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Apr 2

Haley Dillon appointed neighborhood liaison for South Boston

As the South Boston liaison, Haley will serve as the primary contact for constituents and businesses looking to connect with the Mayor's Office.

Apr 1

Community leaders and Mayor Walsh vow to make Boston count in the 2020 census

Full participation in the 2020 Census will rely on outreach in hard-to-count communities

Apr 1

Mayor Walsh asks for help in advocating for dedicated arts and culture funding

Please take a moment to read the letter from Mayor Walsh below, and help the City of Boston find new investments for arts and culture.

Apr 1

Demolition Delay application: 9 Glencoe Street, Brighton

The application is to demolish a residential structure at 9 Glencoe Street in Brighton, MA 02135.

Apr 1

Demolition Delay application: 56 Winship Street, Brighton

The application is to demolish a residential structure at 56 Winship Street in Brighton.

Mar 29

City Council approves regulations for shared mobility

This week, the Council voted to pass an ordinance to establish licensing and regulations for shared mobility businesses, such as electric scooters.

Mar 29

'Boston Ode': a poem by Poet Laureate Porsha Olayiwola

Read the latest poem by Porsha Olayiwola, the City of Boston Poet Laureate.

Mar 29

Fairy House Building event returns to Franklin Park April 18

Having made it through another winter, it will soon be the time of year when we see the magical creatures that reappear in New England’s fields and woods in the spring.

Mar 28

More than $800,000 in grants awarded for arts and culture projects

Ten projects have been awarded grants totaling $809,500 through the City of Boston’s Edward Ingersoll Browne Trust Fund.

Mar 27

Bethany Serota appointed Deputy Director of the Mayor’s Office of Fair Housing and Equity

Bethany Serota, with an extensive career as an advisor, human rights advocate, and a litigator in both the public and private sectors, is now the deputy director for the Mayor’s Office of Fair Housing...

Mar 27

Inspectional Services employee completes 35 years of service with City

We're saying farewell to Assistant Commissioner John Meaney.

Mar 26

BCYF SuperTeen program to return

The program offers a high-quality service-learning experience during the summer months.

Mar 26

Mayor's Office of Workforce Development releases new report exploring untapped potential among…

Study finds workers without bachelor's degrees can fill vacancies in high-demand industries.

Mar 26

Mayor Walsh releases 2018 IDP report

Over 20 percent of Boston's total IDP inventory completed in 2018.

Mar 26

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Notes from the Archives: On this day in 1931, Leonard Nimoy is born in Boston's West End

As a young person, Nimoy worked various jobs in the West End. He sold newspapers, worked at local theaters, and shined shoes. He also started his own photography business.

Mar 26

Enrique Pepen named neighborhood liaison for Jamaica Plain

As the Jamaica Plain liaison, Enrique will serve as the primary contact for constituents and businesses

Mar 25

Demolition Delay application: 11 Conway Street, Roslindale

The application is to demolish a residential structure at 11 Conway Street in Roslindale.

Mar 25

Demolition Delay application: 3 Baker Court, Dorchester

The application is to demolish a residential structure at 3 Baker Court in Dorchester.

Mar 25

Call to artists announced for permanent public art at East Boston police station

The public art will be placed on the new Area A-7 Police Station in East Boston.

Mar 25

Application for Boston Eats mini-grants now open

Mayor Martin J. Walsh today announced mini-grant applications are now available for community partners interested in creating summer meal sites through the Boston Eats program, which provides free...

Mar 22

Mayor Walsh testifies alongside Easthampton Mayor Nicole LaChapelle, Framingham Mayor Yvonne Spicer and Lawrence Mayor Dan Rivera.

Mayor Walsh Testifies in Support of Education Finance Reform Alongside City Leaders From Across the…

BOSTON - Friday, March 22, 2019 - Mayor Martin J. Walsh today offered testimony before the Joint Committee on Education at the Massachusetts State House in support of comprehensive education finance...

Mar 20

Lina Tramelli announced as neighborhood liaison for East Boston

Mayor Martin J. Walsh today announced the appointment of Lina Tramelli as the East Boston Neighborhood Liaison within the Mayor’s Civic Engagement Cabinet. Jesús García-Mota who previously held this...

Mar 20

$487,000 awarded to 221 arts groups, projects through Cultural Council grants

This marks the City’s largest ever investment in local arts organizations.

Mar 20

Benjamin Franklin Institute of Technology to join Boston's tuition free community college program

Boston's tuition-free community college program expands to its first-ever private college

Mar 19

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Need a birth certificate? You can now order one online

After the success of our death certificates purchasing app, we decided to flip the switch and tackle a much happier topic — birth.

Mar 19

Online application for birth certificates launched

The application allows anyone to order Boston-based birth certificates directly from the Registry Department.

Mar 17

Boston’s best spellers celebrated at 12th Annual Citywide Spelling Bee

A crowd of family members, teachers, and friends were on hand to support 21 Boston youth from across the City competing in Boston’s 12th annual BCYF Citywide Spelling Bee.