The hospitality industry is the third largest industry in the City of Boston, employing tens of thousands of Boston residents. On May 12, 2020, the Four Seasons Hotel in Boston permanently eliminated...
Millions of African-Americans now celebrate June 19, also known as Juneteenth, to honor their ancestors and recognize African-Americans’ continuous struggle for liberation in the United States.
Bipartisan House Bill H.2146 would create a Special Commission in order to ensure standardized certifications and licensing across municipal police departments.
This week, the Council adopted a resolution, celebrating the contributions of refugees who have made a home in this City, and recognized June 20, 2020, as World Refugee Day.
During this week’s Council meeting, the Council adopted a resolution in support of HD.5128/SD.2968, Acts Relative to Saving Black Lives and Transforming Public Safety, filed by State Representative...
This week, Councilor Essaibi-George recognized Evelyn Reyes of Roxbury, who has served as the Student Member of the Boston School Committee since September 2018.
The Boston Cannabis Board (BCB) will hold a public comment period regarding draft rules and regulations beginning Wednesday, June 17, 2020, at 8 a.m. and ending Wednesday, July 15, 2020, at 11:59 p.m.
On this day in 1865, Union General Gordon Granger read General Order No. 3 to the inhabitants of Galveston, Texas. The order signaled the total emancipation of all enslaved people in the United States...
Learn more about what's happening in the City of Boston and around the country for Juneteenth on June 19, the anniversary of the reading of the General Orders, No. 3, which officially informed slaves...
To assist re-opening efforts, we're offering free Bluebikes passes to help people get to work at grocery stores, pharmacies, or at restaurants and shops in Boston
The City looked for artworks that responded to COVID-19 and provided creative approaches to public connectedness and community rituals at a time of disorientation and insecurity.
Since the first round of fund distribution, the Resiliency Fund has raised over $31 million from over 6,300 donors and distributed more than $20 million to date to 249 organizations.
This week the Council voted 11-2 on a resolution offered by Councilors Wu, Mejia and Bok, urging the MBTA to protect free movement and peaceful assembly with reliable public transit access during...
The Council went on record this week, adopting a resolution recognizing and celebrating June 2020 as “LGBTQIA Pride Month,” supporting and affirming the rights, freedoms and equal treatment of LGBTQIA...
As of June 22, the program will allow patrons to “order” items from the library by placing a hold on them, then safely pick them up from select branches.
