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Wednesday, January 9
Tow Lot
Tow lot

The tow lot is open from 7 a.m. - 11 p.m. Automated kiosks are available 24 hours a day, seven days a week for vehicle releases.
Parking Meters
Parking meters

Parking meters are running on their normal schedules today.
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City building hours

All municipal buildings are open based on their normal hours.
Trash and Recycling
Trash and recycling

Pickup is on a normal schedule.
Street Sweeping
Street Cleaning

Today is the second Wednesday of the month and street cleaning is running on a normal schedule.

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Latest news

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Jan 8

Mayor to file legislation establishing Boston Fire Department cadet program

Fire Operations
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Dec 31

Goal setting in 2019

Human Resources
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Dec 27

First Night 2019 in Boston

Transportation
BOSFoodLove Coalition Meeting
Dec 21

New voices heard at Tobin BOSFoodLove Coalition meeting

Food Access
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BOS:311 service requests

BOS:311
All BOS:311 requests
Improper storage of trash barrels
Report unshoveled sidewalk (wait until three hours after snowfall ends)
Request a bulk item pickup
Request to salt or plow a street
Report a pothole
Report a parking violation
Report a missing or damaged street sign
Report a streetlight outage

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Upcoming Events

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Jan 9

Boston Residency Compliance Commission meeting

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Jan 9

Licensing Board hearing

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Jan 9

Emergency Management - Homeland Security meeting

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Jan 9

Entertainment Administrative hearings

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Boston Mayor Martin J. Walsh

Contact: Mayor's Office

Mayor Martin J. Walsh

Meet the Mayor

Mayor Martin J. Walsh, an accomplished advocate for working people and a proud product of the City of Boston, was sworn in as the City’s 54th Mayor on January 6, 2014. 

Learn more about Mayor Walsh

Boston City Council

City Council
Contact: City Council