Ideas in Action is the City of Boston's Participatory Budgeting initiative, where residents can decide how to spend a part of the City's budget. You can VOTE for the projects that will have the biggest impact on YOUR community until February 15th. Vote: boston.gov/participate

Founded in 1991 by Patrick Petty, House of Culture has shaped the style and culture of Boston residents for more than three decades. Hear from House of Culture as they reflect on their legacy and share what’s next for their business in our latest video: https://youtu.be/FUgj-qtjXW8

Free means free with the Boston Tax Help Coalition! The Boston Tax Help Coalition provides residents earning $70,000 or less a year with free, quality tax preparation services. Learn more at boston.gov/tax-help

Join representatives from the City of Boston's Office of Cultural Affairs and Office of Small Business for a Vietnamese Coffee Hour on Wednesday, February 11 at 11 am at Coco Leaf in Dorchester (1480 Dorchester Ave). Attendees will learn more about City of Boston programs and resources.

Applications are open for the Office of Small Business' Activation Grant Program! Learn more about the grant and how to apply: boston.gov/smallbusiness Attend a grant info session on 2/11 at 9:30am. Register: https://us06web.zoom.us/meeting/register/_SDRIpn7Q5GXhw8VSSpwEg#/registration

Last week, the Boston Licensing Board approved its first batch of applicants to upgrade their beer and wine licenses for all-alcohol licenses. Read more from Boston.com about these approved applications: https://www.boston.com/food/restaurants/2026/01/30/5-boston-restaurants-alcohol-licenses/

2026 marks the 100th anniversary of Black History Month, a milestone honoring a century of recognition, reflection, and resilience. Visit boston.gov/black-history to view initiatives and upcoming events led by the City of Boston in honor of #BlackHistoryMonth.

The application deadline for the City of Boston's Catering Accelerator Program, led by Prepshift, is this Sunday, February 1! Learn more and apply for this program at boston.gov/catering-accelerator

Yesterday, the Boston Licensing Board approved five applications from beer and wine licensees upgrading to non-transferable all alcoholic beverages licenses! Read the press release: https://www.boston.gov/news/city-boston-licensing-board-approves-first-five-liquor-upgrades-beer-and-wine-licensees

Join Startup Boston and the City of Boston this Friday, 1/30 for our next Dealflow Mixer, bringing together pre-seed and seed-stage founders building product-based startups and investors actively backing product-driven companies. Learn more and request an invite: https://luma.com/pmf2zgkf

This week, the Federal Trade Commission and its partners will host a range of events as part of Identity Theft Awareness Week. View free events and resources: ftc.gov/IDTheftWeek Learn how the City's Office of Consumer Affairs can help you: boston.gov/consumer-affairs.

Boston restaurant owners—Apply for the City of Boston's Catering Accelerator Program! This eight-week program led by Prepshift is designed specifically for Boston restaurant owners looking to scale the catering side of their business. Learn more and apply at boston.gov/catering-accelerator

Contractors seeking architectural and design service contracts are encouraged to attend upcoming ReStore Boston Informational Sessions hosted by the Office of Small Business on Monday, 1/26 at 11 am (Architecture) and 1 pm (Graphic Design). 🔗 Register: boston.gov/restore

Boston restaurant owners—Apply for the City of Boston's Catering Accelerator Program! This eight-week program led by Prepshift is designed specifically for Boston restaurant owners looking to scale the catering side of their business. Learn more and apply at boston.gov/catering-accelerator

Boston restaurateurs—Join the City of Boston's Office of Small Business and Licensing Board for an interactive open house and networking event at the TriMark Innovation Center on Monday, February 9! Learn more and register for this event at boston.gov/trimark-event

Join Startup Boston and the City of Boston for our next Dealflow Mixer, bringing together pre-seed and seed-stage founders building product-based startups and investors actively backing product-driven companies. Learn more and request an invite: https://luma.com/pmf2zgkf

Contractors seeking architectural and design service contracts are encouraged to attend upcoming ReStore Boston Informational Sessions hosted by the Office of Small Business on Monday, 1/26 at 11 am (Architecture) and 1 pm (Graphic Design). 🔗 Register: boston.gov/restore

Boston restaurateurs—Join the City of Boston's Office of Small Business and Licensing Board for an interactive open house and networking event at the TriMark Innovation Center on Monday, February 9! Learn more and register for this event at boston.gov/trimark-event

Ideas in Action is the City of Boston's Participatory Budgeting initiative, where residents can decide how to spend a part of the City's budget. You can VOTE for the projects that will have the biggest impact on YOUR community until February 15th. Learn more and vote at boston.gov/participate

Do you have questions about applying for a new liquor license or upgrading an existing beer and wine license? Attend Liquor License Application Office Hours tomorrow, 1/21, at 3 pm. Register: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSd8H5WhnRWgHYMUunxsXKmwC3o1R8EwIPG8JLiaIuRZtGEsUw/viewform

This Martin Luther King Jr. Day, we recommit to creating a more Beloved Community that ensures everyone has the opportunity to thrive in Boston. #MLKday #MLKJr #CityOfBoston #Boston

We’re excited to announce our new Catering Accelerator Program led by Prepshift! This eight-week program is designed specifically for Boston restaurant owners looking to scale the catering side of their existing food business. Learn more and apply: boston.gov/catering-accelerator

Beginning this Wednesday, January 7 through Wednesday, March 18, the Licensing Board will host virtual Liquor License Application Office Hours every other Wednesday from 3 pm to 5 pm. Learn more and register for office hours at boston.gov/licensing

We are excited to share our latest newsletter featuring news, updates, and important information from our Cabinet. View our most recent newsletter: https://conta.cc/3MqWJLc Subscribe to our monthly newsletter: https://visitor.constantcontact.com/d.jsp?m=5mzahkhbb&p=oi

Condé Nast Traveler has named Boston one of the best cities to eat in 2026, recognizing the city for its global flavors, waterfront dining, and having more neighborhood action than ever. https://www.cntraveler.com/story/best-places-to-eat-in-2026

Join the Boston Tax Help Coalition for a free, virtual workshop for gig workers, freelancers, and small business owners on 1/14. Learn about City of Boston resources and if you qualify for free tax preparation services. https://us06web.zoom.us/meeting/register/bZ9SwDVZQ52cORY6aWV_Eg#/registration

Happy Small Business Saturday, Boston! This Small Business Saturday, shop at local stores, dine at neighborhood restaurants, and encourage friends, family, and neighbors to do the same.

