麻州政府撥款850萬元資助120所學校為學生就職鋪路

 Healey-Driscoll Administration Announces $8.5 Million in Career-Connected Learning Grants Across 120 School Districts and Communities  

Investments will increase student access to Career Technical Education programs, strengthen partnerships with local employers 

 

FITCHBURG – The Healey-Driscoll Administration today announced more than $8.5 million in career-connected learning grants to support school districts and workforce partners in expanding high-quality career pathways and work-based learning opportunities for students across Massachusetts. Lieutenant Governor Kim Driscoll and Education Secretary Patrick Tutwiler made the announcement while touring Career Technical Education (CTE) classrooms at Montachusett Vocational Partnership (MVP) Academy in Fitchburg. 

 

The funding announced today supports regional and local collaborations to expand or create CTE programs. It also supports the implementation of the Massachusetts Career Connected Learning Frameworks, MyCAP, a student-driven process that helps every student design a personalized plan for postsecondary success in college or a career, and MEFA Pathways, a statewide portal for work-based learning plans. Further, the funding supports all 16 MassHire Workforce Boards to expand work-based learning immersion experiences and build a regional system of support for high schools to connect students with meaningful career experiences. 

 

“Every student deserves the opportunity to explore their interests and connect what they learn in the classroom to their future careers,” said Governor Maura Healey. “These grants will help schools and communities give students meaningful experiences that open doors and build confidence in their next steps after high school.” 

 

“Our administration is focused on helping every student find a pathway to success,” said Lieutenant Governor Kim Driscoll. “By investing in career-connected learning, we’re ensuring that students can engage in hands-on experiences, learn from local employers, and build the skills they need to excel in the workforce.” 

 

Today’s announcement supports several key career-connected learning programs that advance the Healey-Driscoll Administration’s Reimaging High School initiative and will help prepare students for success in college, career, and civic life by strengthening connections between classrooms and real-world experiences. The funding is administered by the Department of Elementary and Secondary Education (DESE) and aligns with the Massachusetts Career Connected Learning Hub and Career Pathway Strategies. 

 

“Career-connected learning works best when schools, employers, and communities come together to support students,” said Secretary of Education Patrick Tutwiler. “When we connect classroom learning with real-world experiences, we help students build confidence, develop essential skills, and discover pathways that lead to meaningful careers and lifelong success.” 

 

“Through these opportunities, students can see themselves in high-demand jobs, giving them meaningful goals to work toward,” said Elementary and Secondary Education Commissioner Pedro Martinez. “We want students to be able to make that essential connection between learning and a career.” 

 

The administration has been expanding access to career-connected education in a variety of ways through their Reimagining High School initiative. In August, the administration approved 49 CTE programs, supporting 2,334 additional students. In June, Governor Healey signed a supplemental budget that included $100 million for CTE capital grants that will add more than 3,000 seats over three years. Also, Governor Healey’s BRIGHT Act includes $100 million for Skills Capital grants that help high schools, colleges and educational institutions upgrade technology and instructional lab spaces, expand career programs, and increase the capacity of workforce training programs. These efforts build on expansions the administration has made to Early College programs, Innovation Career Pathways, work-based learning opportunities and My Career and Academic Plan (MyCAP).  

 

“Career-connected learning increases access and opportunities for students to gain hands-on experiences and explore pathways for careers in Massachusetts,” said Secretary of Labor and Workforce Development Lauren Jones. “We appreciate the collaboration between DESE and our MassHire regional workforce boards to unlock these foundational tools that will position students to be prepared for our future workforce.”   

 

“We are committed to providing students with opportunities to learn and gain hands-on experience in high-demand industries to prepare them for their futures,” said Senator Jason Lewis, Senate Chair of the Joint Committee on Education. “These grants will support schools and workforce partners to help students master new skills and discover possible career options.” 

 

“The Legislature and the Administration are united in supporting work-based learning opportunities that will set students on the path to their future careers,” said Representative Ken Gordon (D-Bedford), House Chair of the Joint Committee on Education. “These initiatives are essential to guiding students toward successful futures and meeting the evolving needs of our workforce.” 

 

"We are so honored to be included in the 2025 STEM Week activities, providing guests with an opportunity to tour MVP Academy, visit with our students and instructors, and start to imagine how this model may be replicated in their own districts.  Monty Tech is so fortunate to have incredible partnerships with Fitchburg, Gardner, and Narragansett Regional Schools - who have trusted us enough to step into this model that has not been done before in the Commonwealth. Without them, their eager students and certainly support from the Massachusetts Executive Office of Education and the Department of Elementary and Secondary Education, this facility - and these opportunities - would not be possible," said Montachusett Regional Vocational Technical School District Superintendent Tom Browne. 

