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Jul 27

Statement from Mayor Martin J. Walsh

BOSTON - Tuesday, July 26, 2016 - Today, Mayor Martin J. Walsh issued the following statement: "The City of Boston is devastated to learn of the tragic loss of Kyzr Willis, and I will be working...

Jul 26

Boston Public Library's August Author Talks and Programs

Boston Public Library’s August author talks and programs feature learning opportunities for people of all ages, including summer reading, Read Your Way to Fenway, visits from the ReadBoston...

Jul 25

Mayor Walsh Announces Acting Commissioner of Property Management for the City of Boston

BOSTON - Monday, July 25, 2016 - Mayor Martin J. Walsh today announced the appointment of Gregory Rooney as Acting Commissioner of The Property Management Department for the City of Boston. Rooney...

Jul 25

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August Friday Afternoon Concert Series lineup announced

Mayor Martin J. Walsh today announced the August Friday Afternoon Concert Series lineup, hosted by the Mayor's Office of Tourism, Sports, & Entertainment.

Jul 22

Recap: Spark Boston Chief Chat with Julie Burros, Chief of Arts and Culture

Spark Boston holds a series of chats with leadership from the City of Boston. Here's a recap of our chat with Julie Burros, Chief of Arts and Culture.

Jul 22

Mayor Walsh Declares Heat Emergency

BOSTON - Friday, July 22, 2016 - With temperatures expected to reach or exceed 90 degrees for the next several days, Mayor Martin J. Walsh today declared a heat emergency in Boston. Boston Centers for...

Jul 21

Mayor Walsh Announces One-Year Results of Homeless Action Plan, Unveils "Boston's Way Home"

BOSTON - Thursday, July 21, 2016 - One year after the launch of the City's action plan to end chronic and veteran homelessness by 2018, Mayor Martin J. Walsh today announced that the City is well on...

Jul 21

Disco Night at City Hall Plaza August 10

The Dorothy Curran Wednesday Night Concert Series continues on August 10 with Disco Night featuring City Hall Plaza favorites Stardust playing dance floor hits from the 60s, 70s, and 80s. The series...

Jul 20

Statement from Mayor Walsh

BOSTON - Wednesday, July 20, 2016 - Mayor Martin J. Walsh today released the following statement regarding an article that was published on WGBH about the admissions for Boston's exam schools: "There...

Jul 20

Mayor Walsh Launches Redesigned City Website: Boston.gov

New website for the City promises high accessibility standards and plain language. Send ideas and bug reports to Feedback@Boston.gov.

Jul 20

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What’s next?

Today the Digital Team is celebrating a major milestone. We’re dropping the welcome mat outside Boston's new digital front door.

Jul 20

Mayor Walsh and Freedom House Celebrate Groundbreaking of a New State of the Art Educational…

New facility will revitalize a vacant library, and provide quality youth programs for teens

Jul 19

Help us finalize East Boston Hubway sites

Take a survey to help us select the final sites for 10 new Hubway stations in East Boston. Survey links are below.

Jul 18

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Imagine Boston 2030: This spring, you told us your ideas – now, help us rate them!

This spring, Imagine Boston 2030 spoke with over 10,000 residents to help set a vision for the future of our city where residents of all neighborhoods, races and incomes can thrive.

Jul 18

Mayor Walsh Announces Open Newbury Street

Newbury Street to Become Pedestrian-Only Walkway on August 7

Jul 16

Futurecity Massachusetts

What if public art was intentional, incorporated into a development project from the very beginning? What if architects and property developers saw themselves as part of a cultural city or a creative...

Jul 15

Tavares Dance Party coming to City Hall Plaza August 3

R&B, funk, and soul music legends Tavares return to the Dorothy Curran Wednesday Night Concert Series on City Hall Plaza on August 3 at 7 p.m.

Jul 15

Senior citizen property tax work-off abatement extended, expanded

Property owners 60 years or older can volunteer their services in exchange for a reduction in property tax.

Jul 15

City of Boston Wins Amazon's "City On a Cloud" Innovation Challenge

Prize recognizes Boston's innovative approach to transportation-related analytics; awards $50,000 in Amazon Web Services to the City of Boston.

Jul 14

Mayor Walsh kicks off BCYF neighborhood block parties tonight

The free neighborhood block party celebrates BCYF's extensive summer programming!

Jul 13

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Mayor Walsh issues safety tips for hot weather

The Mayor is reminding residents to exercise caution.

Jul 13

Mayor Walsh Announces Salsa Star David Pabon to Headline Caliente! 2016

BOSTON - Wednesday, July 13, 2016 - Mayor Martin J. Walsh and the Office of Tourism, Sports and Entertainment today announced the lineup for Caliente! 2016, the free concert taking place from 7:00 to...

Jul 12

Imagine Boston 2030 workshops identify priorities to enhance and improve Boston neighborhoods

As part of our community engagement process, we have talked to more than 10,000 people across the City.

Jul 12

City of Boston Traffic Advisory for July 15 through July 17, 2016

Bastille Day, Festival Betances, Other Weekend Events

Jul 9

Boston Public Library celebrates Central Library renovation opening

The grand reopening marks the completion of the second and final phase of the renovation of the Central Library in Copley Square.

Jul 8

Statement from Mayor Martin J. Walsh

My thoughts are with the Dallas officers who were killed last night, and their families, and I'm praying for fast recovery for the injured. I unequivocally condemn violence against law enforcement...