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Thursday, December 2

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Indoor mask mandate

Face masks are required in all indoor public settings in the City of Boston.
COVID-19 vaccine information

We have vaccine safety information, as well as a map and list of vaccination sites for eligible residents in Boston.
COVID-19 testing sites

The City of Boston has partnered with community health centers, hospitals, and pharmacies to increase access to COVID-19 testing for residents.
City Hall operating hours

Boston City Hall is now open to the public Monday through Friday from 9 a.m. - 5 pm.
Trash and recycling

Pickup is on a normal schedule.
Parking meters

Parking meters are running on their normal schedules today.
Street Cleaning

Street cleaning is on a normal schedule.
Tow lot

The tow lot is only open Monday through Friday, from 7 a.m. - 10:30 p.m. Automated kiosks are available 24 hours a day, seven days a week for vehicle releases.

Common resources

Add your name to the City census
Apply for a City job
Building permits and licenses
City property information search
COVID-19 information for Boston
Get a resident parking permit
Find affordable housing
Order birth certificates online
Pay a parking ticket
Pay your motor vehicle excise tax
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Trash and recycling

Latest news

Latest news
Mayor Michelle Wu Proposes New Pilot Program To Advance Equity in Procurement

Mayor Michelle Wu Proposes New Pilot Program To Advance Equity in Procurement

Mayor's Office
Cathy Baker-Eclipse

Cathy Baker-Eclipse named Parks Department's Director of the Capital Plan

Parks and Recreation
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Local area events and resources for the Holidays

Human Resources
Renovations completed at Mary Hannon Playground

Renovations completed at Mary Hannon Playground

Parks and Recreation
More City news

Featured videos

'Virtually Possible'
This short-form documentary shows the ways the people and communities of Boston creatively and heroically came "together" during COVID-19.
In Your Shoes: Paloma Valenzuela
Valenzuela is a Dominican-American director, producer, and writer, as well as the creator of The Pineapple Diaries, a comedic web-series based in Boston
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BOS:311 service requests

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All BOS:311 requests Improper storage of trash barrels Report unshoveled sidewalk (wait until three hours after snowfall ends) Request a bulk item pickup Request to salt or plow a street Report a pothole Report a parking violation Report a missing or damaged street sign Report a streetlight outage

Upcoming Events

Boston Residency Compliance Commission meeting
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Licensing Board virtual voting agenda
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Metro Boston Homeland Security Region remote meeting
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Public Improvement Commission hearing
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Metro Boston Homeland Security Region
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Boston Mayor Michelle Wu

Contact: Mayor's Office

Mayor Michelle Wu

Meet the Mayor

Michelle Wu is the Mayor of Boston. She is a daughter of immigrants, Boston Public Schools mom to two boys, MBTA commuter, and fierce believer that we can solve our deepest challenges through building community. 

Learn about Mayor Wu

Boston City Council

City Council
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