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Grants will enable green energy retrofits and electrification at 7 developments throughout the city.
As a thank you to Boston for sending medical aid and relief supplies following the 1917 Halifax explosion, Nova Scotia provides Boston with its annual Christmas tree for the Boston Common.
Events happening in the City of Boston will bring some parking restrictions and street closures.
Have you ever walked by a Hero Square and wondered who it was named for? The City Archives has digitized the documentation for Boston's Hero Squares thanks to a grant from the Massachusetts State...
The City is investing in designing a resilient waterfront park and infrastructure to protect the school and East Boston community from flooding.
This week, the Council adopted a resolution urging the City of Boston to certify with the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) for participation in the National Flood Insurance Program (NFIP)...
During this week’s Council meeting, the Council voted to approve a grant order transmitted by Mayor Wu authorizing the City of Boston to accept and expend $99,476 through the Pipeline Emergency...
We are partnering again with the New England Revolution to bring soccer clinics to several of our community centers this fall.
Boston was distinguished as the winner of Energy Transition and Smarter Buildings category of the 2025 Bloomberg Philanthropies Local Leaders Climate Awards at the Local Leaders Forum in Rio de...
The City of Boston Election Department is reminding voters that the General Municipal Election is tomorrow, November 4, 2025. This election will determine the Mayor of the City of Boston as well as...
In the face of climate change, historic properties must adapt or risk being lost. While this challenge is not new, its urgency is growing.
This November, we review updated resources and education for family caregivers.
Three historic buildings in downtown Boston were recently nominated for designation as Boston Landmarks:
The Office of Historic Preservation thanks Commissioner David Berarducci for his 25 years of dedicated service to the Boston Landmarks Commission .
Latino communities in Boston are integral to our cultural fabric, playing a vital role in how we preserve the built environment. Learn more about how protecting our city’s history also protects social...
The new contract will deepen trust between police and communities, further the wellbeing of officers, make adjustments to reduce overtime, and better streamline and prioritize details
Mark your calendars and prepare to join the Boston Parks and Recreation Department to celebrate the holiday season with their schedule of annual lighting celebrations in City of Boston parks.
Massachusetts Open Enrollment runs from November 1, 2025, to January 23, 2026.
The Council adopted a resolution this week recognizing October as Pedestrian Safety Month in the City of Boston.
The Council adopted a resolution recognizing November 2025 as Youth and Young Adult Homelessness Awareness Month.
During this week's Council meeting, the Council adopted a resolution condemning the Trump Administration’s failure to fully fund the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP).
More than 140,000 Boston residents, or 89,000 households, are expected to be impacted by the SNAP freeze.
The Boston Parks and Recreation Department is pleased to announce that Dorchester’s Ceylon Park has been awarded $1 million from the latest round of federally funded Land and Water Conservation Fund...
Events happening in the City of Boston will bring some parking restrictions and street closures.
Recent initiatives have helped boost the participation of small, local, and diverse firms and led to a 345 percent increase in City contract spending with these businesses from fiscal years 2019 to...
Applications are now open for $500,000 in grants for community organizations working to strengthen programs and support for men and boys across Boston’s neighborhoods
The application is to demolish the commercial structures at 18-22 West Third Street, 30-40 West Third Street, and 42-44 West Third Street, in South Boston.
The application is to demolish the residence at 34 Rossmore Road in Jamaica Plain.
A look at how our Weights and Measures Division makes sure you get when you pay for at the gas pump.
A look at how the Weights and Measures division inspects terminal scales at Logan Airport to ensure compliance.
