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Mayor's Office

Our mission is to provide executive leadership, as well as set priorities and goals for the City and its neighborhoods.

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The City of Boston is governed by Mayor Martin J. Walsh and the City Council with the assistance of various departments, agencies, and commissions.

Meet the Mayor

Mayor Martin J. Walsh
Mayor Martin J. Walsh, an accomplished advocate for working people and a proud product of the City of Boston, is the City’s 54th mayor. Mayor Walsh was sworn in to serve a second term on January 1, 2018. Learn more about Mayor Walsh and read his blog. You can also request the Mayor for your event.
Mayor's Office
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617-635-4500
mayor@boston.gov
1 City Hall Square, Suite 500
Boston, MA 02201-2013
United States
Monday through Friday, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.
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Recognition from the Mayor

Greeting letters for events Congratulatory letters Proclamations from the Mayor Request the Mayor for an event

Major speeches

Greater Boston Chamber of Commerce
The Mayor delivered the 2018 speech to the Chamber on October 17.
2018 Boston Municipal Research Bureau
Mayor Walsh delivered his annual address to the bureau on March 27.
State of the City
Learn more about the Mayor's vision to create a thriving, healthy, and innovative City.

Major reports

Major reports
Mayor Walsh's Economic Inclusion and Equity Agenda Mayor Walsh's Economic Inclusion and Equity Agenda
Learn how we are creating a Boston that is inclusive and provides ladders of opportunity for all — women, minorities,...
Action Plan to End Veteran and Chronic Homelessness in Boston Action Plan to End Veteran and Chronic Homelessness in Boston
The plan calls for a bold redesign of the way Boston cares for its homeless citizens, and will put a functional end to...
First-ever Workforce Report examining diversity in City government released First-ever Workforce Report examining diversity in City government released
The report provides a benchmark for the efforts to diversify the municipal workforce in the first 15 months of Mayor Walsh's...
Housing a Changing City: Boston 2030
Housing a Changing City: Boston 2030
Boston 2030 is the City's strategy to responsibly plan for that growth. By creating housing across demographics and...

Latest news

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Jan 8

Mayor to file legislation establishing Boston Fire Department cadet program

Fire Operations
Mayor Walsh announces 2019 housing security, economic mobility legislative agenda
Jan 7

Mayor Walsh announces 2019 housing security, economic mobility legislative agenda

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Nov 14

Network Exchange on Equitable and Resilient Cities announced

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2018 Enchanted Trolley Tour
Nov 13

Mayor's 2018 Enchanted Trolley Tour

Tourism, Sports, and Entertainment
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My Brother's Keeper Boston

My Brother's Keeper is a national initiative that addresses persistent opportunity gaps faced by young men of color.

Learn more about the initiative

Meet the Cabinet Heads

Meet the Cabinet Heads

CityScore

Learn about the initiative designed to inform the Mayor and city managers about the overall health of the City.

More on Key Metrics

Transition Committee reports

Transition reports