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Right now, Public Works crews and contractors are clearing away today's storm. They've been working night and day for two weeks since 23 inches of snow fell over Boston.
February 7, 2026 at 9:42 PM
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More snow is falling and we have 550 pieces of equipment out now treating and clearing Boston’s streets.

Teams will be working day and night to plow and remove snow. Give them space to work safely.

Please shovel your sidewalk before Sunday's freeze and lend a hand to neighbors in need of help.
February 7, 2026 at 3:34 PM
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With 3-5 inches of snow in the forecast, Public Works crews and contractors are loading up with salt to treat roadways.

Heavy bands of snow are expected at times, so please take your time if traveling and stay safe.
February 7, 2026 at 3:30 PM
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Boston is forecasted to experience wind chills as low as -15 degrees early Sunday morning.

@mayorwu.boston.gov has declared a cold weather emergency in the City of Boston from Saturday, February 7, through Monday, February 9, due to the extreme cold weather.

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A cold weather emergency has been declared in the City of Boston from Saturday, February 7, through Monday, February 9. Wind chills are expected to reach as low as -15°F during this time. Take precautions to stay safe in the extreme cold. Call 911 if you see someone who needs assistance. Boston.gov/cold
February 6, 2026 at 10:56 PM
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Please stay warm and check boston.gov/cold this weekend with cold temperatures and snow in the forecast.
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Here is this weekend's latest forecast from the national weather service!
February 6, 2026 at 9:07 PM
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Public Works crews are using skid steers to clear crosswalks and curb ramps to improve pedestrian safety and visibility across Boston.
Boston Public Works uses a skid steer to clear snow from a crosswalk Boston Public Works uses a skid steer to clear snow from a crosswalk Boston Public Works uses a skid steer to clear snow from a crosswalk Boston Public Works uses a skid steer to clear snow from a crosswalk
February 6, 2026 at 8:46 PM
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Live now with Mayor Wu with a report on snow removal and winter preparedness:
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Live soon — @mayorwu.boston.gov shares updates on Boston's snow removal efforts and winter weather preparedness.
Snow Update - February 6, 2026
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February 6, 2026 at 6:16 PM
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The Blizzard of '78 dropped a record breaking 27.1 inches of snow over the city #onthisday in 1978! #blizzard #snow #BostonHistory

