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This fall, there are several important election dates to keep in mind.
A weekly message from Commissioner McCosh in support of the local disability community.
Mayor Walsh and the Task Force are seeking community feedback on police reform in the City of Boston.
Mayor Walsh's executive order to exempt all establishments from the plastic bag ban ordinance will stay in place until September 30.
Our weekly photography clinic, perfect for social distancing, has weekly challenges to help you hone and improve your photography skills.
The application is to demolish the house at 8 Lawrence Street in Charlestown.
The cornerstone of Project Opportunity is the sealing and expungement of CORIs, which severely limit employment opportunities and disproportionately affect communities of color.
The cities are supporting blocking a federal policy that would deny visas to international students.
The renovation will transform the Plaza into a civic space for all residents, with universal accessibility, new civic spaces for all to use, increased environmental sustainability, and critical...
Step One of Phase III of the four-phase Reopening Massachusetts plan will begin on Monday, July 13 in the City of Boston
All programming will be operated in accordance with public health guidelines
Policy addresses hardship in an unstable economy, reduces COVID-19 risks
In September 2019, a group of undergraduate students at Simmons University began work on a project that was initially meant to center on the life and legacy of pioneering social worker and Simmons...
In May, Governor Baker issued statewide safety standards for operators of lodgings, including frequent cleaning and disinfecting within all common areas, heavy transit areas and high touch surfaces of...
On April 20, 2020, Massachusetts passed the eviction moratorium, an emergency law to stop most evictions during the COVID-19 state of emergency.
On November 26, 2019, Governor Baker signed the Student Opportunity Act, which would provide a needed update to the state’s foundation budget formula and projected a $1.5 billion increase in state...
This July marks the 30th year anniversary of the passage of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), a federal act prohibiting discrimination against individuals with disabilities.
This week, the Council voted to adopt a resolution supporting the passage of Congressional Bill S. 2043, “Jabara-Heyer NO HATE Act.”
A Roslindale woman recalls her immigrant father’s claim that he had never truly experienced the cold until he spent a winter in Boston. This, and more memories of growing up in Roslindale!
The new Washington Street bus lane will save 24,000 weekday riders up to 12 minutes on trips from Nubian Square into downtown.
Of the $6.1 million that has been distributed to businesses so far, 69% have five or fewer employees, 50% are owned by people of color, and 47% are immigrant-owned.
This initiative is made possible with support from Citi as part of the Empowered Cities Initiative, which is providing the City of Boston $200,000.
Mayor Martin J. Walsh and the Boston Parks and Recreation Department invite park users and local residents to attend the second community workshop for the Franklin Park Action Plan being held online...
A weekly message from Commissioner McCosh in support of the local disability community.
Our weekly photography clinic, perfect for social distancing, has weekly challenges to help you hone and improve your photography skills.
On July 4, 1861, Bostonians celebrated Independence Day as they grappled with the reality of civil war.
Due to the impacts of COVID-19, the City of Boston will temporarily allow retail businesses in neighborhood commercial districts to place a moveable table onto the public sidewalk for the purpose of...
The funding for this new grant program was made available by the City of Boston's allocated CARES Act funding.
The new round of grants will support food access during the summer months and domestic violence services.
Grantees who are selected will participate in six virtual workshops and will receive $3,500 in funding.
