To expand opportunity and prevent displacement, BHA will apply the HUD’s Fair Market Rent formula by zip code
(BOSTON, July 1, 2019) – Today, the Boston Housing Authority implemented a Small Area Fair Market Rent (SAMFR) policy, allowing more than 12,000 residents with federal Housing Choice Vouchers greater access to Boston area neighborhoods and towns. The BHA, along with the...
BOSTON - Friday, June 14, 2019 - Mayor Martin J. Walsh and the Boston Parks and Recreation Department this week celebrated more than $4.7 million in improvements to Noyes Park in East Boston during a Neighborhood Coffee Hour held on Wednesday, June 12.
“Noyes Park has undergone major reconstruction and we are proud to share the results of the hard...
Steppingstone awarded $100,000: Boston Nonprofit receives Cummings Foundation Grant
BOSTON, MA — The Steppingstone Foundation is one of 100 local nonprofits to receive grants of $100,000 through Cummings Foundation “$100k for 100” program. The Boston-based organization was chosen from nearly 600 applicants during a competitive review process.
Founded in 1990, The Steppingstone Foundation is a non-profit organization that develops and implements...
by Mayor Martin J. Walsh
In 2015, we launched BuildBPS, a 10-year educational and facilities master plan that reflects a $1 billion commitment to our students. This plan is a promise to our young people that their schools will be equipped with the facilities, tools, and curriculum they need to succeed in today’s world. We have said many times that...
Photo credit: Mayor's Press Office
BOSTON - Wednesday, May 22, 2019 - Mayor Martin J. Walsh today joined members of Boston EMS and Massport for a ribbon cutting ceremony to officially open the newly renovated Boston EMS Station at Logan International Airport.
Building on his commitment to improving emergency response times citywide, last year Mayor Walsh announced a second ambulance would...
The East Boston Kiwanis Club and Boston Police Department Station 7 invite East Boston youth and families to the annual Bicycle Safety Day Rodeo this Saturday, May 18, from 9 a.m. to 12 noon, at the Salesian Boys and Girls Club parking lot, corner of Bennington and Byron streets.
The rodeo will feature free bike helmets for children, a chance...
By Mayor Martin J. Walsh
Every spring, we release our Capital Investment Plan which funds the critical improvements to our infrastructure and facilities in Boston over a five-year period. It is a reflection of our priorities, and is guided by the voices of over 15,000 residents who offered input for our citywide plan, Imagine Boston 2030. Our Capital Plan funds...
From the Ward 1 Democratic Committee:
At a meeting this morning, local Democrats eleted delegates to represent Ward 1 at the September 14, 2019 Democratic Convention in Springfield.
The following are ex officio delegates:
Michael Sulprizio, Ward Committee Chair
Adrian Madaro, State Representative
Gabriela Coletta, State Committeewoman
Carol Aloisi, Secretary Mass Democratic Party
The following 10 Females were elected:
Lydia Edwards
Susanna Starrett
Vicki Dzindzichashvili
Tania DelRio
Gladys Oliveros
Sandra Nijjar
Giordana Mecagni
Margaret...
