Boston OEM

08/28/2026

Register now at boston.gov/nhmp for our upcoming community meeting to talk about our 2026 Natural Hazard Mitigation Plan (NHMP) update!

08/27/2026

Join us virtually on September 2, 2026 to discuss our Draft Natural Hazard Mitigation Plan update and give us your feedback. Visit boston.gov/NHMP to register now!

08/14/2026

We invite community service providers to join MOIA and representatives from MIRA Coalition for a virtual Family Emergency Planning webinar to learn how to support individuals and families in response to recent immigration policy changes.

Friday, August 21, at 11 am. Registration is required. Visit bit.ly/EmergencyPlanWebinar to register.
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08/13/2026

The state primary is Sept. 1! Today our office joined the Boston Election Department to participate in a multi-agency tabletop exercise to ensure we a prepared to support the upcoming election.

08/12/2026

Tonight members of our Boston CERT team hosted CPR and Stop the Bleed demonstrations for community members at Southie Summer Nights at Carson Beach!

08/10/2026

🧪🚨 Get ready for a morning of discovery, creativity, and preparedness!

Join us for exciting hands-on STEM activities that spark curiosity and inspire young minds at our STEM & Youth Emergency Preparedness Workshop. Participants will explore interactive learning experiences while discovering the importance of being prepared for emergencies.

Learn about potential hazards, how and when to call 911, and simple steps to help keep yourself and your family safe with the help of Boston OEM

📅 Monday, August 10
⏰ 10:00 AM – 12:00 PM
📍 Peters Park, South End

Bring your curiosity and come ready to learn, create, and prepare for the unexpected!

07/15/2026

07/15/2026

07/08/2026

Mayor Michelle Wu has issued a heat advisory for the City of Boston from Thursday, July 9, through Friday, July 10, due to the current weather forecasts.

The highest heat index for this period of time is forecasted to range from 96° to 99° without significant reprieve in the evening and overnight hours.

Visit boston.gov/heat to learn more.

07/02/2026

Join us for the 250th Independence Day Parade, Reading, and Oration!

We’re excited to announce that Dr. Nathaniel Sheidley, president and CEO of Revolutionary Spaces, will deliver the City’s traditional Fourth of July oration. The program will also feature a fireside chat with award‑winning writer and journalist Ta‑Nehisi Coates and Dr. Imari Paris Jeffries, president and CEO of Embrace Boston, reflecting on the 250th anniversary of the American Revolution, Boston’s revolutionary legacy, and realizing the promises of the Revolution today.

All events are free and open to the public, but space is limited for the Oration, so prior rsvp is encouraged. To learn more and to rsvp for the Oration, visit the link in my bio.