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Snow emergency and parking ban in effect Monday at noon

Residents are urged to take caution and abide by snow regulations. Boston Public School buildings will close tomorrow and Tuesday, and all students will attend classes online with an early dismissal...

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1,023 new units of affordable housing created in 2020

New deed-restricted housing units were permitted by the City of Boston in 2020 during a global pandemic

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Artist-in-Residence Pat Falco collaborates with Housing Innovation Lab

Below is a conversation with Boston Artist-in-Residence Pat Falco and Wandy Pascoal of the Boston Housing Innovation Lab and Boston Society for Architecture about their collaboration this year, the...

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Safety guidelines issued for residents as coldest weather of the season arrives

Update: BCYF Mildred Avenue in Mattapan lost its heat, but we still have 12 BCYF community centers open as warming centers on Saturday, January 30, from 10 a.m. - 6 p.m. You can find those sites...

MAYOR WALSH ANNOUNCES BOSTON ART COMMISSION VOTES TO APPROVE FINAL DESIGN OF “THE EMBRACE,” A MEMORIAL HONORING MARTIN LUTHER KING, JR. AND CORETTA SCOTT KING

Boston Parks Celebrates Black History Month

We're marking Black History Month by highlighting stories behind some of Boston's neighborhood spaces. Honor their legacies by visiting these public spaces with renewed understanding of their...

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Black History Month 2021

This year, marking Black History Month will look different, but there are still plenty of ways to celebrate throughout the month.

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City Council recognizes importance of Annual Homeless Census

This year will mark the ​41st Homeless Census, an annual Point-in-Time (PIT) count of individuals and families staying in emergency shelter, transitional housing, or domestic violence shelter programs...

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City Council declares World Wetlands Day in the City of Boston

Between climate change, industrialization, and development, we are dangerously destroying wetlands globally at a rapid pace.

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City Council supports naming of 'The Patricia O'Neill Community Room'

Patricia O’Neill is a longtime Dorchester resident who led the Ashmont Adams Neighborhood Association as President for 20 years, and this week the Council voted to adopt a resolution in support of...

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A message from Commissioner McCosh: Vaccines moving forward

A weekly message from Commissioner McCosh in support of the local disability community.

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MAYOR WALSH LEADS 41ST ANNUAL HOMELESS CENSUS WITH PRECAUTIONS DUE TO THE COVID-19 PANDEMIC

Mayor Walsh leads 41st annual homeless census with precautions due to COVID-19 pandemic

The annual count of Boston's homeless individuals guides the City's resources

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William Gross to retire; Mayor appoints Dennis White as 43rd Boston Police Commissioner

As of Friday, January 29, 2021, Superintendent White will serve as Acting Commissioner until he is formally sworn in as Commissioner.

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COVID-19 testing site now available at Strand Theatre in Upham's Corner

Testing is available to anyone for free and regardless of symptoms.

Demolition Delay Application: 63 Oriole Street, West Roxbury

The application is to demolish the house and garage at 63 Oriole Street in West Roxbury.

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Zoning Board of Appeal project tracker now available online

This new tool will increase access to information related to proposed projects seeking relief from the Zoning Board of Appeal.

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Mayor Walsh announces updates on Boston's reopening plan

Boston to return to Step One of Phase Three of the Reopening Massachusetts plan as COVID-19 testing and vaccination efforts are expanded.

Demolition Delay application: 886 VFW Parkway, West Roxbury

The application is to demolish the two-family house and attached garage at 886 VFW Parkway in West Roxbury.

Demolition Delay application: 365 Western Avenue, Brighton

The application is to demolish the one-story structure at 365 Western Avenue in Brighton.

Demolition Delay application: 665-665 Beacon Street, Fenway / Kenmore

The application is to demolish the structured parking garage at 655-665 Beacon Street in Fenway-Kenmore.

Demolition Delay application: 2 Ford Street, East Boston

The application is to demolish the one story structure at 2 Ford Street in East Boston.

Demolition Delay application: 46 Belgrade Avenue, Roslindale

The application is to demolish the one story structure at 46 Belgrade Avenue in Roslindale.

MAYOR WALSH ANNOUNCES ZONING BOARD OF APPEAL PROJECT TRACKER

Mayor Walsh announces Zoning Board of Appeal project tracker

Tracker will allow individuals to gather information about ongoing projects

Demolition Delay application: 177 Maverick Street, East Boston

The application is to demolish the three-family building at 177 Maverick Street in East Boston.

Demolition Delay application: 175 Maverick Street, East Boston

The application is to demolish the three-family building at 175 Maverick Street in East Boston.

Demolition Delay application: 173 Maverick Street, East Boston

The application is to demolish the three family building at 173 Maverick Street in East Boston.

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Inspectional Services releases survey on Zoning Board of Appeal process

We want to hear your feedback about the Zoning Board of Appeal process in the City of Boston!

Demolition Delay application: 11 Whitford Street, Roslindale

The application is to demolish the house at 11 Whitford Street in Roslindale.

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Congressional Medal of Honor Society will host 2021 convention in Boston

Many of the nation's 69 living Medal of Honor Recipients will return to Boston for an unprecedented fourth time September 7-11

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Update on the Ronan Park Well

City Archaeologist Joe Bagley is providing updated historical research on the historic well site.

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Meet some of this year's Opportunity Fund grantees

Supporting individual artists is at the heart of everything we do in the Mayor’s Office of Arts and Culture.

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