Image 1: Children sitting on a large snow pile
Image 2: Snow piles and pedestrians near Faneuil Hall
Image 3: Snow piles and pedestrians in Boston City Hall Plaza
February 6, 2026 at 3:04 PM
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Live soon — @mayorwu.boston.gov provides updates to the White Stadium renovation project and announces more than $252 million in privately-funded community benefits as part of the City’s landmark lease agreement with @bostonlegacyfc.com
White Stadium Press Conference - February 6, 2026
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February 6, 2026 at 2:59 PM
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I just signed an executive order instructing @boston.gov departments to take a range of actions to protect our residents and make clear that we will hold anyone accountable who commits violence, property damage, or any criminal conduct in the City of Boston—including federal officials.
EXECUTIVE ORDER OF MAYOR MICHELLE WU An Executive Order To Protect Bostonians From Unconstitutional and Violent Federal Operations WHEREAS: The City of Boston is the safest major city in America, and remains committed to ensuring public safety for all its residents and holding all perpetrators of crime accountable; and WHEREAS: This commitment to public safety requires the pursuit of justice regardless of the identity of the victim or the perpetrator; and WHEREAS: The U.S. Constitution reserves for state and local governments—not the federal government—certain “police powers,” including providing for public safety1 ; and WHEREAS: The Tenth Amendment enshrines this reality, establishing that state and local governments hold the authority to enact public safety policies, and prohibiting the federal government from commandeering state and local resources2 ; and WHEREAS: Courts across the country have held that the federal government cannot compel the use of local resources for federal immigration enforcement3 ; and WHEREAS: The Boston Trust Act—enacted in 2014, amended in 2019, and reaffirmed in 2024—reflects the City of Boston’s commitment to dedicating resources to criminal law enforcement, not civil immigration enforcement, consistent with the Constitution, state law, and the City’s dedication to the community policing that keeps its neighborhoods safe4 WHEREAS: The federal government has recklessly deployed immigration enforcement agents to American cities, including Minneapolis and St. Paul, Minnesota, and Portland and Lewiston, Maine, and in these deployments, federal agents have fomented chaos, violated residents’ constitutional rights, and perpetrated egregious acts of violence, including the fatal shootings of Renee Nicole Good and Alex Pretti; and WHEREAS: The International Association of Chiefs of Police, in recognition of the fear and tension this federal administration has caused nationwide, has called for a renewed “commitment to constitutional protections that safeguard individuals from unlawful or unreasonable searches and seizures, recognizing that public trust and effective policing depend on faithful adherence to these fundamental rights”5 ; and WHEREAS: Federal officials may be subject to criminal prosecution for violations of state law, 6 contrary to the dangerous, unfounded claim by seniormost Trump Administration officials that ICE agents enjoy “absolute immunity”; and WHEREAS: The deployment of federal officials to Minneapolis and St. Paul constitutes an unlawful occupation of those cities, violating the constitution and subverting the Supreme Court’s prohibition on the deployment of National Guard troops to achieve the same coercive goals7 ; and WHEREAS: ICE officials have consistently employed tactics designed to create fear and escalate tension, including wearing masks and hiding their identities, refusing to identify themselves, claiming the right to enter private homes without warrants, and not using body-worn cameras, practices which are unfamiliar to Massachusetts law enforcement, below the high ethical standards reflected in our laws, and all of which jeopardize public safety and order in our communities; and WHEREAS: The official response from senior federal officials to the death and violence caused by ICE operations demonstrates a callous disregard for human life and a willingness to sanction violent attacks on innocent Americans, perpetrated without accountability to law, which undermines public safety in communities across this country; and WHEREAS: In this moment of national crisis, the City of Boston shall continue to prioritize public safety, including protecting residents from violence and ensuring accountability for all who perpetrate it; and WHEREAS: On January 29, 2026, Massachusetts Governor Maura Healey issued an executive order and introduced legislation that would prevent ICE from conducting operations in places of worship, courthouses, schools, child care facilities, and hospitals; prevent ICE from making civil arrests in nonpublic areas of state-owned properties; and prohibit ICE from using state-owned properties for staging, processing, and related civil immigration actions8 ; and WHEREAS: The City of Boston has long led the fight against tyranny, rooted in the principle that the United States is a nation of laws, and that governments—federal, state, and local—must respect the law to protect the fundamentally American values of democratic accountability and respect for the dignity of all people; NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDERED: Pursuant to the authority invested in me as the chief executive officer of the City of Boston by St. 1948, c. 452, s. 11, as amended, I, Michelle Wu, Mayor of Boston, hereby order and direct as follows: Section 1: De-escalation of Federal Provocations and Provision of First Aid In the event of federal operations, including a surge in ICE agents or other federal officials, the City of Boston, through its public safety agencies, shall ensure, consistent with long-standing practice, that established de-escalation protocols are used to protect peaceful protestors and ensure public safety across the City. 9 In the event that any person is injured when City officials are present, City officials shall immediately summon emergency medical services. First responders shall make all reasonable efforts to render aid according to long-standing protocols established by Boston Emergency Medical Services, the Boston Police Department, the Boston Fire Department, and the Office of Emergency Management.10 Consistent with the Trust Act and state and federal law, nothing in this section shall be interpreted to require or permit obstruction of federal immigration enforcement. Section 2: Transparency in Federal Conduct The City of Boston Public Records Department and the Chief Information Officer shall, consistent with the Massachusetts Public Records Law, work with the Boston Police Department to publicly release video footage of violence or property damage by federal officials captured by Boston Police Department body-worn cameras or other City-controlled surveillance cameras, provided that such release does not unduly interfere with an active criminal investigation, as determined by state and local law enforcement agencies.11 Section 3: Investigation of Criminal Conduct by Federal Officials The City of Boston Communications Department shall, in consultation with the Office of Neighborhood Services, issue guidance to all relevant City departments to provide for communications to residents, through all available channels, that consistent with its statutory authority and longstanding practice, the Boston Police Department shall investigate all violence, property damage, and allegations of criminal conduct, including by federal officials, and appropriately document such incidents; and such investigations shall be independent of parallel federal investigations, if any; and the Boston Police Department shall, whenever appropriate, work in collaboration with and make referrals to the Suffolk County District Attorney or the Massachusetts Attorney General. The City of Boston Law Department shall work with the Boston Police Department in securing complete and timely cooperation from federal agencies, exercising all available legal avenues. Such cooperation shall include, but not be limited
February 5, 2026 at 6:36 PM
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Over a six-day period, Public Works crews and contractors working around the clock have removed thousands of loads of snow, totaling 89,000 cubic yards, from our streets.

The snow is transported to 11 snow farms across Boston.
February 2, 2026 at 9:54 PM
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🌟 100 years of Black History Month🌟

Boston is commemorating this historic milestone all February.
Events & details: www.boston.gov/black-history
January 30, 2026 at 10:26 PM
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Our teams have maintained 24/7 operations to restore neighborhood access and ensure the City remains mobile.

