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Oct 29

Recipients of the 2022 Youth Development Fund Grants announced

The latest round is a $1.25 million investment in youth and young adult violence prevention.

Oct 29

City Council supports debt-free education

The Council adopted a resolution supporting H.1339/S.829, an Act to Guarantee Debt-Free Public Higher Education.

Oct 29

Update on Municipal Election night reporting of unofficial results

As the City of Boston prepares for the General Election on November 2, 2021, the Boston Election Department would like to provide information on what the public can expect on Election Night, regarding...

Oct 28

Demolition Delay application: 43 Withington Street, Dorchester

The application is to demolish the house at 43 Withington Street in Dorchester.

Oct 28

Parks Department project improves City sports courts

The Boston Parks and Recreation Department’s Various Courts program is an annual capital improvements project focused on 88 individual sites containing over 216 courts throughout the City of Boston’s...

Oct 28

Fund opened to prevent foreclosures in Boston

The $5 million fund will aid Boston homeowners impacted by COVID-19 pandemic.

Oct 28

New marketing campaign to support restaurant revitalization in Boston

The campaign, which will launch next week, promotes employment opportunities and dining experiences at local restaurants.

Oct 28

Executive order signed to promote economic success and inclusion of LQBTQ+-owned businesses

The signing builds off of the City’s efforts to make the procurement process more accessible and equitable for local diverse businesses.

Oct 27

Demolition Delay application: 97 Shirley Street, Roxbury

The application is to demolish the one-story building at 97 Shirley Street in Roxbury.

Oct 27

Boston Parks Department receives more than $1.5 million in state grants

The Boston Parks and Recreation Department (BPRD) recently announced the awarding of $1,537,164 in grants from the Commonwealth of Massachusetts for improvements to Boston parks and open spaces.

Oct 27

Youth green jobs training program announced

The partnership will expand workforce development for young adults and returning citizens in fields that address environmental challenges.

Oct 27

Wildlife visits our Historic Burying Grounds

These delightful photos remind us that humans, whether living or deceased, are not the only users of the City of Boston's historic burying grounds.

Oct 27

Notable historic gravestones: Andrew Russell

In the latest Historic Burying Grounds newsletter, we dove into the history of Andrew Russell.

Oct 27

History of Central Burying Ground

In the latest Historic Burying Grounds newsletter, we recounted the history of Central Burying Ground, which is located on the Boylston Street side of Boston Common.

Oct 26

Applications now being accepted for Boston School Committee

There are four terms soon to expire on the Boston School Committee.

Oct 25

Demolition Delay application: 44 Robeson Street, Jamaica Plain

The application is to demolish the house at 44 Robeson Street in Jamaica Plain.

Oct 25

Demolition Delay application: 100 Newmarket Square, South End

The application is to demolish the one-story commercial building at 100 Newmarket Square in South End.

Oct 25

Demolition Delay application: 35 Braintree Street, Allston

The application is to demolish the one-story garage building at 35 Braintree Street in Allston.

Oct 23

Grand opening of Call Carolina celebrated in Jamaica Plain

The new homeownership project hosts eight new affordable homes for first-time homebuyers in Jamaica Plain.

Oct 22

WE BOS Week 2021 starts Monday, October 25

The series of free, virtual and in-person events will support and promote women entrepreneurs throughout Boston.

Oct 22

City of Boston challenging the City's census count

The population count likely omits significant portions of Boston’s student and foreign-born populations, as well as individuals living in correctional facilities.

Oct 22

Notice about ballot question on proposed City Charter amendment

The Election Department recently mailed a notice about a ballot question concerning a Proposed Charter Amendment. We have the text of that notice as well as multilingual translations.