Emerald Ash Borer is an invasive beetle that lays eggs on the bark of ash trees. Upon hatching, the larvae burrow deeper in the tree, killing it. The pest only feeds on ash trees. Learn about the measures we're taking to slow the spread and protect Boston’s public street trees from the Emerald Ash Borer —and how you can get involved.

Interpretation and translation services are available to you at no cost. Please contact the Parks Department by phone at 617-335-3856 or email parks@boston.gov if you cannot attend this meeting, have any questions or comments, or if you need interpretation services, translated materials, or disability accommodations.

Emerald Ash Borer is an invasive beetle that lays eggs on the bark of ash trees. Upon hatching, the larvae burrow deeper in the tree, killing it. The pest only feeds on ash trees. Learn about the measures we're taking to slow the spread and protect Boston’s public street trees from the Emerald Ash Borer —and how you can get involved.

Interpretation and translation services are available to you at no cost. Please contact the Parks Department by phone at 617-335-3856 or email parks@boston.gov if you cannot attend this meeting, have any questions or comments, or if you need interpretation services, translated materials, or disability accommodations.

The City is welcoming feedback about Docket #0775, Ordinance Amending City of Boston Code, Ordinances, Chapter VII, Sections 7-2.1 and 7-2.2, Building Energy Reporting and Disclosure (BERDO).

Join the City of Boston's Environment Department and City Councilor Matt O'Malley's office for a discussion session dedicated to exploring your feedback in greater detail.

You may also use this online public comment form to share your questions and suggestions about the proposed ordinance. Note: if you have already submitted a public comment, you do not need to resubmit.

If you have language access requests, please reach out to katherine.eshel@boston.gov.

The City of Boston’s Climate Ready Boston team has launched the next phase of the neighborhood coastal resilience planning process for East Boston and Charlestown. This study seeks to expand the analysis of the neighborhoods to areas not covered in the 2017 Phase I study and provide ways to build on the neighborhood flood protection ideas. At the first Open House we introduced the project, discussed coastal flood risks facing the communities, and examined different ways that these risks might be addressed.-

Check out the bottom of this page for videos that introduce the project and explain coastal risks in East Boston and Charlestown.

At this second community virtual Open House, we will talk about preliminary recommendations for flood protection in each neighborhood, discuss how community and stakeholder input informed these recommendations, and ask you for feedback as we continue refining the recommendations.

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The dark red dashed line on the map below shows the Phase II study area in Charlestown, which includes the Little Mystic Channel and the Charlestown Navy Yard.

The dark red dashed line on the map below shows the Phase II study area in East Boston, which includes Chelsea Creek, Constitution Beach, and Belle Isle Marsh.

We look forward to seeing you! If you have any questions for the project team, please email catherine.mccandless2@boston.gov.

Join us as we cut the ribbon on over 16,000 square feet of new park and community garden space that includes both active and passive areas, along with design features such as:

• a patio area
• trees
• benches
• flower containers, and
• 21 community garden plots providing shared amenities, like compost bins and a tool shed.

Come join us for a walk in the woods on Wednesdays throughout the summer. Hikes will be approximately one hour long for one to two miles in different wilderness areas of Boston.

Walks will be led by a Park Ranger or Boston Park employee and will include some interpretive programming and discussion of the park's unique attributes, flora, fauna, or historical topics.

Pre-registration is required and space is limited.

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Come join us for a walk in the woods on Wednesdays throughout the summer. Hikes will be approximately one hour long for one to two miles in different wilderness areas of Boston.

Walks will be led by a Park Ranger or Boston Park employee and will include some interpretive programming and discussion of the park's unique attributes, flora, fauna, or historical topics.

Pre-registration is required and space is limited.

Register for the event

Come join us for a walk in the woods on Wednesdays throughout the summer. Hikes will be approximately one hour long for one to two miles in different wilderness areas of Boston.

Walks will be led by a Park Ranger or Boston Park employee and will include some interpretive programming and discussion of the park's unique attributes, flora, fauna, or historical topics. The Franklin Park tour will focus on the ruins of the park.

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The Air Pollution Control Commission administers programs that promote clean air. The Community Clean Air grant program will fund and bring visibility to community-driven projects that reduce air pollution and carbon emissions. The projects will help achieve Boston’s goal of carbon neutrality by 2050 and bring short-term benefits to our neighborhoods.

Do you have a question about your application? Do you need help applying?

Register here