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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.

City of Boston and US Army Corps of Engineers Coastal Resilience Announcement - July 20, 2026

Mayor Michelle Wu announces the release of the US Army Corps of Engineers’ (USACE) draft Boston Coastal Storm Risk Management Feasibility Study, a once-in-a-generation study to protect Boston…

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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

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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! 👀

Group of nine young people posing on rocks by the waterfront with a city skyline in the background under a clear blue sky.

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.

graphic with text: Heat Advisory declared in City of Boston for Tuesday and Wednesday 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.

Mayor Wu Joins Immigrant Family Services Institute Press Conference - June 25, 2026

Mayor Michelle Wu joins the Immigrant Family Services Institute and members of the Haitian community for a rally in response to the Supreme Court’s TPS ruling.

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On Tuesday, June 23, England plays Ghana at Boston Stadium! We are expecting a rainy morning, but hope to have clear skies by match time! Please note, umbrellas are not permitted at Boston Stadium or on the Stadium trains. Plan accordingly.

purple graphic with text : Traffic Advisory for the England vs Ghana Match on Tuesday, June 23, at 4 p.m.

Announcing: Two Social Districts in the City of Boston are now open through July 31. They are designed to create a vibrant, safe, and welcoming experience for everyone.

People enjoying a social district in Boston on a summer day

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.

Graphic with text: Traffic advisory for the Scotland vs. Morocco Match on Friday, June 19 -- updated closures in effect throughout the day.

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)

Two musketballs, one smaller and one larger, in a person’s palmOverhead view of two archaeologists digging in a trench

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!

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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.

Graphic with text: updated closures in effect throughout the day

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.

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Today, Saturday, June 13, is Haiti vs. Scotland in Boston’s first match! Be prepared: Follow all posted signage and plan your route in advance. Street closures and parking restrictions will be in place for multiple FIFA events today including the match, a Fan Walk, and Fan Fest at City Hall Plaza.

A graphic reads "Traffic Advisory: Haiti vs. Scotland Match Day, Saturday June 13 at 9 p.m.; Closures in Effect 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. on June 13: Both lanes of Summer Street from Dorchester Ave to Atlantic Ave, I-93 South Exit 16A ramp, Essex Street between South St and Atlantic Ave; boston.gov/summer"