|
What matters most to Boston, sent straight to your inbox.
|

Relevant updates
Need-to-know information, resources, and news about Boston events.
|

No acronyms
Plain language without government vocabulary or wordy paragraphs.
|

Human stories
A focus on who keeps Boston going - from your neighbor to city employees.
|
|
People you'll meet:
|
Stories you'll see and hear:
|
|
|
|
A Twitter Chat with the Mayor.
Twitter users submitted their questions and comments to the Mayor by using the hashtag #ASKMJW. See Highlights
|
Removing One Wrench at a Time.
The City's first hackathon - Hub Hacks - has led to the first of many changes in the permitting experience in Boston. Watch Video
|
|
|
News we'll highlight:
 |
Future Focused Transportation Improvements For Pedestrians, Cyclists, and Drivers.
Our vision includes protected bike lanes on Commonwealth Avenue, a citywide replacement of parking meters with intelligent parking meters, and a pilot program to eliminate street sweeping towing. Read More
|
|
 |
Giving Youth Control of $1 Million of the City Budget.
Last year, young people in Boston voted to fund projects that enhanced community parks, brought Chromebooks to public schools, and funded a skateboard feasibility study. Voting on this year's projects begins in May. Read More
|
|
 |
Naming Dr. Tommy Chang Our Next Superintendent.
"Dr. Chang will provide the leadership that our school system needs and I am confident that his innovative views on education will move our students forward," said Mayor Walsh. "Our city is full of talent and our young people deserve the best we can provide." Learn More
|
|
 |
Tackling Financial Inequality with Free Resources & Training.
The new Office of Financial Empowerment offers job search assistance, access to training for career development, and financial coaching to help people manage their resources and obtain available benefits. Learn More
|
|
|
Events we'll share:
|
April 15 & 20
|
One Boston Day & Boston Marathon
Mayor Walsh is declaring April 15 as "One Boston Day", a new tradition to honor the resiliency, generosity, and strength of the City of Boston. The Boston Marathon race takes place on Monday, April 20. Learn More
|
 |
|
|
April 22 & 25
|
Celebrate Earth Day & Arbor Day
Show the environment some love by learning more about the Mayor's Climate Action Plan and joining us on April 25 to help care for Boston's trees. Learn More
|
 |
|
|
Starts
April 25
|
Boston Shines: Neighborhood Cleanups
Spring is coming and it's once again time for Boston Shines! It will take place over three weekends this Spring, divided regionally to allow for the best use of resources. Learn More
|
 |
|
|
April 29
|
8th Annual Boston Public Schools Wellness Summit
Join members of the Boston Public School community to share knowledge and expand the approach to create sustainable, healthy, whole-school environments. Learn More
|
 |
|
|
Improvements we'll make by:
|
Testing
No email will look exactly the same. We'll experiment with everything from photos to layout.
|
|
|
|
Understanding
We'll look at how you interact with the newsletter to see what you liked (and what you didn't).
|
|
|
|
Making it better
Based on the data and feedback we gather, we'll adapt the newsletter to better fit your needs.
|
|
|