Boston, serving as your Mayor for seven years has been a dream come true for this child of immigrants born and raised in our city. Thank you for everything.
President-Elect
@JoeBiden
and Vice President-elect
@KamalaHarris
have nominated me to be Secretary of Labor, and I have accepted this honor. If confirmed by the US Senate, I will step down as Mayor and City Council President
@Kim_Janey
will become Acting Mayor.
LET’S GO!!!!
Congratulations on another Super Bowl championship
@Patriots
!!
Fire up the duck boats
@CityOfBoston
! We will see you at the
#SBLIII
parade Tuesday at 11:00am!
Check here for updates:
The NE
@Patriots
deliver another big win by helping to supply our frontline workers with over 1 million N95 masks.
Thank you to the Kraft family for this incredible act of generosity and showing us during difficult times that "We are all Patriots."
I don't care what party you are, or who you are, ripping kids away from their parents & putting them in a detention center is wrong. I will stand up for these kids for as long as I am alive on this earth because this is the most inhumane thing we have ever done as a country - MJW
I want to thank the protestors who exercised their right to free speech effectively and peacefully, making sure everyone hears their message. Tonight’s protests were motivated by a righteous desire for equality, justice, and accountability in our country.
Today, Boston will come together in a way that showcases the very best of who we are as a city. Together we will spread the message of kindness and goodwill across the world.
#OneBostonDay
⚠️ CALLING ALL BOSTON CONSTRUCTION SITES ⚠️ Do you have extra, unused masks, gloves, or other protective gear? Please donate to our health centers and public health workers. These resources can help save lives. Call 311 to learn more.
Next school year, we’ll provide a free T pass to every student from 7th to 12th grade in our city, whether they go to public, charter, private, or parochial schools.
This will take cars off the road and will open up the city to more of our young people.
#LookToBoston
#BMRB19
This evening, I officially resigned as Mayor of the City of Boston. I am deeply proud of the work we have done together to advance our city and all its people.
Follow
@USDOL
for updates as we build back the American workforce and our economic recovery.
Tonight City Hall is lit green to honor one of Boston's greats, Bill Russell, as he receives the Arthur Ashe Award for Courage. Congratulations!
#ArthurAsheAward
@celtics
@ESPYS
April 23 marked 25 years of continuous sobriety for me. On this anniversary, I feel gratitude for the people in my life who support me through this journey.
Boston's St. Patrick's Day Parade, scheduled for 3/15/20, is being cancelled. This decision is being made out of an abundance of caution to ensure that we are doing what is needed to keep the residents of Boston safe and healthy.
President Trump forgets we all came here seeking a better life. America isn't just defined by its borders--we are defined by our values. Out of many we are one. Boston has never forgotten we are a city of immigrants. We stand united in Boston.
#TPS2Residency
Today I am declaring racism a public health crisis in the
@CityofBoston
. The health impacts of historic and systemic racism are clear in our
#COVID19
case numbers, and the impacts go far beyond the current crisis.
We can't say this enough: thank you to our medical professionals, first responders, and public safety officials. You are on the frontlines to keep us safe and healthy and we owe you a debt of gratitude, especially during this critical time.
Boston and our country can’t afford to have President Trump play politics with an economic stimulus bill.
#COVID19
continues to hurt families and small businesses in places like Boston and in Massachusetts.
I am angered, however, by the people who came into our city and chose to engage in acts of destruction and violence, undermining their message. If we are to achieve change and if we are to lead the change, our efforts must be rooted in peace and regard for our community.
Fort Hood
Tucson
Aurora
Oak Creek
Newtown
Washington
Waco
Chicago
Charleston
Oregon
San Bernardino
Orlando
Fort Lauderdale
Las Vegas
Sutherland Springs
Parkland
Sante Fe
Pittsburgh
#ThousandOaks
Just to name a few. Thoughts and prayers aren’t enough. Common-Sense gun reform is.
Tonight, Boston City Hall will be lit orange for National Gun Violence Awareness Day in honor of those that lost their lives to senseless gun violence.
#WearOrange
@Everytown
@MomsDemand
Tonight we light City Hall red in honor of
@PeteFrates3
, who touched the lives of so many people and who was truly an inspiration to all.
Boston’s prayers go to his family & friends tonight.
Happy
#Pride2018
! So much
#BostonPride
in our city today, with over 100 Mayors from across the nation, thousands of spectators who all stand together in the name of love and acceptance. Boston you make me proud!
