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Boston Office of Housing @housing.boston.gov · 21/07/2026

Don't forget that the Boston Home Center's Homeownership Drop-In Session is today, July 21st, from 4:30–6:00 PM at 26 Court Street. Learn about our Co-Purchasing Housing Pilot Program and how the Home Center can help eligible households receive funding. boston.gov/co-purchasing bit.ly/4vFnP1O

Flyer inviting residents to Homeownership Drop-in Sessions held every 3rd Tuesday from 4:30 to 6:30 PM. Next session: July 21, 2026 at 4:30 to 6:00pm at 26 Court Street.

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Boston Community Engagement Cabinet @communityengagement.boston.gov · 20/07/2026

Hold up, registration for We the People Civic Summit 2026 is officially open! 🤩 Register now at boston.gov/civic-summit! #CivicSummit #Boston #WeThePeople

Graphic with text: We the People Mayor Michelle Wu's Boston Civic Summit taking place on August 1, 2026. Registration now open at boston.gov/civic-summit

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Boston City TV @citytv.boston.gov · 18/05/2026

Boston's Department of Innovation and Technology (DoIT) recently held Innovation Expo 2026. This inaugural event highlighted how innovation and creative problem-solving can drive progress while improving city services. Learn about Allston Christmas @newurbanmechanics.boston.gov @doit.boston.gov

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Boston City TV @citytv.boston.gov · 03/06/2026

Boston's Department of Innovation and Technology (DoIT) recently held Innovation Expo 2026. This inaugural event highlighted how innovation and creative problem-solving can drive progress. Check out MONUM's Haymarket Food Recovery Project! @newurbanmechanics.boston.gov @doit.boston.gov

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Boston Mayor's Office of New Urban Mechanics @newurbanmechanics.boston.gov · 15/06/2026

Summer in Boston is in full swing! Meet the MONUM summer fellows working on making Boston a more beautiful and vibrant city.

Meet the Fellows Summer 2026! A collage of four people in front of colorful backgrounds and doodled illustrations.

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Boston Mayor's Office of New Urban Mechanics @newurbanmechanics.boston.gov · 24/03/2026

Haymarket sells affordable produce to Bostonians, but healthy and nutritious food was going to waste. We worked with Recycling Works, @foodjustice.boston.gov, and @environment.boston.gov to change that. Now with the Greater Boston Collaborative Food Hub’s help, more fresh food reaches our residents!

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Boston Mayor's Office of New Urban Mechanics @newurbanmechanics.boston.gov · 03/03/2026

🎉 Call for designs is live! Design safer, more joyful streets with Colorful Corners, a Boston street paint design competition. Apply now via the link in bio. @streets.boston.gov

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Boston Mayor's Office of New Urban Mechanics @newurbanmechanics.boston.gov · 17/02/2026

Colorful Corners is coming 🎨 A street paint design competition to help make Boston’s streets safer and more joyful. Applications opening soon.

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Boston Mayor's Office of New Urban Mechanics @newurbanmechanics.boston.gov · 30/12/2025

Our 2025 Year in Review is here! Read the full report to see what we accomplished this year. www.boston.gov/departments/...

Mayor's Office of New Urban Mechanics and City of Boston Analytics Team 2025 Year in Review

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Office of Mayor Michelle Wu 吳弭 @mayorwu.boston.gov · 26/12/2025

Our work to make Boston a home for everyone continues! Please join us live on Monday, January 5 at 10 a.m. as we begin our second term and administer the oath of office to the Boston City Council. #BostonInauguration

A graphic with a formal design with information for viewing the inauguration of Mayor Michelle Wu and the Boston City Council on Monday, January 5, 2026, at 10 a.m.

Streaming live on Boston.gov, Boston City TV & Boston Neighborhood Network, and on Instagram, TikTok, YouTube, Bluesky, and Facebook.

