The energy and enthusiasm for the cultural planning process was very evident on Tuesday, June 2, as more than 450 people turned out for the Boston Creates Town Hall, the first event in the community...
Boston Public Library locations host a variety of author talks for people of all ages this month. Highlights include Revolutionary War-themed talks, children’s story times, Emmy-award winning Cokie...
Mayor Martin J. Walsh today announced the Scollay Square Gallery, located on the 3rd floor of City Hall, will feature work from the United South End Artists (USEA). The exhibition will feature art of...
Mayor Martin J. Walsh today announced the launch of Trash Day, a new web and mobile app that allows residents to easily access their trash and recycle collection schedules and sign up for reminders...
Mayor Martin J. Walsh today announced the City of Boston will reschedule the kick-off of the 34th annual Boston Harborfest at Faneuil Hall Marketplace to Thursday, July 2 at 11 a.m. (due to the...
Mayor Martin J. Walsh today announced $96,000 in grants to 12 community-based organizations through the Mayor's Office of New Bostonians (MONB) Mini-Grants Program to support their immigrant...
BOSTON - Tuesday, June 30, 2015 - Mayor Martin J. Walsh today announced $96,000 in grants to 12 community-based organizations through the Mayor's Office of New Bostonians (MONB) Mini-Grants Program to...
Mayor Martin J. Walsh today announced that WBZ-TV's Lisa Hughes will be this year's orator for the Independence Day Celebration, which will take place at 10 a.m. on July 4 at Faneuil Hall.
The Central Library in Copley Square located at 700 Boylston Street will be closed Sunday, July 12, 2015 – Tuesday, July 14, 2015 for electrical work related to the Central Library Renovation. During...
The City of Boston is reminding residents that starting the week of July 1, tickets issued for parking in violation of the street cleaning regulation in Charlestown will increase from $40 to $90...
"I am saddened by the loss of Senator Thomas Kennedy: a true public servant to the people of Massachusetts for over four decades. My thoughts and prayers are with his family and all those that loved...
Mayor Martin J. Walsh today announced that Boston photographer Erik Gehring's exhibition "Heritage Trees and Scenic Vistas of the Emerald Necklace," will be on display from July 1 - August 7, 2015 at...
Mayor Martin J. Walsh today made the following statement on the Supreme Court's decision to uphold marriage equality: "I am deeply moved by the news that the U.S. Supreme Court has made marriage...
Mayor Martin J. Walsh today announced he will sign the budget approved today by the Boston City Council. The Fiscal Year (FY) 2016 budget provides the resources necessary to promote the Walsh...
BOSTON - Wednesday, June 24, 2015 - Mayor Martin J. Walsh today announced he will sign the budget approved today by the Boston City Council. The Fiscal Year (FY) 2016 budget provides the resources...
"It is disheartening and troubling to see a neighboring country target a minority group for exclusion. I urge Dominican leaders to reverse course and recognize the tremendous value of diversity and...
Mayor Martin J. Walsh today officially opened the City's new homeless shelter at 112 Southampton Street and announced the release of An Action Plan to End Chronic and Veteran Homelessness, the result...
Mayor Martin J. Walsh welcomes you to participate in Boston's Snow Melt Challenge, a guessing game to encourage Boston residents to guess when all of snow at the snow farm at Tide Street will melt...
On June 25, 2015, Mayor Martin J. Walsh, together with President of Citizens Bank Massachusetts Quincy Miller, and nearly 400 community members, celebrated the 20th anniversary of the Boston Main...
Mayor Martin J. Walsh today announced a joint partnership with the Melanoma Foundation of New England (MFNE), Make Big Change (MBC) and the Boston Parks and Recreation Department to provide free...
BOSTON - Thursday, June 25, 2015 - Mayor Martin J. Walsh today announced a joint partnership with the Melanoma Foundation of New England (MFNE), Make Big Change (MBC) and the Boston Parks and...
Boston Public Library and the Mayor’s Office of Arts and Culture announce branch visits by the City of Boston’s Poet Laureate, Danielle Legros Georges, who will travel to Boston Public Library...
Residents can now report needles through Citizens Connect or the Mayor's 24-Hour Hotline, in which case the Mobile Sharps Collection Team will be dispatched to properly take care of the issue.
Today, the Boston Public Library announced the results of the Print Department Report, a BPL commissioned year-long external review of the BPL Print Collection. Launched in June 2014 and conducted by...
The Boston Public Works Department (PWD) today announced the purchase of two large scale truck mounted snow blowers to more efficiently clear Boston's streets during periods of heavy snow fall. This...
