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Following months of collaboration with the Boston City Council, Mayor Martin J. Walsh today signed a home rule petition that would give Boston the ability to implement a transfer fee of up to two...

BOSTON - Thursday, December 12, 2019 - Today, Mayor Martin J. Walsh joined Boston Police Commissioner William Gross and Chairwoman of the Boston Licensing Board Kathleen Joyce to release a guide of...

The 13 nonprofits selected have each been granted $5,000 to $10,000 to reach "hard-to-count" populations in Boston

Traffic Advisory for Saturday and Sunday, December 14 and 15, 2019

On this day in 1835, Phillips Brooks was born in Boston. Brooks served as the rector of Boston’s Trinity Church, and is best known for writing the Christmas carol “O Little Town of Bethlehem.”

Four Councilors, Councilors Ciommo, Garrison, McCarthy, and Zakim, closed their books on years of public service as Boston City Councilors.

Mayor Martin J. Walsh signaled his formal support of a proposal to implement a transfer fee up to 2 percent on the purchase price of any private real estate sale over $2 million in the City of Boston

New municipal building construction will have to be low-energy and fossil fuel-free, while meeting its annual energy needs from a mix of on- and off-site renewable energy assets

The application is to demolish the commercial structure at 197-207 Maverick Street in East Boston.

The application is to demolish the residence at 19 Blueview Circle in West Roxbury.

City ordinance delineates the work of local law enforcement officials in relation to federal immigration enforcement

The application is to demolish the residence at 4 Payne Street in Dorchester.

Boston Housing Authority (BHA) has been awarded $1.8 million from the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development.

The Jolly Jaunt, South Boston Catholic Academy Road Race, Hill House Tree and Wreath Sale, and Walter’s Run are taking place this weekend.

Municipal offices and Boston Public Library locations will be open during regular hours. Residents are encouraged to take caution and abide by snow regulations.

With the holidays fast approaching, Inspectional Services is providing a weekly blog related to home safety tips.

This December, we take a look at local area holiday events and resources.

The application is to demolish the residence at 799 East 3rd Street in South Boston.

Residents are urged to take caution and follow snow regulations.

As the City of Boston celebrates Small Business Saturday and advocates for shopping local, City officials will highlight the value of Main Streets districts through December.

The funding has been awarded to organizations that provide job training and career pathways for low-income Boston residents .

Boston is the first city in the United States to formally prioritize diverse applicants who are looking to participate in the marijuana industry.

Mayor Martin J. Walsh and the Mayor's Office of Arts and Culture today announced five local artists have been selected to receive the City of Boston's second round of Artist Fellowship Awards.

Mayor Martin J. Walsh, Boston Parks and Recreation Commissioner Ryan Woods, residents, and park advocates unveil renovations around Jamaica Pond.

We’re looking for a leader who can guide our multigenerational and multiethnic team at the Mayor's Office of Arts and Culture in honest and vulnerable conversations about equity.

The Specialty Fair, which happens four times a year, is a reward system that a team of educators have developed to incentivize students at Maurice J. Tobin K-8 School.

This week the Council voted to adopt a resolution in support of an Act for Utility Transition to Using Renewable Energy (FUTURE Act), which would improve coordination for gas leak repair, and allow...

During this week’s Council meeting, Councilor Edwards recognized the Harvard Kent Elementary School community for their $100,000 Thomas W. Payzant School on the Move Prize from Boston-based education...

The National Labor Relations Board has promulgated a rulemaking which would reclassify student workers and strip employees of the right to bargain collectively in the workplace. This week, the Council...

The Council voted 12-1 to pass an ordinance establishing equitable regulation of the cannabis industry in the City of Boston.

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