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Jan 29
Events take place throughout the library system.
The circular economy is part of Boston’s move towards zero waste. Find out more about it and how you can do your part.
The application is to demolish a parish school at 609 E. Fourth Street in South Boston.
Jan 26
This Saturday, part of our Digital Team at the City of Boston will be mentoring and speaking at SheHacks.
Last year, the City Council voted to support TPS and urge Congress to reconsider the policy change.
Some of the Motions, Orders, and Resolutions from this week’s Council meeting may look familiar as they are items that were re-filed from last year.
During the first Council meeting since Inauguration Day, the Council voted unanimously to approve the rules of the Boston City Council for the 2018-2019 municipal year.
As we kicked off the legislative calendar for 2018, the Council welcomed its new members, Councilors Lydia Edwards, Ed Flynn and Kim Janey.
Jan 25
Boston is one of nine U.S. cities awarded certification for Bloomberg Philanthropies' "What Works Cities" program.
Mayor Martin J. Walsh accepted a $150,000 grant that will benefit 57,000 Boston Public School (BPS) students, and support BPS's program, BOSFoodLove.
Jan 24
Mayor Walsh to lead national conversations and work on increasing access to affordable housing for working families.
Jan 23
The application is to demolish a three-family residence at 216 Havre Street in East Boston.
It's National Handwriting Day! Did you take a penmanship class in school? Did you ever learn the Palmer Method?
Jan 22
The Mayor announced that he is exploring mass tort litigation against several pharmaceutical companies
The new regulations put forth in the ordinance aim to capture the growth of Boston's growing home-share industry.
Jan 19
The application is to demolish a commercial structure at 179 Amory Street in Jamaica Plain.
Mayor Walsh invites Boston youth to submit ideas for spending $1 million of the City's budget to improve their neighborhoods.
The Metro-Boston public bike share system, Hubway, is now available to SNAP participants at a discount.
Jan 17
In 1830, Boston had just concluded a radical experiment — a high school for girls.
Schools and City buildings will be open. We encourage residents to plan accordingly when traveling.
Jan 16
The application is to demolish a two-family residence at 375 Maverick Street in East Boston.
The new year is upon us, and with that comes a heightened desire for change.
The art contest will kick off Black History Month in Boston.
Program proposals should be in support of the Boston Public Library’s activities, collections, and strategic plan.
Jan 12
The application is to demolish a two-story commercial structure at 10 Damrell Street.
In a request for proposals (RFP), the City outlines its goal of modernizing its emergency shelter system.
The City of Boston continues the tradition of paying tribute to the life, legacy, and influence of Dr. King.
The application is to demolish a single-family residence at 613 East Sixth Street in South Boston.
Winter and spring author talks and a local and family history lecture series also begin this month at the Central Library in Copley Square.
On this day in 1737, John Hancock was born in Braintree, Massachusetts.
