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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! 🎉

Congratulations to the Boston Magazine 2025 Best of Boston winners!

Last week the City of Boston's Office of Nightlife Economy launched the Late Night Food Trucks program! This new program provides 10 food truck operators the opportunity to utilize public sites for late night food service. Learn more and view the full schedule at boston.gov/night-food-truck

As part of our Boston Business Spotlight Series, we’re highlighting justBook-ish/Words as Worlds in Fields Corner, Dorchester! youtu.be/cjF96vFxU08?...

Since 2006, June has been nationally recognized as Caribbean American Heritage Month. The month-long observance promotes the rich culture and heritage of the Caribbean American people and their contribution to the United States.

Get ready to boogie, Boston! 🪩 Join us this Friday, June 27 at 5 p.m. for the 11th Annual Donna Summer Disco Party! Dance the night away to Donna Summer's greatest hits with Real DJ Vince1 and enjoy roller skating on City Hall Plaza. Learn more at boston.gov/donna-summer

Yesterday, Mayor Michelle Wu and City of Boston Director of Nightlife Economy Corean Reynolds announced Boston’s new Late Night Food Truck program.

Host a block party in Boston this summer! 🌭🍦🎉 Visit boston.gov/blockparty to apply for one of @civicorganizing.boston.gov's Block Party Grants by July 11.

The White Stadium Contracting Opportunity Fair scheduled for Tuesday, June 24, 2025 has been postponed until further notice due to the citywide heat emergency. You can stay up to date on the project via the White Stadium Supplier Diversity Webpage and Dashboard at: www.boston.gov/departments/...

Today, Mayor Michelle Wu announced the operators and schedule for the City of Boston's Late Night Food Trucks! This new program provides 10 food truck operators the opportunity to utilize public sites for late night food service. Learn more and view the full schedule at boston.gov/night-food-trucks

Join the City of Boston, Boston Legacy Football Club, and the White Stadium Supplier Diversity Advisory Group at the White Stadium Contracting Opportunity Fair on Tuesday, June 24 from 6 pm to 8 pm at the William E. Reed Auditorium.

Thank you to all who followed along with us for our third annual Cannabis Empowerment Week! This week City of Boston Senior Cannabis Industry Manager Shekia Scott highlighted the ways you can grow in this industry from government to entrepreneurial roles and more. youtube.com/shorts/Y0TMc...

Some of the most innovative and impactful careers in cannabis aren’t directly part of the cannabis industry but work alongside it.  youtube.com/shorts/j8wIy...

For part three of our Cannabis Empowerment Week series, we’re highlighting traditional roles in licensed cannabis establishments. youtube.com/shorts/5bJ0Q...

From City Hall to the State House and beyond, government roles are actively shaping the future of the cannabis industry! youtube.com/shorts/Thhqr...

Learn about upcoming White Stadium contracting opportunities and network with local contractors and business owners at the White Stadium Contracting Fair on Tuesday, June 24 from 6 pm to 8 pm at the William E. Reed Auditorium. Register for this event at docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1F...

Happy Cannabis Empowerment Week, Boston! From June 16 through June 22, we’re celebrating our third annual Cannabis Empowerment Week and this year we’re focusing on something foundational to the cannabis industry: jobs and careers. youtube.com/shorts/6EX2-...

The Office of Economic Opportunity and Inclusion is excited to share our June newsletter featuring news, updates, and important information from our Cabinet. View this month's newsletter at: conta.cc/446nTgx

Explore the White Stadium Supplier Diversity Initiative Dashboard to view subcontracts that have been awarded for the project as well as upcoming contracting opportunities at: www.boston.gov/departments/...

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

Enjoy all-you-can-eat ice cream today through Thursday at the Jimmy Fund Scooper Bowl on Boston City Hall Plaza! 🍦🎉 Ice cream will be served up each day from noon to 8 p.m. 🎟️ Get your pass at the link. ⤵️

Tune in to the 2025 Legacy Business Awards this evening at 5:30 PM on boston.gov!

Last night Aliesha Porcena, Director of Small Business for the City of Boston, sat down with Courtney Cole at WBZ to discuss her role, how the Office of Small Business works to support local small businesses, and the upcoming 2025 Legacy Business Awards.

Mayor Michelle Wu and the Office of Nightlife Economy are excited to launch Boston’s new Late Night Food Truck Program. 🎉 Food trucks can apply to serve at sites across the city near hospitals, music venues and more. Sign up by June 4 to enter the June 6 site lottery: boston.gov/late-food-truck

Join us on Tuesday, June 3 for the 2025 Legacy Business Awards at the Calderwood Pavilion! 🎉 ⏰ Doors open at 5 pm | Ceremony begins at 5:30 pm 🎟️ Learn more, view this year's winners, and RSVP for the Legacy Business Awards at boston.gov/legacy

Announcing the 2025 Legacy Business Award winners!🎉 This year’s 30 honorees represent 18 neighborhoods, and, as a collective, have been in business for over 1,200 years. Learn more and RSVP for the 2025 Legacy Business Awards at boston.gov/legacy

Small Business Month continues this week with a variety of events and workshops supporting small business owners and entrepreneurs across Boston’s neighborhoods! Stay tuned as we share more #SmallBusinessMonth events throughout the month!

We are aware and concerned about the impacts of the recent closure of the Roxbury and Dorchester locations of the Daily Table, whose unique model of providing affordable groceries played an important role in preventing food insecurity and reducing food waste. Short thread:

Climate Tech, a vibrant outdoor event on Boston City Hall Plaza, showcased why Boston possesses one of the country's most robust climate tech clusters. This rapidly growing industry is forming to solve the energy and environmental challenges of the future.

Small business owners— Join the Office of Emergency Management on Monday, May 19 for a Business Continuity Training Program session designed to help you prepare for, operate through, and recover from emergencies and disruptions. Learn more and register at: docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1F...

On Tuesday, June 3, join us at the Calderwood Pavilion for the 2025 Legacy Business Awards! 🎉 Mayor Michelle Wu and City of Boston staff will honor this year’s winners—30 longstanding, independent enterprises that make strong contributions to the neighborhoods of Boston. RSVP: boston.gov/legacy

Small Business Month continues this week with a variety of events and workshops supporting small business owners and entrepreneurs across Boston’s neighborhoods! View all events taking place this month celebrating small businesses at boston.gov/smallbusiness

Join the Office of Small Business for a Small Business Resource Fair on May 8 at DotHouse Health! Meet City departments, network with fellow small business owners, and access resources to start, grow, or expand your business. Learn more: forms.gle/529ZaQrZ2CH1...

The @boston.gov Office of Small Business will host Technical Assistance Consultation Hours on Friday, May 9! Connect one-on-one with expert technical assistance providers. ➡️ Appointments are free and available throughout the day. ➡️ Book your consultation at boston.gov/smallbusiness

Happy Small Business Month, Boston! Throughout May, @oeoi.boston.gov will be celebrating and supporting small businesses by sharing events, resources, and programming. Read our new Small Business Report & find info at boston.gov/smallbusiness.