Mayor Martin J. Walsh today announced strict new measures for social and physical distancing for residents in the City of Boston, in an effort to curb the anticipated peak of COVID-19 in the coming...
Mayor Martin J. Walsh and the Mayor’s Office of Arts and Culture today announced five artists have been selected for the fourth year of Boston Artists-in-Residence (AIR) .
Between 1983 and 2015, the United States Food and Drug Administration (FDA) imposed a lifetime ban on blood donations on men who have sex with men (MSM), and in 2015 revised its policy to a twelve...
COVID-19 continues to affect hundreds of thousands of people worldwide and this week, the Council voted to adopt a resolution offered by Councilor Flynn, urging insurance carriers to provide...
You can find a list of Licensing Board advisories below related to the coronavirus (COVID-19) public health emergency and new advisories from 2022 and 2023.
After several discussions on proposed amendments, the Council voted to adopt a resolution filed last week by Councilor Arroyo, urging a moratorium on rent, mortgages, evictions and foreclosures in...
New resources have been created to help small businesses impacted by COVID-19 receive immediate capital relief and navigate the evolving financial assistance landscape.
Mayor Martin J. Walsh today announced a comprehensive plan for individuals experiencing homelessness in the City of Boston during the Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) public health emergency.
We hope this message finds you and your loved ones in good health. Given the current public health emergency, we find it necessary to update you on the impact at the City Clerk’s Office.
The Fund will award $5.4 million in emergency grants to eight organizations that provide food access and healthcare system support for Boston residents.
In the 1950s, the Boston Housing Authority (BHA) announced plans to "redevelop" the West End, a working-class, largely immigrant neighborhood. The BHA described the West End, a primarily residential...
During this week’s Council meeting, the Council voted to adopt three resolutions put forth by Councilor Mejia, supporting uninsured undocumented immigrants, small businesses and workers in the City of...
Due to the public health emergency caused by the spread of COVID-19 (coronavirus) Mayor Martin J. Walsh today announced he is affirmatively extending the City of Boston's order to pause non-essential...
The Mayor's executive order to exempt all establishments from the plastic bag ordinance will stay in place until September 30, assuming no major change in information or circumstances.
UPDATE AS OF JULY 6, 2020: When the state enters Phase 3 of its reopening plan, we will stop offering new passes. All passes will be good through their expiration date. There is no obligation to pay...
Read the City of Boston Licensing Board advisory regarding the status of the prohibition of on-premise consumption of food and alcohol and the limitation on capacity.
