Boston has a city-run electricity program that has cheaper rates than Eversource and uses more renewable energy. Sign up for Boston Community Choice Electricity at boston.gov/bcce.

On February 10, Dorchester's small businesses and entrepreneurs are invited to network and learn how the #BostonEnergySaver program can help you upgrade your buildings and lower your energy costs. 🥐⚡ There is no cost to attend. Learn more and RSVP at greaterashmont.org/business-breakfasts

Have a broken household item? Instead of tossing it, reduce waste, save money, and learn new skills by coming to a free Fixit Clinic🛠️🧵 📅 Sat, Jan 31 🕐 2 - 4 p.m. 📍Mattapan Public Library @bpl.boston.gov boston.gov/calendar/fixit-clinic-junior-mattapan @boston.gov

@mayorwu.boston.gov has declared a cold emergency in the City of Boston for Friday, January 23, through Sunday, January 25, due to the extreme cold weather forecasted for this time period. ➡️ www.boston.gov/news/mayor-w...

More winter storms are expected, so sign up now for Alert Boston, our official emergency alert system. Emergency information is available in 11 languages and provided automatically by phone, text, and email.

Our January newsletter is out! Catch up on our latest work and find out how you can get involved.

Free #FixitClinic happening tomorrow, Jan 17. Drop by Maverick Landing Community Services (31 Liverpool Street, East Boston) with your broken household goods anytime from 10am - 1pm. Learn more: https://ow.ly/oSNS50XWXuT

Between now and February 15, you can VOTE for up to five city projects that will have the biggest impact on YOUR community. Make Your Voice Heard! Visit Boston.gov/Participate #ideasinaction

Nominations are now open for the 2026 Mayor's Youth Summit awards! Do you know a youth-serving organization that supports and empowers Boston youth? Or a Boston teen who demonstrates leadership or civic engagement? Complete our nomination forms at boston.gov/youth-summit

Have a broken household item? Instead of tossing it, come to a Fixit Clinic to learn how to repair it for free! 🛠️🧵 📅 Sat, Jan 17 🕐 10 a.m. - 1 p.m. 📍Maverick Landing Community Services, 31 Liverpool Street, East Boston boston.gov/calendar/fixit-clinic-maverick-landing-community-services

What's Boston doing to build resilience, become more energy efficient, and reduce waste? Subscribe to our monthly e-blast to learn more about what we're doing to achieve carbon neutrality by 2050. boston.gov/environment-newsletter

From launching new programs to celebrating local heroes, this year was all about action 🌍. As we gear up for an even bigger 2026, we’re looking back at the milestones that defined our year. Here's our top 10 moments from 2025: instagram.com/p/DSaucvLDeUn/?img_index=1

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

Today, 12/15, is the deadline to submit comments on the draft Phase III Wetlands Regulations. These regs are crucial for climate resilience, ensuring our wetlands can continue to provide vital ecological services. Don't miss your chance to weigh in! ow.ly/cWlu50XJF54

Congrats to the Moakley Park design team on the 2025 Holcim Grand Prize! 🌊Years of community input shaped a redesign that will boost climate resilience & upgrade the space. Thank you, Stoss LU & Holcim Foundation! 🌳 boston.gov/news/moakley-park-named-grand-prize-winner-2025-holcim-foundation-awards

A virtual meeting for the Boston Storm Study will be held tomorrow from 6 - 8pm. Tune-in to learn about flood mitigation plans being proposed for Boston's Downtown, North End and Wharf District. Register: Boston.gov/usace-study/

Applications for the Tree Planting and Care Grant are due today for the spring planting season! Community-based and non-profit orgs are encouraged to apply for up to $249,000 in funding. @parks.boston.gov @green-infrastructure.boston.gov www.boston.gov/departments/...

Do you live in a multi-family building? On Monday, learn about BERDO and the resources available to help tenants and renters save money and reduce energy use. boston.gov/berdo-tenants-meeting

🌲This year’s Tree for Boston is a 45-ft white spruce from Lunenburg County nominated by Ronald & Claire Feener. Join us to celebrate this lasting friendship and the holiday season on Boston Common, Thursday, Dec 4 at 6:00 p.m.! www.boston.gov/boston-common-tree-lighting

The second community meeting for the Boston Storm Study is happening tonight from 6 - 7:30pm. This meeting will focus on flood mitigation plans for Downtown, North End & Wharf District. Register: Boston.gov/USACE-Study/ A virtual meeting will be held on 12/10. Boston Emergency Management

Tonight! Learn about flood mitigation plans being proposed for Boston's Downtown, North End & Wharf District. 6 - 7:30pm @ Nazzaro Community Center. Register: https://ow.ly/NBxZ50XAHm9 Additional meetings will be held 12/3 (In-Person) & 12/10 (Vitual) City of Boston Boston Emergency Management

Boston's Downtown, North End and Wharf District are extremely vulnerable to coastal flooding. Learn more about the mitigation plans being proposed to protect our people and infrastructure at an upcoming meeting. Visit Boston.gov/usace-study/ for more info and to register.

Winter is coming! If you’re an older Bostonian with a faulty furnace, the @boston.gov's #BostonHomeCenter’s Seniors Save Program can help you replace or repair your furnace so you stay safe and warm this winter. Learn more about the Seniors Save Program and apply here: ow.ly/py1Q50X8uJJ

✨🎄 It’s the most magical time of the year in Boston’s Parks. Join us to celebrate the season! Check out boston.gov/holiday-lights for details. 💙 #BostonHolidayLights #BostonParks

The Mattahunt Woods Urban Wild is restored and open!

