The City of Boston wants to hear from you about your experience in Boston this summer! Complete the survey at boston.gov/summer-feedback

Calling all Boston small business owners! Join the Office of Small Business for their upcoming Summer Contract Series for Small Businesses led by Province Consulting Group. Learn more and register at boston.gov/smallbusiness

Explore Boston's neighborhoods with the City of Boston's Neighborhood Business Guide! Discover vibrant businesses in all of our neighborhoods from restaurants to retail and more. Learn more and view the guide at boston.gov/neighborhood-business-guide #boston #cityofboston #bostonbusiness

City streets transformed into pedestrian-friendly boulevards where communities and visitors can come together for a day of fun. That’s the power of Open Streets Boston, and you can be a part of it in Jamaica Plain this Sunday, August 2. Learn more at boston.gov/open-streets

The City of Boston wants to hear from you about your experience in Boston this summer! Complete the survey at boston.gov/summer-feedback

Calling all Boston small business owners! Join the Office of Small Business for their upcoming Summer Contract Series for Small Businesses led by Province Consulting Group. Learn more and register at boston.gov/smallbusiness

Tomorrow is the final day to enjoy the City's Social Districts this summer! View and follow guidelines to enjoy the Districts, support local businesses, and help keep the areas clean and safe at boston.gov/social-district-guidelines

Open Streets Boston events offer a wide variety of FREE activities for everyone to enjoy throughout the day. Join us for this year’s event in Jamaica Plain on Sunday, August 2. Learn more at boston.gov/open-streets #boston #openstreets #openstreetsboston #streetsareforpeople #jamaicaplain

Safely enjoy Downtown Boston’s Social Districts this summer through July 31! View and follow guidelines to enjoy the Districts, support local businesses, and help keep the areas clean and safe at boston.gov/social-district-guidelines

Boston, get ready for Open Streets! This summer and fall, Open Streets Boston will return to Allston-Brighton, Jamaica Plain, and Mattapan and take place for the first time in Roslindale. Learn more at boston.gov/open-streets

From packed bars to surging short-term rental prices to record transit ridership, early data suggests Boston’s run as a FIFA World Cup host city delivered a meaningful boost to the city’s economy. 🔗 https://www.boston.com/news/world-cup/2026/07/20/boston-world-cup-economic-impact/

Calling all Boston small business owners! Join the Office of Small Business for their upcoming Summer Contract Series for Small Businesses led by Province Consulting Group. Learn more and register at boston.gov/smallbusiness

Boston bars and restaurants still have the opportunity to apply to extend their hours through the end of the month. Learn more and apply at boston.gov/3am-extension.

Explore Boston with the City of Boston's Neighborhood Business Guide! 🔗 https://www.boston.gov/departments/small-business-development/neighborhood-business-guide

Proposals for a consultant to assist the City of Boston in designing and conducting a comprehensive Disparity Study are due Friday, July 30 at 12 PM. Access this RFP and related documents on the City of Boston’s Supplier Portal via procurement.boston.gov (Event ID: EV00017483).

Safely enjoy Downtown Boston’s Social Districts this summer through July 31! View and follow guidelines to enjoy the Districts, support local businesses, and help keep the areas clean and safe at boston.gov/social-district-guidelines

Watch the FIFA World Cup™ quarterfinals and support Boston’s small businesses! https://www.boston.gov/news/check-out-quarter-finals-and-support-small-businesses

Step into the Hyatt Regency Boston just steps from theaters, restaurants, and nightlife in Downtown Boston and you'll discover Elöre Atelier, Boston's only luxury hat-making studio and boutique founded by Salomé Bissa Kopasz. Watch our latest spotlight on Elöre Atelier: https://youtu.be/iPj7Nlg6RhA

In honor of Boston’s 250th, we’re excited to announce our "Revolutionary Companies” video series spotlighting innovative Boston companies. First up in this series is Ginkgo Bioworks, a biotech company based in Boston’s Seaport. Watch the full video: https://youtu.be/2wcULV1muiI

Explore Boston with the City of Boston's Neighborhood Business Guide! 🔗 https://www.boston.gov/departments/small-business-development/neighborhood-business-guide

Harvard Book Store plans to open a new location in the Historic Yankee Publishing Building at 33 Union Street this fall. Read more from the Boston Business Journal: https://www.bizjournals.com/boston/news/2026/06/15/harvard-bookstore-downtown-boston-expansion.html

Safely enjoy Downtown Boston’s Social Districts this summer through July 31! View and follow guidelines to enjoy the Districts, support local businesses, and help keep the areas clean and safe at boston.gov/social-district-guidelines

Are you a City of Boston licensee currently open until 2 a.m. interested in extending your hours? If so, you can now apply to extend your hours to 3 a.m. during the FIFA World Cup 26™ at boston.gov/3am-extension.

SUMMER 2026 LICENSEE EXTENSION APPLICATION

On June 8, 2026, the Massachusetts Legislature passed a law allowing businesses that currently close at 2 a.m. to serve alcohol until 3 a.m. during the FIFA World Cup 26™. The Licensing Board for the City of Boston (the "Board") is opting in on behalf of the City of Boston. Please note, not all licensees are eligible for this extension. ONLY LICENSEES CURRENTLY APPROVED TO CLOSE AT 2 AM MAY APPLY FOR A 3 AM EXTENSION. All other licensees may use this form to apply for an extension of hours up to one hour past their currently approved closing time. After reviewing applications, the Board...

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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

As of Monday night, the Boston Licensing Board has approved later closing times for 191 Boston businesses during the FIFA World Cup™ through July 31. View all businesses with extended hours from Boston.com: https://www.boston.com/food/restaurants/2026/06/16/boston-bars-hours-world-cup/

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

Happy #CannabisEmpowermentWeek Boston! Beginning today through June 21, the City of Boston’s Cannabis Industry Development Team will lead a series of interactive, educational, and community-oriented events. View the full schedule and register for all events at boston.gov/cew

Explore Boston with the City of Boston's Neighborhood Business Guide! 🔗 https://www.boston.gov/departments/small-business-development/neighborhood-business-guide

Join the City of Boston for an informative panel discussion focused on how your organization can provide jobs to citizens re-entering the workforce next week on June 17 at the Mattapan Branch of the Boston Public Library at 1 pm. 🔗 Register: boston.gov/re-entry-jobs-panel

Boston, get ready for #CannabisEmpowermentWeek from June 15 to June 21! View the full schedule and register for all Cannabis Empowerment Week events at boston.gov/cew