THANK YOU to everyone in Boston who has helped by clearing sidewalks, hydrants, and ramps. Recovering from a storm of this magnitude requires a collective citywide effort.
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Boston saw 23 inches of snowfall this week and so far our Public Works personnel and contractors have removed more than 35,000 cubic yards of snow from city streets to our snow farms.

Please use the BOS:311 app to report areas in the city that require attention.
January 30, 2026 at 10:09 PM
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Traffic Advisory: Cambridge Street westbound is closed from Staniford Street to Bowdoin Street. Please avoid the area and seek alternate routes. See below from @police.boston.gov:
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Traffic Advisory: Due to a manhole fire earlier today, motorists are strongly advised to avoid Cambridge Street, Staniford Street, Blossom Street, O’Connell Way, and the area of the Longfellow Bridge near Coolidge Square until further notice. Traffic may be impacted this evening due to the Celtics.
January 30, 2026 at 9:52 PM
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Property owners are required to clear a 42-inch path of travel on their sidewalks. Code Enforcement has recorded 839 violations so far.

Thank you to Public Works teams and to our residents for helping to keep Boston streets safe and accessible.
January 30, 2026 at 8:52 PM
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Boston saw 23 inches of snowfall this week and so far our Public Works personnel and contractors have removed more than 35,000 cubic yards of snow from city streets to our snow farms.

Please use the BOS:311 app to report areas in the city that require attention.
January 30, 2026 at 8:52 PM
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Very cold weather is forecasted for tonight, tomorrow, and this weekend. Please look out for our unhoused neighbors. If someone appears confused, unable to move, or unprepared for the cold, call 911. Learn how to help people experiencing homelessness: https://ow.ly/GfOB50Y5EM9
Snow-covered signpost with a cold weather safety notice urging care for vulnerable neighbors during winter storms, and please call 9-1-1 for emergencies.
January 29, 2026 at 9:45 PM
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Brr. #Boston is under a cold emergency Jan 29 –Jan 31, with wind chills expected as low as -11°.

#BCYF centers are open as warming centers during normal operating hours.

Need a place to warm up? You’re welcome to stop in!

Cold emergency info: boston.gov/cold
BCYF hours/locations: boston.gov/bcyf
January 29, 2026 at 9:47 PM
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Public Works snow removal continues around the clock!

Overnight, crews and contractors delivered 846 truckloads to snow farms across Boston.

Today, district yard personnel were widening roads and clearing intersections + curb ramps to keep travel safe and accessible.
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January 29, 2026 at 11:15 PM
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Last night, crews and contractors completed a second night of large-scale snow removal, working across Boston to improve visibility, safety, and accessibility.

Check out the scenes from Brighton, Dorchester, Hyde Park, and Mattapan:
A Boston Public Works crew uses a front loader to clear a large pile of snow at night A Boston Public Works crew uses a front loader to deposit snow into a waiting dump truck A Boston Public Works crew uses a front loader and dump truck to clear large amounts of snow off City streets A Boston Public Works crew uses a front loader to clear a large pile of snow at night
January 29, 2026 at 8:52 PM
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Space savers must be removed by 8 p.m. tonight.
A graphic on a white and blue gradient reads "Space Savers: Did you use a traffic cone, beach chair, yoga mat, or some other object to save your parking space on the street? Here's what you need to know: - You have 48 hours to use a space saver after the end of a declared snow emergency. - By 8 p.m. Wednesday, January 28, you need to remove it from the street. - Space savers are never allowed in Bay Village or the South End."
January 28, 2026 at 8:10 PM
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Public Works crews have been working 24/7 to clear snow, widen roadways, improve visibility around intersections, and ensure safe access to crosswalks and curb ramps.

While large-scale snow removal occurs overnight for public safety, crews continue to work throughout the day.
January 28, 2026 at 8:19 PM
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The best way to report snow issues and other problems that need the City's attention to @311.boston.gov is with the BOS:311 app.
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January 28, 2026 at 4:26 PM
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In Boston, snow removed from streets is transported to one of six "snow farms" across the city where it is safely stored and allowed to melt.

Here's what one of those snow farms looked like in 2015.
January 28, 2026 at 6:57 PM
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More than 2500 tons of snow have been removed from roadways, crosswalks, & ramps across Boston.

Snow removal continues today with large-scale work happening overnight for public safety. Use 311 to report areas that need attention.

Thank you to our Public Works teams working 24/7 to clear the snow!
A snow plow plows snow on a street near a school. A construction vehicle scoops snow into a dump truck. Construction vehicles dump snow from the street into dump trucks .
January 28, 2026 at 4:15 PM