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Pending approval from the City Council, the new default speed limit is expected to take effect on January 1, 2017.
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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...
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...
Madonna Della Cava Feast, Dominican Parade, August Moon Festival and other weekend events that will impact traffic and parking
Laila Bernstein will build on City's successes; Scale up plans to end chronic homelessness
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...
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...
Residents encouraged to obtain Roxbury resident parking permit to park legally on Norfolk Street.
Celebrate car-free Open Newbury Street this Sunday!
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...
Residents encouraged to attend to learn more about Verizon's fiber-optic network platform plan and share their feedback
First of its kind "housing surge" focused on housing elders while qualifying them for services and support.
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...
Boston’s annual Puerto Rican Parade will take place on Sunday, July 31, 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...
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...
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...
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...
Mayor Martin J. Walsh today announced the August Friday Afternoon Concert Series lineup, hosted by the Mayor's Office of Tourism, Sports, & Entertainment.
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...
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.
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...
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...
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...
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...
New website for the City promises high accessibility standards and plain language. Send ideas and bug reports to Feedback@Boston.gov.
Today the Digital Team is celebrating a major milestone. We’re dropping the welcome mat outside Boston's new digital front door.
New facility will revitalize a vacant library, and provide quality youth programs for teens
