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Dec 14

Demolition Delay Application: 500 Western Avenue, Brighton

The application is to demolish the structure and canopy at 500 Western Avenue in Brighton.

Dec 14

Boston still shines bright this Holiday season

Holiday landmarks throughout the City will still shine bright this holiday season.

Dec 14

Demolition Delay Application: 49 St Stephen Street, Fenway

The application is to demolish the garage at 49 St Stephen Street in Fenway.

Dec 14

Demolition Delay Application: 29 High Street, Dorchester

The application is to demolish the house and garage at 29 High Street in Dorchester.

Dec 12

City archaeologists taped an iPhone and five LED flashlights to a paint roller attached to a rope, and lowered the rig into the hole to record video.

City officials provide update on potential sinkhole in Dorchester park

The Ronan Park cavity is a 19th century well, say City Archaeologist and Parks Commissioner.

Dec 11

Career fair series, campaign to promote opportunities for Boston residents in construction announced

The City of Boston and Greater Boston Building Trades Unions have teamed up for a coordinated virtual career fair series.

Dec 10

Guidance offered on how to safely celebrate the holidays during COVID-19

Mayor Martin J. Walsh and the Boston Public Health Commission (BPHC) today released guidance for the holiday season during the COVID-19 pandemic, urging residents to stay home and celebrate with...

Dec 10

2021 Outdoor Dining pilot program announced

Applications for next year's outdoor dining season are now open.

Dec 9

City of Boston receives key decision from Suffolk Superior court to rebuild the Long Island bridge

The Court’s Decision Annuls the Quincy Conservation Commission’s Denial Under the Local Wetlands Ordinance

Dec 9

Boston to become first major city in the nation to include fair housing requirements in zoning code

Zoning amendment represents one step in City's efforts to strengthen fair housing practices

Dec 9

A message from Commissioner McCosh: Financial relief

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

Dec 8

City of Boston issues request for proposals for Lafayette parking garage

Sale of Lafayette Garage will generate millions of dollars for affordable housing in Boston

Dec 4

Meet the Boston City Hall project team!

After breaking ground on City Hall Plaza in the summer of 2020, the project is now in full swing. Meet the team that is making it all happen!

Dec 4

November is Native American Heritage Month

During this week’s Council meeting, the Council adopted a resolution recognizing Native American Heritage Day.

Dec 3

City of Boston announces community choice electricity rates, discount for low-income residents

The City has sent out notices to all Boston Eversource customers and is hosting informational webinars in ten different languages, ASL, and CART

Dec 3

New leadership place at key City of Boston departments

Mayor Martin J. Walsh today announced new leadership at several key City of Boston departments, including the Mayor's Offices of Women's Advancement, Intergovernmental Relations, Neighborhood Services...

Dec 3

Mayor Walsh announces start of redevelopment at 41 North Margin Street

Twenty-three units of affordable housing for older Bostonians in the North End

Dec 2

Free, mobile COVID-19 testing now available in Roxbury, Jamaica Plain, and East Boston

A new site in Jamaica Plain increases citywide COVID-19 testing capacity following Thanksgiving.

Dec 2

Be Connected: Behind-the-scenes with Eoin Cannon, Mayor Walsh's Chief Speechwriter

All across the City of Boston, people are working tirelessly behind-the-scenes to make the City’s biggest and brightest ideas a reality. In our “Behind-The-Scenes” series, we sit down with them to...

Dec 2

Be Connected: Behind-the-scenes with Brian Coughlin, Superintendent of Waste Reduction

Dec 2

Groundbreaking of Grace Apartments in East Boston celebrated

The development will create 42 units of supportive, transit-oriented affordable housing with green efficiencies for older Bostonians.

Dec 2

Holtzer Park project in Jackson Square under construction

The new development will create 62 new units of affordable transit-oriented rental housing.

Dec 2

City of Boston, A Better City release survey results on COVID-19 impact on commuting

The City of Boston, in collaboration with A Better City , has released the results of a survey conducted to better understand how COVID-19 has impacted commuting choices before, during, and in the...

Dec 2

Demolition Delay application: 1 Cumberland Street, Back Bay

The application is to demolish the residential building at 1 Cumberland Street in Back Bay.

Dec 2

Demolition Delay application: 220 Huntington Avenue, Back Bay

The application is to demolish the hotel at 220 Huntington Avenue in Back Bay.

Dec 2

$250,000 in grants awarded to Boston artists working toward racial justice

A cohort of 16 BIPOC artists and collectives make up the pilot year of the three-year regranting program Radical Imagination for Racial Justice.

Dec 2

Mayor Walsh announces City of Boston achieves AAA bond ratings for the seventh consecutive year

New Green and Social Bonds will fund affordable housing, climate resiliency projects

Dec 1

A message from Commissioner McCosh: Honoring our advocates

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

Dec 1

Free financial navigator to help residents tackle COVID-19 financial challenges

Building on his administration's ongoing work to support residents financially impacted by COVID-19, Mayor Martin J. Walsh today announced the launch of a Financial Navigator Program within the Office...

Dec 1

More than 100 homeless youth and young adults housed since 2019

Mayor Walsh also announced new supports aimed at ending youth homelessness in Boston.

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