With light snow in the forecast, Public Works will continue to monitor roadway conditions and treat as necessary. Please drive carefully and take your time on the roads. Check boston.gov/snow for the City's guide to winter resources.

Here’s to another impactful and successful year. 🎉

We got the big things done by doing the small things right. Thank you to all our community partners, sponsors, community members and our team for making this year successful. 🥳

That’s a wrap, Boston! 💫 #Boston #Community #CommunityEngagement #2025 #YearinReview #Wrapped2025

📣 IMPORTANT NOTICE: Trash & Recycling service is canceled on Christmas Day, Thursday 12/25. For updated pick-up schedules and neighborhood-specific details, go to boston.gov/trash-day or see the information below👇

No school, no problem, #NorthEnd ❄️ #BCYF #Nazzaro is bringing the school vacation week fun to the North End with open gym, cozy teen room vibes, and festive field trips for youth ages 11+. 🕛 12–5 PM on select days 📍 North End Full schedule in the flyer 👆

Holiday Cooking Safety Reminder BFD Fire Prevention Unit - cooking remains the leading cause of home fires during the holidays. A few safety steps in the kitchen can help prevent fires, injuries, & property damage. Review/share cooking safety tips with your family and friends.

This year, the city of Boston made historic strides in improving the wide range of services needed to serve Boston residents. "I am incredibly grateful to our City departments for their coordinated efforts. We look forward to getting even more done in 2026,” said Mayor Michelle Wu.

Thank you to our partners, including @311.boston.gov and @isd.boston.gov, and to everyone in the Streets Cabinet, for all of your dedicated work to make Boston safer and more accessible! Check out the Mayor's full press release: www.boston.gov/news/mayor-m...

Boston is ready for winter thanks to 500+ workers who keep our neighbors safe & warm. 🙏

Free vaccine clinics at @bcyf.boston.gov and @bpl.boston.gov sites are available throughout Boston in December. The next ones are scheduled for: Thursday, 12/4: BCYF Curley Wednesday, 12/10: BCYF Hyde Park Thursday, 12/11: BCYF Curtis Hall See all dates and locations at boston.gov/vaccines.

Friendly reminder, Boston: Curbside leaf and yard waste collection ends this Friday, December 5. Thank you to everyone who has participated in the program! Your leaf and yard waste is turned into nutrient-rich compost, helping our city move toward our Zero Waste goals. 🍃 🍂 🍁

The Mayor's Health Line is a free, confidential, information and referral service. Get help enrolling in health insurance, finding primary care providers, and more. We help all residents regardless of immigration status. Call us at 617-534-5050 or visit boston.gov/mayors-health-line.

What happens when you report a turkey to 311? 🦃 Here’s how we handle sightings, aggressive behavior, and injured animals in Boston. 📲 Remember to use the Bos:311 app, call 3-1-1 or 617-635-4500.

For the Thanksgiving holiday on Thursday, Nov. 27: 🚫 Parking meters are free. 🛣️ Daytime street cleaning is canceled. Overnight street cleaning is on a normal schedule. 🚮 Some neighborhoods will run on a delayed trash/recycling pickup schedule. See the list below or at boston.gov/trash-day

Dispose of used syringes and other sharps safely! We offer free, safe syringe disposal at over 60 locations across Boston. If you find a syringe outside, call @311.boston.gov or use the BOS:311 mobile app.

Our next Zero Waste pop-up event is tomorrow in Jamaica Plain! Bring your yard waste, e-waste, paint and motor oil, household chemicals, clothing & textiles, and paper for shredding. Learn more: www.boston.gov/calendar/zer...

Today is General Municipal Election Day - Voters have until 8 p.m. to cast a ballot. Check your voting information here: boston.gov/elections

Boston’s General Municipal Election is tomorrow, Tuesday, November 4, 2025. Polling locations will be open from 7 a.m. - 8 p.m. After polls close, the City of Boston will post unofficial election results as they become available.

Today is General Municipal Election Day - Voters have until 8 p.m. to cast a ballot. Check your voting information here: boston.gov/elections

Ready to vote in the Tuesday, November 4, 2025 General Municipal Election? Check your voting information here: boston.gov/elections

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.

Call 3-1-1 to report downed wires and severe flooding #ReadyBoston

Today, Friday, October 31, is the last day of in-person early voting for the General Municipal Election. Vote today! boston.gov/vote-early

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

Stay safe this Halloween! Follow these safety tips while you and your loved ones are out trick-or-treating. Have a fun, safe, and spooky Halloween, Boston! 🎃

Enjoy car-free small business shopping, music, games, bicycling, community tabling, and more in Jamaica Plain this weekend! 📍 : Centre Street from Lamartine St. to South St. in JP ⏰: This Sunday, November 2 from 10:30 a.m. to 3 p.m. More info: boston.gov/open-streets

The Mayor’s Health Line is a free, confidential, multilingual health information and referral service. We help all residents regardless of immigration status. Call us at 617-534-5050 or visit boston.gov/mayors-health-line to learn more. #OpenEnrollment #HealthConnector #Medicare

