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The City of Boston would like to congratulate Julie Vo and Huy Ton on their recent marriage!
The City of Boston would like to congratulate Darius Thibault and Bridget Kenneally on their recent marriage!
Memorial Day is observed on the last Monday of May to honor more than one million American military personnel who made the supreme sacrifice while serving in the U.S. military. On Memorial Day, we...
Just days before Memorial Day, the Council adopted a resolution in support of the “Veterans Scam and Fraud Evasion (VSAFE) Act.” Veterans often become targets of scammers, with fraud particularly...
National EMS (Emergency Medical Services) Week was created in 1974 to celebrate and honor the significant contributions of EMS providers in safeguarding the health, safety, and wellbeing of their...
Mayor Michelle Wu today announced the City of Boston’s comprehensive plan for a safe, healthy, and active summer in all Boston neighborhoods. This year’s summer safety plan will serve as the...
The City of Boston would like to congratulate Yingzhi Hao and Zhejun Li on their recent marriage!
The Boston Tax Help Coalition (BTHC) celebrated another strong tax season — which it could not have done without its volunteers!
During this week’s Council meeting, the Council adopted a resolution recognizing May 19, Malcolm X’s birthday, as a Boston Municipal holiday, and honoring his legacy by establishing and including him...
Haitian Heritage Month is celebrated annually across the globe during the month of May to recognize the rich history, culture, and contributions of Haitians to society, and to promote awareness and...
Dear Friends, Twenty years ago this month, Massachusetts became the first state in America to license and recognize same-sex marriages. That decision changed the course of history and continues to...
Read a letter from Councilor Brian Worrell, the Chair of the Ways and Means Committee.
Events happening in the City of Boston will bring some parking restrictions and street closures.
Mayor Michelle Wu and the City of Boston Reparations Task Force recently announced the appointment of former State Representative Byron Rushing to the Reparations Task Force. With this appointment...
Pedestrian-only tradition kicking off in June, expanding into winter
Five organizations working across the City will hire and train community members to lead outreach for SNAP, HIP, and other government nutrition assistance programs.
Yesterday while at a meeting at Rome City Hall, Boston Mayor Michelle Wu and Rome Mayor Roberto Gualtieri signed a Declaration of Intent to establish a formal cultural and economic partnership between...
A symposium on Black men and mental health convened at Harvard University Hutchins Center for African & African American Research.
The City of Boston was joined by Olympic swimmers Cullen Jones and Janelle Atkinson to kick off a series of events to raise awareness of International Water Safety Day, an annual day of recognition to...
Mayor to also visit towns in Italy with ties to Boston’s North End and her family
During this week’s Council meeting, the Council adopted a resolution in support of S.1165 “An Act to Protect Injured Workers.”
Jewish American Heritage Month was established in 2006 to recognize the Jewish community’s contributions across many different fields, including academics, arts, and science. Jewish American Heritage...
The Asian American and Pacific Islander (AAPI) community has made great contributions to our city and country, and generations of our AAPI residents have enriched all aspects of our city and nation’s...
National Teachers Week and National Nurses Week are both recognized and celebrated in the month of May. For the last 40 years, the National Parent Teacher Association has recognized the first week of...
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) recently reported that Black women, including both veterans and non-veterans, are three times more likely to die due to a pregnancy-related cause...
Jazz has played a significant role in the cultural development of Boston, influencing and being integrated into the city's education, arts, and community life. In the 1940s and 1950s, Boston thrived...
Menstrual products are necessary for half of our population and essential to all menstruating individuals' personal and mental health. Period poverty, or not being able to afford menstrual products...
Internet service is now an indispensable necessity of how we access services and connect with others. The Affordable Connectivity Program (ACP) is a federal program that offers a $30 subsidy to...
A resolution calling for immediate ceasefire in Gaza was adopted (11-2). The resolution calls for "all Massachusetts state and federal elected leaders and residents alike to protect life, stand united...
Since 1949, May has been recognized as “Mental Health Awareness Month” by Mental Health America, in order to spread awareness, fight negative stigmas and advocate for policies expanding mental health...
