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In May, Governor Baker issued statewide safety standards for operators of lodgings, including frequent cleaning and disinfecting within all common areas, heavy transit areas and high touch surfaces of...
On April 20, 2020, Massachusetts passed the eviction moratorium, an emergency law to stop most evictions during the COVID-19 state of emergency.
A Roslindale woman recalls her immigrant father’s claim that he had never truly experienced the cold until he spent a winter in Boston. This, and more memories of growing up in Roslindale!
The new Washington Street bus lane will save 24,000 weekday riders up to 12 minutes on trips from Nubian Square into downtown.
Of the $6.1 million that has been distributed to businesses so far, 69% have five or fewer employees, 50% are owned by people of color, and 47% are immigrant-owned.
This initiative is made possible with support from Citi as part of the Empowered Cities Initiative, which is providing the City of Boston $200,000.
Mayor Martin J. Walsh and the Boston Parks and Recreation Department invite park users and local residents to attend the second community workshop for the Franklin Park Action Plan being held online...
A weekly message from Commissioner McCosh in support of the local disability community.
Our weekly photography clinic, perfect for social distancing, has weekly challenges to help you hone and improve your photography skills.
On July 4, 1861, Bostonians celebrated Independence Day as they grappled with the reality of civil war.
Due to the impacts of COVID-19, the City of Boston will temporarily allow retail businesses in neighborhood commercial districts to place a moveable table onto the public sidewalk for the purpose of...
The funding for this new grant program was made available by the City of Boston's allocated CARES Act funding.
The new round of grants will support food access during the summer months and domestic violence services.
Grantees who are selected will participate in six virtual workshops and will receive $3,500 in funding.
This year, Fourth of July celebrations in Boston will look different, but there are still plenty of ways to mark the holiday!
The application is to demolish the school at 12 Church Street in West Roxbury.
In the 1970s, Boston residents provided oral history interviews as part of the Boston 200 Bicentennial Celebration. We are highlighting these interviews in a blog series this summer!
Free, family-friendly drive-in movie showings will take place on select Wednesdays in July
We have new and updated information on Boston.gov that we think might be helpful to you this summer.
Several local musicians and poets from diverse backgrounds performed.
The Renew Boston Trust will start work on Boston Police Headquarters Solar PV Canopy, helping make our municipal buildings healthier, energy efficient, and resilient.
This month, we look at online events celebrating Independence Day and beyond.
The Boston Art Commission called for a process to re-contextualize the statue in a new setting.
With COVID-19 closing and limiting many physical locations, we put together a list of online resources for recovery support groups.
A weekly message from Commissioner McCosh in support of the local disability community.
Our weekly photography clinic, perfect for social distancing, has weekly challenges to help you hone and improve your photography skills.
On July 6, 97 youth meal sites will open through the City of Boston's Summer Eats 2020 program.
The Chief of Equity for the City of Boston is a Cabinet-level position the Mayor established last week to embed equity and racial justice into all City planning, operations, and work moving forward.
The application is to demolish the house at 2R Perham Street in West Roxbury.
While there have always been some illegal fireworks leading up to the Fourth of July, this year has been worse than usual.
