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Councilor Breadon opened this week’s Council meeting with a presentation and resolution supporting the naming of the Children’s Room in the Faneuil Branch of the Boston Public Library as “JaiJai’s...
Nurses represent the largest single component of the healthcare profession, with an estimated population of more than 4 million registered nurses in the country.
During this week’s Council meeting, the Council adopted a resolution calling for an end to the U.S. embargo against Cuba and opening up of new travel and collaborative cultural, medical and academic...
Boston's municipal Emergency Medical Services (EMS), is one of three public safety agencies who respond to 9-1-1 calls in the City of Boston.
Today, Boston Mayor Michelle Wu along with Boston Public Health Commission Executive Director Dr. Bisola Ojikutu and Emergency Medical Services (EMS) Chief James Hooley celebrated the graduation of 30...
We have information about events and activities taking place this summer through the Boston Parks and Recreation Department.
More than $2 billion is planned in facilities investment, including $605 million in the FY23 Capital Plan.
The Boston Landmarks Commission (BLC) has received an application to demolish the residential building at 132 West 9th Street in South Boston.
The Boston Landmarks Commission (BLC) has received an application to demolish the commercial and residential buildings at 1 Elmwood Street / 291 Roxbury Street in Roxbury.
The Boston Landmarks Commission (BLC) has received an application to demolish the residential building at 103-105 Hooker Street in Allston.
To ensure that all Boston Public Schools (BPS) students have access to early college opportunities, the City is increasing school participation and seeking a competitive state grant.
Since joining the staff of the Boston Landmarks Commission in January 2022, I’ve had the chance to consider the various roles of historic preservation. One of those roles, in my opinion anyways, is to...
The lead remediation project has finished and staff are cleaning and preparing to reopen.
One of the more unusual things you can find in Mount Hope Cemetery are the zinc markers — known to those who love them as "zinkies".
The Mission Hill Triangle Architectural Conservation District Commission was created in 1985 to preserve the historic character of this neighborhood. Development in the area began in 1872 with the...
Solarize Eastie will reduce costs for solar panel installation and the Community First Partnership will expand energy efficiency opportunities for environmental justice communities.
The Urban Wilds program engaged residents in planting and watering new trees over Arbor Day weekend.
Learn about findings from the 2021 Living and Learning Debt Survey.
Local artists are invited to apply to paint City-owned utility boxes with their original designs.
Since 2014, we have sought ideas on how to make Boston’s public spaces more delightful and beautiful through the Public Space Invitational, our annual civic design competition. In 2021, we focused on...
Read a statement from Alexandra Valdez, the Executive Director of the Mayor's Office of Women's Advancement, on the recent news related to the Supreme Court and Roe v. Wade.
The Boston Landmarks Commission (BLC) has received an application to demolish the residential building at 36 Shepard Street in Brighton.
The Boston Landmarks Commission (BLC) has received an application to demolish the commercial building at 39-45 and 51 Dudley Street in Roxbury.
$39,000 goes to nonprofits to support mental health programming for immigrant communities.
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During this week’s Council meeting, Councilor Edwards said her goodbyes to her colleagues and the residents of Charlestown, North End, and East Boston. Councilor Edwards will continue her work on...
Boston, an area long inhabited by the Massachusett Tribe, was conceived and established in 1630 by the arriving English colonists as a Town.
During this week’s Council meeting, the Council adopted a resolution, offered by Councilor Anderson Fernandes, to commence making Eid al-Fitr a holiday recognized by the City of Boston.
MBTA bus fares have increased by more that 200 percent since 1991, more than double the rate of inflation.
Starbucks workers in over 200 of 9,000 company-operated stores nationally, including here in Boston, have filed to unionize, demonstrating their desire to be represented by unions such as Starbucks...
