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The planning initiatives build on the strategies outlined in Imagine Boston 2030 and those of Housing A Changing City: Boston 2030

ADOPTED: Animal Care and Control was able to find a home for Rose. Thank you for your interest!

Kristen McCosh, the Commissioner of the Mayor's Commission for Persons with Disabilities, provides a weekly update on the work happening in her office.

A new initiative is encouraging Bostonians of all ages to read a collective one million minutes from June through August.

The 86th Annual Meeting is being hosted in Boston this year. All public events and activations are free and open to all.

A full month of additional classes has been added to the three-month offerings of previous years.

The new user-focused website brings collections and services to the forefront.

This month, we at the Employee Assistance Program want to shine a spotlight on men’s health issues and resources.

The application is to demolish a residential structure at 1400 Colubmia Road in South Boston.

Lunchtime and evening concerts will fill the Boston Public Library's Central Library courtyard this summer.

Playful Boston projects will support and further explore the positive impacts of playfulness in unexpected spaces across the City.

The Run to Remember, Lion Dance Parade, Boston Calling, and Memorial Day Parade are among the events taking place.

The conference will convene local leaders and educators from around the country for discussions surrounding the theme: Boys of Color: Liberated, Empowered and Educated.

Make the most of your Memorial Day Weekend by checking out these free, family-friendly things to do around the City.

Events include an author panel celebrating Pride Month, talks including topics such as local history, urban gardening, the evolution of human nature, and more.

On May 24, 1854, federal marshals arrested Anthony Burns, a fugitive from slavery, in Boston. His arrest touched off protests by abolitionists across the City.

The application is to demolish a single-story commercial structure at 40 B Street in South Boston.

The program aims to engage and enhance up to 40 community gardens in six neighborhoods in Boston.

The application is to demolish a single-family residence at 5251 Washington Street and a two-family residence at 5245 Washington Street in West Roxbury.

The application is to demolish commercial and industrial structures at 301, 305-307, and 315-317 Border Street in East Boston, MA 02128.

The application is to demolish a commercial structure at 946 Saratoga Street in East Boston.

Through the Opportunity Fund, artists and educators are provided grants of up to $1,000 for meaningful, one-time opportunities.

The graduating class was comprised of 25 engaged, diverse and enthusiastic students over the age of 50 from across Boston's neighborhoods.

Workforce development and financial empowerment initiatives have helped boost Boston's residents and grow the middle class.

Newbury Street will become a pedestrian-only walkway, closing to vehicles to allow pedestrians the opportunity use the full width of the street

Kara Elliott-Ortega, Director of Planning and Policy at the Mayor's Office of Arts and Culture, will serve as interim Chief of Arts and Culture.

Events this weekend include the MA Fallen Heroes Dedication, Youth Pride March, Adidas Boost Track Event, Harpoon Brewery 5 Miler Road Race, and Haitian-American Unity Parade.

The effort will serve low-income communities and communities of color in Boston, Malden, Everett, and Medford.

As with all of our editorial content, we’re giving City staff guidelines for when they create video.

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