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Mayor Michelle Wu has issued a coastal storm warning for the City of Boston beginning Friday, September 25, through Sunday, September 27, based on the National Weather Service forecast. https://www.boston.gov/news/city-boston-announces-preparations-ahead-costal-storm-starting-friday-through-weekend

Live soon — @mayorwu.boston.gov joins advocates, community members, city partners and staff to celebrate the unanimous ruling by the Supreme Judicial Court allowing White Stadium redevelopment to continue.

@parks.boston.gov are a home for your furry friends too. 🦮🐾 Please help keep things tidy by: 🌳 Keeping dogs leashed 🌺 Bringing a plastic bag to pick up pet waste, and making sure it ends up in a trash can For more information, visit Boston.gov/parks-rules-and-regulations.

Rat rodents out! 🐀 Follow these tips to keep rodents out of your space: 🫧 Clean areas under stoves and refrigerators on a regular basis. 🚮 Store garbage in metal or heavy plastic containers with tight fitting lids. 🏠 Keep your house clean. For more information, visit boston.gov/pest-management.

As we continue to enjoy summer, we’re re-living some of our favorite @bostonschools.boston.gov stories from the 2025-26 school year. The Shaw-Taylor Elementary School community held a celebration of its schoolwide reading competition in March. (1/3)

Happy International Youth Day, Boston! As you continue to inspire new ideas for Boston's future, we are here if you need any support. Visit Boston.gov/youthline to find our resource directory, community calendar, and newsletter sign-up so you can stay in touch!

Need a ride? Call our shuttle! Boston's Age Strong Commission provides free transportation to non-emergency medical appointments within Boston, with advanced notice. To learn more about our shuttles or how to book a ride, visit boston.gov/agestrongshuttle

Escape the heat with a splash! 🏊 There’s more than 60 splash pads open citywide through the end of the summer. Find one and pools near you at boston.gov/pools.

Don’t leave your trash day schedule in the bin! 🗑️: Download our app to view your home's collection dates 📅: Set reminders and receive notifications of schedule changes ♻️: Explore a directory of household items to find out if they're recyclable Download the Trash Day app at boston.gov/trash.

Join @mayorwu.boston.gov and city staff this Monday for our last Coffee Hour of the 2026 summer season in Hyde Park! 📅: Monday, August 10th ⏰: 10:30 - 11:30 a.m. 📍: Ross Playground 145 Westminster St, Boston, MA 02136 Visit boston.gov/coffee-hours for more information about the schedule.

Pawstonians, love is in the air! 🐾💘 Now, any couple who gets married in City Hall can request a pet certificate upon uniting their household!

Pssst! Summer Reading is underway and we still have FREE tote bags for folks who sign up! ☀️ Pick up a bingo card at your local BPL location and complete the fun prompts and challenges between June 1 and August 31, 2026!

🛟 Safety is Cool at the Pool! Join us Saturday, Aug. 8, from 12–3 p.m. at Madison Park High School for a free, family-friendly Water Safety Day. Enjoy in-water activities while learning important water safety skills. Register: https://www.boston.gov/calendar/water-safety-day

🏡 Help shape the future of #BCYF Jackson Mann! Join us August 12 from 6–8 p.m. for a virtual community meeting to review survey feedback, share updates on BPS enrollment & demographic trends, & discuss what's next for the site. Learn more & register at boston.gov/bcyf-jackson-mann → Project Page.

Our Haitian neighbors need us—and we need them. Call on your U.S. Senators to pass Senate Bill 4814. Visit boston.gov/tps to read our letter in full and find your Senator.

Mayor Michelle Wu has issued a heat advisory for the City of Boston for Thursday, August 6, through Saturday, August 8, due to the current weather forecasts. Visit boston.gov/heat to learn more.

Live soon — @mayorwu.boston.gov joins the US Army Corps of Engineers to announce the publication of a draft report of their Coastal Storm Risk Management Feasibility Study, a once-in-a-generation study to protect Boston against coastal flooding and sea level rise.

Break out your dancing shoes because the Tito Puente Latin Music Series continues TONIGHT with a performance by SBM 🎶💃 📆 Thursday, July 16 - 7:00 p.m. 📍 O'Day Playground, 75 W Newton Street, South End

Summer 2026 in Boston makes for a pretty great photography classroom. 📷☀️ The BCYF SnapShot Photography Program has been out exploring the city, building their skills, and capturing Boston one frame at a time. Stay tuned—we'll be sharing some of their photos soon! 👀

Here's a new #mysteryphoto for you Boston! Can you figure out when and where this photo was taken?

Join us for a summer night of great tunes and golden hour views at the George Wright Golf Course Patio featuring A Sort of Homecoming (U2 Cover Band)! ⛳️✨ 🗓 Wednesday, July 15 at 6:00 p.m. 📍George Wright Golf Course, Hyde Park 🎤 Live music + 🍔 food & drinks boston.gov/golf-concert-series

Mayor Michelle Wu has issued a heat advisory for the City of Boston for Tuesday, July 14, and Wednesday, July 15, due to the current weather forecasts. The highest heat index for this period is forecasted to range from 95° to 103° with little relief overnight. Visit boston.gov/heat to learn more.