 

 

Career-connected learning grants and recipients 

 

Career and Technical Education (CTE) Partnership Grant: $565,830 

Supports regional and local collaborations to expand or create CTE programs that give more students access to hands-on learning and career preparation opportunities: 

 

• Essex North Shore Agricultural & Technical School (Danvers)- $38,455 
• Greater Lawrence Technical School (Andover)- $20,000 
• Whittier Technical High School (Haverhill)- $42,000 
• Lynn Public Schools- $213,875 
• Leicester Public Schools- $51,500 
• New Bedford Public Schools- $200,000 

 

Connected Activities Grant: $6.3 million 

Funding for all 16 MassHire Workforce Boards to expand work-based learning immersion experiences, strengthen partnerships with local employers, and build a regional system of support for high schools to connect students with meaningful career experiences: 

 

• Berkshire County Regional Employment Board- $334,438 
• Boston Private Industry Council- $1,536,417 
• Bristol County Training Consortium- $301,981 
• Brockton Area Workforce Investment Board- $249,382 
• Cape & Island Workforce Development Board, Inc.- $305,418 
• Lowell Career Center- $393,092 
• North Shore Workforce Investment Board- $355,425 
• Franklin Hampshire Employment & Training Consortium- $352,392 
• Greater New Bedford Workforce Investment Board- $203,749 
• Hampden County Workforce Investment Board- $407,188 
• Merrimack Valley Workforce Investment Board- $329,502 
• Metro North Regional Employment Board- $404,662 
• Metro South/West Workforce Board- $400,276 
• North Central Massachusetts Workforce Investment Board, Inc.- $277,999 
• South Coastal Career Development Administration- $207,724 
• Worcester City Manager’s Office- $261,473 

 

Work-Based Learning (WBL) Planning and Resource Development Grant: $500,000 

Helps schools join a pilot program to expand work-based learning opportunities and implement MEFA Pathway as the new statewide work-based learning database: 

 

• Amherst-Pelham Regional School District- $25,000 
• Athol-Royalston Regional School District- $25,000 
• Bourne Public Schools- $25,000 
• Codman Academy Charter School (Boston)- $25,000 
• Holyoke Public Schools- $25,000 
• Hudson Public Schools-$12,000 
• Lowell Public Schools- $25,000 
• Maynard Public Schools- $25,000 
• Middleborough Public Schools- $24,000 
• Milford Public Schools $25,000 
• Quaboag Regional School District- $23,025 
• Shrewsbury Public Schools- $10,000 
• Tewksbury Public Schools- $25,000 
• Wachusett Regional School District- $25,000 
• Webster Public Schools- $25,000 
• Worcester Public Schools- $14,985 

 

Career Connected Learning Program Development Grant: $300,000 

Provides funding to support implementation of the Massachusetts Career Connected Learning Frameworks, MyCAP, and MEFA Pathways, along with program supplies and alignment with the state’s Career Pathway Principles: 

 

• Blue Hills Regional School District (Canton)- $25,000 
• Dighton-Rehoboth Regional School District- $25,000 
• Haverhill Public Schools- $25,000 
• Hull Public Schools- $25,000 
• Leominster Public Schools- $25,000 
• Lynn Public Schools- $25,000 
• Montachusett Regional Vocational Technical School District- $25,000 
• Northeast Metropolitan Regional Vocational School District- $25,000 
• Quincy Public Schools- $25,000 
• Spencer-East Brookfield Regional School District- $25,000 
• Tri-County Regional Vocational Technical School District- $25,000 
• Watertown Public Schools- $25,000 

 

My Career and Academic Plan (MyCAP) Grant: $925,132 

Supports districts entering the planning or early implementation phase of MyCAP, a student-driven process that helps every student design a personalized plan for postsecondary success in college or a career: 

 

