Month: July 2025
Elections Dept. Sends Vote-By-Mail Applications, Issues Call for Poll Workers
Special to the Times In order to increase access to and participation in local elections, the City of Boston’s Election Department is mailing vote-by-mail applications to Boston voters. Applications are being mailed to the address at which each voter is…
Boston Invited to Join the World Cities Culture Forum
Special to the Times Mayor Michelle Wu announced that Boston has been officially invited to join the World Culture Cities Forum, a global network of more than 45 cities across six continents united in using culture to shape more inclusive,…
Beacon Hill Civic Association Community Corner
Upcoming BHCA Meetings Zoning & Licensing – Wednesday, August 6th, 6pm via Zoom For further information on BHCA events, including Zoom links for these meetings, or to volunteer, please contact the BHCA office at 617-227-1922. Important Trash Rules to Follow…
Mayor Michelle Wu’s Movie Nights begin August 5
Special to the times The Boston Parks and Recreation Department ParkARTS program presents Mayor Wu’s Movie Nights, featuring family-favorite movies in 12 City of Boston parks beginning August 5 through August 29. The Mayor’s Movie Nights series is hosted by…
Public gets a Look at Residential Project with Artist Spaces Proposed for Plympton Street in South End
By Dan Murphy The public got a look at a proposed residential project, which intends to foster an on-site artists community, at 52 Plympton St. in the South End on Wednesday, July 23 during a virtual, city-sponsored public meeting. A…
Overnight Double Lane Closures on Route 1 NB and SB over Webster Avenue
Special to the Times The Massachusetts Department of Transportation (MassDOT) is announcing that it will be implementing overnight double lane closure on Route 1 northbound and southbound during weeknights for approximately three weeks. These impacts are scheduled to occur Monday…
Mayor’s Cup Tennis Tournament Begins Aug. 11
Special to the Times Mayor Michelle Wu and the Boston Parks and Recreation Department are excited to announce the 2025 Mayor’s Cup Tennis Tournament will kick off on August 11. Athletes ages 8 – 18 will have the opportunity to…
IBA Breaks Ground on Casas Borinquen, Advancing Community-rooted Affordable Housing in South End
Special to Times Inquilinos Boricuas en Acción (IBA), a nationally recognized community development corporation and the largest Latina-led nonprofit organization in New England, broke ground Tuesday, July 22, on Casas Borinquen, a transformative redevelopment project that will preserve and modernize…
Youth Development Fund Open for Applications
Special to the Times The City of Boston will invest $1.5 million into community-based youth programming; take steps to immediately provide engaging activities and spaces for Boston’s young people Mayor Michelle Wu and the City of Boston’s Human Services Cabinet…