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Mayor Martin J. Walsh today announced a calendar of special events for National Historic Preservation Month this May under the theme of "Buildings and Grounds." The City will host a variety of tours...
Mayor Martin J. Walsh today presented his first speech at the Greater Boston Chamber of Commerce’s annual Government Affairs Forum. During the speech, he highlighted more than $2 billion of new...
Mayor Martin J. Walsh announced that Ken Brissette will serve as Boston’s new Director of Tourism, Sports and Entertainment. The announcement was made this past Saturday evening, at the 2014 Men’s...
Last week we celebrated the 118th running of the Boston Marathon. As always, it was a thrilling day. But this year, it was a little more special. We joined hands with survivors, first responders, and...
The Boston Board of Election Commissioners reminds voters that there will be a Special State Election in the Fifth Suffolk Representative District on Tuesday, April 29. The Massachusetts House of...
Mayor Martin J. Walsh and the City of Boston's Department of Public Works (DPW) today announced a major investment of $3.1 million in Upham’s Corner Main Street to improve area streets, sidewalks, and...
The Boston Transportation Department is reminding drivers that City of Boston-issued resident parking permits for the Back Bay will expire on Saturday, May 31, 2014. Notices have been sent to current...
Looking for a great summer job? Boston youth ages 16-18 are invited to apply now for the BCYF Snap Shot Teen Photography Program. Made possible via a partnership between Boston Centers for Youth &...
Today Mayor Martin J. Walsh announced that David Sweeney will serve as Boston’s next Chief Financial Officer (CFO) and Collector-Treasurer. Sweeney brings nearly a decade of experience working in...
Mayor Martin J. Walsh today hosted the first-ever New England regional summit to address gun trafficking, bringing together mayors, municipal officials, law enforcement, subject matter experts, and...
Boston Public Library hosts May author talks at the Central Library in Copley Square and branch locations and continues its Lowell Lecture Series with appearances from children’s literature expert...
New in 2014, the City of Boston's Department of Public Works (DPW) is adding four summer collections of leaf and yard waste to its spring and fall yard waste collection program. DPW will collect...
Boston Public Library’s 2014 Lowell Lecture Series welcomes Diary of a Wimpy Kid series author and illustrator Jeff Kinney on Sunday, April 27, at 2 p.m. Kinney will speak in Rabb Lecture Hall at the...
Today Mayor Martin J. Walsh reflected on his first 101 days in office, outlining the work of his new administration and the transition from the campaign trail to a series of initiatives and plans for...
Today, Mayor Martin J. Walsh announced that Jerome Smith will join the City of Boston as the Director of the Office of Neighborhood Services. In this role, Smith will oversee the neighborhood...
Mayor Martin J. Walsh has asked for Boston residents’ help in beautifying the city for Spring. This year marks the twelfth year of Boston Shines, the City’s annual volunteer Spring clean-up. This year...
April school vacation week is coming and Boston girls ages 11-15 are invited to register now for the annual All Girls Sports Festival.
As the City of Boston prepares for millions of visitors over the next week culminating in the 118th Boston Marathon, city officials today released detailed public safety plans for Boston's...
Today, Mayor Martin J. Walsh joined Boston Main Street Directors, city officials, and community leaders in Roslindale Village to highlight increased funding for Boston’s 20 Main Street Districts. As...
The search committee will work to identify qualified candidates as well as review submitted applications for the position.
To kick-off the upcoming Centre/Hyde/Jackson Design Projects, the Boston Transportation Department is hosting a community meeting to encourage the participation of Jamaica Plain neighborhood residents...
Mayor Martin J. Walsh announced today that this spring, five million dollars will be made available to build housing in the City of Boston. The funds will come from the City’s Inclusionary Development...
Mayor Martin J. Walsh announced today the formation of an Ethics Committee, which will be tasked with reviewing any relevant changes to the City’s Ethics Policy, implementing a new Statement of...
Mayor Martin J. Walsh of Boston and Mayor David P. Maher of Cambridge launched today the Race to Solar, a program for local non-profits and small businesses to increase the adoption of solar power...
Today Mayor Martin J. Walsh released “Aging in Boston,” a comprehensive report on Boston seniors produced by the Boston Commission on Affairs of the Elderly in collaboration with the Center for Social...
Mayor Martin J. Walsh and the City of Boston’s Department of Innovation Technology (DoIT) announced today that the City of Boston’s free Public Wi-Fi is available with more than 170 access points...
Mayor Martin J. Walsh announced today that the city will collaborate with the Blue Cross Blue Shield of Massachusetts Foundation on a study of the current capacity of addiction and recovery services...
Mayor Walsh today presented the first budget of his administration, a $2.7 billion Operating Budget for Fiscal Year 2015 and a five-year, $1.9 billion capital plan. This year’s capital plan identifies...
“I would like to thank and commend Speaker DeLeo and my former colleagues in the House of Representatives for passing comprehensive domestic violence legislation today. In Boston, there have been more...
If you aren’t taking advantage of your local BCYF community center now is your chance! All of Boston Centers for Youth & Families’ 35 community centers and pools will be hosting open houses on...
