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Jun 5

City of Boston to raise Pride flag in virtual ceremony

Boston Pride and the City of Boston will today raise the Pride Flag in a virtual ceremony to kick of Pride Month.

Jun 5

SPARK Boston 2020 Impact Award Winners

Mayor Walsh and SPARK Boston honor exceptional young adult residents making a positive impact in our city

Jun 5

June is National Caribbean American Heritage Month

On June 5, 2006, President George W. Bush issued a presidential proclamation designating June as National Caribbean American Heritage Month.

Jun 5

City Council supports essential workers who may contract COVID-19 while on frontlines

The Massachusetts State Legislature is currently considering multiple bills addressing the occupational presumption of exposure to COVID-19 in the workplace. This week, the Council voted to adopt a...

Jun 3

Demolition Delay application: 17 George Street, Hyde Park

The application is to demolish the house and shed at 17 George Street in Hyde Park.

Jun 3

Demolition Delay application: 125 Amory Street, Roxbury

The application is to demolish the garage at 125 Amory Street in Roxbury.

Jun 3

Message from Commissioner McCosh: Your voices are being heard

A weekly message from Commissioner McCosh in support of the local disability community.

Jun 3

Tips for businesses that suffered damage or theft

Our team has put together a checklist for small businesses that may have suffered damages or theft.

Jun 3

Alcalde Walsh dedica $5 millones adicionales al ‘Rental Relief Fund’ de Boston, anuncia segunda…

Un total de $8 millones ayudará a prevenir el desalojo de residentes que han perdido ingresos debido a la pandemia COVID-19.

Jun 3

Nomination papers open for Retirement Board election

The Board will hold an election for the third and fourth members of the Boston Retirement Board.

Jun 3

Another $5 million dedicated to Rental Relief Fund; second round of applications open soon

A total of $8 million will help prevent displacement of residents who have lost income due to the COVID-19 pandemic.

Jun 2

Mayor’s Garden Contest submissions open, deadline is July 10

Mayor Martin J. Walsh has announced that the 24 th annual Mayor’s Garden Contest will take place this year, keeping within current social distancing guidelines.

Jun 1

Demolition Delay application: 1127 Harrison Avenue, Roxbury

The application is to demolish the structure at 1127 Harrison Avenue in Roxbury.

Jun 1

Statement from Mayor Walsh on protests in Boston

Mayor Walsh released this statement about protests on Sunday, May 31, in the City of Boston.

May 29

June is LGBTQ pride month

This month, we look at celebrating pride month, and highlighting resources for the LGBTQ community.

May 29

Let’s build a fairy house!

Ever wonder where fairies like Tinkerbell or Cinderella's Fairy godmother live? Fairy houses of course!

May 29

City of Boston releases activity book for kids

Looking for fun activities to do while practicing social and physical distancing? Check out the Boston Activity Book!

May 28

More than $780,000 in Boston Resiliency Fund grants going to 20 organizations

Since the first round of fund distribution, the Fund has raised over $30.8 million from 6,000 donors.

May 28

New 'Healthy Streets' program part of Boston's COVID-19 reopening process

The City of Boston will reimagine streets in Boston to better support local businesses and restaurants, provide additional space for residents using public transportation, and accelerate the...

May 28

More than $1,750,000 in new funding to support Boston's immigrant communities impacted by COVID-19

In total, $2.4 million has been raised to support the Boston Immigrant COVID-19 Collaborative.

May 28

Parks BINGO Is here!

Are you up for a challenge? Looking for fun activities to do while practicing social and physical distancing? Then Parks BINGO is for you!

May 28

Boston Artists-in-Residence during virtual meeting

An update from the Boston AIR leadership team: Karin Goodfellow And Sharon Amuguni

Here's what we're thinking about during COVID-19.

May 28

Franklin park master plan: survey results

Thank you to those who participated in and spread the word about our community survey!

May 28

Boston Parks graduates class of eight new rangers

The Boston Park Rangers welcomed a new class of seasonal Rangers with a ceremony held at Franklin Park on May 15 adhering to proper social distancing guidelines.

May 28

A message from Commissioner McCosh: Work continues through reopening

A weekly message from Commissioner McCosh in support of the local disability community.

May 28

Boston Parks scores ninth place in Trust for Public Land rankings

Boston has landed near the top of the 2020 ParkScore list compiled by The Trust for Public Land ranking how much access citizens have to parks and park amenities.