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Friday, March 21
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City Hall Operating Hours
Boston City Hall is open Monday through Friday from 9 a.m. - 5 p.m., but many offices close to the public at 4 or 4:30 p.m.
](https://www.boston.gov/departments/mayors-office/contact-boston-city-hall)
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Trash and recycling
Pickup is on a normal schedule.
](https://www.boston.gov/departments/public-works/trash-and-recycling-day-schedule-and-search)
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Street Cleaning
Street cleaning is on a normal schedule.
](https://www.boston.gov/departments/public-works/street-sweeping-city)
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Parking meters
Parking meters are running on their normal schedules today.
](https://www.boston.gov/departments/parking-clerk/how-do-parking-meters-work)
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Tow lot
The tow lot is only open Monday through Friday, from 7 a.m. - 10:30 p.m. Automated kiosks are available 24 hours a day, seven days a week for vehicle releases.
](https://www.boston.gov/departments/transportation/how-get-your-towed-car-back)
Featured resources
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ADA Curb Ramp Requests
](https://www.boston.gov/departments/disabilities-commission/ada-curb-ramp-requests)[
Apply for a City Job
](/career-center)[
Building Permits and Licenses
](/boston-permits-and-licenses)[
City Property Information Search
](http://www.cityofboston.gov/assessing/search/)[
Get a Resident Parking Permit
](/departments/parking-clerk/how-get-resident-parking-permit)[
Mattress Recycling
](https://www.boston.gov/departments/public-works/mattress-recycling)[
Order Birth Certificates Online
](https://registry.boston.gov/birth)[
Pay a Parking Ticket
](/departments/parking-clerk/how-pay-parking-ticket)[
Pay Your Real Estate Taxes
](https://www.boston.gov/departments/tax-collection/how-pay-your-real-estate-taxes)[
Search Resources and Elected Officials for Your Neighborhood
](https://www.boston.gov/my-neighborhood)[
Special Item / Bulk Item Trash Pickups
](https://www.boston.gov/departments/public-works/special-collection-items)[
Report an Issue with 311
](https://www.boston.gov/departments/boston-311)
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Guide:
Community Aid Resources
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2
Guide:
Visiting Boston
](/visiting-boston)[
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Guide:
Trash and Recycling
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Guide:
Getting around Boston
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Latest news
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Latest news
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Mar 21
Mar 21
### Council Recognizes Sunshine Week and Supports Hybrid Meeting Access
City Council
](https://www.boston.gov/news/council-recognizes-sunshine-week-and-supports-hybrid-meeting-access "https://www.boston.gov/news/council-recognizes-sunshine-week-and-supports-hybrid-meeting-access")
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Mar 21
Mar 21
### Honoring Transgender Day of Visibility in Boston
City Council
](https://www.boston.gov/news/honoring-transgender-day-visibility-boston "https://www.boston.gov/news/honoring-transgender-day-visibility-boston")
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Mar 20
Mar 20
### Mayor Wu Announced BCYF Creates, An Expansion of Free Art Classes in Community
Mayor's Office
](https://www.boston.gov/news/mayor-wu-announced-bcyf-creates-expansion-free-art-classes-community-centers-boston-youth "https://www.boston.gov/news/mayor-wu-announced-bcyf-creates-expansion-free-art-classes-community-centers-boston-youth")
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Mar 20
Mar 20
### Mayor Michelle Wu Delivers 2025 State of the City Address
Mayor's Office
](https://www.boston.gov/news/mayor-michelle-wu-delivers-2025-state-city-address "https://www.boston.gov/news/mayor-michelle-wu-delivers-2025-state-city-address")
[More City news](/news)
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Featured videos
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We Are Black Boston
Honoring the legacy, contributions, and presence of Black Bostonians.
](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Xq0XMI3YMMQ)[
City of Boston YouTube Channel
Check out our latest videos on the City of Boston's YouTube account.
](https://www.youtube.com/user/cityofboston)[
Boston City TV YouTube Channel
Boston City TV can also be viewed on your local cable TV provider: Xfinity 24, RCN 13, and Fios 962.
