On March 5, 2009, the City of Boston sold its $100,000,000 General Obligation Bonds, 2009 Series A (the "2009 Series A Bonds") and its $8,940,000 General Obligation Bonds, 2009 Series B (the "2009 Series B Bonds," and together with the 2009 Series A Bonds, the "Bonds") by competitive sale.

The City accepted all bids electronically. The City received fourteen bids for the 2009 Series A Bonds. The lowest true interest cost (TIC) offered for the 2009 Series A Bonds, bid by Barclays Capital, Inc., equaled 3.875761%. The City received six bids for the 2009 Series B Bonds. The lowest TIC offered for the 2009 Series B Bonds, bid by UBS Financial Services Inc., equaled 3.363359%.The Bonds were rated Aa1 by Moody's Investors Service Inc., and AA+ by Standard and Poor's Rating Services.

A copy of the Official Statement for the City of Boston, Massachusetts $100,000,000 General Obligation Bonds, 2009 Series A and $8,940,000 General Obligation Bonds, 2009 Series B (the "2009 Series A and Series B Official Statement") is now available. THE 2009 SERIES A AND SERIES B OFFICIAL STATEMENT IS DATED MARCH 5, 2009 AND REFLECTS THE AFFAIRS OF THE CITY ONLY AS OF THAT DATE. NO REPRESENTATION IS MADE THAT THE AFFAIRS OF THE CITY HAVE NOT CHANGED SINCE THAT DATE. THIS 2009 SERIES A AND SERIES B OFFICIAL STATEMENT IS PROVIDED ON THE CITY'S WEBSITE FOR INFORMATIONAL PURPOSES ONLY AND DOES NOT CONSTITUTE AN OFFER TO SELL SECURITIES.

2009 Series A and Series B Official Statement