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The official Bluesky account of Boston 311. We are Boston's 24/7 hub for non-emergency city services.

For immediate assistance, call 311 or 617-635-4500. Download the Boston 311 app using the link below.

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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.
December 1, 2025 at 8:33 PM
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streets.boston.gov
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. 🍃 🍂 🍁
Calendar showing the City of Boston's 2025 Leaf and Yard Waste schedule. Curbside leaf and yard waste collection ends this Friday, December 5. More info is available here: https://www.boston.gov/departments/public-works/leaf-and-yard-waste-schedule
December 2, 2025 at 9:32 PM
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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.
Yellow background with the Boston Public Health Commission logo. Text reads, "Call the Mayor's Health Line: 617-534-5050. We can help you with: answering questions about health insurance eligibility, enrolling in health insurance, finding primary care providers, finding social services, locating free clinics, and more. Learn more at boston.gov/mayors-health-line.
December 3, 2025 at 3:15 PM
311.boston.gov
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.
November 25, 2025 at 8:28 PM
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streets.boston.gov
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
Thanksgiving Trash & Recycling Collection Schedule Neighborhoods on a Regular pickup schedule include: Back Bay Bay Village Beacon Hill Charlestown Chinatown Downtown Fenway-Kenmore Mission Hill North End Roxbury South End West End Wharf District Neighborhoods on a Delayed pickup schedule include: Allston Brighton Dorchester East Boston Hyde Park Jamaica Plain Mattapan Roslindale South Boston West Roxbury Delay in service begins on Thursday 11/27. Go to boston.gov/trash-day for the full schedule.
November 24, 2025 at 9:50 PM
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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.
Needle Safety and Syringe Disposal
We are committed to keeping communities clean and healthy by removing needles and syringes and sharing safe disposal information. We take concerns about syringe and needlesticks seriously. Understandi...
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November 13, 2025 at 2:19 PM
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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...
Zero Waste Pop-Up Saturday, November 8, 2025 8:30 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. Bring your: Yard waste Electronics Paint & motor oil Paper shredding Clothing and textiles Household chemicals To learn more, please visit: boston.gov/zero-waste-day
November 7, 2025 at 10:10 PM
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Today is General Municipal Election Day - Voters have until 8 p.m. to cast a ballot.
Check your voting information here: boston.gov/elections
Today is General Municipal Election Day - Voters have until 8 p.m. to cast a ballot. Check your voting information here: boston.gov/elections
November 4, 2025 at 12:00 PM
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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.
Unofficial Election Results
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November 4, 2025 at 12:04 AM
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Today is General Municipal Election Day - Voters have until 8 p.m. to cast a ballot.
Check your voting information here: boston.gov/elections
November 4, 2025 at 12:07 PM
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Ready to vote in the Tuesday, November 4, 2025 General Municipal Election?
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
November 3, 2025 at 5:17 PM
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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.
Social media graphic with SNAP logo and text: Boston doesn't back down. We take care of our neighbors, communities, and each other. Please visit boston.gov/snap or call 3-1-1 for
more information and resources regarding
SNAP and food assistance during the federal
government shutdown. Mayor Wu's signature and City of Boston wordmark.
October 31, 2025 at 4:55 PM
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Call 3-1-1 to report downed wires and severe flooding #ReadyBoston
alert.boston.gov Boston Emergency Management @alert.boston.gov · Oct 31
Here a few storm weather safety tips to keep in mind! If you are driving be sure to drive with extra caution ⚠️ #ReadyBoston
October 31, 2025 at 3:32 PM
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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 IS THE LAST DAY OF EARLY VOTING! EARLY VOTING LOCATION Friday, October 31 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. CITY HALL HAYMARKET ROOM Can't make it? Vote in-person on Election Day, Tuesday, November 4. For more information, visit: BOSTON.GOV/VOTE-EARLY
October 31, 2025 at 1:41 PM
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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.
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October 29, 2025 at 7:30 PM
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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! 🎃
Black and purple background with illustrations of bats, pumpkins, and a haunted house. Text reads, "Halloween Safety Tips. Have kids wear face paint instead of masks. Wear well-fitting costumes to avoid trips and falls. Wear flame resistant costumes and avoid candles. Wear bright colors and put reflective tape on costumes. Kids under 12 should always go out with an adult. Always carry flashlights and glow sticks. Know your route before you go out. Use sidewalks. Look both ways before crossing the street. Never enter a stranger’s home or car. Tips informed by SafeKids.org." The Boston Public Health Commission logo is in the bottom right corner.
October 27, 2025 at 9:06 PM
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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
An illustrated map of Jamaica Plain Open Streets on Centre Street from Lamartine St. to South St from 10:30 a.m. - 3 p.m.
October 28, 2025 at 7:32 PM
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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
Blue background with text that reads, "Open enrollment is here and so are we. Medicare: Oct. 15, 2025 - Dec. 7, 2025. Health Connector: Nov. 1, 2025 - Jan. 23, 2026. Find coverage that gives you peace of mind by calling the Mayor's Health Line at 617-534-5050." The Boston Public Health Commission logo is at the bottom.
October 28, 2025 at 1:17 PM
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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
Early voting available Tuesday, October 28 from 12 p.m. to 8 p.m. at BCYF Quincy, Paris Street, and Perkins Community Centers. 9 a.m. to 8 p.m. at City Hall
October 28, 2025 at 1:30 PM
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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
A graphic shows Mayor Wu and Superintendent Skipper reading books to students. Above them, text reads "State of the Schools: Tuesday, October 28th, 2025" and "Watch live at 7pm: Boston.gov"
October 23, 2025 at 8:00 PM
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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
October 27, 2025 at 1:00 PM
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@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
parks.boston.gov Boston Parks Department @parks.boston.gov · Oct 7
#DidYouKnow our Fall Fitness Series with @publichealth.boston.gov is back? 🍂💪

Register today for free in-person fitness classes at a park near you: boston.gov/fitness
Fall fitness graphic - boston.gov/fitness
October 7, 2025 at 10:36 PM
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elections.boston.gov
General Municipal Election Vote By Mail Application Deadline:
Tuesday, October 28, 2025 at 5 PM
Apply Now: boston.gov/vote-by-mail
Graphic with information on how to vote by mail in Boston's General Municipal Election, including voter registration and application submission details with an October 28 deadline. Visit Boston.gov/vote-by-mail
October 21, 2025 at 1:00 PM
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publichealth.boston.gov
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.
Mayor's Health Line
Apply for Health Insurance: Call us at 617-534-5050 or send us an email at [email protected] and provide the following: Name Phone Number Preferred Language Best day(s) to reach you Best time(...
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October 16, 2025 at 12:11 PM
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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
October 7, 2025 at 11:25 PM