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Imagine Boston 2030: Which emerging ideas do Bostonians like most?

Since September 2015, the Imagine Boston team has heard a ton of great ideas from Bostonians about how the future of the city can be one where residents of all neighborhoods, races and incomes can...

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Mayor Walsh Announces New Emergency Notification System for the City of Boston

New emergency management system will allow residents to receive notifications via phone, text or email in four languages

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If we build it, will they come?

Part of our mission in Innovation and Technology is connecting residents with the information they need in simple and easy-to-access ways.

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Mayor Walsh Announces Morgan Jaffe as Station Manager for New Community Radio Station

Duties will include overseeing the day-to-day operation and administration of the WBCA 102.9 FM radio station

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Boston pursuing 25 mph speed limit

Pending approval from the City Council, the new default speed limit is expected to take effect on January 1, 2017.

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Mayor Walsh Issues Statement on Speed Limits in Boston

BOSTON - Mayor Martin J. Walsh today issued the following statement relative to lowering the default speed limit in Boston: "I am pleased that H. 4565, An Act modernizing municipal finance and...

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Mayor Walsh Declares Heat Emergency Effective Thursday Through Saturday

BOSTON - Wednesday, August 10, 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 effective...

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Boston Traffic Advisory for August 11 - August 14

Madonna Della Cava Feast, Dominican Parade, August Moon Festival and other weekend events that will impact traffic and parking

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Mayor Walsh Appoints Special Advisor on Homelessness

Laila Bernstein will build on City's successes; Scale up plans to end chronic homelessness

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Mayor Walsh Launches Boston Artist Opportunity Fund

BOSTON - Thursday, August 4, 2016 - Mayor Martin J. Walsh today announced the launch of The Opportunity Fund, a pilot grant program designed to support individual artists in activities that help them...

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Mayor Walsh Files Ordinance to Establish Restaurant Grading System

BOSTON - Wednesday, August 3, 2016 - Mayor Martin J. Walsh today filed an ordinance to establish a restaurant and food truck letter grading system to protect consumers and provide them with...

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Roxbury Resident Parking Program Expanding to Norfolk Street

Residents encouraged to obtain Roxbury resident parking permit to park legally on Norfolk Street.

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Boston Traffic Advisory for August 5 - 7

Celebrate car-free Open Newbury Street this Sunday!

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Mayor Walsh Announces Call for Submission for Fay Chandler Emerging Art Exhibition

BOSTON - Monday, August 1, 2016 - Mayor Martin J. Walsh today announced a call for submissions for the second annual Fay Chandler EMERGING Art Exhibition, a celebration of the Boston visual arts...

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Mayor Walsh Outlines Changes to Strengthen Oversight and Safety at BCYF Drop-In Programs

BOSTON - Friday, July 29, 2016 - Mayor Martin J. Walsh today joined Boston Centers for Youth & Families (BCYF) to announce that all BCYF drop-in programs will follow rigorous new standards in an...

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City of Boston to Host Community Meeting to Discuss Verizon Partnership

Residents encouraged to attend to learn more about Verizon's fiber-optic network platform plan and share their feedback

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City and State team up to house chronically homeless elders

First of its kind "housing surge" focused on housing elders while qualifying them for services and support.

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Boston Traffic Advisory for July 30 and 31

Boston’s annual Puerto Rican Parade will take place on Sunday, July 31, 2016.

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Mayor Walsh Announces Tina Campbell of Mary Mary to Headline Gospelfest 2016

BOSTON - Thursday, July 28, 2016 - Mayor Martin J. Walsh and the Office of Tourism, Sports and Entertainment today announced the lineup for Gospelfest 2016, the free concert taking place at 5:00 p.m...

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Check out a festival this summer

Boston is a city alive with creativity. During the summer, this creative expression is manifested through the rich festivals that take place downtown and in every neighborhood, in parks and on the...

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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...

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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...

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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.

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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...

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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.

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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...

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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...

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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...

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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

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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...
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