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Mar 21

Registration now open for All Girls Sports Festival

Mayor Martin J. Walsh, the Boston Parks and Recreation Department, and Boston Centers for Youth & Families invite girls from throughout the City to spend their April school vacation at the All Girls...

Mar 21

Demolition Delay application: 310-320 Neponset Avenue

The application is to demolish a commercial structure at 310-320 Neponset Avenue in Dorchester.

Mar 21

Demolition Delay application: 148 Chestnut Hill Avenue, Brighton

The application is to demolish a gas station at 148 Chestnut Hill Avenue in Brighton.

Mar 21

Boston teens invited to apply to the Mayor's Youth Council

The deadline to apply is Monday, April 13, 2018.

Mar 21

Postponed: Meeting to discuss changes to BCYF Cleveland/Dorchester Academy

A community meeting on Tuesday, March 27, from 6 - 8 p.m. at BCYF Cleveland Community Center will discuss changes to Dorchester Academy Building and the relocation of the BCYF Cleveland Community...

Mar 20

Boston’s best spellers celebrated at 11th annual Citywide Spelling Bee

The winner now goes on to represent Boston at the Scripps National Spelling Bee in Washington, D.C., in May.

Mar 20

Temporary Registry of Motor Vehicles service shutdown to affect parking transactions

Due to the temporary service shutdown, the Parking Clerk will be unable to process Registry-related transactions from Thursday, March 22, at 7 p.m. until Monday, March 26, at 8 a.m.

Mar 19

Youth citywide accept #HydrantChallenge and tackle snow

After last week's nor'easter that brought in close to 20 inches of snow, Councilor O’Malley is back at it again with the Hydrant Challenge!

Mar 19

Council honors 10-year-old award-winning swimmer

At just 10 years old, Azariah Mamousette is already an award winning and record breaking swimmer. Councilor Essaibi-George honored Mamousette, a member of the Dorchester YMCA swim team.

Mar 19

Mayor Walsh announces 4th annual "One Boston Day" on April 15, encourages civic participation in…

"One Boston Day" encourages random acts of kindness and spreading goodwill

Mar 19

Polling location changes for special state election primaries on April 3

State primaries are being held on April 3 in the First Suffolk Senatorial District.

Mar 17

City begins work on Liberty Tree Plaza

The Boston Parks and Recreation Department has announced that reconstruction of Liberty Tree Plaza in Chinatown will begin the week of March 26, weather permitting.

Mar 16

Demolition Delay application: 16 Howe Street, Dorchester

The application is to demolish a single-family residence at 16 Howe Street in Dorchester.

Mar 16

Mayor Walsh announces 2018 Love Your Block award winners

The program awards funds to neighborhoods throughout Boston for beautification projects

Mar 16

Sarah Fuller: early deaf education advocate

Sarah Fuller is best known for giving Helen Keller her first speech lessons. But did you know that giving Helen Keller speech lessons is only a small part of Sarah Fuller’s story?

Mar 15

Traffic Advisory for St. Patrick's Day Parade

Mar 14

Image for mayor walsh and other officials march in the 2015 st patrick's day parade in south boston

New snow route for St. Patrick's Day Parade in South Boston

Due to this week's blizzard, the shortened parade route starts at Broadway Station and ends at Farragut Road.

Mar 14

City parking ban and snow emergency ends at 5 p.m.

Mayor Walsh is reminding residents to shovel sidewalks and pedestrian ramps.

Mar 13

Open houses this spring to focus on bike share expansion

Eleven drop-in sessions are scheduled in Boston neighborhoods to finalize locations for more than 70 new "Blue Bike" stations in the City.

Mar 13

Boston's annual citywide Spelling Bee this Saturday

Boston’s best youth spellers will compete in BCYF's eleventh annual citywide youth Spelling Bee.

Mar 12

Mayor Walsh announces preparations, snow emergency, school closures for winter storm

Urges residents to take caution, abide by snow emergency regulations

Mar 12

Image for scenes from the finish line of the 2015 boston marathon

Patriots Day weekend 2018

We have information about parking and street closures for the Boston Marathon, Patriots Day Parade, BAA 5K, Invitational Mile, and Kids Relay Races.

Mar 12

More than 1,000 young people attend Youth Summer Job Fair

The deadline to apply for summer jobs is March 30.

Mar 9

Firsts from the women of the City Council

There has been at least one woman on the Boston City Council for the past 41 years, since 1974. The current makeup of the Council includes the most women ever in history! In honor of Women’s History...

Mar 9

FoodCorps members to serve in Boston Public Schools to increase access to healthy meals

2018-2019 FoodCorps AmeriCorps service member applications available through March 15

Mar 9

Demolition Delay application: 502 3rd St., South Boston

The application is to demolish a single-family residence at 502 Third Street in South Boston.

Mar 8

Traffic Advisory for March 10 and 11, 2018

Massachusetts Avenue Bridge Reconstruction Project will impact traffic and parking on Saturday & Sunday, March 10 & 11, 2018

Mar 8

City Hall gallery exhibits recognize Women's History Month

Several exhibits featuring female artists are on display in honor of Women’s History Month.

Mar 8

City Council stands by students to end gun violence

The Council adopted a Resolution to Support the March for Our Lives and Comprehensive Action to Halt the Epidemic of Gun Violence.

Mar 8

Meet Jessie Gideon Garnet, Boston's first black woman dentist

Dr. Jessie Gideon Garnett was the first black woman to graduate from Tufts Dental School and the first black woman to practice dentistry in Boston.

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