Join us for our next event with Startup Boston on 12/3 where founders and startup leaders will share how they’ve learned to design their year for impact. Learn more and register: https://startupboston.registration.goldcast.io/events/da87f80a-93a4-43b2-a6b2-bb8f0374dff5

The 29th Annual Enchanted Trolley Tour will take place on Saturday, December 6 and Sunday, December 7, and will visit 16 neighborhoods across Boston! Learn more about the Mayor's Enchanted Trolley Tour at boston.gov/enchanted-trolley

Interested in upgrading your beer and wine license to an all alcohol license? Join the City's Licensing Board and Office of Small Business for a workshop on 11/17 to learn about new legislation, featuring a presentation from Prepshift. Register: https://bostonecondev.typeform.com/to/T0Vhckpq

Tomorrow, SNAP benefits are set to expire. In Boston, if you need assistance with groceries or paying the bills, or if you’re looking to donate to our support fund with @bostonfdn.bsky.social, please visit boston.gov/snap or dial 311 to get help.

Your favorite Boston business could be on this stage next year as a Legacy Business Award winner! Nominate your favorite longstanding business for a Legacy Business Award before the deadline (11:59 pm tonight!) at Boston.gov/legacy

Check out @dotnews.bsky.social's latest podcast featuring Aliesha Porcena, Director of Small Business for the City of Boston! In this episode, Aliesha discusses the Legacy Business Program (nominations close tomorrow 10/31!) and the importance of small businesses to our neighborhoods.

Mattapan—Get ready for Open Streets Boston this Saturday, October 18! Follow along with @boston.gov Open Streets Program Manager Pilar Delgado and Mattapan Liaison Asiah Wotring as they walk along the event route for this Saturday’s event. youtu.be/f4XhO_BsjsA

Jenny’s Pizza ❤️ #Charlestown

The City of Boston's Legacy Business Program is now accepting nominations for the 4th Annual Legacy Business Awards! To be eligible, businesses must have been in business in Boston for at least 10 years. Learn more and nominate your favorite business at boston.gov/legacy

Nominate your favorite iconic Boston business for @oeoi.boston.gov’s annual Legacy Business Awards! Go to boston.gov/legacy to submit your nomination by Oct. 31.

As part of our Boston Business Spotlight Series, we’re highlighting Boston Flower Co., a new flower and workshop studio in Mattapan! Watch the full video ⬇️ youtube.com/shorts/3Xg4a...

Join the City of Boston for the 25th Annual Boston Gospel Fest on Sunday, August 31 at Leader Bank Pavilion headlined by gospel legend John P. Kee! Learn more and get free tickets at: www.boston.gov/calendar/25t...

Liquor License Application Office Hours hosted by the City of Boston's Licensing Board will take place bi-weekly on Wednesdays from 3 pm to 5 pm this fall beginning on Wednesday, September 10. Learn more and register at: docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1F...

Open Streets returns to Hyde Park on Sunday, August 10! Follow along with City of Boston Open Streets Program Manager Pilar Delgado as she gives us a tour of the Open Streets Hyde Park event route. ⬇️ youtu.be/rwIS1ILF1qQ

Congratulations to the 2025 SCALE Program Grant Recipients! 🎉 Today, Mayor Michelle Wu announced the 27 businesses participating in the City of Boston’s Supplying Capital and Leveraging Education (SCALE) Program. Learn more about the SCALE Program at boston.gov/scale-program

Today's Friday Afternoon Concert Series performance featuring Booligan at Sam Adams Park has been cancelled due to extreme heat forecasted at the time of the scheduled performance. Stay cool, Boston! View upcoming series events at boston.gov/friday-afternoon-concert

Attention Boston restaurants! Become certified as a Disability Inclusive Business with the City of Boston Disabilities Commission at their upcoming virtual training webinar on Tuesday, July 29 at 2:30 pm. Learn more and register at: forms.gle/T7fifJXLSf6a...

Thank you to everyone who joined us for Open Streets Roxbury on Saturday along Blue Hill Ave, from Warren Street to Quincy Street!

Simon Davis performs at this week's Friday Afternoon Concert Series event at Sam Adams Park! 🎶 Presented by the City of Boston and Berklee College of Music, this weekly summer series features some of the best emerging talent in Boston’s music scene. 🔗 boston.gov/friday-after...

Explore upcoming contracting opportunities with the City of Boston from construction to food catering to engineering and more! Learn more at: boston.gov/departments/procurement/city-boston-buying-plan

We’re kicking off the Friday Afternoon Concert Series tomorrow with the amazing sounds of Lourde Childs! 🎶 Join us at Sam Adams Park from 12 pm to 2 pm for a free live performance in the heart of downtown.

The 2025 Open Streets season kicks off this Saturday, July 12 with Open Streets Roxbury! During our Open Streets events, neighborhood streets are closed to vehicular traffic to safely make space for music, games, bicycling, community tabling, and more.

Last Thursday, the City of Boston Licensing Board approved 21 new zip code restricted liquor licenses for restaurants across Boston! 🎉