Staying safe during the holiday season
Contributor2020-12-14T10:59:15-05:00Written by Mayor Martin J. Walsh I want to wish everyone a very happy holiday season, and hope that the remainder of this year brings you the opportunity to reflect [...]
Holiday shopping tips from a small business owner in 2020
Contributor2020-11-24T09:08:27-05:00Written by Heather Higgins Yunger – owner of Top Shelf Cookies opening first brick + mortar store in Adams Village. 2020 has been….exhausting But one awesome thing about this past year [...]
Help your city by getting tested for COVID-19
Contributor2020-11-10T10:57:46-05:00Written By Mayor Martin J. Walsh The COVID-19 pandemic has challenged us in profound ways, and has impacted nearly every aspect of city life. Although we have made great progress [...]
This November 3rd, make sure your voice is heard
Contributor2020-10-28T19:02:20-04:00Written by Mayor Martin J. Walsh We are slowly approaching the most important day of the year: Election Day. This year, although we’ll be voting under different circumstances because of [...]
Our fall school plans are guided by health, safety, and equity
Contributor2020-09-03T11:24:34-04:00By Mayor Martin J. Walsh and Superintendent Brenda Cassellius From the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, keeping Boston’s families safe, healthy, and equitably supported has been our top priority. That’s [...]
The Boston Reopen Fund is helping small businesses open their doors while keeping our community safe.
Contributor2020-06-03T10:38:07-04:00Written By Mayor Martin J. Walsh Since the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, the health and safety of the people of Boston has been my top priority. As our city [...]
Drawing A Line In The Sand To Keep Our Beaches Safe And Open
Contributor2020-05-21T10:39:49-04:00Written by Bruce Berman, Director of Strategy & Communications, Save The Harbor/Save the Bay Check out this video too! The late US District Court Judge A. David Mazzone, who oversaw the Boston [...]
Boston Pets and COVID-19
Contributor2020-05-01T18:31:10-04:00Written By Martha Smith-Blackmore, DVM, Boston Animal Care and Control The National Veterinary Services Laboratory of the USDA announced on April 22, 2020 that two pet cats from different households [...]
Black history is more than a month. Join our year-round celebration.
Contributor2020-02-03T19:31:47-05:00Written by Mayor Marty Walsh February is Black History Month and, in Boston, we have a full series of events planned to celebrate the achievements of Black Bostonians-- the women [...]
Celebrating community this holiday season
Contributor2019-12-19T18:52:43-05:00Written by Mayor Marty Walsh Merry Christmas, Happy Hanukkah, and Happy Kwanzaa, Boston! This is a special time of the year. It’s a time to spread joy, spend time with [...]