https://www.nlc.org/article/2020/09/14/ensuring-food-for-everyone-in-boston/
A city of nearly 700,000 people (about 11 percent of whom are 65 or older), Boston, Massachusetts, joined the AARP Network of Age-Friendly States and Communities in 2014. Its age-friendly effort is led…
https://www.nlc.org/article/2022/05/26/boston-loses-third-party-flag-scotus-case/
In Shurtleff v. City of Boston the U.S. Supreme Court held unanimously that Boston’s refusal to fly a Christian flag on a flagpole outside city hall violated the First Amendment.…
https://www.nlc.org/resource/boston-city-profile-on-racial-equity/
Early efforts to integrate financial capability strategies into youth employment programs have demonstrated some promising approaches for city leaders and practitioners to consider when designing or expanding programs. Learn how…
https://www.nlc.org/article/2019/12/13/how-boston-helped-residents-get-bigger-tax-returns/
Cities must be at the forefront of providing financial empowerment and tax equity strategies that include Volunteer Income Tax Assistance (VITA) and credit building at tax time. Using information about the…
https://www.nlc.org/article/2018/10/03/preserving-history-and-a-technology-driven-future-in-boston/
This is the first in a series of case studies tracking how cities are handling small cell wireless infrastructure deployment on their streets. To learn more about this technology and…
Washington, D.C. – Today, National League of Cities (NLC) Executive Director and CEO Clarence E. Anthony issued the following statement following President-elect Joe Biden’s selection of Boston, Massachusetts Mayor Marty Walsh to serve…
https://www.nlc.org/article/2020/08/18/providing-enough-food-for-everyone-in-boston-massachusetts/
A city of nearly 700,000 people (about 11 percent of whom are 65 or older), Boston, Massachusetts, joined the AARP Network of Age-Friendly States and Communities in 2014. Its age-friendly effort is led…
https://www.nlc.org/resource/ashevilles-efforts-to-support-and-attract-entrepreneurs/
This case study explores Asheville, NC’s efforts to support and foster a culture allowing local entreprenuers to thrive. This is the second of a two-part series exploring innovative local government…
NLC member cities join a technical assistance cohort focused on resiliency in the built environment Across the United States and globally, the summer of 2023 has seen record-high temperatures. As…
https://www.nlc.org/events/introduction-to-ai-in-municipal-government/
Learn from a panel of national experts and local leaders who are working to incorporate AI tools in their municipal government. Panelists will provide local leaders with foundational information about…