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Boston’s annual Puerto Rican Parade will take place on Sunday, July 31, 2016.
BOSTON - Thursday, July 28, 2016 - Mayor Martin J. Walsh and the Office of Tourism, Sports and Entertainment today announced the lineup for Gospelfest 2016, the free concert taking place at 5:00 p.m...
Boston is a city alive with creativity. During the summer, this creative expression is manifested through the rich festivals that take place downtown and in every neighborhood, in parks and on the...
BOSTON - Tuesday, July 26, 2016 - Today, Mayor Martin J. Walsh issued the following statement: "The City of Boston is devastated to learn of the tragic loss of Kyzr Willis, and I will be working...
Boston Public Library’s August author talks and programs feature learning opportunities for people of all ages, including summer reading, Read Your Way to Fenway, visits from the ReadBoston...
Mayor Martin J. Walsh today announced the August Friday Afternoon Concert Series lineup, hosted by the Mayor's Office of Tourism, Sports, & Entertainment.
BOSTON - Monday, July 25, 2016 - Mayor Martin J. Walsh today announced the appointment of Gregory Rooney as Acting Commissioner of The Property Management Department for the City of Boston. Rooney...
Spark Boston holds a series of chats with leadership from the City of Boston. Here's a recap of our chat with Julie Burros, Chief of Arts and Culture.
BOSTON - Friday, July 22, 2016 - With temperatures expected to reach or exceed 90 degrees for the next several days, Mayor Martin J. Walsh today declared a heat emergency in Boston. Boston Centers for...
The Dorothy Curran Wednesday Night Concert Series continues on August 10 with Disco Night featuring City Hall Plaza favorites Stardust playing dance floor hits from the 60s, 70s, and 80s. The series...
BOSTON - Thursday, July 21, 2016 - One year after the launch of the City's action plan to end chronic and veteran homelessness by 2018, Mayor Martin J. Walsh today announced that the City is well on...
BOSTON - Wednesday, July 20, 2016 - Mayor Martin J. Walsh today released the following statement regarding an article that was published on WGBH about the admissions for Boston's exam schools: "There...
Today the Digital Team is celebrating a major milestone. We’re dropping the welcome mat outside Boston's new digital front door.
New website for the City promises high accessibility standards and plain language. Send ideas and bug reports to Feedback@Boston.gov.
New facility will revitalize a vacant library, and provide quality youth programs for teens
Take a survey to help us select the final sites for 10 new Hubway stations in East Boston. Survey links are below.
This spring, Imagine Boston 2030 spoke with over 10,000 residents to help set a vision for the future of our city where residents of all neighborhoods, races and incomes can thrive.
Newbury Street to Become Pedestrian-Only Walkway on August 7
What if public art was intentional, incorporated into a development project from the very beginning? What if architects and property developers saw themselves as part of a cultural city or a creative...
R&B, funk, and soul music legends Tavares return to the Dorothy Curran Wednesday Night Concert Series on City Hall Plaza on August 3 at 7 p.m.
Property owners 60 years or older can volunteer their services in exchange for a reduction in property tax.
Prize recognizes Boston's innovative approach to transportation-related analytics; awards $50,000 in Amazon Web Services to the City of Boston.
The free neighborhood block party celebrates BCYF's extensive summer programming!
The Mayor is reminding residents to exercise caution.
BOSTON - Wednesday, July 13, 2016 - Mayor Martin J. Walsh and the Office of Tourism, Sports and Entertainment today announced the lineup for Caliente! 2016, the free concert taking place from 7:00 to...
As part of our community engagement process, we have talked to more than 10,000 people across the City.
Bastille Day, Festival Betances, Other Weekend Events
The grand reopening marks the completion of the second and final phase of the renovation of the Central Library in Copley Square.
My thoughts are with the Dallas officers who were killed last night, and their families, and I'm praying for fast recovery for the injured. I unequivocally condemn violence against law enforcement...
We will be hosting another series of community workshops from July 13 – 28.
