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Rosetta Miller-Perry helped write Nashville’s history AND dictate its future. Last Saturday, Mayor O’Connell celebrated a new historical marker honoring @tennesseetribune.bsky.social and remembered the paper’s founder, whose journalism and advocacy helped shape Jefferson Street and our city.

Last week, we unveiled a historical marker celebrating the 111-year legacy of our oldest library. At the North Branch Library, no one knows its history like longtime manager Cloreace Eppenger who wrote a poem for a beloved library. Here’s a snippet. @nowatnpl.bsky.social

Got a costume ready, Nashville? 🎃 Halloween week is here, and costumes are encouraged! Check out this week’s events, and let WeGo Transit get you there. Find your route: wegotransit.com/ride/maps-schedules/bus/

Local businesses make Nashville feel like home. And we want to keep it that way. We’re investing in their future with new grants and incentives to help local businesses stay, grow, and thrive. Find out more: Nashville.gov/departments/mayor/economic-opportunity/small-business-growth-incentives

Here’s to preserving the places that make Nashville home. Mayor O’Connell helped unveil a new historical marker at the North Branch Library, celebrating 111 years of bringing Nashvillians together at our oldest library branch. @nowatnpl.bsky.social

Free rides all day, for all trips, on Election Day, Tuesday, November 3, 2026!

Our Barnes Fund made 26 new, affordable, single-family homes possible at Park Preserve in North Nashville. And this Housing America Month, we are continuing to increase the pace of building and improving housing affordability in our city – so everyone has a great place to call home.

Investing in our students means investing in the future of Nashville. ✏️🎓

A statement from Mayor Freddie O’Connell on the passing of Jack Cawthon. 💙

A statement from Mayor Freddie O’Connell on the passing of Lorenzo Washington. 💙

Every year National League of Cities hosts a summit in a city around the country. Nashville is honored to be the host this November. We’ll welcome city leaders from across the country to collaborate on the big opportunities ahead. Learn more: citysummit.nlc.org #CitySummit26

Nashville's public safety investments are paying off. Overall crime is down 16.7% this year. Keeping that progress going takes dedicated officers serving our city. Mayor O'Connell welcomed the newest class of MNPD recruits as they begin training to join the work making Nashville safer for everyone.

For Fight Flu Day today (10/20), get your FREE flu shot at Lentz Public Health Center, with drive-thru and walk-up options available all day. Can't make it? Metro Public Health Department offers free flu shots at its preventive health clinics throughout flu season.

Make your voice count, Nashville! With over a week left to early vote and 15 locations across Davidson County, Mayor O’Connell is encouraging Nashvillians to make a plan and head to the polls. Find your nearest location and view your sample ballot at Nashville.gov. @davidsonvotes.bsky.social

It's National Estate Planning Awareness Week! Don't forget Nashville's Financial Empowerment Center has FREE Legacy Planning for ANY Nashvillian. Schedule an appointment: unitedwaygreaternashville.org/financial-empowerment-center/

Halloween is creeping up, Nashville! 🎃 We’ve got plenty of spooky events across the city this week. Check out what’s on the calendar, and see if WeGo Transit can take you along for the ride: wegotransit.com/ride/maps-schedules/bus/

We’re making it easier to stay up to date on city projects, neighborhood investments, upcoming events, and the decisions shaping Nashville. Sign up for the Mayor’s Office newsletter and stay in the know: Nashville.gov/departments/mayor

Join Mayor Freddie O'Connell, NPL, and the Metro Historical Commission in honoring North Branch Library at 10 AM on October 23. Following the mayor’s weekly media roundtable at North branch, we’ll unveil a new historical marker in honor of this beloved library. @nashville.gov @mayor.nashville.gov

The polls are officially open! Early Voting starts today. Make your voice heard Nashville-Davidson County 🗳️. #RockTheVote #CircuitCourtClerk #ServiceIntegrityExperienceInnovation

Easy connections to city resources are important to all Nashvillians. We’re bringing health, transportation, housing, and financial assistance resources together for Nashville seniors at our FREE Senior Resource Fair.

Free salsa dancing at @centennialpark.bsky.social with Nashville Rueda? Count us in! 💃 Nashville’s been celebrating Hispanic Heritage Month with music, movement, and plenty of dancing. Take a look at Rueda de Casino, a Cuban-style salsa dance, in action. ¡Una bulla! 🎉

We’re soaking up the cooler weather, getting outside, and celebrating the final days of Hispanic Heritage Month with plenty to do around Nashville this week. Find your plans and see if WeGo can get you there: wegotransit.com/ride/maps-schedules/bus/

Our Legacy Business Program is here to help the heart of Nashville’s economy. Applications will open later this year. Stay tuned for more!

