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Nov 9

Mayor Walsh signs ordinance banning replica handguns in public spaces

Mayor Martin J. Walsh today signed an ordinance banning replica handguns in public spaces throughout the City of Boston. Effective immediately, this ordinance is aimed at increasing public safety by...

Nov 9

Federal Reserve Bank of Boston will participate in the Mayor's Carbon Cup

Mayor Walsh recognized their commitment this afternoon at the fifth anniversary meeting of the Green Ribbon Commission.

Nov 9

Federal Reserve Bank of Boston to participate in the Mayor's Carbon Cup

Mayor Walsh recognized their commitment at the fifth anniversary meeting of the Green Ribbon Commission.

Nov 9

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Mayor Walsh Signs Ordinance Banning Replica Handguns in Public Spaces

BOSTON - Monday, November 9, 2015 - Mayor Martin J. Walsh today signed an ordinance banning replica handguns in public spaces throughout the City of Boston. Effective immediately, this ordinance is...

Nov 9

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City of Boston Announces New Assessment Are Available to Taxpayers

BOSTON - Monday, November 9, 2015 - The City of Boston Assessing Department today announced the dates of the public disclosure period which will allow taxpayers the opportunity to review their...

Nov 5

Mayor Walsh names members of the Boston Public Library Presidential search committee

Mayor Martin J. Walsh today announced the members of the Boston Public Library Presidential Search Committee, which will assist with the search for the next president of the Boston Public Library. The...

Nov 5

Mayor Walsh calls for volunteers to help thank Boston's Veterans

Leading up to Veterans Day, the Mayor's Office along with the Veterans' Services Department and Office of Neighborhood Services are calling for volunteers to sign-up for "Operation Thank A Vet," a...

Nov 5

Mayor Walsh Names Members of the Boston Public Library Presidential Search Committee

First Public Listening Session to be Held at the Mattapan Branch of the BPL Tuesday, November 10

Nov 5

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Mayor Walsh Calls for Volunteers to Help Thank Boston's Veterans

BOSTON - Thursday, November 5, 2015 - Leading up to Veterans Day, the Mayor's Office along with the Veterans' Services Department and Office of Neighborhood Services are calling for volunteers to sign...

Nov 4

Children's Author and national book award winner Jacqueline Woodson to visit Codman Square, Grove…

Today, the Boston Public Library announced that celebrated children’s and young adult author, Jacqueline Woodson, winner of the National Book Award, the Coretta Scott King Award, and a Newbery Honor...

Nov 4

City of Boston holds first-ever 'housing surge' for homeless veterans

Representatives from 11 partner agencies gathered.

Nov 3

Mayor Walsh announces launch of RethinkCityHall.org, inviting the public to help reimagine the…

Mayor Martin J. Walsh today announced the launch of RethinkCityHall.org, a website designed to encourage civic participation in the City Hall campus plan study, a one-year comprehensive planning...

Nov 3

Mayor Walsh Announces Launch of RethinkCityHall.org, Inviting the Public to Help Reimagine the…

Website Designed by Utile, the Firm Selected to Lead the One-Year Planning Process

Nov 3

You shared with us. Now it's our turn.

Our mission is not just to revamp the City’s website. Our mission is to create a useful tool that solves problems rather than creates them and also makes interacting with City government a smooth...

Nov 2

City of Boston prepares for November 3rd Citywide Municipal Election

The City of Boston Election Department announced today that polls will be open from 7:00 AM - 8:00 PM for the City of Boston's election on Tuesday, November 3. "The City of Boston Election Department...

Nov 2

Mayor Walsh announces City of Boston credit union to sponsor midnight fireworks on New Years Eve

Mayor Martin J. Walsh today announced that the City of Boston Credit Union will sponsor the midnight fireworks on New Year's Eve as part of the First Night 2016 celebration. "I am grateful for the...

Nov 2

Mayor Walsh launches Boston's new online permitting experience

Mayor Martin J. Walsh today unveiled the Boston Permits & Licenses online platform, the latest step in making Boston's permitting process easier, clearer and more predictable. "We are committed to...

Nov 2

Mayor Marty Walsh lends his support to BCYF HubNob

Mayor Martin J. Walsh will be on hand on Tuesday, November 10, at the House of Blues Boston to Co-Chair “HubNob,” an annual fundraiser for Boston Centers for Youth & Families (BCYF), the City of...

Nov 2

New City of Boston online permitting system launched

The Boston Permits and Licenses platform will focus on supporting businesses, homeowners, and contractors through the entire permitting process

Oct 30

Mayor Walsh Host Street Arcade Event to Celebrate the Expansion of ParkBoston App to All Boston…

Mayor Martin J. Walsh today hosted a street arcade in the South End to celebrate the expansion of the ParkBoston app to all 8,000 metered parking spaces in the City of Boston. The app allows drivers...

Oct 30

Mayor Walsh Host Street Arcade Event to Celebrate the Expansion of ParkBoston App to All Boston…

Boston Meter Card Phasing Out as ParkBoston Usage Grows

Oct 29

City partners with Transatlantic Policy Lab on resilience strategy

The Transatlantic Policy Lab will convene a social equity lab in the City to assess the ways inequalities in income and opportunity affect Boston.

Oct 29

Mayor Walsh announces additional 1,200 dorm beds for Boston's College and University Students

Mayor Martin J. Walsh today announced that the City of Boston has set a 15 year record for housing completions, with a total of 3,292 net units in 2015, representing $1.4 billion in value. The prior...

Oct 29

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Mayor Walsh Announces Additional 1,200 Dorm Beds For Boston's College And University Students

City of Boston Sets 15 Year Record for Housing Completions

Oct 29

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Partnership with Transatlantic Policy Lab to aid City of Boston's resilience strategy

Boston is one of only two cities worldwide, along with Athens, Greece, to be selected as pilot sites for the TAPL's work with 100 Resilient Cities.

Oct 28

Mayor's Office of workforce development releases first annual report

The Mayor's Office of Workforce Development (OWD), formerly the Office of Jobs and Community Services, today released its first annual report, Building an Inclusive Economy. Mayor Martin J. Walsh...

Oct 28

How data is informing Imagine Boston 2030

There’s a lot we know today that can inform us about what the future could look like.

Oct 28

Mayor Walsh announces charging stations available on City Hall Plaza through partnership with…

Mayor Martin J. Walsh today announced that WrightGrid, the leading provider of solar-powered charging stations for mobile devices, has installed two WrightGrid Model Z charging stations at City Hall...

Oct 28

Mayor Walsh Announces Charging Stations Available on City Hall Plaza Through Partnership with…

BOSTON - Wednesday, October 28, 2015 - Mayor Martin J. Walsh today announced that WrightGrid, the leading provider of solar-powered charging stations for mobile devices, has installed two WrightGrid...

Oct 28

Workforce Development releases first annual report

Mayor Walsh restructured and rebranded the office earlier this year.

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