City Of Boston

Volunteer applications for the 2025 Tax Season are open! Sign up to be a volunteer tax preparer, a volunteer financial guide, or return as a volunteer after helping in previous years! Visit https://boston.gov/tax-volunteers to learn more.

Today at 1:30 p.m., leadership from the City of Boston’s Streets Cabinet, Office of Emergency Preparedness, Community Engagement Cabinet, & Mayor's Office of Housing will host a press conference to discuss Boston’s winter weather preparedness. Watch live! https://youtu.be/bncJZ3sw8bU

We’re funding programming on City Hall Plaza that uplifts Boston’s diverse communities, responds to the current needs of the arts and culture sector, and restores the use of the Plaza as a space for joy and community. Apply now! https://boston.gov/cityhallplaza

Want to learn more about Boston’s 2025 BMA Community Empowerment Small Grants? Join Black Male Advancement for a virtual information session Wednesday, December 11 at 12 p.m. https://boston.gov/calendar/bma-community-empowerment-small-grants-information-session

Choo choo! Mayor Wu's Enchanted Trolley Tour will be riding through Boston neighborhoods this weekend! See you there! https://boston.gov/enchanted-trolley

Missed last week's Open Newbury Holiday Stroll? You have one more chance! Join us this Sunday, December 8 for car-free holiday fun. https://boston.gov/open-newbury

Want to learn more about community preservation? Join us Thursday, December 5, from 12 to 2 p.m. for a meeting to discuss the CPC FY25 application process and applications received for the 2025 funding round. https://boston.gov/public-notices/16261141

BPS Sundays is expanding and becoming Boston Family Days! Boston Family Days provides free access to nine premier cultural institutions across the city to all Boston school-aged children and two guests, beginning January 2025. Visit https://boston.gov/family-days to learn more!

Live at 11:45 a.m., Mayor Michelle Wu will join school leaders and representatives from Boston’s cultural institutions to announce Boston Family Days, an expansion of the successful BPS Sundays pilot program. https://youtu.be/N3_6iI4fuZU

It’s leaf season in Boston! Load up and head over to 416 American Legion Highway on Saturday, December 7, from 8:30 a.m. - 12 p.m. Note: this pop-up is for leaf and yard waste only. No additional materials will be accepted. https://boston.gov/calendar/zero-waste-pop-drop-1

Medicare's annual Open Enrollment period runs through Saturday, December 7. The City of Boston encourages older adults to review health and prescription plans each year, to be sure you’re getting the best coverage for the lowest cost. Age Strong can help. https://boston.gov/medicare

Today at 11 a.m., Mayor Michelle Wu and the Worker Empowerment Cabinet will hold a press conference to announce the Greater Boston Climate and Coastal Resilience Workforce Alliance. https://youtu.be/L72e8eAJTXk

Join us for a free, hands-on, bike repair workshop this Wednesday, November 6! We will be at the BPL Mattapan branch patching flat tires, aligning brakes, and more! Wednesday, December 4 BPL Mattapan, Blue Hill Ave. https://boston.gov/bikes

For Native American Heritage Day, we recognize and honor Boston’s rich Native American history, art, and stories. Visit https://boston.gov/native-american to learn more.

Moving to Boston for July 1? We can help you navigate the City for move-in and get you settled into your new neighborhood. Learn more ➡️ https://boston.gov/moving

Announcing: Curbside yard waste will be collected only on Saturdays from July 15 - August 26 in the City of Boston due to the Sumner Tunnel closure. Learn more at https://boston.gov/yard-waste

ICYMI: Watch today's press conference about the upcoming Sumner Tunnel closing. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IuMX6Af9loo

Today at 9:30 a.m., @MayorWu will join MassDOT Secretary Gina Fiandaca, MBTA GM Phillip Eng, Massport CEO Lisa Wieland, MassDOT Highway Administrator Jonathan Gulliver and others to discuss the Sumner Tunnel closure on Wednesday, July 5. Watch live on https://boston.gov/

Boston's Tuition-Free Community College Plan pays for up to three years for residents pursuing an associate's degree or short-term certificate at a partner college. The deadline to apply is Saturday, July 1 — don't miss it! Learn more ➡️ https://boston.gov/tuition-free

Did you know that @BostonNeighbor hosts workshops for renters, landlords, homeowners, & homebuyers all month long? These workshops offer strategies for housing searches, legal assistance, tenant rights, homebuying tips, and home repair loan information. https://boston.gov/departments/housing/mayors-office-housing-workshops