanded

Expanded policy will double the time off available to eligible City of Boston employees, allowing...

Mar 19

City Council supports Boston having a voice in the future of the MBTA

The Fiscal Management and Control Board (FMCB) was established in 2015 to monitor the MBTA’s...

Mar 19

City Council resolution supports road to recovery

During this week’s Council meeting, the Council adopted a resolution in support of SD.1709, An Act...

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Mar 18

Fire safety for seniors and the hearing impaired

View information about two preventative programs for our seniors and hearing-impaired constituents.

MAYOR WALSH ANNOUNCES BOSTON ART COMMISSION VOTES TO APPROVE FINAL DESIGN OF “THE EMBRACE,” A MEMORIAL HONORING MARTIN LUTHER KING, JR. AND CORETTA SCOTT KING

Mar 17

Boston Art Commission approves final design of MLK, Coretta Scott King memorial

"The Embrace" is a bronze figural abstraction based on a photo of an embrace between Dr. Martin...

Mar 16

Mayor Walsh visits City Hall Plaza construction site

Joined by Chief of Operations, Pat Brophy, Mayor Walsh took a step outside of City Hall to visit the...

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Mar 16

A message from Commissioner McCosh: Annual Resident Listing

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

MAYOR WALSH ANNOUNCES MILESTONES IN BOSTON’S FOOD ACCESS EFFORTS ONE YEAR AFTER DECLARATION OF PUBLIC HEALTH EMERGENCY

Mar 15

Boston marks food access milestones one year after start of public health emergency

The Mayor’s Office of Food Access emergency food response system included strengthening the network...

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Mar 15

Buildings we love: Custom House

Standing proud at 496-feet tall, the Custom House Tower is a monument to a previous era in Boston’s...

Mar 15

Notes from the trenches: Boston’s oldest buildings

The Landmarks Commission’s City Archaeologist, Joe Bagley, is celebrating 2021 Preservation Month...

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Mar 15

Celebrating Black Boston artists: Allan Rohn Crite

The South End Landmark District Commission recently approved the redevelopment of Crite Square, a...

Mar 15

Community Preservation Act funds, saving one historic building at a time

In 2019, the City awarded Old West Church $400,000 to restore its windows and repair and repaint the...

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Mar 15

How landmarks are designated in Boston

One of the most common questions we receive concerns the City’s process for landmark designation.

MAYOR WALSH ANNOUNCES OUTDOOR DINING WILL NOW BEGIN IN BOSTON ON MARCH 22

Mar 12

Outdoor dining to begin in Boston on March 22

This is an earlier start than the previously-announced date of April 1.

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Mar 12

Applications open for funding for organizations supporting childcare

Applicants should prioritize equitable access and strengthening worker pay.

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