Boston's Office of Workforce Development Invests $10 Million to Boost Working Families and Economic Inclusion
Boston's Office of Workforce Development Annual Report unveils investments made for the city's working families, highlighting vital initiatives such as providing equitable access to education, financial literacy resources, skills and job training programs, and creating career pipelines.
Boston City Council Honors Local Hispanic Leaders with Pilares de la Hispanidad 2023 Award
In celebration of Hispanic Heritage Month, Boston City Council honors local Hispanic leaders with the Pilares de la Hispanidad 2023 Award and raises the Tu Hispanidad Flag for the first time at City Hall Plaza.
Boston Archaeology Program Unveils Updated List of Known Enslaved Residents in 17th and 18th Centuries
Addressing a crucial chapter in Boston's history, the City of Boston Archaeology Program has updated its publicly-accessible list of known enslaved people. This update creates new opportunities for ancestry research and provides a more comprehensive understanding of the lives of enslaved Bostonians.
Mass. Governor Declares Oct 15 White Cane Awareness Day for 30,000 Visually Impaired Residents
As Massachusetts celebrates White Cane Awareness Day, stakeholders consider the broader context of pedestrian safety and accessibility for blind and visually impaired individuals across the nation.
Massachusetts AG Leads Coalition Urging Supreme Court to Overturn Medication Abortion Ruling
In a bid to protect access to medication abortion nationwide, a coalition of 24 attorneys general, led by Massachusetts Attorney General Andrea Joy Campbell, has called on the Supreme Court to review and reverse a lower court's ruling on the matter.
Massachusetts Fights Food Stamp Fraud with Federal Funding and High Tech Amid Rising Food Insecurity
Massachusetts announces federally funded SNAP benefit replacements, aimed at combating the theft of benefits through electronic scams. Despite this progress, the fight against fraudulent activities continues.
Boston Boosts Discounts for Income-Eligible First-Time Homebuyers with ONE+Boston Program
The ONE+Boston Program, a strategic initiative to foster homeownership opportunities for low and moderate-income first-time buyers in Boston, will provide increased discounts for income-eligible individuals, aiming to make homeownership more accessible and affordable for the city's residents.
Boston Cuts the Cost of Green Transit: Mayor Wu Launches Discounted Bluebikes Membership
Mayor Michelle Wu announces the launch of the Boston Bikes Pass, a discounted annual Bluebikes membership for Boston residents designed to make sustainable and affordable transit more accessible to the city's populace.
Boston Reveals Community Feedback on Blue Hill Avenue's Future, Aims to Connect Neighborhoods
As Boston unveils findings from the community engagement process for the future of Blue Hill Ave., the focus now shifts to addressing safety and accessibility concerns while supporting local businesses and preserving the cultural vitality of the neighborhoods.
$558,531 Granted for Buzzards Bay Water Quality and Habitat Projects: Fairhaven, New Bedford, Wareham, and Westport Benefit
Grants have been awarded to five projects to improve water quality and habitat in the Buzzards Bay watershed; the projects aim to treat stormwater discharges, create a salt marsh habitat, and study wastewater treatment techniques among other goals.
Isenberg Projects and Boston's Mayor's Office of Arts & Culture Team Up for Inclusive Waterfront Spaces
Isenberg Projects, a creative consulting agency, partners with Boston’s Mayor’s Office of Arts & Culture to help plan and adapt civic and cultural space initiatives on the city's waterfront for a more inclusive, equitable, and collaborative future.