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Boston Mayor's Office of New Urban Mechanics @newurbanmechanics.boston.gov · 02/12/2025

Curious about the New Urban Mechanics Summer Fellowship? We’re hosting a Zoom info session on January 6 at 6 PM to walk you through the program, past projects, and what we’re looking for this year. Register here: us06web.zoom.us/meeting/regi...

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Boston Mayor's Office of New Urban Mechanics @newurbanmechanics.boston.gov · 24/11/2025

IT’S TIME. 😎 Summer Fellowship applications are OPEN! Bring your ideas, curiosity, and love for cities; we’re ready for you. Join a cohort of innovators, analysts, designers, researchers, and problem-solvers working to improve life for Boston residents! www.boston.gov/departments/...

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Boston Mayor's Office of New Urban Mechanics @newurbanmechanics.boston.gov · 20/11/2025

The New Urban Mechanics Summer Fellowship will be back soon! If you’re passionate about civic innovation, research, design, or data — this is your chance to work on real projects that benefit Boston residents. Applications open on Monday, stay tuned!

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Boston Innovation and Technology Cabinet @doit.boston.gov · 05/11/2025

By pairing the right tools with cutting-edge technology, we can make city services more responsive, fair, and effective. Last month, members of our Research and Data Team attended @bloombergdotorg.bsky.social City Data Alliance convening. #BostonTech #Data

Three people sit at a table in a meeting room, clapping. At the near side of the table, Chief Research and Data Officer Tsay softly smiles and claps.

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Boston Mayor's Office of New Urban Mechanics @newurbanmechanics.boston.gov · 05/11/2025

Behind every #Boston pilot project is a curious mind asking, ‘What if?' Meet Kathleen, our newest Urban Mechanic, turning curiosity into #civic-change. #civicinnovation #monum #knowyourmechanic #innovation #whatif

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Boston Mayor's Office of New Urban Mechanics @newurbanmechanics.boston.gov · 16/10/2025

🌈 MONUM joined the launch of Color Flows on Winter Street — a vibrant, multi-week program bringing art and community to Downtown Crossing! 🎨 We’re gathering feedback on how people use public space, if you see us with iPads, come say hi and share your thoughts! 💬📱

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Boston Mayor's Office of New Urban Mechanics @newurbanmechanics.boston.gov · 03/10/2025

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

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Boston Mayor's Office of New Urban Mechanics @newurbanmechanics.boston.gov · 05/08/2025

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

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Michelle Wu 吳弭 @wutrain.bsky.social · 28/07/2025

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

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Boston Parks Department @parks.boston.gov · 28/07/2025

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

Summer in the parks - FREE events this week jul 28- aug 3.

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Boston Office of Housing @housing.boston.gov · 28/07/2025

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

A blue and white graphic Office of Housing Stability Legal Clinic on July 29, 5:30-7 PM at Boston Public Library's Grove Hall for small landlords and tenants to consult legal experts.

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Boston Mayor's Office of New Urban Mechanics @newurbanmechanics.boston.gov · 15/07/2025

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...

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Boston Mayor's Office of New Urban Mechanics @newurbanmechanics.boston.gov · 15/07/2025

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Boston Mayor's Office of New Urban Mechanics @newurbanmechanics.boston.gov · 09/06/2025

♻️🗑️ 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

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Boston Mayor's Office of New Urban Mechanics @newurbanmechanics.boston.gov · 06/06/2025

(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

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Office of Mayor Michelle Wu 吳弭 @mayorwu.boston.gov · 04/06/2025

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

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Boston Mayor's Office of New Urban Mechanics @newurbanmechanics.boston.gov · 31/05/2025

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

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Boston Mayor's Office of New Urban Mechanics @newurbanmechanics.boston.gov · 14/05/2025

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

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Imagining Your First Home Purchase in Boston

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Boston Mayor's Office of New Urban Mechanics @newurbanmechanics.boston.gov · 07/05/2025

🚀 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

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Boston Mayor's Office of New Urban Mechanics @newurbanmechanics.boston.gov · 30/04/2025

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...

