Boston Sets August 22 Target for Full COVID-19 Reopening at 100 Percent Capacity

Boston Mayor Kim Janey announced a phased COVID-19 reopening timeline that lags the Commonwealth's schedule by three weeks at several key milestones, with a conditional target of August 22 for full 100 percent capacity reopening.

Boston Mayor Janey Appoints Reverend Mariama White-Hammond as Environment and Open Space Chief

Boston Mayor Kim Janey named Reverend Mariama White-Hammond as the city's new Chief of Environment, Energy, and Open Space at a ceremony Tuesday at the Nightingale Community Garden in Dorchester.

Boston Launches "Be Together" Vaccine Verification Policy at Allston-Brighton Small Business Walkthrough

Boston Mayor Michelle Wu previewed the city's "Be Together" vaccine verification policy at a press walkthrough of small businesses along Harvard Avenue and Brighton Avenue in Allston-Brighton, two days before the policy's January 15, 2022, implementation date.

Hyde Park Intersection Dedicated as Mr. Higgins Square to Honor Veteran

Hyde Park intersection dedicated as Mr. Higgins Square in honor of veteran and longtime resident.

Omni Boston Hotel at the Seaport Opens as City's First Major Hotel in Four Decades

Boston's Omni Hotel at the Seaport opens as the city's first major new hotel in four decades, anchored by a minority-led ownership model.

Boston PFC Approves Four Dorchester Homeownership Projects Under Welcome Home Boston

Boston PFC unanimously approves four developer designations for 63 affordable homeownership units in Dorchester.

Boston Officials Vow Charges in Hate Group Assault, Cite Active Investigation

Boston officials convene multi-agency briefing after hate group assaults city resident. The mayor and law enforcement partners from the Boston Police Department, the FBI, the U.S.

BPS Superintendent Finalist Welch Outlines Plans for Teacher Pipeline, Chronic Absenteeism

Boston Public Schools superintendent finalist Dr. Tommy Welch fielded questions from a panel of educators and school leaders Wednesday in a 90-minute public interview organized by the BPS Superintendent Search Committee.

Jeremiah Burke Wins 2022 Boys Boston City Basketball Championship Over Latin Academy

Jeremiah Burke defeats Latin Academy 60-45 to claim the 2022 Boys Boston City League Basketball Championship.

Boston Extends Employee Vaccine Deadline to January 30 as Union Talks Continue

Boston extends its city employee COVID vaccine deadline to January 30 amid ongoing union bargaining. Mayor Michelle Wu announced the one-week extension Tuesday, saying active talks with municipal union partners and continued vaccination progress warranted additional time.