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Public Works

The Public Works Department provides a quality environment for the City of Boston and ensures that the City's roadways, streets and bridge infrastructure are safe, clean, and attractive.

• Video Introductions to the New Recycling Blue Carts

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  Report a Pothole

  During the winter months, the freeze / thaw cycle can cause pavement to crack so that it deteriorates quickly under the weight of traffic. The Public Works Department relies on constituent reports to identify areas in need of repair.

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  Street Cleaning Resumes on April 1st

  Residents are invited to register for No Tow™ email reminders of when the street that they regularly park on is scheduled for cleaning.

  Street Sweeping Lookup and Alerts »

  View Citywide Street Cleaning Schedule »

Forms, Permits & Applications

• Removal of Graffiti Agreement
• Stationary Vending License
• Sidewalk Cafe Permit
• Telephone Booth Permit
• News Rack Permit Application
• 2yd Dumpster in a Public Way
• Refuse collector/dumpster owner application
• Commercial Driveway
• Residential Driveway
• Projection Permit, In, On or Over a Public Way

Reports & Publications

• Rules and Specifications on Excavation Activity within the City of Boston
• Street Book

Other Online Services

• Trash Collection Schedule
• Report Graffiti
• Lookup Street Cleaning & Register for Notifications
• Request Bulk Item Pickup
• Report a Pothole