This #BlackHistoryMonth, Boston Parks and Recreation is honoring Black Bostonians whose legacies live on in our parks. Today, we’re celebrating Phillis Wheatley, an enslaved woman who would go on to become the first published African American, and an internationally celebrated poet.

February 1 begins Black History Month — and in 2026, we mark 100 years since Carter G. Woodson launched the first Black History celebration in 1926. This year’s theme, A Century of Black History Commemorations, honors the past and challenges us to shape the next 100 years. #blackhistorymonth

🌟 100 years of Black History Month🌟 Boston is commemorating this historic milestone all February. Events & details: www.boston.gov/black-history

Mayor Michelle Wu has declared a snow emergency in the City of Boston beginning at 8 a.m. on Sunday, January 25, ahead of the forecasted winter storm. Residents are encouraged to stay home if possible and follow all snow regulations.

Our work to make Boston a home for everyone continues! Please join us live on Monday, January 5 at 10 a.m. as we begin our second term and administer the oath of office to the Boston City Council. #BostonInauguration

🎨🌳Last month we celebrated the winners of the Icons of Franklin Park Poster Competition. Artists of all ages captured the park’s history, culture, and natural beauty through original poster designs. Check out this thread to see their amazing work! (1/7)

Mayor Wu joins local leaders and volunteers to welcome the unofficial start to the holiday season with the Greater Boston Food Bank’s "20th Annual Chain of Giving!" Mayor Wu thanks the Greater Boston Food Bank for more than two decades of connecting our neighbors in need to the food they deserve.

🍂 Fall in love with fall in Boston… again and again! Do you recognize any of these iconic spots dressed in their autumn best? 🔍👀

⚠️ ALERT: Your November SNAP Payments may be delayed due to the federal government shutdown. Need food? The City of Boston is here to help. Visit boston.gov/SNAP for updates on local resources for you and your family. #ebt #snap #snapbenefits #Boston

Next Tuesday, I’m delivering Boston’s first ever State of the Schools address. Together, we’ll showcase the work of our @bostonschools.boston.gov communities and invite our entire city in pushing forward progress for our young people and families. Join us live at 7 p.m. on boston.gov. #BostonSOTS

Closing the Digital Divide is a key goal of the City of Boston's Department of Innovation and Technology (DoIT). Celebrating "National Digital Inclusion Week," DoIT recognized Boston leaders who are expanding internet and tech device access for our Boston residents.

Latinx Heritage Month celebrates heritage, identity, and voice. Chief Mariangely Solís Cervera shares how her story fuels equity in Boston. youtu.be/pVvc4ji0Rco

The Reparations Task Force will hold its next public meeting on 9/20. We’ll focus on 5 core harms: housing, healthcare, economic opportunity, criminal justice, and education. 🕒 Details coming soon — but for now, save the date. Your voice matters. #Boston #Reparations #Equity

✨ Boston, let’s talk menstrual equity! MOWA is breaking stigma with videos in 12 languages on menstruation, products, & how-to guides—working toward free menstrual products in all City spaces. 📲 Watch + share: linktr.ee/menstrualequ...

Mayor Wu signs the Technology Modernization Executive Order to enable stronger coordination between city departments to improve permitting for businesses and residents.

🇵🇷 South End, Bay Village liaison Sarah Sharpe and the @equity.boston.gov were honored to unveil a monument dedicated to Jorge “Chico” Muñoz, founder of the Puerto Rican Festival of Massachusetts. Check it out at O’Day Park in the heart of the South End.

Mayor Wu kicks off Summer 2025 with the opening of the Frog Pond Spray Pool on Boston Common!

Join the City of Boston’s Office of Fair Housing & Equity and help ensure every Bostonian has fair access to housing and opportunity. 📍 Based at City Hall 💼 Full-Time | 🕒 35 hrs/week 💰 $68K–$93K 🗓 Apply by 8/10/25 📧 [email protected] 🔗 Learn more & apply → boston.gov/career-center

Boston Pride is a celebration of freedom and love. Join Mayor Wu as she kicks off Pride Month on City Hall Plaza.

The City of Boston’s Office of Economic Opportunity & Inclusion and the Department of Supplier Diversity invite you to the final White Stadium Contracting Opportunity Fair of the season. 🗓️ June 24, 2025 🕕 6:00 – 8:00 PM 📍 William E. Reed Auditorium #boston #contractingopportunity #smallbusiness

🎥 Check out the video below to see what’s underway and what’s ahead for Boston's Reparations Task Force. Learn more → boston.gov/reparations #Boston #Reparations #Equity www.youtube.com/watch?v=GdKj...

Making Boston a home for everyone means investing in community year-round—and our block party grants help us do just that! Residents and organizations can receive up to $750 to host block parties that bring communities together. 🥳 Visit boston.gov/blockparty to apply today!

We’re sharing community-led events across Boston that uplift Black history, culture, and joy. Check out these featured programs and explore more at: 📍 boston.gov/juneteenth #JuneteenthBoston #BostonEvents

🚀 MONUM is hiring a Program Manager! Lead bold civic projects, co-design with communities, and shape the future of Boston. 🧠 Ideal for creatives with experience in research, human-centered design & storytelling. 📅 Apply by May 25! 🔗 Learn more: content.boston.gov/departments/... #CivicInnovation

🏳️‍🌈 Calling all community organizers, artists, advocates, and allies! 🏳️‍⚧️ ✨ Submit your event to be featured on our official Pride Month page: docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1F... 📍 All events must take place in June and be open to the public. #BostonPride #PrideMonth #Pride2025 #CityOfBoston

Boston Mayor Michelle Wu and Mayor Haris Doukas of Athens, Greece, sign a Letter of Intent, deepening the ties between Boston and Athens and promoting long-term collaboration across the arts, business, research, innovation, higher education, and tourism.