It’s hot out #Boston here are some tips on how to stay cool! Visit Boston.gov/heat for more information and to find out about resources that are available.

Ideas in Action is the City’s Participatory Budgeting Initiative, where Bostonians can decide how to spend $2 million of the City’s budget. Tell us: How would you spend $2 million to benefit our communities? Share your ideas during the month of July by visiting participate.boston.gov.

Boston is expected to see triple-digit temperatures later this week 🌡️. Here are a few tips and resources to help you stay cool and safe during heat waves. ☀️ @boston.gov #boston Learn more: boston.gov/news/city-boston-shares-preparations-protect-residents-and-visitors-against-extreme-heat.

Alert: @mayorwu.boston.gov has issued an excessive heat warning in the City of Boston from Wednesday, July 1, through Friday, July 3, due to the current weather forecasts. Visit boston.gov/heat to learn more about the warning and how to stay safe and cool this week.

Live soon — @mayorwu.boston.gov joins the Immigrant Family Services Institute and partners in solidarity to respond to today's Supreme Court ruling allowing the termination of Temporary Protected Status (TPS) for Haitians and Syrians.

Join @mayorwu.boston.gov and city staff this Thursday for Neighborhood Coffee Hours in Jamaica Plain! 🗓️ : Thursday, June 25 📍: BCYF Curtis Hall, 20 South St, Jamaica Plain, MA 02130 ⏰ : 5:30 p.m. - 6:30 p.m. Visit boston.gov/coffee-hours for more upcoming Coffee Hour neighborhood events.

Join us this Thursday at Mayor Michelle Wu’s Jamaica Plain Coffee Hours! ☕ Enjoy coffee and treats from Dunkin’ and Star Market as you get connected to City services! 🍩 🗓️ Thursday, June 25 ⏰ 5:30-6:30 p.m. 📍 Curtis Community Center, 20 South Street #Boston #CoffeeHours #JamaicaPlain #jp

Learn the ins and outs of opening a restaurant in Boston with the City of Boston’s Restaurant Guide! Learn more and view the City of Boston’s Restaurant Guide at boston.gov/restaurants

On Friday, June 19, Scotland plays Morocco at Boston Stadium! Be prepared: Follow all posted signage and plan your route in advance, especially if you plan to travel to and from South Station. Visit boston.gov/summer for traffic advisory details, visitor resources, and more.

Live soon — @mayorwu.boston.gov joins city partners to announce intent to draft and sign a Memorandum of Understanding with the Scottish City of Glasgow. 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿

Due to the likelihood of high winds and concerns about public safety, the FIFA Fan Festival™ will be closed today, Thursday, June 18.

Join @mayorwu.boston.gov and city staff this Thursday for Neighborhood Coffee Hours in Mission Hill! 🗓️ : Thursday, June 18 📍: 1481 Tremont St, Roxbury, MA 02120 ⏰ : 5:30 p.m. - 6:30 p.m. Visit boston.gov/coffee-hours for more upcoming Coffee Hour neighborhood events.

💖✨ Girls Leadership Corps is here! ✨💖 Kick off the weekend with our #Juneteenth Skate Night this Friday, June 19, then keep the fun going at Girls Paint Night at #BCYF Hennigan on Wednesday, June 24! 🛼🎨 RSVP to Erika.Butler@boston.gov please, space fills up fast! 🔗 boston.gov/bcyf-girls

Every resident counts Boston's Annual Census is underway, and City employees are visiting neighborhoods. You can spot them by their City of Boston vests. You can respond by 📬 Sending back the form via mail 💻 Online at boston.gov/census 🏠 Talk to the employee at your door 📲 Call 617-635-VOTE (8683)

We are wrapping it up in Trench 3 today and getting ready to cheer for everyone at their naturalization ceremony here at the Bunker Hill monument! Congrats to all! Our buried 1775 surface has yielded another British and another provincial musket ball. (1/2)

Join the City of Boston for an informative panel discussion focused on how your organization can provide jobs to citizens re-entering the workforce at the Mattapan Branch of the Boston Public Library tomorrow at 1 pm. 🔗 Register: boston.gov/re-entry-jobs-panel

Our Frog Pond Spray Pool reopening is just one week away! 🐸💦 Join us at the Frog Pond in Boston Common on Tuesday, June 23rd, for a free kick-off celebration at 11:00 a.m. until 1:00 p.m.. There will be family-friendly activities, music, and treats to accompany the reopening of our wading pool!

Heads up, Boston! On Tuesday, June 16, Iraq plays Norway at Boston Stadium! Be prepared: Follow all posted signage and plan your route in advance, especially if you plan to travel to and from South Station. Visit boston.gov/summer for traffic advisory details, visitor resources, and more.

Juneteenth marks the day enslaved people in Galveston, TX learned they were free, more than two years after emancipation. Join us 6/18 as we honor this history with music, dance, reflection, and a Juneteenth flag raising. Freedom delayed is worth remembering. Freedom realized is worth celebrating.