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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...
Boston Public Library is offering dedicated programs April 14-19 in honor of the one-year anniversary of the 2013 Boston Marathon, all to be held at the Central Library in Copley Square. The library...
EXECUTIVE ORDER OF MAYOR MARTIN J. WALSH An Order Relative to Open Data and Protected Data Sharing Whereas, it is the policy of the City of Boston to practice Open Government, favoring participation...
The Massachusetts Congressional Delegation joined Mayor Martin J. Walsh and the Patrick Administration to urge citizens to participate in National Prescription Drug Take-Back Day.
Mayor Martin J. Walsh today announced that Boston will be joining the C40 Cities Climate Leadership Group (C40), an invitation-only global network of cities on the front line of preparing for and...
In cooperation with local residents and the Mayor’s Office of Neighborhood Services, the Boston Transportation Department is expanding the Dorchester Resident Parking Program to include Ellington...
On Tuesday, April 1, Mayor Martin J. Walsh recognized National Service Day. The day focused on the impact of national service and appreciation for the 4 million service members serving at 70,000 sites...
As we pay our respects today and tomorrow, I am thankful to the Governor and Legislature for taking the first steps to increase the state's Line of Duty Death benefit. The Walsh and Kennedy families...
Today, Mayor Walsh and Superintendent Search Committee Co-Chairs Hardin Coleman and Robert Gallery announced the launch of a survey to gather community input on the next Boston Public Schools...
At a groundbreaking in Mission Hill today, Mayor Martin J. Walsh announced the composition of the Mayor’s Housing Taskforce, which will assist the Walsh Administration in producing its housing plan...
Boston Mayor Martin J. Walsh and the Department of Neighborhood Development Director Sheila Dillon joined the Jamaica Plain Neighborhood Development Corporation (JPNDC), Hyde Jackson Square Main...
Are you 16 to 18 years and old and still in high school? We have a great opportunity for you – the BCYF Lifeguard Institute! This FREE training program will provide pool skills and classroom...