Mayor Wu & the Office of Black Male Advancement just launched the Equity Survey—part of our study to improve outcomes for Black men & boys in Boston. Share your voice & help shape future programs and policies. Take the survey today! #BostonEquity #BMA #mayorwu form.jotform.com/250814664595...

Boston is suing the Trump Administration as it tries to cancel billions of dollars in critical housing and homelessness grants, alongside cities and counties across the US. They want to force us to comply with unrelated and unconstitutional Executive Orders, but Boston doesn’t back down.

🏳️‍🌈 Big news from @mayorwu.boston.gov and @boslgbtq.bsky.social: $200K in new funding to support LGBTQ+ Bostonians, including 45 grassroots grants and expanded emergency aid. 📖 Read the full announcement: boston.gov/news/lgbtq-grants-2025 #LGBTQBoston #BeyondPride #EquityInAction #mayorwu

📣 Big news: Mayor Wu and the Office of Black Male Advancement just awarded $500,000 in grants to 63 local organizations working to uplift and empower Black men and boys across Boston. 🔗 Read more: www.boston.gov/news/mayor-w... #Boston #EquityInAction #BlackMaleAdvancement #CommunityPower #MayorWu

Hey, Boston youth! @futureBOS_youth is hosting the futureBOS Youth Jobs Fair on Saturday, May 10, 11 AM - 3 PM at the Reggie Lewis Center. There will be free food, raffles, giveaways, and games. Register at boston.gov/futureBOS #futureBOS #youthjobs

Dreaming of owning a triple-decker with your best friend or sibling? 🏡 Boston's new co-purchasing program is making that possible—with zero-interest loans and a community-first approach. 🔗 Read more: www.wbur.org/news/2025/04...

The residents and neighbors who supported the reopening of the BCYF Johnson Community Center in #MissionHill were honored as @boston.gov 2025 Civic Heroes at the annual State of the City address. Take a look at the video celebrating the reopening of this new community space for all ages!

Investing in public health helps us protect the health and well-being of our communities. Commissioner Ojikutu talks about lessons learned from COVID-19 and the importance of funding public health on GBH News Rooted. #PublicHealth #Boston

We’re hosting free Try an E-Bike events this week through May 8! You can test ride different types of e-bikes and learn about the Boston E-Bikes Incentive Program. Learn about the program and pick an event near you at boston.gov/ebikes

For 250 years, Boston has been at the heart of the American story—a place where bold ideas, civic action, and the fight for justice have shaped our nation’s path. On Friday, we began a yearlong celebration of our city's revolutionary past, present, and future. #Boston250

Join us on April 26, 2025, as we commemorate the historic 1965 Freedom Rally in Boston, where Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. led thousands in the fight for justice and equality. Boston Common - 139 Tremont St, Boston, MA 12 - 2:30pm | Saturday, April 26, 2025 Register: www.classy.org/event/1965-f...

📢 Hey Boston! Did you know April is Fair Housing Month? 🏡✨ Our Office of Fair Housing & Equity is here to increase equity, break down barriers, and create opportunities for everyone. Visit boston.gov/fair-housing to learn more! #FairHousingMonth #Boston

The next Reparations Task Force meeting will take place Monday, April 14th, at 6:00 PM. You can join us in person at: Bruce C. Bolling Municipal Building - 2nd Fl. 2300 Washington Street Roxbury, MA 02119 The meeting will also be accessible virtually. To join online, visit Boston.gov/reparations.

Want to ask the City of Boston about disability accessibility and inclusion? If you answered yes, you will not want to miss the 2025 City of Boston Disability Community Forum! Learn more and register at www.boston.gov/disability-forum

youtu.be/xcD5Ct9d6Io Check out the recap from our Black Women in Leadership event last month:

The State of the City is next Wednesday, March 19! Watch live at boston.gov/sotc and join us here on Bluesky as we share Boston’s progress and vision for the future. #BostonSOTC

The Trevor Project: Crisis intervention and suicide prevention for LGBTQ+ young people ages 13-24. Call 1-866-488-7386, text "Trevor" to 1-202-304-1200 (Monday - Friday, 3 – 10 p.m.), or chat online at thetrevorproject.org.

Today, one in four Boston residents were born outside of the United States. One in three speaks a language other than English at home. Our immigrant neighbors run, work, and shop at our businesses and study in our schools.

Boston is a home for everyone. We’re inviting all of Boston to watch this year’s State of the City Address live at boston.gov/sotc on the evening of Wednesday, March 19. Join us online as we celebrate the future and families of the City of Boston. #BostonSOTC

To every one of my neighbors back in Boston, know this: You belong here. This is your home. Boston es tu hogar. Boston se lakay ou. 這是你的家. This is our city. We are the safest major city in the nation because we are safe for everyone. #Boston #Congress #CongressionalHearing #Immigration

Mayor Wu shares Boston's preparations for climate emergencies.

Honoring Robert L. Terrell, III—champion for fair housing, civil rights, and equity. His legacy of justice and community upliftment will continue to empower Boston for generations. Rest in power, Bob.