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Oct 27

Traffic Advisory for Halloween Neighborhood Street Closures

This Halloween, the streets in many of the City’s neighborhoods will be closed to traffic to keep our trick-or-treaters safe while creating a fun, festive atmosphere.

Oct 27

Downtown Revitalization Report, Re-launch of BPDA's Plan: Downtown Announced

Today, Mayor Michelle Wu released a report by the City and the Boston Consulting Group (BCG) on the challenges facing Downtown Boston and presenting a set of initiatives and recommendations to...

Oct 25

City of Boston Traffic Advisory for Saturday, October 29 - Monday, October 31, 2022

Events happening in the City of Boston will bring some parking restrictions and street closures.

Oct 25

Pics in the Parks: Fall Challenge 4 - Filters

Our weekly photography clinic with weekly challenges to help you hone and improve your photography skills.

Oct 24

Boston Public Health Commission Provides Update on City’s COVID-19 Trends

BOSTON – October 24, 2022 – The Boston Public Health Commission (BPHC) today provided the following updates on the latest COVID-19 trends for the City of Boston: Levels of COVID-19 virus in local...

Oct 21

New Environmental Standards for City Infrastructure Announced

Internal design standards will embed environmental benefits into certain future City of Boston public infrastructure.

Oct 20

Mayor Wu Proclaims October Domestic Violence Awareness Month

Mayor Wu proclaims October 2022 to be Domestic Violence Awareness Month in the City of Boston.

Oct 20

City of Boston Provides Updates on Crises Centered at Mass. Ave. and Melnea Cass Blvd

Mayor Michelle Wu today provided updates on the City of Boston’s response to address the intersection of unsheltered homelessness and substance use crises, centered in the area surrounding...

Oct 20

Budget Office Raising Awareness for FY24 Budget

The Office of Budget Management is sharing resources with residents and holding informational workshops this November.

Oct 19

Impact of Small Business Relief Fund 2.0 Announced

More than 1,000 small, local businesses have received grant funding.

Oct 19

Traffic Advisory for October 21- 23, 2022

Events happening in the City of Boston will bring some parking restrictions and street closures.

Oct 18

Pics in the Parks: Fall Challenge 3 - Leading Lines

Our weekly photography clinic with weekly challenges to help you hone and improve your photography skills.

Oct 14

Public Health Warning Issued Related to Recent Sewage Discharge

BOSTON—October 14, 2022—The following is a public health warning related to a recent sewage discharge, also known as a combined sewer overflow (CSO). State regulations require local public health...

Oct 14

Alert: Playing Fields Closed This Weekend Due to Rain

Due to the recent heavy rainfall, all City of Boston grass playing fields are closed this weekend (October 15 and 16) as of Friday, October 14, 2022.

Oct 13

BCYF Allston/Brighton Center Study Image

Community Meeting to Discuss New Community Center for Allston/Brighton

This is the first of several community meetings to establish the types of uses and activities the community would like to see in a new center and discuss location options.

Oct 13

New Community Center to be Built in Dorchester

The newly announced location will bring the first full service community center to Grove Hall.

Oct 12

Suffrage at Heart: The Women Artists of Boston’s Ward 8

Who were the women artists who claimed their right to vote in 1920s Boston?

Oct 12

Boston Common Master Plan Released

A 45-day public comment period provides an opportunity for the public to shape implementation phases.

Oct 12

Inaugural Cohort of Black Men Lead Boston Announced

The fall 2022 course of Black Men Lead Boston will start today, October 12 and end on December 6.

Oct 12

Traffic Advisory for Saturday, October 15, and Sunday, October 16, 2022

Events happening in the City of Boston will bring some parking restrictions and street closures.

Oct 11

Boston Public Health Commission Encourages Residents to Get Flu Vaccine

Flu shots are free and widely available in Boston

Oct 11

Acquisition and Expansion of Affordable Housing in East Boston Announced

The deal will create the state’s first mixed-income Neighborhood Trust, establishing affordability of 114 units in perpetuity.

Oct 11

Pics in the Parks: Fall Challenge 2 - Texture

Our weekly photography clinic with weekly challenges to help you hone and improve your photography skills.

Oct 7

BCYF Charlestown Community Center Study image

Community Meeting to Discuss a New Community Center in Charlestown to be held December 8

This will be the fourth and final community meeting to establish the types of uses and activities the community would like to see in a new center and discuss location options.

Oct 6

Mayor Wu Proclaims Indigenous Peoples' Day

Mayor Wu proclaims October 10, 2022, and the second Monday of October every year to be Indigenous Peoples' Day in the City of Boston.

Oct 6

Results of Digital Equity Assessment Announced

Mayor Wu also shared next steps for a more connected Boston.

Oct 6

Preparations Ahead of the 2022 State Election Announced

Preparations include early voting at sites throughout the City, including Fenway Park.

Oct 6

Parks Department Awarded 400,000 State Grant for O’Day Playground

Mayor Michelle Wu announced this week that the Boston Parks and Recreation Department has been awarded a $400,000 grant by the MA Executive Office of Energy and Environmental Affairs to help fund the...