• Advanced Math & Science Academy (Marlborough)- $7,000 
• Andover Public Schools- $12,000 
• Athol Royalston Regional School District- $7,000 
• Barnstable Public Schools- $7,000 
• Berkshire Arts and Technology Charter Public School (Adams)- $7,000 
• Blue Hills Regional Technical School (Canton)- $7,000 
• Boston Public Schools- $69,990 
• Bourne Public Schools- $7,000 
• Cape Cod Regional Technical High School-$5,850 
• Dedham Public Schools- $14,000 
• Dighton Rehoboth Regional High School- $18,376 
• Diman Regional Vocational Technical High School $7,000 
• Edward M. Kennedy Academy for Health Careers- $7,000 
• Essex North Shore Agricultural & Technical School (Danvers)- $7,000 
• Fairhaven Public Schools-$5,460 
• Fall River Public Schools- $46,000 
• Framingham Public Schools- $6,057 
• Freetown-Lakeview Regional School District- $14,000 
• Gateway Regional School District- $7,000 
• Georgetown Public Schools- $7,000 
• Granby Public Schools- $7,000 
• Greater Lowell Technical High School (Tyngsborough)- $7,000 
• Greater New Bedford Regional Vocational Technical High School- $7,000 
• Hadley Public Schools- $7,000 
• Holyoke Public Schools- $21,000 
• Hoosac Valley Regional School District (Adams)- $7,000 
• Innovation Academy Charter School (Tyngsborough)- $7,000  
• King Philip Regional School District (Wrentham)- $7,000 
• Lee Public Schools- $7,000 
• Leicester Public Schools- $7,000 
• Lenox Public Schools- $7,000 
• Lowell Public Schools- $7,000 
• Lynn Public Schools- $49,000 
• Malden Public Schools- $7,000 
• Mashpee Public Schools- $7,000 
• Maynard Public Schools- $11,800 
• Medway Public Schools- $14,000 
• Methuen Public Schools- $7,000 
• Milford Public Schools- $14,000 
• Monson Public Schools- $3,000 
• New Bedford Public Schools- $28,000  
• North Adams Public Schools- $7,000 
• North Attleborough Public Schools- $6,986 
• North Reading Public Schools- $14,000 
• Northern Berkshire Vocational Regional School District- $3,716 
• Pittsfield Public Schools- $28,000 
• Quabbin Regional School District- $9,600 
• Quaboag Regional School District- $14,000 
• Quincy Public Schools- $14,000 
• Reading Public Schools $21,000 
• Salem Public Schools- $13,780 
• Scituate Public Schools- $3,100 
• SEEM Collaborative (Stoneham)- $7,000 
• Somerville Public Schools- $7,000 
• South Shore Regional Vocational School District- $7,000 
• Southern Berkshire Regional School District- $7,000 
• Southern Worcester Regional Vocational School District- $6,768 
• Springfield Public Schools- $63,000 
• Stoneham Public Schools- $14,000 
• Stoughton Public Schools- $14,000 
• Sutton Public Schools- $11,000 
• Taunton Public Schools- $7,000 
• TEC Connections Academy Commonwealth Virtual School District- $7,000 
• Triton Regional School District- $14,000 
• Uxbridge Public Schools $7,000 
• Veritas Preparatory Charter School- $7,000  
• Wachusett Regional School District- $42,000 
• Walpole Public Schools- $7,000 
• Wareham Public Schools- $7,000 
• Webster Public Schools- $6,999 
• West Springfield Public Schools- $5,650 
• Westborough Public Schools- $7,000 
• Westfield Public Schools- $7,000 
• Westport Public Schools- $7,000 
• Whittier Regional Vocational Technical High School (Haverhill)- $7,000 

新報告稱麻州有58萬人住在「藥局沙漠」

             （Boston Orange 編譯）麻州衛生政策委員會(HPC)今（23）日發出一份報告，稱58萬麻州居民住在「藥局沙漠」，52.5萬人住的地方是「准藥局沙漠」。換言之，約有15%的麻州人口，也就是每7人中有1人，面對或身處幾乎無藥局可去的處境。

HPC的這份報告指出，自2019年以來，麻州藥局數量急劇減少，降幅約17%，有大約200家關了門。這不但影響了人們取得處方藥的方便性，也將衝擊基礎醫療服務，導致更多居民向急診部門求助，有加重醫護人力負擔，推高醫療支出，民眾健康更差等後果，意味著麻州的公共衛生安全可虞。

該報告指出，藥局關閉和老年人跳過心臟類藥物，更常使用成本高的醫院急診服務有關。此外藥品福利管理公司（PBMs）與大型連鎖藥局整合（如 CVS/Caremark）所形成的競爭優勢，對小型和獨立藥局構成巨大財務壓力。

即使是CVS和Walgreens等大型連鎖店，也因為面對藥品福利管理公司（PBMs）要求控制藥物成本，以及零售利潤下降的壓力而縮減門市。在過去這一年間，從630家將到578家，減少了約52家。

HOC的「藥局沙漠」定義是， 5英里之內沒有藥局的農村，1英里之內沒藥局的都市地區，以及前述距離標準減半的車輛擁有率低，貧困率高於20%的地區。

這些藥局沙漠正在擴增中，包括春田市新增了6個，新貝福（New Bedford）新增5個，波士頓市新增了5個。

根據麻州藥物註冊委員會，麻州約有1137間藥局，其中219家為獨立（非連鎖）藥局，也是面對最大關閉威脅的藥局。

Healey-Driscoll Administration Opens Application for Schools to Apply for Funding to Promote Safe and More Supportive Learning Environments

 Healey-Driscoll Administration Opens Application for Schools to Apply for Funding to Promote Safe and More Supportive Learning Environments 

$3 million in grant funding available to update time-out practices in schools 

EVERETT – The Healey-Driscoll Administration announced today that it is accepting applications for a new $3 million grant designed to help schools implement updated regulations regarding time-out practices that will take effect in August 2026. This competitive grant program, administered by the Department of Elementary and Secondary Education (DESE), is designed to help schools and districts build more inclusive learning environments, safeguard student rights and ensure consistency with state and federal expectations.  

