The City of Boston now celebrates Indigenous Peoples’ Day on the second Monday in October pursuant to the October 6, 2021 Executive Order of Acting Mayor Kim Janey. Indigenous Peoples of the lands...
On October 1, 1960, Nigeria achieved its long-sought independence from colonial rule, marking a historic milestone in the struggle for freedom, autonomy, and sovereignty. Since gaining independence...
Today, Mayor Michelle Wu announced the newly-selected 2023-2024 SPARK Boston Council. The 43-member group will spend the next year working to connect young adults to leaders in local government, City...
Mayor Michelle Wu and the Boston Parks and Recreation Department host the third annual Fall-o-Ween Children’s Festival on the Boston Common Parade Ground at the corner of Beacon and Charles Streets on...
The Boston Parks and Recreation Department, in partnership with the Boston Centers for Youth & Families, is offering free lessons for those looking to learn the sport of archery.
Skelton Roberts brings years of experience as a transportation and climate policy expert, community leader, and MBTA commuter to represent the Wu administration and Boston’s commuters, residents, and...
National Italian-American Heritage month was first recognized by the United States Congress in October 1989 as a tribute to all Italian-Americans' contributions to our nation, and to highlight the...
BOSTON– September 22, 2023 – The Boston Public Health Commission (BPHC) is encouraging all residents ages 6 months and older to get their annual influenza (Flu) vaccination as flu season approaches...
Art offers a way to depict and share life – the grim and the good, the dim hardships, and bright hopes. It can be decorative, interpretive, self-expressive, or created simply because it can be. For...
In Boston's Ward 16, over 2200 women registered to vote in 1920. We’ve finished transcribing our Ward 5 Women’s Voter Registers and the data is now available at Analyze Boston.
Boston's 1920 Women Voter Register is full of immigration stories. With the recent transcription of Boston's Ward 5 women voter register, the Mary Eliza Project has found a new story: the tale of two...
BOSTON – September 19, 2023 – The following is a public health warning related to a recent sewage discharge, also known as a combined sewer overflow CSO). State regulations require local public health...
BOSTON – September 18, 2023 – The following is a public health warning related to a recent sewage discharge, also known as a combined sewer overflow CSO). State regulations require local public health...
Today, Mayor Michelle Wu announced Asha Janay as the new Roxbury liaison in the Office of Neighborhood Services. Asha will serve as the primary contact for constituents and businesses in the...
ReadBoston’s beloved Storymobile visited 51 sites per week in every Boston neighborhood from July 10 through August 4, 2023. The Storymobile is a one-of-a-kind summer program that brings a diverse...
Councilor Durkan put her first order on the floor for a hearing to review the mental health and wellness resources available to City of Boston employees during the COVID-19 pandemic and beyond.
Latino Heritage Month began in the United States as a week of observation in 1968, called Hispanic Heritage Week. In 1988, it was expanded to cover a 30-day period starting on September 15 and ending...
Mayor Michelle Wu, along with Boston Public Health Commission Executive Director Dr. Bisola Ojikutu and Boston Emergency Medical Services (EMS) Chief James Hooley, celebrated the graduation of 15...
