Mayor Michelle Wu announced the launch of the Neighborhood Sign Redesign program in partnership with the Office of Arts & Culture, the Department of Property Management, and the Department of Innovation and Technology. Across Boston, neighborhood signs welcome residents and…
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Boston Public Schools Add Electric Buses to Its Fleet
Special to the Times Mayor Michelle Wu celebrated the arrival of the first two electric school buses to the Boston Public Schools (BPS) school bus fleet. An additional 18 buses will arrive in the coming weeks and are expected to…
Mass Humanities Announces 2023 Funding Opportunities Through Grants
Special to the Times Mass Humanities, the Commonwealth’s leading funder of humanities programs, announced upcoming opportunities for its 2023 grant season. In 2022, the Northampton-based foundation awarded more than $1 million in grants to non-profits, supporting free public events, oral…
Wu Announces Members of Reparations Task Force
Mayor Michelle Wu on Tuesday announced the ten individuals that will serve on the newly formed Reparations Task Force, created to study the lasting impact of slavery in Boston. The formation of this task force follows Mayor Wu signing a…
BWSC Selected As Biden-Harris “Get the Lead Out” Inaugural Partner
Boston Water and Sewer Commission (BWSC) has been chosen to participate in the Biden-Harris administration’s “Get the Lead Out” Partnership, comprised of over 100 state and local officials, water utilities, labor unions, and other organizations committed to advance and accelerate…
FEMA Awards Over $1.3 Million for Winter Storm Plowing Costs
The Federal Emergency Management Agency will be sending more than $1.3 million to the Commonwealth of Massachusetts to reimburse the City of Boston for some of the costs of clearing snow after Winter Storm Kenan in January 2022. Kenan caused…
Neighborhood Roundup
Black History Month Events Looking for ways to celebrate and learn about Black history in the Mystic? Check out these opportunities and community events happening around the watershed: • Explore the works of Medford Poet Laureate Terry E. Carter. We…
Construction Update: North Washington Street Bridge Construction Look-Ahead Through February 18
This is a brief overview of construction operations and impacts for the North Washington Street Bridge Replacement Project. MassDOT will provide additional notices as needed for high-impact work and changes to traffic configurations beyond those described below. Scheduled Work •…
Steering Committee To Advise on Reforms to Article 80 Development Review Process
Mayor Michelle Wu announced on Friday the members of a steering committee of real estate and civic leaders to advise on reforms to Article 80 of the Boston Zoning Code being undertaken by the Mayor’s Office and the Boston Planning…
Mark Your Calendars: The Earth Day Charles River Cleanup Is Back!
Registration is now open for the 24th Annual Earth Day Charles River Cleanup on Saturday, April 22. Each year, the Charles River Cleanup brings together over 3,500 volunteers to improve the parks, forests, playgrounds, and paths and keep the Charles…