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Today Mayor Martin J. Walsh announced that his newly-redesigned Mayor’s Youth Council will be accepting applications for neighborhood representative positions.The Mayor’s Youth Council (MYC) has been...
Today, Mayor Martin J. Walsh convened the first meeting of the Boston Women’s Workforce Council under his Administration. During today’s meeting, Mayor Walsh announced a newly-created partnership with...
Today Mayor Martin J. Walsh announced the recent implementation of several online services at the Boston Redevelopment Authority (BRA) that will contribute to ongoing changes to the agency’s...
"Yesterday, under the leadership of Senate President Therese Murray and Senator Jennifer Flanagan, Chair of the Special Committee on Drug Abuse and Treatment Options, the Massachusetts Senate took an...
Mayor Martin J. Walsh today celebrated National Small Business Week at il Panino Cafe and Grill in Jamaica Plain, announcing that the Department of Neighborhood Development’s (DND) Office of Business...
Today the mayors of Boston, Cambridge, Quincy, Somerville, and Braintree announced the formation of the Life Sciences Corridor. The partnership, created by Boston Mayor Martin J. Walsh,Cambridge Mayor...
Today Boston Mayor Martin J. Walsh and Belfast Lord Mayor Máirtín Ó Muilleoir signed a Sister Cities agreement. The signing took place at a breakfast event hosted by the Irish American Partnership...
Mayor Martin J. Walsh has identified a diverse group of students, restaurant and bar owners, law enforcement, and business leaders from across the City to create a Late Night Task Force. The group...
I'm disappointed in today's decision by the Gaming Commission. The Commission's announcement seemed predetermined because after three hours of testimony, they only took ten minutes to arrive at a...
Mayor Martin J. Walsh today announced a calendar of special events for NationalHistoricPreservationMonth this May under the theme of "Buildings and Grounds." The City will host a variety of tours...
Boston Public Library’s Concerts in the Courtyard ( www.bpl.org/concerts) series returns June 4 and runs through August 29, showcasing a variety of artists and musical genres in the library’s iconic...
Today Mayor Martin J. Walsh announced the formation of a Universal Pre-Kindergarten Advisory Committee to recommend a city-wide strategic framework and action plan to double the enrollment of four...
Mayor Martin J. Walsh and Christopher Byner, Interim Executive Director of Boston Centers for Youth & Families (BCYF,) are pleased to announce the return of the citywide BCYF SUPERTeens Program for...
"This is a disgrace. These racist comments are not reflective of Boston, and are not reflective of Bruins fans. I've said before that the best hockey in the world happens when the Bruins and Canadiens...
Mayor Martin J. Walsh and Montreal Mayor Denis Coderre today set a wager on who will win the Stanley Cup Quarterfinals. The two mayors agreed that the winning Mayor will host the losing Mayor for a...
On Saturday, May 3, the City of Boston’s Office of Emergency Management (OEM) will host Urban Shield: Boston, a 24-hour regional training exercise that simulates large-scale public safety incidents in...
Mayor Martin J. Walsh today announced a calendar of special events for National Historic Preservation Month this May under the theme of "Buildings and Grounds." The City will host a variety of tours...
Mayor Martin J. Walsh today presented his first speech at the Greater Boston Chamber of Commerce’s annual Government Affairs Forum. During the speech, he highlighted more than $2 billion of new...
Mayor Martin J. Walsh announced that Ken Brissette will serve as Boston’s new Director of Tourism, Sports and Entertainment. The announcement was made this past Saturday evening, at the 2014 Men’s...
Last week we celebrated the 118th running of the Boston Marathon. As always, it was a thrilling day. But this year, it was a little more special. We joined hands with survivors, first responders, and...
The Boston Board of Election Commissioners reminds voters that there will be a Special State Election in the Fifth Suffolk Representative District on Tuesday, April 29. The Massachusetts House of...
Mayor Martin J. Walsh and the City of Boston's Department of Public Works (DPW) today announced a major investment of $3.1 million in Upham’s Corner Main Street to improve area streets, sidewalks, and...
The Boston Transportation Department is reminding drivers that City of Boston-issued resident parking permits for the Back Bay will expire on Saturday, May 31, 2014. Notices have been sent to current...
Looking for a great summer job? Boston youth ages 16-18 are invited to apply now for the BCYF Snap Shot Teen Photography Program. Made possible via a partnership between Boston Centers for Youth &...
Today Mayor Martin J. Walsh announced that David Sweeney will serve as Boston’s next Chief Financial Officer (CFO) and Collector-Treasurer. Sweeney brings nearly a decade of experience working in...
Mayor Martin J. Walsh today hosted the first-ever New England regional summit to address gun trafficking, bringing together mayors, municipal officials, law enforcement, subject matter experts, and...
Boston Public Library hosts May author talks at the Central Library in Copley Square and branch locations and continues its Lowell Lecture Series with appearances from children’s literature expert...
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...