](https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCImopNmmU11qfuWBbiXdowQ)
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BOS:311 service requests
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BOS:311
[All BOS:311 requests](https://311.boston.gov/) [Improper storage of trash barrels](http://www.cityofboston.gov/mayor/24?topic=trash-storage) [Request a bulk item pickup](https://www.boston.gov/departments/public-works/special-collection-items#/special_item) [Request sidewalk repair](https://boston2-production.spotmobile.net/tickets/new?submission%5Bticket_type_code%5D=Public%20Works%20Department%3AHighway%20Maintenance%3ASidewalk%20Repair%20%28Make%20Safe%29) [Tree maintenance](http://www.cityofboston.gov/mayor/24?topic=tree) [Report a pothole](https://boston2-production.spotmobile.net/tickets/new?submission%5Bticket_type_code%5D=Public%20Works%20Department%3AHighway%20Maintenance%3ARequest%20for%20Pothole%20Repair) [Report a parking violation](http://www.cityofboston.gov/mayor/24?topic=parking-enforcement) [Report a missing or damaged street sign](https://311.boston.gov/tickets/new) [Report a streetlight outage](https://311.boston.gov/tickets/new)
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Upcoming Events
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Upcoming Events
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City Council Committee On Veterans, Military Families, And Military Affairs Hearing On Dockets #0166, #0255, And #0320
On Mar 21
Mar 21
](https://www.boston.gov/public-notices/16361051 "https://www.boston.gov/public-notices/16361051")[
Roslindale Liaison Office Hours
On Mar 21
Mar 21
](https://www.boston.gov/calendar/roslindale-liaison-office-hours "https://www.boston.gov/calendar/roslindale-liaison-office-hours")[
Roxbury Liaison Office Hours
On Mar 21
Mar 21
](https://www.boston.gov/calendar/roxbury-liaison-office-hours "https://www.boston.gov/calendar/roxbury-liaison-office-hours")[
South Boston Liaison Office Hours
On Mar 21
Mar 21
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Hyde Park Liaison Office Hours
On Mar 21
Mar 21
](https://www.boston.gov/calendar/hyde-park-liaison-office-hours "https://www.boston.gov/calendar/hyde-park-liaison-office-hours")[
Mattapan Liaison Office Hours
On Mar 21
Mar 21
](https://www.boston.gov/calendar/mattapan-liaison-office-hours "https://www.boston.gov/calendar/mattapan-liaison-office-hours")[
Jamaica Plain Liaison Office Hours
On Mar 21
Mar 21
](https://www.boston.gov/calendar/jamaica-plain-liaison-office-hours "https://www.boston.gov/calendar/jamaica-plain-liaison-office-hours")[
Dorchester Liaison Office Hours
On Mar 21
Mar 21
](https://www.boston.gov/calendar/dorchester-liaison-office-hours "https://www.boston.gov/calendar/dorchester-liaison-office-hours")[
Mid-Dorchester Liaison Office Hours
On Mar 21
Mar 21
](https://www.boston.gov/calendar/mid-dorchester-liaison-office-hours "https://www.boston.gov/calendar/mid-dorchester-liaison-office-hours")
[Find more City events](https://www.boston.gov/events)
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Boston Mayor Michelle Wu
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Contact: [Mayor's Office](/contact/mayors-office)
#### Meet the Mayor
Michelle Wu is the Mayor of Boston. She is a daughter of immigrants, Boston Public Schools mom to two boys, MBTA commuter, and fierce believer that we can solve our deepest challenges through building community.
[Learn about Mayor Wu](/node/396)
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Boston City Council
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City Council
Contact: [City Council](/contact/city-council)
[Ruthzee Louijeune
City Council President; City Councilor, At-Large](/departments/city-council/ruthzee-louijeune)[Send an email to [email protected]](mailto:[email protected])
[Henry Santana
City Councilor, At-Large](/departments/city-council/henry-santana)[Send an email to [email protected]](mailto:[email protected])
[Julia Mejia
City Councilor, At-Large](/departments/city-council/julia-mejia)[Send an email to [email protected]](mailto:[email protected])
[Erin J. Murphy
City Councilor, At-Large](/departments/city-council/erin-j-murphy)[Send an email to [email protected]](mailto:[email protected])
[Gabriela Coletta Zapata
City Councilor, District 1](/departments/city-council/gabriela-coletta-zapata)[Send an email to [email protected]](mailto:[email protected])
[Edward M. Flynn
City Councilor, District 2](/departments/city-council/edward-m-flynn)[Send an email to [email protected]](mailto:[email protected])
[John FitzGerald
City Councilor, District 3](/departments/city-council/john-fitzgerald)[Send an email to [email protected]](mailto:[email protected])
[Brian J. Worrell
City Councilor, District 4](/departments/city-council/brian-j-worrell)[Send an email to [email protected]](mailto:[email protected])
[Enrique J. Pepén
City Councilor, District 5](/departments/city-council/enrique-j-pepen)[Send an email to [email protected]](mailto:[email protected])
[Benjamin J. Weber
City Councilor, District 6](/departments/city-council/benjamin-j-weber)[Send an email to [email protected]](mailto:[email protected])
[Tania Fernandes Anderson
City Councilor, District 7](/departments/city-council/tania-fernandes-anderson)[Send an email to [email protected]](mailto:[email protected])
[Sharon Durkan
City Councilor, District 8](/departments/city-council/sharon-durkan)[Send an email to [email protected]](mailto:[email protected])
[Liz Breadon
City Councilor, District 9](/departments/city-council/liz-breadon)[Send an email to [email protected]](mailto:[email protected])
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