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Jul 14

Mayor Walsh announces First HubHacks Challenge, inviting tech community to improve permitting…

Mayor Martin J. Walsh today announced that the Department of Innovation and Technology (DoIT) and the Mayor’s Office of New Urban Mechanics (MONUM) will host its first-ever HubHacks Permitting...

Jul 14

Boston EMS graduated 20 new EMTs

Today, in a ceremony at Faneuil Hall held before family and friends, 20 recruits graduated from the Boston Emergency Medical Service (EMS) Training Academy after six rigorous months of study. Among...

Jul 14

Mayor's Office of Arts and Culture presents First-ever Open Auditions for GospelFest Community Choir

The Mayor's Office of Arts and Culture is presenting the GospelFest Community Choir, with open auditions to be held on Monday, July 14, 2014, and Thursday, July 17, 2014, from 6:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m on...

Jul 14

Mayor Walsh seeks ideas for Roxbury Innovation Center in Dudley Square

Today Mayor Martin J. Walsh announced the City of Boston released a Request for Ideas (RFI) for the 3,350 square foot Innovation Center planned for the redeveloped Ferdinand Building in Dudley Square...

Jul 12

The Mayor's Office of Arts and Culture Hosts Exhibit by South End Photographer Lazaro Montano at…

The Mayor's Office of Arts and Culture will feature an exhibition of photography by South End artist Lazaro Montano ( http://www.lazaromontano.com). Montano is an interdisciplinary artist whose medium...

Jul 12

12th annual Arts on the Arcade Series taking place at Samuel Adams Park

Arts on the Arcade offers a diverse range of visual and performing artistic expressions.

Jul 11

Mayor Walsh Breaks Ground on Boston's First "Right to Farm" Site

Mayor Martin J. Walsh today announced that The Trust for Public Land, a leading national nonprofit land conservation organization, has acquired and received approval from the City of Boston’s...

Jul 11

Mayor Walsh announces City of Boston Alzheimer's Initiative

Today Mayor Martin J. Walsh announced the City of Boston’s Alzheimer’s Initiative, which includes “dementia capable” training for city employees and volunteers and the city’s membership in the...

Jul 10

Mayor Walsh signs surrounding community agreement with Mohegan Sun

Today Mayor Martin J. Walsh signed a Surrounding Community Agreement with Mohegan Sun Massachusetts. The deal provides for an estimated $300M in investments in Boston over a 15-year period. “This was...

Jul 10

Mayor Walsh proclaims urban agriculture day in Boston

Text of the proclamation: Whereas Urban agriculture improves access to fresh, local food within the city limits of Boston, reducing the distance food travels from farm to table, strengthening...

Jul 9

Mayor Walsh announces expansion of open data offerings

Open Budget allows users to sort the FY15 $1.88 billion capital budget and $2.73 billion operating budget for each cabinet into a list or bar graph.

Jul 9

Mayor Walsh commits to house Boston's Homeless veterans by 2015

Mayor Walsh today announced that the City of Boston has committed to working towards ending veterans’ homelessness by the year 2015.

Jul 8

Mayor Walsh Announces Adam O'Day as Winner of Boston's Portrait of a City Competition

Today Mayor Martin J. Walsh and the Boston Art Commission announced that local artist Adam O’Day was chosen as the winner of the Portrait of a City competition, which challenged artists to submit work...

Jul 8

Boston Poet Laureate application deadline extended

The Mayor's Office of Tourism, Sports, and Entertainment has extended the deadline for Poet Laureate applications. The new deadline for applications is Wednesday, July 16, at 5:00 p.m. In April, Mayor...

Jul 8

Mayor Walsh launches innovative mobile reading initiatives

Mayor Martin J. Walsh today announced the launch of the Boston Public Library’s Bibliocycle, and the re-launch of ReadBoston’s Storymobile, now in its nineteenth year.

