Boston Appoints First Chief of Equity to Lead Six-Department Cabinet

Boston names its first Chief of Equity as Mayor Walsh launches a long-term Racial Equity Fund. Dr.

Boston opens two outdoor pools, launches mobile COVID testing program

Boston opens two free outdoor pools and launches a mobile COVID-19 testing team as the city's positive test rate drops to 2.1 percent.

Boston Announces $400,000 in Grants to Fight Latino COVID Disparities

Boston Mayor announces $400,000 in COVID grants targeting Latino community testing disparities.

BPDA Board Approves 40-Unit Affordable Homeownership Development in Roxbury

BPDA board closes out 2020 with unanimous approvals of a 40-unit Roxbury affordable homeownership project and a $97 million hotel renovation.

Boston Sets $20 Million Snow Budget With New COVID Safety Protocols

Boston announces $20 million snow budget and 200 new shelter beds for a pandemic winter. Mayor Martin J.