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The Opportunity Fund grants provide support for career development and community arts experiences throughout the city.
The Boston Public Health Commission (BPHC) has issued a public health advisory for Jamaica Pond due to a suspected bloom of blue-green algae, also known as cyanobacteria.
Temperatures are expected to be in the low to mid 90s this weekend.
The new commission will ensure City policies and programs are equitable for Black men and boys and engage with communities via public meetings.
Read about highlights this month from the Mayor's Office of Housing.
City Fresh Foods was awarded a contract to provide local and nutritious menu for Boston Public Schools (BPS) students.
Sixteen community nonprofits will receive $360,000 in total to strengthen social connections and community for Boston’s older adults.
The City of Boston’s Age Strong Commission invites all interested agencies to submit proposals for a Comprehensive Hoarding Program to comprehensively address the clinical treatment and clutter...
They will serve as the primary contact for residents and businesses in their respective communities.
Councilor Breadon opened this week’s Council meeting with a presentation and resolution supporting the naming of the Children’s Room in the Faneuil Branch of the Boston Public Library as “JaiJai’s...
Nurses represent the largest single component of the healthcare profession, with an estimated population of more than 4 million registered nurses in the country.
During this week’s Council meeting, the Council adopted a resolution calling for an end to the U.S. embargo against Cuba and opening up of new travel and collaborative cultural, medical and academic...
Boston's municipal Emergency Medical Services (EMS), is one of three public safety agencies who respond to 9-1-1 calls in the City of Boston.
Today, Boston Mayor Michelle Wu along with Boston Public Health Commission Executive Director Dr. Bisola Ojikutu and Emergency Medical Services (EMS) Chief James Hooley celebrated the graduation of 30...
We have information about events and activities taking place this summer through the Boston Parks and Recreation Department.
More than $2 billion is planned in facilities investment, including $605 million in the FY23 Capital Plan.
The Boston Landmarks Commission (BLC) has received an application to demolish the residential building at 132 West 9th Street in South Boston.
The Boston Landmarks Commission (BLC) has received an application to demolish the commercial and residential buildings at 1 Elmwood Street / 291 Roxbury Street in Roxbury.
The Boston Landmarks Commission (BLC) has received an application to demolish the residential building at 103-105 Hooker Street in Allston.
To ensure that all Boston Public Schools (BPS) students have access to early college opportunities, the City is increasing school participation and seeking a competitive state grant.
Since joining the staff of the Boston Landmarks Commission in January 2022, I’ve had the chance to consider the various roles of historic preservation. One of those roles, in my opinion anyways, is to...
The lead remediation project has finished and staff are cleaning and preparing to reopen.
One of the more unusual things you can find in Mount Hope Cemetery are the zinc markers — known to those who love them as "zinkies".
The Mission Hill Triangle Architectural Conservation District Commission was created in 1985 to preserve the historic character of this neighborhood. Development in the area began in 1872 with the...
Solarize Eastie will reduce costs for solar panel installation and the Community First Partnership will expand energy efficiency opportunities for environmental justice communities.
The Urban Wilds program engaged residents in planting and watering new trees over Arbor Day weekend.
Learn about findings from the 2021 Living and Learning Debt Survey.
Local artists are invited to apply to paint City-owned utility boxes with their original designs.
Since 2014, we have sought ideas on how to make Boston’s public spaces more delightful and beautiful through the Public Space Invitational, our annual civic design competition. In 2021, we focused on...
Read a statement from Alexandra Valdez, the Executive Director of the Mayor's Office of Women's Advancement, on the recent news related to the Supreme Court and Roe v. Wade.
