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Jan 19
The Metro-Boston public bike share system, Hubway, is now available to SNAP participants at a discount.
Mayor Walsh invites Boston youth to submit ideas for spending $1 million of the City's budget to improve their neighborhoods.
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.
The City of Boston continues the tradition of paying tribute to the life, legacy, and influence of Dr. King.
In a request for proposals (RFP), the City outlines its goal of modernizing its emergency shelter system.
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.
Jan 11
The City has received more than $26.3 million in federal funding in support of Boston's homelessness programs.
The application is to demolish a multi-family triple decker with a detached single-story building at 11 Burney Street in Mission Hill.
On this day in 1798, the Massachusetts Legislature conducted its first day of business in the newly built State House.
Jan 10
New tools to focus on landlord and tenant rights
Read the latest post from our Mayor's Mentoring Movement series of personal stories.
Jan 9
Three arts groups have received a year of free rehearsal space at Mass Eye and Ear's Starr Center.
Jan 8
The application is to demolish a two-family residence at 73 Sheridan Street in Jamaica Plain.
Seven artists have been selected for the third year of Boston AIR, the City's artist-in-residence program.
In 1930, Boston celebrated its 300th birthday. Even as City leaders led celebrations of Boston’s past, they planned for the City’s future.
Jan 5
Some simple ideas to begin the new year.
The application is to demolish a one-story garage at Cass Street in West Roxbury.
The City of Boston snow emergency and parking ban will be lifted at 5 p.m. this evening.
Jan 4
The storm is expected to bring 12 to 18 inches of snow and strong winds.
Jan 3
The application is to demolish an industrial structure at 11-19 Walley Street in East Boston.
The application is to demolish a single-story commercial structure at 449A-449 W. Broadway in South Boston.
The application is to demolish a single-family residence at 34 Dix Street in Dorchester.
