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Wednesday, July 16

City Hall Operating Hours

Boston City Hall is open Monday through Friday from 9 a.m. - 5 p.m., but many offices close to the public at 4 or 4:30 p.m.
Trash and recycling

Pickup is on a normal schedule.
Street Cleaning

Street cleaning is on a normal schedule.
Parking meters

Parking meters are running on their normal schedules today.
Tow lot

The tow lot is only open Monday through Friday, from 7 a.m. - 10:30 p.m. Automated kiosks are available 24 hours a day, seven days a week for vehicle releases.

Featured resources

ADA Curb Ramp Requests
Apply for a City Job
Building Permits and Licenses
City Property Information Search
Get a Resident Parking Permit
Mattress Recycling
Order Birth Certificates Online
Pay a Parking Ticket
Search Resources and Elected Officials for Your Neighborhood
Special Item / Bulk Item Trash Pickups
View Projects Across the City of Boston
Report an Issue with 311
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Trash and Recycling
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Getting around Boston

Latest news

Latest news

Cummins Highway Construction Update: July 2025

Public Works

Temperatures are forecasted to be in the mid 90’s with ‘feels like’ temperatures of up to 100 degrees.

Mayor Wu Declares Heat Emergency July 16 Through July 18

Emergency Management, Mayor's Office

Policy Q&A with the Office of Early Childhood

Early Childhood

Sweating for Science

Early Childhood
More City news

Featured videos

We Are Black Boston

Honoring the legacy, contributions, and presence of Black Bostonians.

City of Boston YouTube Channel

Check out our latest videos on the City of Boston's YouTube account.

Boston City TV YouTube Channel

Boston City TV can also be viewed on your local cable TV provider: Xfinity 24, RCN 13, and Fios 962.

BOS:311 service requests

BOS:311
All BOS:311 requests Improper storage of trash barrels Request a bulk item pickup Request sidewalk repair Tree maintenance Report a pothole Report a parking violation Report a missing or damaged street sign Report a streetlight outage

Upcoming Events

Upcoming Events
Retirement Board Meeting
On Jul 16

Jul 16
City Council Committee On Environmental Justice, Resiliency, And Parks Hearing On Docket #0315
On Jul 16

Jul 16
Licensing Board Virtual Transactional Hearing
On Jul 16

Jul 16
Arts Lessons for Older Adults
On Jul 16

Jul 16
Social Gatherings for Older Adults
On Jul 16

Jul 16
City Hall On The Go: Hyde Park
On Jul 16

Jul 16
Certification Office Hours for Minority / Women-Owned Businesses (MWBE)
On Jul 16

Jul 16
Free Immigration Consultations
On Jul 16

Jul 16
City Hall On The Go: Mattapan
On Jul 16

Jul 16
Find more City events

Boston Mayor Michelle Wu

Contact: Mayor's Office

Mayor Michelle Wu

Meet the Mayor

Michelle Wu is the Mayor of Boston. She is a daughter of immigrants, Boston Public Schools mom to two boys, MBTA commuter, and fierce believer that we can solve our deepest challenges through building community. 

Learn about Mayor Wu

Boston City Council

City Council
Contact: City Council
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