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Dec 21

Call to artists: reimagine City Hall

In honor of Boston City Hall’s 50th anniversary, we are looking for out-of-the-box ideas to reimagine City Hall.

Dec 21

New voices heard at Tobin BOSFoodLove Coalition meeting

On December 10, the third BOSFoodLove Coalition Meeting was held at the Tobin K-8 School. There was an exciting new voice in the room: a student from Boston Latin School.

Dec 21

Lots of insights gained at Umana BOSFoodLove coalition meeting

On November 29, teachers, family members, and lunch monitors from Otis Elementary and the Mario Umana Academy gathered in the Umana auditorium to discuss the topic of the night: school food.

Dec 20

Demolition Delay application: 123-125 Centre Street, Dorchester

The application is to demolish a residential structure at 123-125 Centre Street in Dorchester.

Dec 20

Workforce Development annual report outlines results and new initiatives

More than 100 community organizations provided workforce development programming to Boston residents.

Dec 20

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Reflecting on a busy, and changing, City of Boston

As we say goodbye to 2018, we’re looking back on some big Digital Team projects from the last few months of the year.

Dec 19

Natalia Urtubey, Celina Barrios-Millner appointed to Economic leadership positions

Mayor Martin J. Walsh today announced the appointments of Natalia Urtubey as Director of Small Business, and Celina Barrios-Millner as Director of Equity and Inclusion in the Mayor's Office of...

Dec 19

Grubstreet, C3 picked to operate cultural spaces in Seaport District

The selection of GrubStreet and C3 follows a public and transparent process to select civic or cultural users to activate available spaces in ways that serve a diverse population.

Dec 18

Reflecting on our Roslindale Neighborhood Career Fair

On a cold windy night in December, the Office of Diversity hosted it’s sixth Career Fair in Boston’s distinct neighborhood of Roslindale.

Dec 18

Demolition Delay application: 603 Dorchester Avenue, South Boston

The application is to demolish a automotive structure at 603 Dorchester Avenue (2 - 6 Boston Street) in South Boston.

Dec 18

Demolition Delay application: 77 Dix Street, Dorchester

The application is to demolish a residential structure at 77 Dix Street in Dorchester.

Dec 17

Porsha Olayiwola named City of Boston poet laureate

A Jamaica Plain resident, Olayiwola is the Artistic Director at MassLEAP, a literary nonprofit organization in Massachusetts serving youth artists

Dec 13

City to host one-day gun buyback program

The day marks a remembrance of the victims of the Sandy Hook Elementary School shooting, which happened six years ago on December 14.

Dec 13

Boston Transportation Department Hosting Riding Through Winter Forums

"How to" discussion on traveling around Boston by bike during the winter months

Dec 12

Traffic advisory for Friday and Sunday, December 14 and 16, 2018

Special events taking place on Friday, December 14, and Sunday, December 16, will impact traffic and parking in Boston.

Dec 12

Demolition Delay application: 11 Clare Avenue, Roslindale

The application is to demolish a residential structure at 11 Clare Avenue in Roslindale.

Dec 11

Demolition Delay application: 398 Bremen Street, East Boston

The application is to demolish a residential structure at 398 Bremen Street in East Boston.

Dec 10

Demolition Delay application: 244 Humboldt Avenue, Dorchester

The application is to demolish a residential structure at 244 Humboldt Avenue in Dorchester, MA 02121.

Dec 7

Congresswoman-Elect Ayanna Pressley, the City Council will miss you!

This week’s Council meeting ended on an emotional note, as Congresswoman-Elect Ayanna Pressley bid adieu to the Boston City Council.

Dec 7

'No Books No Ball' program recognized by City Council

For over 25 years, No Books No Ball has used academics, basketball, and community engagement to motivate urban youth and empower families, individuals, and communities. Founder Tony Richards Sr...

Dec 7

Josiah Quincy School changing lives through music

This week’s Council meeting was opened in a grand way with a musical performance by second and third graders from the Josiah Quincy School’s orchestra.