Jul 8

Statement of Mayor Walsh on Speaker DeLeo's Act to reduce gun violence

I applaud Speaker DeLeo for his tireless work over the last year to produce sensible gun legislation that will make a lasting and meaningful impact on the Commonwealth. While Massachusetts has some of...

Jul 3

Changes to City of Boston Independence Day Celebration Program

Today Mayor Martin J. Walsh announced that the traditional City of Boston programming planned for Independence Day has been revised and condensed. These changes follow the severe weather forecast for...

Jul 1

Mayor Walsh's Civic Academies to Hold First Class in South Boston

Mayor Walsh announced today that his first Civic Academy class will be held on Saturday, July 12, from 11:00AM to 2:00PM at District Hall in South Boston. Mayor Walsh’s Civic Academies is a new...

Jul 1

Mayor Walsh invests over $7 million to help close the opportunity gap for Boston residents

Today Mayor Martin J. Walsh announced that the City of Boston’s Office of Jobs and Community Services (JCS) will provide over $7 million in grants in support of workforce training, education, ESOL...

Jun 30

Mayor Walsh announces results of the Nation's First-Ever Youth Participatory budgeting Initiative

Last week, Mayor Martin J. Walsh announced the winning projects of the ‘Youth Lead the Change’, participatory budget initiative. Young people from across the City were instructed, by the Mayor’s Youth...

Jun 30

Walsh administration offers tips to residents on enjoying the summer months safely

Today Mayor Martin J. Walsh and several of his cabinet and department heads highlighted the cross-departmental measures the City of Boston is taking to keep residents and visitors safe this summer...

Jun 30

Mayor Walsh proclaims Social Media Day in Boston

Text of Proclamation: Whereas When I took office, I pledged to listen, learn and lead, and through social media, we’re able to advance that mission and create a more participatory city government; and...

Jun 27

Mayor Walsh celebrates Boston Main Streets at 18th Annual Awards

On June 26, 2014, Mayor Martin J. Walsh, together with Department of Neighborhood Development Director Sheila Dillon and emcee Susan Wornick, attended the 18th annual Boston Main Streets Awards. At...

Jun 27

Bollywood Dance Party on City Hall Plaza

The Mayor's Office of Tourism, Sports and Entertainment presents Bollywood Night, an Indian themed dance party taking place on Boston’s City Hall Plaza on Friday, June 27, 2014 from 6pm – 10pm. In...

Jun 27

Mayor Walsh announces High-Tech Solar Powered benches coming to area parks

Some Boston area parks will be piloting a 21st Century bench upgrade through a partnership with the MIT Media Lab spin-off firm, Changing Environments. “Soofa,” as the bench is termed, is a solar...

Jun 26

Boston's Municipal Parking Lots undergoing renovations this summer

The Boston Transportation Department announced today that Boston’s municipal parking lots, which provide off-street parking for customers of local businesses and neighborhood residents, are being...

Jun 26

Statement of Mayor Walsh on Supreme Court decision on Abortion Clinic Buffer Zones

"I am extremely disappointed in the Supreme Court ruling today to overturn the buffer zone around health care facilities that provide abortion care. This law was passed with the support of law...

Jun 26

BCYF Boston Neighborhood Soccer League now registering youth leagues

Have World Cup Fever? The annual Boston Neighborhood Soccer League (BNSL) is back and looking for teams!

Jun 26

Statement of Mayor Walsh on Massachusetts Minimum Wage Law

"I applaud Governor Deval Patrick for signing an increase in our state’s minimum wage into law today. By 2017, Massachusetts will have the highest minimum wage in the nation at $11 per hour, signaling...

Jun 25

Mayor Walsh appoints Jascha Franklin-Hodge as Chief Information Officer

Today, Mayor Martin J. Walsh announced that Jascha Franklin-Hodge will serve as the City’s new Chief Information Officer. Franklin-Hodge will lead the City’s efforts to enhance online service delivery...

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