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Jul 18

Verizon seeks citywide Fios for all Boston neighborhoods

The amendment to Verizon's license will bring Fios to every neighborhood.

Jul 17

Company One Theatre in residence at Strand Theatre

Company One Theatre will premiere Leftovers, a new play written by Josh Wilder and directed by Summer L. Williams, from July 21 - August 18, 2018.

Jul 13

MLK Scholars Program celebrates 11th year

The program provides employment and job readiness opportunities to 650 Boston youth through summer job assignments and workshops.

Jul 13

Demolition Delay application: 951-959A Dorchester Avenue, Dorchester

The application is to demolish two single-story commercial buildings at 951-959A Dorchester Avenue in Dorchester.

Jul 13

Construction update for Martin's Park

We're creating a new accessible playground and passive areas next to the Children's Museum.

Jul 12

BCYF Neighborhood Block Parties kick off July 19

Mark your calendar and bring your friends and family to a fun and free Neighborhood Block Party!

Jul 12

Traffic Advisory for Weekend Beginning Friday, July 19, 2018

Bastille Day Celebration in the Back Bay

Jul 11

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Sometimes we just don’t read the directions

Thanks to some eye-opening user research, we’re re-thinking our how-to pages.

Jul 10

Demolition Delay application: 121 Addison Street, East Boston

The application is to demolish a single-family house at 121 Addison Street in East Boston.

Jul 10

Message from the commissioner: Collaborating with Office for Civil Rights

Kristen McCosh, the Commissioner of the Mayor's Commission for Persons with Disabilities, provides a weekly update on the work happening in her office.

Jul 10

Mayor Celebrates First Week of Youth Summer Jobs Program

Mayor's Summer Youth Jobs Program, employ over 3,000 young people over the course of the summer

Jul 10

Prevailing Wage Proposal Filed

Ordinance aims to ensure contract workers are paid prevailing wage rate and have good job protections

Jul 9

BCYF Fun Stops return for summer 2018

There are free and daily drop-in activities at five locations in Boston through August 17.

Jul 9

'Love Letter to a Library' public art project begins today

The Boston Public Library and the Mayor’s Office of Arts and Culture launched the public art collaboration.

Jul 9

New Funding for South End Library

An additional $400,000 in new funding for the South End Library has been secured and is included in the Imagine Boston Capital Plan

Jul 9

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More than $31,000 awarded to third round of 2018 Opportunity Fund grantees

The Opportunity Fund supports artists in activities that help them share their work, teach others, and hone their skills.

Jul 6

Mayor Announces 2018 City Scholarship Fund Awardees

Mayor Martin J. Walsh recently joined the City of Boston Scholarship Committee in awarding 30 Boston students $2,500 scholarships to help fund their higher education. Over 120 students currently...

Jul 5

Traffic Advisory for Friday, July 6, through Sunday, July 8, 2018

Special events will impact traffic and parking this weekend

Jul 5

Age and Dementia-Friendly Business designation launched

The pilot program encourages local businesses to make their spaces and services more inclusive for people of all ages.

Jul 5

Demolition Delay application: 3 and 5 Washington Street, 165 Corey Road, Brighton

The application is to demolish the structures at 3 Washington Street, 5 Washington Street, and 165 Corey Road in Brighton.

Jul 5

Demolition Delay application: 8 - 10 Grimes Street, South Boston

The application is to demolish a single-family house at 8 - 10 Grimes Street in South Boston.

Jul 3

Associates of the Boston Public Library announces retirement of Board Chair Vivian K. Spiro; Peter…

Vivian K. Spiro stepped down on June 30, 2018, after serving for twenty years as head of the organization. She will be succeeded by Associates Board member Peter R. Brown.

Jul 3

City Hall Plaza comprehensive renovation announced

Significant progress has been made in the last two years in planning for the comprehensive redesign of the City Hall campus.

Jul 2

Laura Perille named interim superintendent of Boston Public Schools

The Boston School Committee unanimously voted to approve Laura Perille as Interim Superintendent of the Boston Public Schools.

Jun 30

Mayor announces heat emergency in City, activates cooling centers

Temperatures are expected to reach or exceed 90 degrees for the next several days.

Jun 29

Traffic advisory for July 4 celebration

There will be traffic and parking restrictions on select local streets in Boston.

Jun 29

Take advantage of summer events and activities

It’s July! Now's the time to get out in the community and explore all that it has to offer.

Jun 28

Demolition Delay application: 1550 Soldiers Field Road, Brighton

The application is to demolish a commercial structure at 1550 Soldiers Field Road in Brighton.

Jun 28

ParkARTS Children’s Workshops return in July and August

Children ages three to ten can enjoy painting, mask and jewelry making, treasure creations, and more.

Jun 28

Inspired designs from inspired conversations at TechJam

TechJam gave the Digital Team a chance to roll up our sleeves, bust out some colored pencils, and talk design.

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