We’re cutting red tape and simplifying the permitting process to make it easier for local businesses like Marabou Café in Mattapan to grow and thrive in Boston.

Sí, se puede, siempre.

Proactively replacing dimming street lights has helped us replace 7,000+ so far this year — almost three times more than last year’s total.

Back Bay’s public alleys keep the neighborhood running. Now, thanks to neighbors and our city teams, they’re smoother, safer, and more accessible for everyone.

What a summer, what a city.

Congratulations on 100 years in business, Regina Pizzeria! 🍕

schools.boston.gov’s progress is making Boston proud.

It was an honor to join the brave men and women of @police.boston.gov Class 67-26 this morning for their graduation at Faneuil Hall. You can watch the full program at the link below.

Boston Police Department Academy Graduation Class 67-26 - October 15, 2026

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Some might look at our community and see a target—for immigration raids, federal funding cuts, or cynical billboards. We see a hub—of academic ambition, community leadership, championship athletics, artistic excellence, and connection.

We’ve made progress by focusing relentlessly on what works—evidence-based practices like implementing a consistent and rigorous curriculum, engaging families to improve school attendance, building partnerships to connect academics with enrichment, and measuring results to hold ourselves accountable.

Building on the fantastic work of our youth sports partners and last year’s pilot, we’re announcing that starting next year, every student ages 6 through 12 will have the opportunity to participate in school sports for free on the weekends.

Next year, we will expand the Spelling Bee from 23 schools to every eligible public school in Boston.

The hub school model—where we surround students and families with supports from across our city—is the future of Boston Public Schools. By the start of next school year, we’re adding five more hub schools—each with full before- and after-school programming.

After decades mired in the lowest ten percent of Massachusetts schools, BPS standardized testing scores have continued to leapfrog peer districts.

Early voting continues through Friday of this week! To find out your voter status, register to vote or find your early voting location visit boston.gov/earlyvoting.

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Blue Hill Ave needs to work better for everyone.

DotNews@dotnews.bsky.social · 4w ago

Editorial — The public discussion over rebuilding Blue Hill Avenue has been a helpful and necessary exercise... Now, we hope, the city and MBTA will shift their focus onto getting this plan finalized and shovel-ready to begin real work, as promised, by 2028. www.dotnews.com/2026/10/08/e...

At boston.gov/vote, you can: ✅ Register to vote ✅ Find your polling place ✅Decide the best voting method for you – online, by mail, or in person

Spooky Streets grants are BACK! 🎃🧛 Apply for a mini-grant today to receive $500 towards a block party with your neighborhood ghouls, ghosts and goblins. Learn more and apply at boston.gov/spooky-streets-2026.

Join us in our fight to hold USPS to their promise to reopen the Allston Post Office. Send your comment to allstonpostoffice@boston.gov by this Sunday, October 11.

White Stadium is being built by Boston Public Schools alumni, for Boston Public Schools students. Meet Roberson Castor, a project manager for the City of Boston who is having a full circle moment after his time with the Boston Latin football league.

Boston’s downtown weekend foot traffic now exceeds pre-pandemic levels, thanks to the dedicated effort of the Downtown Alliance.

In Boston, our success has always come from bringing bright people together to solve the world’s toughest problems. And the Roche Genentech facility will do just that. Welcome to Boston and congratulations!

A wonderful time celebrating the 100th anniversary of Bova’s Bakery! 🍰 As a longstanding pillar of the North End community, Bova’s has been the place to visit at any hour. Thank you to the three generations of Bovas who have been committed to running this incredible bakery!

To Boston’s Cabo Verdean community: we stand with you during this difficult time and are holding you in our thoughts.

Boston is a home for everyone. That means making sure that all of our families and residents have the tools, support, and resources they need to be successful at every step of their recovery journey. Learn more about our work to address substance use disorder and find help at boston.gov/recovery.

@mbta.com is launching three big pilots to help make it easier to get around on public transit! 🚉

Boston loves you, Jaylen. 💚

We’re thrilled that the Massachusetts School Building Authority voted to advance the Madison Park Technical Vocational High School project to the feasibility study phase. This milestone brings Boston closer to world-class learning spaces for our students that will supercharge workforce development.

Election Day in Boston is September 1st! Make a plan, make your voice heard and go vote! Visit Boston.gov/elections to find early voting locations, your local polling place, and more information about this year’s elections.