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May 25

Mayor Walsh asks for feedback on future of transportation in Boston

Residents and consumers asked to help prioritize among popular community ideas.

May 25

Smith Family Foundation donates $3M to create park honoring Martin W. Richard

Mayor Martin J. Walsh announced this week that the Richard and Susan Smith Family Foundation will make a $3 million gift for the park being constructed along Fort Point Channel in honor of Martin W...

May 25

Boston Public Library reaches 100,000 items digitized and accessible at DigitalCommonwealth.org

Collections in Digital Commonwealth.org include thousands of images, documents, and sound recordings from member institutions which are openly accessible to researchers, students, and the...

May 25

Mayor Walsh appoints Boston's First Chief Data Officer

Andrew Therriault to lead Boston's Citywide Analytics Team and advance Boston's role as a data-driven city.

May 24

Mayor Walsh commits $7.5 million to create and preserve affordable housing for all Boston residents

The first RFP for pilot Acquisition Opportunity Program released.

May 24

Boston Public Library June Literary Events at locations across the city

Boston Public Library offers a wealth of author talks and book sales throughout the month of June; visit www.bpl.org/ calendarfor a complete list. The Brighton Branch, located at 40 Academy Hill Road...

May 24

Mayor Walsh discusses importance of executive action and working collaboratively, urges congress to…

Mayor Walsh today offered the following remarks at the White House State and Local Gun Violence Prevention Convening in Washington D.C.

May 24

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Imagine Boston 2030: Your ideas to help the City promote a healthy environment

Much of the feedback we’ve heard from the Boston community has reflected the need to prepare the City for climate change.

May 23

Boston Parks Summer Fitness Series begins June 1

The Boston Parks and Recreation Department and Boston Public Health Commission (BPHC) will launch the 2016 Boston Parks Summer Fitness Series sponsored by Blue Cross Blue Shield on Wednesday, June 1...

May 23

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Mayor Walsh to Speak at White House Gun Violence Prevention Convening

BOSTON - Monday, May 23, 2016 - Mayor Martin J. Walsh today announced he has been invited to the White House State and Local Gun Violence Prevention Convening on Tuesday, May 24 in Washington, D.C...

May 22

Mayor Walsh encourages residents and visitors to have enjoyable and safe summer

The Mayor also emphasized the need to specifically connect with those most at risk and in need.

May 20

Mayor Walsh to meet with top retail leaders at RECon Global Convention

RECon will host 36,000 attendees and 1,000 exhibitors and will take place in Las Vegas, NV.

May 20

First Tee Golf Program returns to Boston

The Boston Parks and Recreation Department, the Massachusetts Golf Association (MGA), and the John D. Mineck Foundation are teaming up to offer young people (ages 7 to 17) an opportunity to...

May 19

Statement from Mayor Walsh

Today, Mayor Walsh released the following statement: "I am deeply concerned about today's news. Everyone who knows Ken knows him to be a good and hardworking person. We will continue to work with the...

May 19

Boston Bike to work day festival taking place Friday, May 20

There will be regional convoys, bike-friendly exhibitors, and complimentary breakfast for people who cycle to the festival.

May 19

Boston Public Library Presidential Candidates Announced

On Saturday, May 21, the Boston Public Library Presidential Search Committee will present: Jill Bourne, City Librarian for the San José Public Library; David Leonard, Interim President of the Boston...

May 18

Spark Boston is launched to better engage the City of Boston's millennial population

The program was formerly known as ONEin3 and encourages civic engagement in Boston's millennial population.

May 18

We asked, you responded: How Imagine Boston 2030 can help drive inclusive economic growth

Bostonians have shared great ideas with us about their vision for the future of Boston.

May 18

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Spark Boston launched to better engage City's millennial population

SPARK Boston, formerly known as the Mayor's ONEin3 initiative, aims to help draw a larger and more diverse range of Boston's millennials into civic participation.

May 17

Statement from City of Boston on diversity data

The following statement can be attributed to Laura Oggeri, Chief Communications Officer for the City of Boston: "The Mayor has championed making diversity data of Boston's employees public, both...

May 16

Thank you for your input

Thank you to everyone who took the time to read the draft cultural plan and provide comments.

May 14

Mayor Walsh launches Adams Street Branch library project

The Mayor's Building a Better Boston capital plan has invested over $90 million in library projects throughout the city.

May 13

Barr Foundation awards Imagine Boston $210,000 to enhance waterfront

The importance of Boston's waterfront - from its value as one of the city's greatest natural resources to its cultural significance, potential for economic development, and vulnerability to climate...

May 13

Statement of Mayor Walsh and Commissioner Evans

Mayor Martin J. Walsh and Boston Police Commissioner William Evans today released the following statement regarding the auction of the gun that was used to kill Trayvon Martin: "We are deeply troubled...

May 13

People urged to cycle in the City to celebrate National Bike Month

May is National Bike Month, Bay State Bike Week is May 16 - 22, and the City of Boston's Bike to Work Day is Friday, May 20, 2016.

May 12

City of Boston announces public meetings for new community radio station

Broadcasting on 102.9 FM under the call sign WBCA, the station will be programmed and operated by Boston Neighborhood Network (BNN) as a community radio station.

May 12

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The case for crowdsourcing

We’re asking everyone from amateur enthusiasts to proud professionals to share their favorite photos of these spots around Boston.

May 11

Mayor Walsh announces funding to support urban farming re-entry jobs

The Urban Farming Pathways Initiative will create approximately 25 green jobs and provide local healthy food for underserved communities.

May 11

Boston Water and Sewer commission honored during National Water Week

The BWSC was awarded the Regional Recognition Award for outstanding performance and achievements in 2015 for being a model public water agency that puts forth exemplary efforts in every area of water...

May 10

Mayor Walsh announces the appointment of Ben Bradlee Jr. to the Boston Public Library Board of…

Bradlee fills the Board's unofficial writer's seat, which has been previously held by notable authors such as Dennis Lehane, David McCullough and Doris Kearns Goodwin.

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