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…
A massive tent encampment of homeless individuals on a Downtown Los Angeles sidewalk. Homelessness is an urgent and complex crisis facing cities across the United States. But according to the…
https://www.nlc.org/resource/mayoral-views-on-racism-and-discrimination/
A new report, Mayoral Views on Racism and Discrimination, explores how mayors of medium-sized and large cities understand race, discrimination and equity in their communities and on a national level.…