A social media graphic promoting Boston’s Co-Purchasing Housing Pilot. The top headline reads “A New Way to Buy Together: Boston’s Co-Purchasing Housing Pilot.” Below it is a photo of classic Boston brownstone buildings along a residential street. The caption underneath explains that the new pilot program helps friends and families co-buy multi-family homes, offering eligible first-time buyers up to $50K in zero-interest loans for down payments. A quote at the bottom reads: “We wanted to unlock more of the private market to our buyers,” said Paige Roosa, Housing Innovation Lab director.

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Boston Mayor's Office of New Urban Mechanics @newurbanmechanics.boston.gov · 10/04/2025

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

A promotional flyer for the BARI Conference 2025 titled "How can cities listen to people to redesign public service?" It features two speakers from the Mayor’s Office of New Urban Mechanics, City of Boston:

Marcy Ostberg will present on “Unlocking Boston’s ADU Potential through Research Backed Program Design.”

Shin-pei Tsay will moderate a panel on reimagining how public services are designed and delivered with people at the center.

The event is part of Greater Boston’s Annual Insight-to-Impact Summit and takes place at 1234 Columbus Ave, Boston, MA starting at 8:30 AM.

Photos of both speakers are included next to their names and descriptions. Icons for location and time are also displayed at the bottom of the flyer.

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Initiative on Cities @buoncities.bsky.social · 27/03/2025

🥕🥣🛒 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...

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Initiative on Cities Summer Fellow Student Spotlight: Andrea Catania

YouTube video by Boston University Initiative on Cities

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Boston City TV @citytv.boston.gov · 25/03/2025

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

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Boston Mayor's Office of New Urban Mechanics @newurbanmechanics.boston.gov · 19/03/2025

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

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Boston Mayor's Office of New Urban Mechanics @newurbanmechanics.boston.gov · 14/03/2025

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

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Boston Mayor's Office of New Urban Mechanics @newurbanmechanics.boston.gov · 05/03/2025

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.

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Boston Mayor's Office of New Urban Mechanics @newurbanmechanics.boston.gov · 04/02/2025

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/...

Image of four different Boston business storefronts that went through the ReStore Boston Program.

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Boston Office of Youth Engagement and Advancement @oyea.boston.gov · 29/01/2025

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 oyea@boston.gov for a promotional toolkit. 💡Read more about this initiative in Mayor Wu's press release:

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Mayor Wu Launches "Youth Speaks Boston," A Youth Needs Assessment Survey

Today, Mayor Wu and the Office of Youth Engagement and Advancement (OYEA) announced the launch of

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Boston Mayor's Office of New Urban Mechanics @newurbanmechanics.boston.gov · 24/01/2025

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...

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What the tech

Have you ever walked down the street, seen a random piece of technology, and wondered, what the heck is that? Created by the Mayor’s Office of New Urban Mechanics, "What The Tech" is an educational vi...

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Boston Mayor's Office of New Urban Mechanics @newurbanmechanics.boston.gov · 23/01/2025

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/...

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MONUM's Year in Review

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Boston Office of Youth Engagement and Advancement @oyea.boston.gov · 22/01/2025

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!

blue and black text on a white background says Mayor's Youth Summit: merch, awards, free food, entertainment, speakers, and more! Saturday, February 22, 5-8pm. For more information, visit boston.gov/youth-summit. Logos for City of Boston and the Office of Youth Engagement and Advancement are at the top boarder. Logos for other partners are at the bottom. A blue and black shaded graphic of the Boston cityscape horizontally lines the left and right borders.

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Boston Mayor's Office of New Urban Mechanics @newurbanmechanics.boston.gov · 23/01/2025

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/...

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New Urban Mechanics

The Mayor's Office of New Urban Mechanics (MONUM) was formed in 2010 as the Mayor's civic research and design team (one of the first in the nation). We explore and tackle intractable problems with fre...

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