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Oct 29

Mayor Walsh announces partnership with Boston-based Simplisafe to donate 250 security systems to small neighborhood businesses

Donation provides security to some of Boston's most vulnerable business owners with support from the...

Oct 29

Mayor Walsh announces COVID-19 testing pledge

"Get The Test Boston" to encourage individuals and businesses to commit to increasing testing

Oct 29

Five fun things that happened at our fall Drive-in Movie Series

We want to thank everyone who came out to our fall Drive-in Movie Series!

Oct 29

Getting what you pay for with oil, and not a penny less

The Inspectional Services Department's weights and measures sealers conduct random spot checks of...

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Oct 29

Plans released to protect Downtown, North End, and Dorchester from climate change

City of Boston outlines strategies for a coastline built for recreation and resilience through...

Oct 28

20 immigrant-serving organizations awarded mini-grants for We Are Boston 2020

$100,000 will go to nonprofits that support immigrant communities.

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Oct 28

Message from Commissioner McCosh: What's happening going Into the election and holiday season

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

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Oct 27

Faisa Sharif appointed as deputy director of Neighborhood Services

Kimberly Crucioli has also been named the new liaison to the South End and Bay Village.

Oct 27

Mayor Walsh announces Denyel Fonseca as neighborhood liaison for Hyde Park

Mayor Martin J. Walsh today announced the appointment of Denyel Fonseca as the neighborhood liaison...

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Oct 27

$17.2 million renovation of the Roxbury library branch completed

The branch has undergone a $17.2 million renovation that began in November 2017.

Oct 27

Guidance for celebrating Halloween during COVID-19

Health officials have advised that many traditional activities raise the risk of spreading viruses.

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Oct 26

Good Neighbors program has fulfilled more than 4,500 requests during COVID-19

The program created in response to the COVID-19 pandemic has engaged nearly 1,000 volunteers to...

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Oct 25

City of Boston investigating incident at Copley Square ballot dropbox

Any Boston voter who deposited their ballot at the Copley Square dropbox between 2:30 p.m. on...

Oct 23

Demolition Delay application: 1234-1240 Soldiers Field Road, Brighton

The application is to demolish the structures at 1234-1240 Soldiers Field Road in Brighton.

Oct 23

Demolition Delay application: 18 Robeson Street, Jamaica Plain

The application is to demolish the garage at 18 Robeson Street in Jamaica Plain.

Oct 23

Mayor Walsh announces the opening of phase one of Flat 9 at Whittier, groundbreaking of phase two

Project will replace 200 units of affordable housing with 210 new affordable units, add 262 mixed...

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Oct 22

Mayor Walsh announces applications open for Boston Disability Commission Advisory Board

Mayor Martin J. Walsh and the Mayor's Commission for Persons with Disabilities are seeking...

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Oct 21

Boston Public Schools shifts to all remote learning due to rising COVID-19 cases

Students will return for in-person learning following a sustained decrease in the positivity rate.

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Oct 20

Compost your pumpkin after Halloween!

Use the City’s compost options to dispose of your pumpkins and work towards a zero waste Boston.

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Oct 20

$1,000,000 in grant funding available through 2021 Youth Development Fund

The funds are now available for nonprofits providing programming for youth violence prevention and...

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Oct 20

Mayor Walsh files home rule petition to enact civil service reforms at the Boston Police

This home rule petition is part of reforms recommended by the Boston Police Reform Task Force.

Oct 20

City of Boston celebrates DÍa de Muertos with 'Paseo de la Luna Azul'

We're inviting the public to participate in Boston's third annual Day of the Dead altar.

Oct 20

Building a more intuitive Alexa skill for Boston

Working from Code for Boston’s initial Alexa Skill deployment, we teamed up with General Assembly...

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Oct 20

More fully human: Storytelling in the Boston Artists-in-Residence program

This year, Victor Yang has been working with the Violence Intervention and Prevention Initiative...

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Oct 20

A message from Commissioner McCosh: Exercise your right to vote

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

Oct 20

Applications for Rental Relief Fund reopened

The City of Boston has made $5 million available to aid residents at risk of eviction, with up to $4...

Oct 19

Mayor Walsh announces start of WEBos week 2020, providing women entrepreneurs with resources for navigating COVID-19 related business needs

Over 20 free events, hosted in partnership with business groups and experts, focus on the theme of...

Oct 19

Latest City of Boston news

Mayor Walsh announces partnership with Boston-based Simplisafe to donate 250 security systems to small neighborhood businesses

Mayor Walsh announces COVID-19 testing pledge

Five fun things that happened at our fall Drive-in Movie Series

Getting what you pay for with oil, and not a penny less

Plans released to protect Downtown, North End, and Dorchester from climate change

20 immigrant-serving organizations awarded mini-grants for We Are Boston 2020

Message from Commissioner McCosh: What's happening going Into the election and holiday season

Faisa Sharif appointed as deputy director of Neighborhood Services

Mayor Walsh announces Denyel Fonseca as neighborhood liaison for Hyde Park

$17.2 million renovation of the Roxbury library branch completed

Guidance for celebrating Halloween during COVID-19

Good Neighbors program has fulfilled more than 4,500 requests during COVID-19

City of Boston investigating incident at Copley Square ballot dropbox

Demolition Delay application: 1234-1240 Soldiers Field Road, Brighton

Demolition Delay application: 18 Robeson Street, Jamaica Plain

Mayor Walsh announces the opening of phase one of Flat 9 at Whittier, groundbreaking of phase two

Mayor Walsh announces applications open for Boston Disability Commission Advisory Board

Boston Public Schools shifts to all remote learning due to rising COVID-19 cases

Compost your pumpkin after Halloween!

$1,000,000 in grant funding available through 2021 Youth Development Fund

Mayor Walsh files home rule petition to enact civil service reforms at the Boston Police

City of Boston celebrates DÍa de Muertos with 'Paseo de la Luna Azul'

Building a more intuitive Alexa skill for Boston

More fully human: Storytelling in the Boston Artists-in-Residence program

A message from Commissioner McCosh: Exercise your right to vote

Applications for Rental Relief Fund reopened

Mayor Walsh announces start of WEBos week 2020, providing women entrepreneurs with resources for navigating COVID-19 related business needs

Demolition Delay application: 242 Baker Street, West Roxbury

Demolition Delay application: 240 Baker Street, West Roxbury

Demolition Delay application: 29 Romsey Street, Dorchester

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