Coronaviruses are respiratory viruses and are generally spread through respiratory secretions (droplets from coughs and sneezes) of an infected person to another person.
Mayor Martin J. Walsh, the Greater Boston Real Estate Board and its entity the Massachusetts Apartment Association, and the Massachusetts Association of Community Development Corporations today...
The Mayor’s Office of Economic Opportunity and Inclusion has compiled updates and guidance for businesses and job seekers in response to Coronavirus Disease 2019, also known as COVID-19.
This week the Council adopted a resolution offered by Councilors Breadon, Essaibi-George and Mejia expressing support and appreciation for the work of the registered nurses and all healthcare staff of...
Since the US military ended conscription and established an all-volunteer force in 1973, the number of women serving in the military has risen significantly.
This week, Councilors Wu, Edwards and Mejia invited a woman and her daughter to the City Council meeting after they were brutally attacked in East Boston for speaking Spanish.
Beginning Monday, March 16, the Boston City Council offices and facilities located at City Hall will be closed to the public until further notice. Your City Councilor and his or her staff will...
Out of an abundance of caution regarding the public health concerns surrounding COVID-19, the following upcoming hearings have been canceled or switched to a virtual hearing.
Today on International Women's Day, the City of Boston, the Boston Celtics, and the Boston Pride will commemorate the Centennial of the passing of the 19th Amendment in 1920, which enshrined the right...
The Mayor's Office of Arts and Culture is receiving many questions from arts and culture organizations seeking guidance on responding to Coronavirus Disease 2019, also known as COVID-19. This is a...
T he Boston Parks and Recreation Department is pleased to announce that the 2020 White Stadium, East Boston, and South Boston Sports Centers are now open online for registration.
The new policy reaffirms the City's commitment to provide a safe and welcoming environment for all students in Boston Public Schools, regardless of immigration status.
If you put 15 Hanover Street into a GPS, it will bring you to the middle of a crosswalk looking toward Government Center, next to the Holocaust Memorial. On the street now buried underneath City Hall...
This week the Council voted to adopt a resolution expressing public support and empathy for the Chinese and Asian community during the “COVID-19” epidemic, also known as the coronavirus.
During this week’s Council meeting, Councilor Arroyo delivered his maiden speech on the Council floor, presenting a hearing order to declare racism a public health crisis, and on the creation of an...
