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Funding will prepare eligible residents to enter new careers in healthcare, clean energy, and childcare
This summer, six Boston-based poets and writers are spending a transformative week in Provincetown honing their craft, supported by a scholarship from the Mayor’s Office of Arts and Culture and the...
Boston Public Health Commission's ‘Break-up Summit’ is on July 31 and brings together 200 teens and 50 providers from across the city
In recognition of the City’s cultural diversity and strength, Boston becomes the next U.S. city to join a global network using culture to power economic growth, equity, and innovation.
Have you been to Copp’s Hill Burying Ground recently and noticed that things looks different but you’re not quite sure why? The answer lies in a major gravestone conservation and resetting project...
The Boston Parks and Recreation Department is excited to announce the return of the Putting for Parks Golf Tournament, taking place on Monday, October 20, 2025, at the George Wright Golf Course in...
The City of Boston will invest $1.5 million into community-based youth programming; take steps to immediately provide engaging activities and spaces for Boston’s young people
Mayor Michelle Wu issued a heat advisory for the City of Boston beginning today, Monday, July 28, through Wednesday, July 30, due to the current weather forecasts.
An initial $5 million in grants will go to recipients in Dorchester, Roxbury, and Mattapan. Grants are in partnership with Atrius Health Equity Foundation and the Boston Community Health Collaborative...
Events happening in the City of Boston will bring some parking restrictions and street closures.
Mayor Michelle Wu and the Boston Parks and Recreation Department are excited to announce the 2025 Mayor's Cup Tennis Tournament will kick off on August 11.
McArdle Bridge to Undergo Overnight Repairs Starting July 28 Beginning Monday night, July 28, repair crews will commence work to replace several steel grid deck panels on the movable span of the...
In order to increase access to and participation in local elections, the City of Boston’s Election Department is mailing vote-by-mail applications to Boston voters. Applications are being mailed to...
This past May, the Boston Tax Help Coalition (BTHC) recognized Kien Lang as the 2025 Volunteer of the Year. Kien began volunteering with BTHC in 2012 at a site in Roxbury. “When I started, I had no...
Just a few weeks into her new role, Lia Valdez is already making an impact at the Boston Tax Help Coalition (BTHC). As the Coalition’s new Relationship Manager, Lia is focused on strengthening...
The Boston Parks and Recreation Department is proud to announce that Copp’s Hill Burying Ground was recently recognized by the Boston Preservation Alliance as a 2025 Preservation Achievement Award...
Today, Mayor Michelle Wu announced Maria Perez as the new North End, West End, Wharf District Liaison in the Office of Neighborhood Services . The Office of Neighborhood Services is integral in...
Events happening in the City of Boston will bring some parking restrictions and street closures.
Events will foster community connections, celebrate local talent, and strengthen Downtown Boston.
Planning Department advances RFP for Citywide Needs Assessment
Mayor Wu, along with City and State officials, today celebrated the first 141 homes that are currently under construction and being converted from former vacant office buildings, as part of the City...
Mayor Wu and Age Strong announce, 44 community nonprofit organizations will receive $570,000 to strengthen social connections and community. 11 community nonprofit organizations will receive $706,000...
Homes Built by BIPOC Developers Support Racial Equity Yesterday, Mayor Michelle Wu joined new homeowners, BIPOC-owned development teams, community members, and local leaders in Dorchester to celebrate...
BCYF Cooling centers will be open to all residents
Construction hours: 7:00 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. Below is a summary of the primary construction activities for the next few weeks. This schedule is subject to change based on weather conditions and other...
Final plan incorporates feedback from residents on draft plan released this spring.
Paula Gaviria Villarreal, of Boston's Office of Early Childhood, discusses new initiatives to keep young children cool and shares how other local governments can take steps to minimize the effects of...
Boston University's School of Public Health (SPH) researches ways to measure and evaluate heat and cooling in key locations where Bostonians work, play, and live.
Grant program totaling $250,0000 will support community-based sports organizations that offer out-of-school sports programs across Boston neighborhoods; last year, the Let’s Play Community Sports...
The risk remains low, but Boston Public Health Commission encourages residents to take precautions.
