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Nov 15

City bridge named in honor of the Grimké sisters

Newly-reconstructed Dana Avenue Bridge will be named after abolitionists and women's rights activists who were Hyde Park residents in the 19th century

Nov 14

$500,000 awarded to support Boston's youth and prevent neighborhood violence

20 organizations have been awarded funding through the 2020 Positive Youth Development Fund and Young Adult Development Fund

Nov 13

Boston's first LGBTQ-supported senior housing development created

The former Barton Rogers School will provide 74 income-restricted rental units for seniors, along with gallery space, an arts studio, community gardens, and recreational space in Hyde Park.

Nov 12

Safety guidelines for residents ahead of cold weather

Mayor Walsh today shared a set of tips and guidelines for residents ahead of Boston's upcoming cold weather.

Nov 9

HubNob raises $400,000 for BCYF programming

The annual Foundation for BCYF event raises funds to support BCYF's programming for all ages.

Nov 8

Mayor Walsh lights Columbus Park Trellis on November 25

Mayor Martin J. Walsh, the Friends of Christopher Columbus Park, and the Boston Parks and Recreation Department will celebrate the 17th annual lighting of the park’s signature trellis on Monday...

Nov 8

Mayor's 2019 Enchanted Trolley Tour

Boston’s Enchanted Trolley Tour continues the festive tradition of lighting holiday trees throughout Boston.

Nov 7

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2019-2020 Youth Council sworn in

Mayor's Youth Council is made up of 85 high schoolers that work to improve Boston's communities and empower other young people throughout the City.

Nov 7

Boston’s official tree arrives November 19

The annual gift of an evergreen Christmas tree from Nova Scotia will arrive by police escort at Boston Common at approximately 11 a.m. on Tuesday, November 19.

Nov 6

Demolition Delay application: 54 Waverly Street, Brighton

The application is to demolish the residence at 54 Waverly Street in Brighton.

Nov 5

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Celebration of new Higginson School playground

First BPS Playground Constructed With Community Preservation Funds

Nov 5

Demolition Delay Application: 57 Bigelow Street, Brighton

The application is to demolish the residence at 57 Bigelow Street in Brighton.

Nov 5

Demolition Delay Application: 1-23 Ledgemere Road, Brighton

The application is to demolish the residential structures at 1-23 Ledgemere Road in Brighton.

Nov 5

Call for artists for public art piece at BCYF Vine Street Community Center in Roxbury

This piece will be one of five Percent for Art-funded projects currently underway in the neighborhood.

Nov 4

Boston's Tuition-Free Community College plan expanded to include Massasoit Community College

Number of students accepted into program has increased every year since 2016

Nov 4

Demolition Delay Application: 144 Old Colony Road, South Boston

The application is to demolish the structure at 144 Old Colony Avenue in South Boston.

Nov 4

First employment series for older adults announced

The City of Boston is connecting people 55 and older to employers and opportunities at its first employment series for older workers.

Nov 2

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Smith Playground in Allston reopened

Mayor Walsh celebrates the reopening of Smith Playground in Allston following a $6.4 million investment.

Nov 2

Thousands remember loved ones at 2019 Dia De Muertos celebration at Copley Square

On Saturday, November 2, Mayor Martin J. Walsh and the City of Boston teamed up with Boston’s Consulate General of Mexico, Alberto Fierro, to present a two-day Dia de Muertos (Day of the Dead)...

Nov 1

November is National Family Caregivers Month

This month, we look at resources and support for family caregivers.

Nov 1

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Milestone reached on implementation of Go Boston 2030 projects, with over half of projects underway

New website tracks progress reached on each of the 58 projects in the plan

Oct 31

New executive order to support equitable procurement process

Mayor Walsh's Executive Order will work to ensure the full participation of all enterprises in City spending, focused on small and local, minority-, women-, and veteran-owned small businesses.

Oct 31

Robert Burns statue returned to the Back Bay Fens

After more than four decades, Boston’s statue of Scottish poet Robert Burns was restored and moved from Winthrop Square back to its original location in the Back Bay Fens.