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Mayor Walsh today presented the first budget of his administration, a $2.7 billion Operating Budget for Fiscal Year 2015 and a five-year, $1.9 billion capital plan. This year’s capital plan identifies...
“I would like to thank and commend Speaker DeLeo and my former colleagues in the House of Representatives for passing comprehensive domestic violence legislation today. In Boston, there have been more...
If you aren’t taking advantage of your local BCYF community center now is your chance! All of Boston Centers for Youth & Families’ 35 community centers and pools will be hosting open houses on...
Boston Public Library is offering dedicated programs April 14-19 in honor of the one-year anniversary of the 2013 Boston Marathon, all to be held at the Central Library in Copley Square. The library...
EXECUTIVE ORDER OF MAYOR MARTIN J. WALSH An Order Relative to Open Data and Protected Data Sharing Whereas, it is the policy of the City of Boston to practice Open Government, favoring participation...
The Massachusetts Congressional Delegation joined Mayor Martin J. Walsh and the Patrick Administration to urge citizens to participate in National Prescription Drug Take-Back Day.
Mayor Martin J. Walsh today announced that Boston will be joining the C40 Cities Climate Leadership Group (C40), an invitation-only global network of cities on the front line of preparing for and...
In cooperation with local residents and the Mayor’s Office of Neighborhood Services, the Boston Transportation Department is expanding the Dorchester Resident Parking Program to include Ellington...
On Tuesday, April 1, Mayor Martin J. Walsh recognized National Service Day. The day focused on the impact of national service and appreciation for the 4 million service members serving at 70,000 sites...
As we pay our respects today and tomorrow, I am thankful to the Governor and Legislature for taking the first steps to increase the state's Line of Duty Death benefit. The Walsh and Kennedy families...
Today, Mayor Walsh and Superintendent Search Committee Co-Chairs Hardin Coleman and Robert Gallery announced the launch of a survey to gather community input on the next Boston Public Schools...
At a groundbreaking in Mission Hill today, Mayor Martin J. Walsh announced the composition of the Mayor’s Housing Taskforce, which will assist the Walsh Administration in producing its housing plan...
Boston Mayor Martin J. Walsh and the Department of Neighborhood Development Director Sheila Dillon joined the Jamaica Plain Neighborhood Development Corporation (JPNDC), Hyde Jackson Square Main...
Are you 16 to 18 years and old and still in high school? We have a great opportunity for you – the BCYF Lifeguard Institute! This FREE training program will provide pool skills and classroom...
The Boston Firefighter's Credit Union has created a fund to help support the families of Lieutenant Ed Walsh and Firefighter Michael Kennedy. "In difficult times like these, I am so proud to be mayor...
Tonight the City of Boston mourns the loss of two of our own. Lt. Ed Walsh and Firefighter Michael Kennedy lost their lives battling the nine-alarm fire on Beacon Street today. Words cannot do justice...
The awards recognize sustainability leadership across the City of Boston.
Boston Public Library now offers a free streaming media service for all cardholders, providing easy access to thousands of movies, television shows, music, and audiobooks for instant streaming or...
Last night, Mayor Martin J. Walsh hosted “Mondays with the Mayor,” the first of a series of community town hall meetings to engage with constituents and to maintain a transparent administration. More...
Today Mayor Martin J. Walsh announced comprehensive plans to address gun violence in the City of Boston: a citywide gun buy-back program, an upcoming regional summit on gun trafficking, and renewed...
The Boston Transportation Department announced today that a new traffic circulation plan has been designed for Salcombe Street and Windermere Road in Dorchester. The design is the result of a...
The Boston Board of Election Commissioners reminds voters that there will be a Special State Primary Election in the Fifth Suffolk Representative District on Tuesday, April 1. Additionally, voters in...
Today Mayor Martin J. Walsh announced the filing of an amendment to the City of Boston's Rental Housing Inspection Ordinance that will help ensure that Boston residents who rent live in safe and...
Thousands of Chromebooks have just arrived to Boston Public Schools, and thousands more are coming, Mayor Martin J. Walsh announced this morning at the Mildred Avenue K-8 School, where some students...
Boston Public Library will host lectures, author talks, and workshops at the Central Library in Copley Square and branch locations through the month of April, including Boston Marathon commemorative...
As one of the coldest winters in memory winds down, severe weather, the rising cost of fuel, and diminished federal funds represent a dangerous mixture as vulnerable households in Boston and across...
Mayor Martin J. Walsh and The Boston Cultural Council (BCC) are proud to present this year’s awardees of the Boston Cultural Council Grant. The Boston Cultural Council (BCC), under the umbrella of the...
I've never known Tom Menino to back down from a fight, and I don't expect him to start now. Mayor Menino has always been here for the people of Boston, and we're behind him today, 100%. Our thoughts...
Mayor Martin J. Walsh today announced an easy and secure way for Boston pet owners to apply for dog licenses online. The online application process, available now, will make registration much easier...
Due to the Evacuation Day Holiday that will be celebrated in Suffolk County, parking will be free at City of Boston parking meters and there will be no time limits placed on metered parked on Monday...
