Event Notices

Mayor’s Column: Striving to Create an Inclusive City for All

A message from City of Boston Mayor Martin Walsh: In July, we celebrated the 25th anniversary of the Americans with Disabilities Act, or ADA. ADA is a landmark piece of civil rights legislation. It bans discrimination and it requires that people with disabilities have the same opportunities as everyone else. On this anniversary we reflect Read More…

Government People Police & Fire

23rd Anniversary of Americans with Disabilities Act Recognized at City Hall

Mayor Thomas M. Menino today joined the Commission for Persons with Disabilities and members of Boston’s disabled community on City Hall Plaza to celebrate the 23rd anniversary of the Americans with Disabilities Act. Established by Mayor Menino in 1995, the City of Boston’s Disabilities Commission promotes complete inclusion for individuals with disabilities in Boston. Today’s Read More…