The City of Boston will host an open house to discuss the Climate Ready Downtown and North End projects on Tuesday, March 12 from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. at the Pilot House, 2 Atlantic Avenue. District-level planning for Climate Ready Boston, an initiative to prepare Boston for the long-term impacts of climate change and Read More…
Mayor Walsh will announce new funding to preserve and create hundreds of affordable housing units across the City on Wednesday, February 20 at 10:30 a.m. at the Knights of Columbus Hall, 41 N. Margin Street in the North End. Read more in the announcement, posted below, and on the City of Boston website.
By Mayor Martin J. Walsh: Earlier this month, I gave my State of the City address at Symphony Hall. It’s one of my favorite events because it’s a chance to speak directly to the people of Boston about the progress we’ve made, the challenges that remain, and where we’ll go from here. It’s also a Read More…
By Mayor Martin J. Walsh The City of Boston’s new plastic bag ordinance is a big step forward in our work to cut carbon emissions, reduce pollution, and create a cleaner, greener city. When the new ordinance goes into effect on December 14, 2018, stores in Boston will no longer provide plastic checkout bags to Read More…
By Martin J. Walsh For over a century, the Nazzaro Community Center has represented the heart and soul of the North End. Generations have gathered there to learn, play, and have fun. While carrying on the rich traditions of this historic neighborhood, it’s also important that the center respond to the community’s changing needs. Throughout Read More…
By Mayor Martin J. Walsh The North Washington Street Bridge, also known as the Charlestown Bridge, has been an important connector between the North End and Charlestown for more than a century. I’m proud that now, it’s getting the upgrade it deserves. We recently began construction to replace the bridge with a new one that Read More…
The Committee on Housing and Community Development, chaired by City Councilor Lydia Edwards, will hold a hearing on Tuesday, April 3, on housing speculation and other trends affecting residents and the real estate market. This includes displacement of communities, proliferation of luxury units and whether the standards of affordability in new development match incomes of current Read More…
The Boston Transportation Department (BTD) will host eleven open houses this spring to finalize plans for more than 70 new bike share stations in the City. Boston residents are encouraged to drop in to an open house and share comments in person. An online survey is also available at: www.boston.gov/bike-share- expansion. The closest open house to Read More…
City of Boston Releases ‘Coastal Resilience Solutions For East Boston and Charlestown Report’, Outlining Near- and Long-Term Strategies to Protect Vulnerable Neighborhoods from Flooding Boston City Hall announced plans to implement new resiliency measures to protect East Boston and Charlestown from current and future flooding as a result of climate change. The measures include elevating Read More…
Imagine Boston 2030: Lifting Everyone Up By Mayor Martin J. Walsh “We will listen. We will learn. We will lead.” That is a promise that I made to Bostonians after being sworn in as the 54th Mayor of the City of Boston. Now, almost four years later, we have put forth Boston’s first citywide plan Read More…
Mayor Martin J. Walsh and the Office of Tourism, Sports, and Entertainment have announced the Celebration of Summer IV: Donna Summer Roller Disco Party will be held at City Hall Plaza on Friday, June 23. This family-friendly event is free and open to the public and will take place between 6:00 p.m. and 10:00 p.m. Read More…
by Mayor Martin J. Walsh On any given day at any given time, I can look outside my window at City Hall and see our streets alive and bustling. From tourists crossing the street to Faneuil Hall to the cars waiting at the intersection, the Government Center T-stop in City Hall Plaza and the bicyclists taking Read More…