Every August, Boston moves — and so does the waste. This year, we tried something new: a coordinated furniture pick-up pilot in Brighton. 26 households. 54 items saved. 92% would recommend. Less trash, more reuse. A cleaner city, one move at a time. #BostonMoves #CivicInnovation #SustainableBoston

MONUM, in partnership with Household Goods, is piloting FREE furniture pick-up on Monday, August 25th, in a neighborhood in Allston. Learn more about the pilot and eligible households here: tinyurl.com/furniture-pick-up

Boston’s new trash cans help keep our streets clean & communities healthy 🐀❌

See you in the parks this week! 🎤Tues 7/29: Elma Lewis Playhouse @ Franklin Park 🎨Tues-Fri: Arts & Crafts Workshops ⛳Wed 7/30: Golf Course Concert @ George Wright Golf Course 💃Thurs 7/24: Tito Puente @ Mission Hill Playground

Don’t forget! The @CityofBoston’s Office of Housing Stability is hosting a free in-person Legal Clinic for landlords and renters tomorrow, July 29th, at 5:30 PM at Grove Hall Library. At the Legal Clinic, you can meet with attorneys, mediators, and OHS staff. Please RSVP here:➡️ ow.ly/aUw250WuPLU

MONUM is hiring! We are seeking a Senior Program Manager with a focus on Storytelling to join our dynamic team. This pivotal role involves leading a portfolio of projects and providing strategic creative direction. Priority apps by 7/27! Apply here: city-boston.icims.com/jobs/30534/s...

MONUM is hiring! We are seeking a Senior Program Manager with a focus on Storytelling to join our dynamic team. This pivotal role involves leading a portfolio of projects and providing strategic creative direction. Priority apps by 7/27! Apply here: city-boston.icims.com/jobs/30534/s...

♻️🗑️ Boston wants to know: How are waste services working for YOU? We want to hear how residents manage trash, recycling, and food waste at home. Your insights = better city services. 📲 Take the 5-minute survey now (link in bio): boston.gov/trash-survey #BostonZeroWaste #NewUrbanMechanics

(1/2) Meet Our 2025 Summer Fellows! 🧠 This brilliant group brings together a diverse range of expertise: Corryn: Public health policy & civic engagement Krithiga: Governance, democracy, climate & gender in international relations Mica: Community-led climate adaptation & resilient systems design

Boston is restoring the Mattahunt Woods Urban Wild—a forested haven in the heart of Mattapan. 🌳💚

Team MONUM at #CfA2025! 🚗📦🚲 Loved Digitizing Boston’s Curb with ML—a packed session on AI + CDS transforming curb use. Huge props to Anna Stoneman & M. Evans for making the tech real + relatable. Boston’s curb just got smarter. 💡 #CivicTech #SmartCity #UrbanData #CFAsummit

Boston needs more basic “starter homes” that are naturally affordable for middle-income families. What would you want in a first home? What tradeoffs would you make? Share your thoughts in this quick survey: bosplans.org/FirstHomeSurvey

🚀 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

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...

Catch Marcy Ostberg & Shin-pei Tsay from New Urban Mechanics at #BARI2025 tomorrow! Hear bold, people-first ideas shaping housing, public services & the future of cities. Don’t miss this! #UrbanInnovation #DesignForPeople #HousingEquity #CivicDesign #BostonInnovation #InsightToImpact

🥕🥣🛒 Andrea Catania (MET '24), a gastronomy student, recounts her experiences and takeaways as a @newurbanmechanics.boston.gov fellow working on food policy and innovations @boston.gov during the summer of 2023. 📹 www.youtube.com/shorts/0W-bP...

For 30 years, The Louis D. Brown Peace Institute serves as a center of healing, teaching, and learning for families and communities impacted by murder, trauma, grief and loss. Join the Peace Institute for the Annual Mother's Day Walk for Peace on May 11, 2025. Visit ldbpeaceinstitute.org

Boston Homeowners – Your Input Matters! The Housing Innovation Lab & Northeastern students are studying homesharing—where homeowners rent out a room. Take the survey: docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1F... #BostonHousing #Homesharing

How can small urban changes make a big impact? Shin-pei Tsay, the Director of Boston’s Mayor’s Office for New Urban Mechanics, redefines urban innovation with bold solutions like the first 311 program & cooling towers for heat waves. Listen now: open.spotify.com/episode/3SqB... #NewUrbanMechanics

The #MONUM team is shaping Boston’s future! From affordable #housing to green bus stop roofs, we’re tackling big challenges. Check out our 2024 Year in Review! Join our #ScavengerHunt to explore our impact & win a prize! Have ideas? Sign up: boston.gov/mechanics.

MONUM recently helped relaunch @boston.gov's ReStore Boston program, which helps eligible businesses and commercial property owners improve their storefronts by providing financial and design assistance for signage and/or facade renovations: www.boston.gov/departments/...

The Youth Speaks Boston needs assessment is open for Boston residents ages 14-25! 🗣️Send to your networks and encourage youth to complete the survey at bit.ly/youthspeaksboston. 📩DM us or email [email protected] for a promotional toolkit. 💡Read more about this initiative in Mayor Wu's press release:

Have you ever walked down the street, seen a random piece of technology, and wondered, what the heck is that 🤨? In a "What the Tech" video series, MONUM explains the technology deployed in @boston.gov that shapes our experiences in the public realm: www.boston.gov/innovation-a...

Learn more about the projects we worked on and the partners we collaborated with in our 2024 Year in Review. Our projects ranged from driving down the cost of housing to preparing for our future climate to supporting a thriving public realm. www.boston.gov/departments/...

Hi, Bluesky! We are ONE MONTH AWAY from the 2025 Mayor's Youth Summit from 5 - 8 p.m. on Saturday, February 22nd at the Artists For Humanity EpiCenter in South Boston. Boston teens ages 14-19 should visit boston.gov/youth-summit to reserve a free ticket for Boston's youth celebration of the year!

Hi, Bluesky! We are the Mayor's Office of New Urban Mechanics (MONUM), the mayor's civic research and design team. We partner with departments and communities to explore, experiment, and evaluate new approaches to government and civic life. www.boston.gov/departments/...