Boston Innovation and Technology Cabinet

Boston Innovation and Technology Cabinet

@doit.boston.gov

Official Bluesky account for the City of Boston's Innovation and Technology Cabinet. We engage with, empower, and improve life for residents in the City through innovation and technology. boston.gov/DoIT

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Boston, like many American cities, overflows with innovators, cutting-edge research, and STEM talent. Our inaugural Pitchfest empowers public servants to partner with local experts to scale and implement projects for the public good. RSVP at pitchfestboston.eventbrite.com. #BostonTech #Innovation

pitchfestboston.eventbrite.comPitchfest: BostonPitchfest: Boston is an inaugural event connecting government agencies with university faculty for short-term, high-impact projects.

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Tips to lessen your load while moving: ♻️: Schedule free a mattress or box spring pick up if you live in a building with 6 units or less. 🚚: Apply for a parking permit for your moving truck. 👀: keep eyes on the 311 App to report non-emergency issues directly from your phone.

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Now, any couple who gets married in City Hall can request a pet certificate upon uniting their household! 🐾 This certificate is dedicated to the shared commitment, love, nurture and proper cuddles our pets bring to our lives. Be sure to bring your pets to make the ceremony paw-fect.

Without our lived experiences, data only tells half the story. When paired with open data, our stories help enable tomorrow's solutions. The installation of 70 environmental sensors along Blue Hill Avenue is complete! Learn more about the Common SENSES project. 🔗: tinyurl.com/2jpnsvtt

news.northeastern.eduSensors grab pollution data in these Boston neighborhoodsNortheastern researchers and students have installed more than 70 environmental sensors in the Roxbury and Dorchester neighborhoods.

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Mayor Wu brought City Hall out of City Hall to the neighborhoods at the first-ever Office Hours! Check out what's happening in DoIT (Department of Innovation and Technology)

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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.

Looking for the necessary information and steps to get a permit in Boston? Look no further than boston.gov/permitting. Here at DoIT, we're proud to build the tools that make Boston a home for everyone. 💙

boston.govWelcome to Boston Permitting

At a time when the federal government is imposing tariffs that hurt small businesses and making it harder for entrepreneurs to succeed, Boston is doing the opposite—and that’s how we make our city a home for everyone.

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Our work to make Boston a home for everyone continues! Please join us live on Monday, January 5 at 10 a.m. as we begin our second term and administer the oath of office to the Boston City Council. #BostonInauguration

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🎨🌳Last month we celebrated the winners of the Icons of Franklin Park Poster Competition. Artists of all ages captured the park’s history, culture, and natural beauty through original poster designs. Check out this thread to see their amazing work! (1/7)

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Boston is honored to be recognized by the Healey-Driscoll Administration for our commitment to climate-ready housing. Seven affordable housing developments will receive grants to advance energy retrofits, electrification, and resilience—building a greener, stronger Boston. ow.ly/lNBC50XpFfB

ow.lyState Awards Climate Ready Housing Grants to 7 Projects In BostonThe Healey-Driscoll Administration today announced the 2025 recipients of the Climate Ready Housing (CRH) grant program, with seven Boston affordable housing developments receiving significant funding...

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Closing the Digital Divide is a key goal of the City of Boston's Department of Innovation and Technology (DoIT). Celebrating "National Digital Inclusion Week," DoIT recognized Boston leaders who are expanding internet and tech device access for our Boston residents.

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We also finished piloting a school-bus-only street at the King Elementary School. By reducing congestion near the school, we explored opportunities to make arrival and dismissal smoother and safer. Over the weekend, we hosted a block party to collect feedback about school commutes!

This month, our teams piloted Transit Signal Priority (TSP) for school buses. This AI-supported tech can safely hold a green light or shorten a red light for a vehicle, meaning students spend less time in traffic! This gives students, parents, and teachers more time for what matters most.

Boston celebrates National Digital Inclusion Week! 💙 Last week, we recognized Boston's digital equity champions — the leaders working to ensure internet and tech access remains available in their communities. No matter the challenge, these leaders keep us connected. #BostonTech #DIW25