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In Dorchester’s Ward 17, over 2100 women registered to vote in 1920. We’ve finished transcribing our Ward 17 Women’s Voter Registers and the data is now available at Analyze Boston.
In recognition of National Public Health Week, the Boston Public Health Commission (BPHC) is highlighting the importance of a strong public health infrastructure to support its work and help promote...
The Boston Parks and Recreation Department has announced that the replacement of the turf carpet and track resurfacing at the football field and multipurpose field at Charlestown High School will...
At its March 7, 2023 public hearing, the South End Landmark District Commission voted to approve the application for the redevelopment of the 1.2 acre Benjamin Franklin Cummings Institute of...
Awards represent a record level of crucial funding to enable Boston and its community partners to provide necessary housing and services to individuals and households experiencing homelessness.
It’s Spring in Boston and things are looking green - the Boston Landmarks Commission (BLC) included! As many readers know, our work to support preservation and adaptive reuse go hand-in-hand with...
The cohort brings together renowned experts and practitioners from across the country to participate in a cross-agency, technical-assistance-based, multi-day workshop.
This month, we provide some recommendations for taking care of your mental health as the onset of spring and the 2023 Boston Marathon approaches.
Street closures and parking restrictions will be in effect in Boston in the week leading up to the Boston Marathon on Monday, April 17, 2023.
HOMELESS CENSUS At the end of January, Mayor Michelle Wu led a group of volunteers, including U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development officials, City and State officials, homelessness...
This is the fourth and final community meeting to establish the types of uses and activities the community would like to see in a new center in Allston / Brighton and discuss location options.
Starting April 10, small, local businesses can apply for grants up to $15,000 to help address critical operating needs and grow capacity.
All residents are now eligible to pursue an associates degree program or a short-term certificate program free of cost at one of six partner community colleges.
This year, the Mayor’s Office of Arts and Culture and City of Boston Poet Laureate Porsha Olayiwola have partnered with the Fine Arts Work Center to offer full scholarships to six emerging writers.
We've finished transcribing our Ward 3 Women's Voter Registers from 1920 and have added them into an easily accessible, searchable, and sortable dataset.
For her residency, Boston Artist-in-Residence Ellice Patterson has been working with Jacob Wessel, Public Realm Manager at the Boston Transportation Department.
The SPARK Boston Council empowers our City’s young leaders with civic education, professional development, and networking opportunities.
Awake! Awake! ye sisters all, in this our glorious land, and muster to the bugle call to lend a helping hand; to set the strife where such be rife, good will to all and cheer, clean government, new...
City to observe One Boston Day with acts of kindness and community service.
Ramadan is the holy month of fasting and spiritual renewal for Muslims worldwide.
This week, the City Council adopted a resolution to improve quality of life by way of activating space, creating green open spaces, and place making and keeping for youth and families in District...
In 1983, Women’s Organization of Cape Verde (OMCV) proposed March 27 to be Kriola’s International Day or International Cape Verdean Women’s Day.
The Council, Council Staff and Central Staff would like to send their condolences and thoughts to the family of Robert F. Hannan, a retired member of Central Staff, who passed away on March 9, 2023...
Mayor Michelle Wu and the Office of Civic Organizing (OCO) today announced the Love Your Block spring 2023 cleanups will take place on April 22 and 29.
Young Black Leaders Boston includes a 6-week spring course for the 20 selected students.
Boston UPK seeks additional community-based and family child care providers.
Federal grants will invest $1.75 million in modernization and energy upgrades at Ausonia Homes.
The industry was represented by a range of biotech companies, including Alnylam, Biogen, Ginkgo Bioworks, Rhythm Pharmaceuticals, and Vertex.
The Council adopted a resolution offered by Council President Flynn to inform veterans about the resources available to them through the PACT Act.
Eversource Energy has begun construction of a new transmission substation facility located on the Chelsea Creek Waterfront in East Boston, and the Council voted (11-2) to adopt a resolution, opposing...