Today was an amazing day for the
@CityOfBoston
. Congratulations to the New England
@Patriots
on becoming the
#SuperBowl
champions (again)!
1.5 million people showed that
#WereStillHere
today- the largest parade crowd in recent memory! - MJW
Our thoughts and prayers are with the entire hockey community and the family of former Boston
@NHLBruins
player Colby Cave. So sad to learn of his passing.
Colby Cave with his first NHL goal puck, Dec. 17, 2018 scored for
@NHLBruins
vs
@CanadiensMTL
at Montreal's Bell Centre. Colby is gone today at age 25. Nothing in this world makes sense. 🙏
#RIPColbyCave
Honored that on January 1, I will be sworn in to begin my second term as Mayor of Boston. I'm humbled
@JoeBiden
will be there to preside over my inauguration ceremony, and be a part of this special day.
Effective immediately until further notice, restaurants, bar rooms and nightclubs are required to reduce capacity by 50%, remove tables and chairs to reflect that reduced capacity, follow the guidelines around social distancing and no lines outside.
Six years ago today, 20 first-graders and 6 teachers went to school and never came home.
Americans will continue to demand common-sense gun safety laws across the nation until no family has to experience this pain again.
#SandyHook
Congratulations on making history,
@Kim_Janey
. I know you are going to continue serving our city and supporting an equitable recovery from
#COVID19
. I am always here for you, my friend.
I am deeply disappointed by the
@FCC
's decision to reverse
#NetNeutrality
. This will make it more difficult for residents & businesses to have fair and equitable access to the internet. Today's vote is a move against the free and open internet we rely on.
There should be no fare increase until the Red Line is fixed.
The
@MBTA
must act with urgency and it's unfair to ask riders to pay more until the Red Line is fully operational.
In cities across our country and right here in Boston, Black Americans are making their voices heard. Our Black neighbors and co-workers are exercising their right to demonstrate and to demand change. We ALL need to listen.
Tonight we light City Hall blue to show our gratitude for healthcare workers and hospital staff that are keeping our communities safe and healthy during these challenging times. You are all heroes.
Disregarding immigrants’ requests to temporarily remain in the US for life-saving treatment is absurd and inhumane. We stand in support of our health and legal professionals who work tirelessly to eliminate barriers to care.
As a son of immigrants, I am proud be an American -- & also proud of my Irish heritage. Trump's agenda of bigotry is now targeting US-born children of immigrants. We stand united as a city and as a nation. Boston will not back down in our support for all immigrants, everywhere.
In Nubian Square, and in every neighborhood of Boston, we stand together and proclaim that
#BlackLivesMatter
. The
@CityofBoston
was proud to support this powerful work of art, and we thank all of the community members and artists who made this a reality.
Happy 59th birthday, President
@BarackObama
. You have led our country with dignity and inspired so many. I am grateful for your incredible impact on our world and wish you a wonderful birthday.
Thank you,
@TomBrady
, for everything you did for
#patsnation
on and off the field. You will always have a home in
#Boston
and a special place in all of our hearts.
I want to thank the officers of the Boston Police Department and all of the public safety agencies for their professionalism tonight. They are working hard, as they always do, to keep our city safe and treat our residents with respect.
Judge Kavanaugh's appointment to the Supreme Court won't stop our fight for what is right. Dr. Blasey Ford will never be forgotten for the courage and bravery it took to come forward, and tell her story.
Today we officially opened Martin’s Park, where Martin’s spirit will always be alive in Boston. Because of the work of the Richard family, countless families will come together at this park and share in the love, compassion and hope one special young boy taught us.
John Havlicek was a gracious man and accomplished Hall of Famer - a basketball legend whose impact on the
@celtics
franchise as a player matched his impact on our community as a person.
Waking up to the news of another mass shooting in less than 24 hours. There are no words. My condolences to the families who are mourning the death of a loved one as a result of gun violence. We need gun reform now.
I believe in Boston. This is the city that welcomed my immigrant parents. This is the city that picked me up when I needed a second chance. I’m not going to Washington alone. I’m bringing Boston with me. This city is not just my hometown, it’s my heart. I’ll forever be grateful.
President Trump’s words are shameful and racist. Our representatives and the American people deserve more than a fearful, small-minded commander-in-chief who continues to belittle the Americans he was elected to serve.
Tonight, Boston City Hall is lit up red in the memory of fallen
@WorcesterFD
firefighter Christopher Roy. The
@CityofBoston
's thoughts are with his family, friends, and the city of
@TweetWorcester
.