🌻Our Sunflower Beautification Grant supports community-led projects that bring color, creativity, and sustainability to Boston’s neighborhoods through sunflower plantings and other beautification efforts. Learn more and apply before Jan 14, 2026: boston.gov/sunflower-grant

Our November Newsletter is out! We share new grants and funding opportunities, upcoming public meetings for coastal resilience plans for Downtown, and the impactful work of a Community Clean Air Grant awardee. Read it here: link.hello.boston.gov/share/443/2e...

Today’s the day! Join us TODAY at 11:00 a.m. to watch the Tree for Boston roll onto the Boston Common all the way from Nova Scotia.

On December 8th, the City of Boston’s BERDO Review Board is hosting a public meeting dedicated to residential tenants of multifamily buildings that are subject to BERDO (buildings with 15 or more units). Register: Boston.gov/berdo-tenants/meeting @boston.gov

Want to save big on your energy bill this winter? Tune-in to a Boston Energy Saver webinar tomorrow, 11/13, at 6 PM. We'll discuss how heat pumps can make your home or business more comfortable, and the available rebates and incentives for you to get them. Register: us02web.zoom.us/meeting/regi...

Thank you to @environment.boston.gov, @parks.boston.gov, the Urban Wilds Program and the incredible Boston PowerCorps team for your hard work on this historic restoration, and thank you to all the residents who advocated to preserve this beautiful space.

"Last year, [buildings in the Seaport] generated $343 million in property taxes for Boston. However, that cash cow is increasingly at risk. 99 percent of what’s been built in the Seaport in the last quarter-century is at risk of flooding by 2050." @bostonglobe.com

Go to boston.gov/save, get connected with Boston Energy Saver, and save money on your energy bills. ⚡

Today, @mayorwu.boston.gov launched the Boston Energy Saver, a free citywide service helping Boston renters, homeowners, and small businesses upgrade buildings & lower energy costs. Visit boston.gov/save to learn more, or call 617-635-SAVE for a free 1-on-1 consultation. @boston.gov

Tonight, I will deliver a special address on the state of Boston Public Schools. At BPS, we put our students at the center of the class and take them on a journey of learning and self-discovery. I hope you will join us live at 7 p.m. to hear about the progress we have made together. #BostonSOTS

Tomorrow! One of our Clean Air Grant recipients is hosting a workshop to discuss the sources and impacts of air pollution and how to improve the air quality in your home and community. Supplies will be provided to build a free at-home air purifier! Register: actionnetwork.org/events/73012...

We are happy to announce that the Mattahunt Woods Urban Wild is officially reopened! A heartfelt thank you to everyone who joined us in Mattapan to experience the new site upgrades and celebrate the completion of this project. Learn more at boston.gov/mattahunt @parks.boston.gov @boston.gov

We are inspired by the energy, conversations and connections that took place at the City of Boston's first-ever BERDO Fest! Thanks to our event partners, vendors, and attendees who reinforced that the path to carbon neutrality is a shared journey, powered by passionate people and impactful ideas.

The big day is tomorrow! Celebrate MA Archaeology Month with us at our archaeology lab open house. Drop by the Mary C. Beaudry Community Archaeology Center tomorrow, Oct. 24th, 10am-3pm & see what we do here! 201 Rivermoor St. Boston, MA 02132 10am - 3 pm #Boston #archaeology #ArchaeologyMonth

Since June 2024, we've been giving Mattahunt Woods Urban Wild a makeover. See all the progress that's been made at the official ribbon cutting and community celebration this Friday, 10/24, from 1 - 3pm. boston.gov/calendar/mattahunt-woods-urban-wild-ribbon-cutting-and-community-celebration

🌊 Make Moakley Yours this Saturday, October 25! Join us for a full day of community and celebration at Moakley Park with @bostonharbornow.org Learn more: moakleypark.org/calendar #MoakleyPark #SouthBoston #BostonHarbor

This Thursday, 10/23, we look forward to welcoming local leaders working to reduce building emissions in Boston! #BERDOFest is an opportunity to build connections with experts and professionals across the decarbonization ecosystem. Register for free at boston.gov/berdo-fest/

Yesterday, Brian Swett, Chief Climate Officer, spoke about Boston's climate resilience efforts on a panel alongside #BillNye at the #BlueFutureConference! The panel explored how we can harness innovation and collaboration to protect our coastal cities while creating economic opportunity.

🖼️The People’s Choice voting is now open for the Icons of Franklin Park Poster Competition! Check out the Top 10 finalist poster series and vote for your favorite. Voting closes Monday, Oct 20 at 11:59 p.m. 🗳️ bslanow.org/postercompet...

Saturday is International Repair Day! Celebrate by bringing your broken household goods to a Fixit Clinic in Hyde Park! 📅 Saturday, October 18 ⏰ 10am - 1pm 📍Hyde Park Branch - Boston Public Library Registration not required. Details: boston.gov/calendar/fixit-clinic-hyde-park

The agenda is live for BERDO Fest! Join us on Thursday, October 23, for a FREE event that brings together stakeholders driving building decarbonization in Boston and beyond. Share your knowledge and expertise, learn something new, and make valuable connections. Register: boston.gov/berdo-fest/

New Boston Wetland Regulations will be presented to the Boston Conservation Commission tomorrow, 10/15, at 6:00 p.m. You're invited to tune-in and provide public comments through Friday, November 14. Additional info and meeting links can be found at: Boston.gov/developing-wetlands-regulations

Learn about flood mitigation plans being proposed for South Boston at a virtual meeting this Wednesday, October 15 from 6 - 8pm. We want to hear your feedback and questions! boston.gov/calendar/usace-boston-storm-study-south-boston-update

We're proud to be a finalist for the 2025 Bloomberg Philanthropies Local Leaders Awards! @boston.gov's Building Emissions Reduction and Disclosure Ordinance is a global blueprint for local #climateaction ahead of #COP30. 📰: www.bloomberg.org/press/bloomb...