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Feb 8

Demolition Delay application: 267 Old Colony Avenue, South Boston

The application is to demolish a commercial structure at 267 Old Colony Avenue in South Boston.

Feb 8

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Demolition Delay application: 283/289 Walk Hill Street and 576/578 Canterbury Street, Roslindale

The application is to demolish five structures at 283 Walk Hill Street, 289 Walk Hill Street, 576 Canterbury Street, and 578 Canterbury Street in Roslindale.

Feb 8

Demolition Delay application: 6 Avondale Street, Dorchester

The application is to demolish a residential structure at 6 Avondale Street in Dorchester.

Feb 7

Traffic Advisory for February 8 and 9

Red Bull Crashed Ice Event at Fenway Park

Feb 6

Effort to rehabilitate West Newton/Rutland apartments in the South End launched by Mayor Walsh

This project will preserve 146 units of affordable housing in the South End.

Feb 6

Phillomin Laptiste nominated to the Boston Public Health Commission

Laptiste joins the seven-member board responsible for providing a wide range of health services and programs for the City of Boston

Feb 5

Demolition Delay application: One Post Office Square, Downtown

The application is to demolish a parking garage at One Post Office Square in downtown.

Feb 4

Celebrating Black History Month: health, wellness, and culture

This month, we look at health and education resources, as well as local venues celebrating African American culture.

Feb 1

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Event calendar: Marking Black History Month in Boston

A look at events happening in Boston to mark Black History Month.

Feb 1

City Council urges TPS extension for Nepal

On April 25, 2015, Nepal was struck by an earthquake that displaced millions of individuals.

Feb 1

Recognizing Pine Street Inn's mission to end homelessness

At the start of this week’s Council meeting, Councilor Essaibi-George recognized members of the Pine Street Inn Outreach Team.

Feb 1

Council supports International Holocaust Remembrance Day

This week the Council voted to adopt a resolution in support of International Holocaust Remembrance Day.

Feb 1

Councilor Garrison introduces her first hearing order

Councilor Garrison gave her first speech on the Council floor during this week’s Council meeting as she introduced a hearing order to discuss increasing the requirements for civics education in Boston...

Feb 1

'Poem in the form of City Hall': by Poet Laureate Porsha Olayiwola

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

Jan 31

City of Boston holds 39th annual homeless census

The yearly count of Boston's homeless individuals guides the City's housing efforts.

Jan 31

Demolition Delay application: 3326 Washington Street, Jamaica Plain

The application is to demolish a mixed-use structure at 3326 Washington Street in Jamaica Plain.

Jan 31

Executive order to promote racial equality and resilience signed by Mayor Walsh

This act strengthens Boston's commitment to advancing racial equality and equal opportunity to all of its residents.

Jan 31

Dr. Lorna Rivera appointed to Boston School Committee

Dr. Rivera is the newest member of the seven-member committee responsible for helping to manage Boston Public Schools

Jan 31

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Traffic advisory for Super Bowl Sunday 2019

With the New England Patriots playing in Super Bowl LIII on Sunday, February 3, temporary traffic and parking restrictions will be in effect to ensure safety and access on City of Boston streets.

Jan 30

City issues safety guidelines ahead of cold weather

Boston residents are encouraged to exercise care and caution during the upcoming storm and cold weather

Jan 30

$26.3 Million Dollar HUD Grant Awarded to Boston

The award will be use to help end chronic and veteran homelessness in the City of Boston

Jan 30

City offering free tax preparation services for 2019

The free tax preparation service is offered to low- and moderate-income Boston residents.

Jan 30

Phase 1 of the Lenox / Camden redevelopment in Roxbury begins

The $23 million redevelopment is for 367 affordable housing units at the Lenox / Camden Housing Development.

Jan 30

Demolition Delay application: 120 School Street, Jamaica Plain

The application is to demolish a residential structure at 120 School Street in Jamaica Plain.

Jan 29

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Boston taking critical actions to achieving carbon neutrality

The City of Boston is developing roadmaps to reduce carbon pollution in buildings and transportation, and updating its Climate Action Plan in line with the Paris Agreement.

Jan 25

Traffic advisory for Saturday, January 26, 2019

The Phantom Gourmet WinterPhest taking place on Saturday, January 26, will impact traffic and parking in the Fenway neighborhood of Boston.

Jan 25

Digital Equity fund now accepting applications

The City will award $100,000 to local organizations aimed at increasing digital resources available to Boston residents.

Jan 25

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Forms: made by humans, for humans

The Digital Team has extended its user-focused approach to City forms and applications.

Jan 24

More high school voices heard in Umana Coalition meeting

At our third BOSFoodLove Coalition meeting on Monday, December 17, five high schoolers from a science class at Fenway High School voiced their opinion on school food after doing a project on school...

Jan 24

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More than $66,000 awarded in last two rounds of Opportunity Fund, 198 artists supported in 2018

The Opportunity Fund has supported 321 artists thus far.

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