For the second year in a row, crime is down overall and in every precinct. Safe communities are driven by our partners like MNPD and neighbors coming together. That partnership and strength was in full display at last night’s Night Out Against Crime. 💛

Walk to School Day, the perfect opportunity to lace up our walking shoes and connect with our community! 👟📚

Nashville has a new Legacy Business Program. What’s next? Swipe to learn more.

The IBFF Youth Day Summit brought young Nashvillians and professionals together to discuss ideas, dreams, resources, and what’s next. 🎬

Free flu shots, Farm Day 2026, and salsa dancing in @centennialpark.bsky.social. It’s a week in Nashville you don’t want to miss.

TODAY (Monday, October 5) is the DEADLINE to register to vote in the November 3 election! Submit your application at ovr.govote.tn.gov or stop by our office at 1281 Murfreesboro Pike (open until 4:30pm). #RegisterToVote #VOTE

Nashville is setting the standard for how local government manages public dollars. Metro is one of six inaugural recipients of the Tennessee Comptroller’s Financial Excellence Award, recognizing strong budgeting, financial management, accountability, and transparency.

Big year for @metroparksnash.bsky.social! And it’s only getting better. In Mayor O’Connell’s fourth Capital Spending Plan, Metro Parks will receive $14 million in funding to create, maintain, and upgrade our local parks, recreation centers, and greenways. 🌳

Former Metro Council Member and longtime Nashvillian, Phil Ponder lived a life that showed what it meant to love your city and Nashville loved him back.

A pretty fresh perk for working downtown. NDP’s Work Perks Produce Day treated downtown workers to free, locally grown produce at the Nashville Farmers’ Market. Good food, grown right here in Tennessee.

More investment in the places and services Nashville neighborhoods count on. Mayor O’Connell’s latest Capital Spending Plan includes a new elementary school in Antioch, upgraded fire stations, a new Richland Park Library, greenway improvements, and more.

Lights, camera, Nashville. 🎬 Mayor O’Connell and Dr. Sarah Childress joined the Nashville Film Festival, where filmmakers, creators, and cinephiles are collaborating through September 30th. Screenings, panels, and plenty more are still on the schedule.

Hispanic Heritage Month celebrations and plenty more are on the calendar this week. Here’s what’s happening around Nashville.

Nashville, it’s official: September 25 is Dolly Day. Today is our chance to celebrate Dolly’s legacy by living it out: giving back, spreading kindness, and showing up for one another. Let today be the reminder, but let’s carry that spirit with us every day. 💖 #DollyDayNashville

Mayor O’Connell welcomed MNPD Session 126 officers as they graduated from the Training Academy and prepare to serve our city. Since taking office, the mayor has joined Chief Drake in swearing in more than 300 officers. Thank you for choosing service.

Meet Dr. Dhathri Chunduru, Nashville’s new Senior Advisor of Housing. She’s bringing statewide housing experience to help turn Nashville’s Unified Housing Strategy into action.

Dr. Sarah Childress is the new Executive Director of the Office of Entertainment. She’s on a mission to help creatives in our city and bring more opportunities our way. She brings experience in film, television, music, advertising, public media, and community education.

MyCity Academy is back. The first session kicked off a new year of learning how Nashville works, connecting with Metro departments, and building stronger civic leadership across our city. Welcome, Class of 2027!

Five ways to fill your week in Nashville. Catch live music, make some art, hit the trails at @metroparksnash.bsky.social, celebrate #DollyDayNashville, or join the National Hispanic Heritage Month festivities at Plaza Mariachi. Roll there with WeGo: wegotransit.com/ride/maps-schedules/bus/

Three years in, and Nashville is moving forward. Safer. Connected. Supported. And with more opportunity to stay and thrive in the city we call home. We’ve made real progress together, and we’re not done yet. This is purposeful progress.

Nashville is working “9 to 5” a little differently on 9/25. 🦋 Friday, September 25th, is officially Dolly Day, a citywide celebration of Dolly Parton’s life and legacy. Wear pink, give back, and spread some kindness in her honor. #DollyDayNashville Find ways to join in: visitmusiccity.com/dollyday