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Sep 10

Mayor Walsh announces Cabinet-level Chief of Civic Engagement

Today, Mayor Martin J. Walsh announced that he will appoint Jerome Smith, current Director of the Office of Neighborhood Services, as his Chief of Civic Engagement for the City of Boston. The newly...

Sep 9

Mayor Walsh Presents 'Girls Make the City'

On Sunday, September 7th, Mayor Walsh, the Mayor’s Office of New Urban Mechanics, the Mayor’s Office of Women’s Advancement, and the MIT Media Lab hosted Girls Make the City, an annual event that...

Sep 8

Boston's State Primary Election Preparations

Today, the Board of Election Commissioners for the City of Boston released plans for tomorrow’s 2014 State Primary election. The City of Boston has well over the number of ballots to satisfy each of...

Sep 8

Boston Cultural Council accepting applications for 2015 grant funding cycle

The Boston Cultural Council (BCC) is now accepting applications for its 2015 grant funding cycle. Under the umbrella of the Mayor’s Office of Arts + Culture, the BCC annually distributes funds...

Sep 8

Mayor Walsh announces the departure of Dr. Barbara Ferrer

Today, Mayor Martin J. Walsh announced that Dr. Barbara Ferrer will step down from her position as Executive Director of the Boston Public Health Commission (BPHC) and will accept a new role as Chief...

Sep 6

Mayor Walsh Celebrates New Woolson Street Community Garden in Mattapan

Today Mayor Martin J. Walsh celebrated the grand opening of the Woolson Street Community Garden. The new garden, located on a formerly troubled Mattapan Street, is owned by Boston Natural Areas...

Sep 5

South Boston/City Point Resident Parking Seven Day Pilot Program Effective Friday, September 12

At the request of South Boston’s elected officials, the Boston Transportation Department will be implementing a 90 day pilot program in the City Point section of South Boston effective Friday...

Sep 5

Mayor Walsh to Conduct City-wide Audit of Every Street in Boston

Today, Mayor Martin J. Walsh announced NEW (Neighborhood Engagement Walks) Boston, a comprehensive audit of every street in every neighborhood across Boston. Starting September 15, representatives...

Sep 3

Mayor Martin J. Walsh and Boston Art Commission Name George Fifield of Boston Cyberarts to Board

Mayor Martin J. Walsh and the Boston Art Commission have named George Fifield, the Founder and Director of Boston Cyberarts, to its Board for a five-year term. Nominated by the Isabella Stewart...

Sep 3

Free Homework Help at the Boston Public Library

Boston Public Library’s homework help program begins Monday, September 15, offering free drop-in homework help, academic support, and mentoring during the school year. Students across Boston can...

Sep 3

Mayor Walsh, BPS, MBTA share student safety plans

Today Mayor Martin J. Walsh will join Boston Public Schools Interim Superintendent John McDonough and MBTA General Manager Dr. Beverly Scott at Maverick Station in East Boston to kick off safe, free...

Sep 3

Mayor Walsh announces Cabinet-level Chief of Education

Today, Mayor Martin J. Walsh announced that he will appoint Rahn Dorsey his Chief of Education for the City of Boston. The newly-created position is reflective of Mayor Walsh’s campaign promise to...

Sep 1

Mayor Walsh addresses Greater Boston Labor Council annual Labor Day Breakfast

Today, Mayor Martin J. Walsh addressed a group of labor leaders, elected officials, community leaders, and others for the Greater Boston Labor Council’s annual Labor Day Breakfast, “United Unions for...

Aug 29

Final schedule for 11th annual 'ähts: The Boston Arts Festival' announced

The Mayor’s Office of Arts + Culture presents the 11th annual “ähts: The Boston Arts Festival,” showcasing diverse performing arts, educational and interactive art activities, cutting-edge temporary...

Aug 28

BPL Celebrates National Library Card sign-up month

Boston Public Library celebrates Library Card Sign-up Month in September, a time when libraries across the country remind children, teens, and adults about the power of their library card. “Our...

Aug 27

Traffic & Parking Information for College Students and Other New Residents, September, 2014

Students and others moving into Boston over Labor Day Weekend should be aware that temporary traffic and parking restrictions will be implemented in busy residential areas around the city to help...

Aug 27

Mayor Walsh announces multi-faceted off-campus student move-in strategy

Mayor Martin J. Walsh today announced a comprehensive strategy to assist students moving into off-campus housing in Boston’s neighborhoods for the 2014-2015 academic year.

Aug 27

City of Boston appeals preliminary FEMA flood maps

The City of Boston yesterday filed an appeal with the Department of Homeland Security’s Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) of the 2013 Preliminary Flood Insurance Rate Maps (FIRMs) for Boston...

Aug 27

Charlestown resident parking permits up for renewal

The Boston Transportation Department is reminding drivers that City of Boston-issued resident parking permits for Charlestown will expire on Tuesday, September 30, 2014. Notices have been sent to...

Aug 26

Mayor Walsh launches expanded small business permit and licensing assistance

Mayor Martin J. Walsh is taking another step to ensure that business owners and entrepreneurs are able to successfully start and grow businesses in Boston.

Aug 26

Statement from Mayor Martin J. Walsh on School Buses and Student Safety

"I'm being updated regularly on this situation, and have been informed that Veolia and the bus drivers union continue to negotiate a new contract in good faith. I expect that they will reach a...

Aug 26

'Back to School: Geography in the Classroom' Exhibition Opens September 2

The exhibition Back to School: Geography in the Classroom opens at the Norman B. Leventhal Map Center at the Boston Public Library on Tuesday, September 2, and runs through January 25, 2015. The...

Aug 25

Boston becomes first U.S. city to join World Council on City Data

Mayor Martin J. Walsh announced today that the City of Boston has joined a recently formed global consortium working to develop international standards for a host of city indicators. Boston is the...

Aug 25

From Mayor Walsh: National Preparedness Month

If the power goes out, do you have flashlights and backup batteries? Do you rely on medication or medical devices that require electricity? If you need to leave your home, do you know where to go or...

Aug 22

Statement of Mayor Martin J. Walsh on the passing of Rep. John Binienda

"I had the honor of serving with Rep. John Binienda during my entire tenure in the Legislature. He was a tireless advocate for the people of Worcester, and stood as a distinguished model of public...

Aug 21

September Author Talks and Lectures at Boston Public Library Locations

Boston Public Library will host author talks and a range of lectures during the month of September. Highlights from across the library system include: Bestselling author Sue Miller will read from her...

Aug 20

Mayor Walsh Announces Fenway's 30 Second Cinema

Boston-area artists get the opportunity to display their work on a prominent digital sign next to Fenway Park.

Aug 19

Mayor Walsh Announces the Return of Mayor's Cup Pop Warner Football Jamboree on Sunday, August 24th

Mayor Martin J. Walsh today announced the return of the Mayor’s Cup Pop Warner Football Jamboree on Sunday, August 24th at Roberts Playground in Dorchester. Boston’s largest youth football exhibition...

Aug 18

The Mayor's Office of Arts + Culture presents the Boston Urban Music Festival on City Hall Plaza,…

The Mayor's Office of Arts + Culture brings the Boston Urban Music Festival (BUMF) ( http://www.bostonurbanmusicfestival.org), showcasing a world-class production of urban music from Boston and beyond...

Aug 15

Boston Public Library Serves Historical and Cultural Institutions Across Massachusetts

Under the designation as Library for the Commonwealth, Boston Public Library serves all residents of Massachusetts and offers free resources to public libraries and other historical, cultural, and...

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