Vaccines help prevent serious illnesses like measles, chickenpox, whooping cough, polio, and more. With vaccine preventable illnesses on the rise, it is more important than ever to stay protected. Getting vaccinated is much safer than getting the disease, as it lowers the risk of your child being hospitalized or having long-term health problems.

Mayor Michelle Wu announced Shin-pei Tsay as Chief Information Officer for the Department of Innovation and Technology (DoIT), a key senior role focused on strengthening City’s digital infrastructure ...

Northeastern researchers and students have installed more than 70 environmental sensors in the Roxbury and Dorchester neighborhoods.

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The Healey-Driscoll Administration today announced the 2025 recipients of the Climate Ready Housing (CRH) grant program, with seven Boston affordable housing developments receiving significant funding...

Driven by the vision of Mayor Michelle Wu, the Innovation and Technology Cabinet (DoIT) enables the delivery of public services, programs and products. Our teams manage projects regarding digital serv...

BOSTON — The city of Boston is testing a new program to reduce school bus travel times by integrating AI and GPS technology into its traffic management system.

Shin-pei Tsay has been appointed Chief Research and Data Officer for the City of Boston while continuing to lead New Urban Mechanics, a move city leaders say will strengthen data-driven and inclusive ...

While some states and the federal government take their time in considering how artificial intelligence can and should be used, municipalities across the U.S. have been forging their own way in making...

Climate change makes high temperatures and bad air more likely. But the city has ways to help.