Early Voting for the Tuesday, November 4, General Municipal Election began on Saturday, October 25, and runs through Friday, October 31, 2025. Today, Tuesday, October 28, you can vote early at one of these sites. Find a convenient time and location here: boston.gov/early-voting

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

Early Voting for the Tuesday, November 4, General Municipal Election began on Saturday, October 25, and runs through Friday, October 31, 2025. Today you can vote early at Boston City Hall from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Find a convenient time and location here: boston.gov/early-voting

@boston.gov onboarded all their agencies to Bluesky to engage with Bostonians. Whether it's broken sidewalks, missing signage, or community issues, they want to hear from constituents. With little to no engagement on X, their actual interactions on bsky have increased. Engagement > follower count

General Municipal Election Vote By Mail Application Deadline: Tuesday, October 28, 2025 at 5 PM Apply Now: boston.gov/vote-by-mail

The Mayor's Health Line is a free, confidential, information and referral service. Get help enrolling in health insurance, finding primary care providers, and more. We help all residents regardless of immigration status. Call us at 617-534-5050 or visit boston.gov/mayors-health-line.

Get your COVID-19 and flu vaccination for free at one of our clinics throughout Boston. Select clinics will offer routine childhood vaccinations. No appointment necessary, walk-ins welcome. Find dates, times, and locations at boston.gov/vaccine-clinics. #GetVaccinated #Boston

HEALTH ADVISORY: Cyanobacteria bloom expands in the Charles River. Cyanobacteria produce toxins that can make people and pets sick. People and pets should avoid the Charles River downstream of the Cambridge Street Bridge (also known as the River Street Bridge). Learn more below.

Guessing the car, and cart, by the sound it makes ♻️ If your recycling cart has been lost or damaged, contact @311.boston.gov and we’ll deliver a replacement. You can find everything you need to know about curbside recycling in Boston at boston.gov/recycling

🚧 Advisory: The Roslindale Day Parade is this Sunday, October 5. Assembly begins at 11:30 a.m., and the parade kicks off at 1:00 p.m. along Washington Street and nearby side streets. Expect street closures and traffic impacts in the area. Check out the traffic advisory at boston.gov/transportation.

🚧 Advisory: The Jimmy Fund Walk takes place this Sunday, October 5, along Commonwealth Ave. The Jimmy Fund Walk starts at 9:00 a.m. and the Patients’ Walk at 1:30 p.m. Please be aware of parking restrictions and road closures throughout the day.

We’re offering free vaccine clinics in Boston. Vaccines are safe, effective, and protect against serious illness. Getting vaccinated keeps you healthy and helps protect your family, friends, and community. Learn more at boston.gov/vaccine-clinics.

♻️TOMORROW♻️ Boston residents can safely dispose of household waste, and recycle textiles, electronics, propane tanks & more, at our Zero Waste Day pickup. Bring your items on Saturday, September 27, from 8:30 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. at 200 Frontage Road. Details: www.boston.gov/calendar/zer...

We’re working every day to improve sidewalks across the city, making it safer and easier for everyone to get around. Deputy Chief Julia Campbell walks us through the process of how sidewalks get repaired in Boston. If you see a sidewalk that needs work, let us know with @311.boston.gov.

311 isn’t just for complaints, it’s for building a better block, one report at a time. Tell us what needs attention in your neighborhood and we’ll take it from there. Use the App or Call 3-1-1.

🚧 Upcoming Events + Road Closures 🚧 Boston has busy weekends ahead! Share and save this post so you and your neighbors know what’s happening across the city this September. For full traffic advisories and more upcoming events, head to boston.gov/transportation.

Fun Fact: Boston 311 is multilingual. Whether you speak Spanish, Haitian Creole, Vietnamese, Cape Verdean Creole, or Cantonese—we’ll connect you with a translator in real time. Boston is a city of neighbors, and 311 is built to serve all of them.

Move-in day was made easier this year thanks to @newurbanmechanics.boston.gov’s Coordinated Furniture Pick-Up Pilot! Many items of furniture require a scheduled pickup to be disposed of properly. You can schedule a furniture pickup using the @311.boston.gov app or visiting boston.gov/311.

Today is Preliminary Municipal Election Day - Voters have until 8 p.m. to cast a ballot. Check your polling location at voteinma.com

Public Works is resurfacing streets and repairing ramps in every neighborhood of Boston this construction season. Deputy Director Sean Darden explains what it takes to repair and resurface 50 miles of roadways. This helps make sure everyone has safe, efficient, accessible options to get around.

New to Boston or currently have a damaged recycling cart? Request a new one at boston.gov/311! Our carts are made with 40% recycled material, including 10% of ocean-bound plastics collected near beaches, lakes & waterways ♻️♻️♻️

Early Voting for the Tuesday, September 9, Preliminary Municipal Election is at these locations today, Sunday, August 31, and runs through Friday, September 5, 2025. These are the locations for today. Find a convenient time and location here: boston.gov/vote-early