Time out is a behavioral support strategy used in schools to help students calm. The administration proposed changes to regulations about the use of time-out practices in schools, and the Board of Elementary and Secondary Education approved changes in May. The updated regulations aim to create safer and more supportive school environments by reducing the use of time-out rooms and increasing transparency and communication between schools and families.

“This grant is a targeted support in response to the updated regulations,” said Education Secretary Dr. Patrick Tutwiler. “We want to equip schools and districts to reduce the use of time-out rooms and help programs develop strategies that work best for their specific learning environments and individual students.”  

“We’re eager to support districts and schools as they update their practices surrounding the use of time out,” said Elementary and Secondary Education Commissioner Pedro Martinez. “We know that students learn best when they learn alongside their peers, and we want school staff to have a variety of strategies to help students deescalate.”  

This grant seeks to provide districts and schools with resources to train staff in de-escalation strategies, strengthen oversight and reduce schools’ reliance on time-out rooms. Awardees could use the funding to support comprehensive, high-quality professional development on trauma-informed teaching, positive behavior interventions, and alternatives to the use of time-out rooms, as well as to introduce and integrate restorative practices to build positive relationships, resolve conflicts, and create a sense of belonging among students. Further, the grant would enable districts to establish, build the capacity of, and empower behavioral support teams within each school to assess, plan, and implement individualized interventions for students and foster collaboration with parents, guardians and community members. 

This new grant program builds on the work DESE has been doing to reduce or eliminate the use of exclusionary time-out rooms and increase the amount of time that students spend learning with their peers. During the 2020-2021 school year, DESE engaged with a broad range of stakeholders in a process that resulted in guidance being issued in 2021. DESE has also increased its monitoring of time-out practices in schools and previously awarded $1.5 million in grants to help districts reduce or eliminate the inappropriate use of time-out practices. 

Any Massachusetts public school district (including charter schools), collaborative, or approved special education program that uses time out is eligible to apply. A total of approximately $3 million is available, and recipients are each eligible for up to $50,000. Applications are due by 5:00 p.m. on November 13. 

波士頓市再批4張新酒 225張新酒牌還有160張待申請

（Boston Orange編譯）波士頓市牌照委員會今（23）日宣佈，批准發出4張有郵遞區碼（zip code）限制的新酒牌，分別發給位於東波士頓、洛士百利（Roxbury），以及南端（South End）的餐廳。             獲得酒牌的4家食肆，分別為南端02118的 El Barrio Mexican Grill 和 Mondo、洛士百利02119的 The Mix Vault，以及東波士頓02128             波士頓市長吳弭（Michelle Wu）表示，這些有區域號碼限制的酒牌，發給地方企業，將可強化地方經濟，為企業擴大機會。她鼓勵市內餐飲業者繼續申請酒牌。             波士頓市經濟機會及包容長Segun Idowu也說，波士頓市將繼續確保這些經濟機會落入小企業主手中，讓波士頓市的鄰里更加活力充沛且獨特。             波士頓市是在市長吳弭和波士頓市議會，向麻州政府提出“家規法”，麻州州長奚莉（Maura Healey）在2024年9月11日簽署成法後，為波士頓市帶來了225張新酒牌。             根據新的家規法，波士頓市政府將在3年內發放195張有郵遞區號限制性酒牌（包括所有酒類、啤酒和葡萄酒），給Charlestown, Dorchester, East Boston, Hyde Park, Jamaica Plain, Mattapan, Roslindale, Roxbury, South End和West Roxbury等10個社區內的餐飲業。發放15 張社區場所的全酒牌，發放對象包括非營利組織、小型劇院和戶外空間場所。發放12 張可轉讓的全酒牌，以及發放3張全酒牌給布萊頓和橡樹廣場內的餐飲業。             今天公佈的獲得酒牌名單，都是在5月23日之前辦理，並完成所有申請流程，符合第二輪資格的食肆。             波士頓市在2025年初，批准發放了37張新酒牌，夏季時，又再批准發放了21張有社區限制牌照和3張社區空間牌照，在今日再發4張牌照後，波士頓市已共發出65張牌照。             波士頓市府鼓勵有意申請酒牌的餐飲業，儘早開始辦理申請，市政府的牌帳及消費者事務辦公室，鄰里服務辦公室，以及小企業辦公室的員工，都會提供協助。查詢可洽617-635-4170，或電郵licensingboard@boston.gov。             CITY OF BOSTON LICENSING BOARD APPROVES FOUR NEW LIQUOR LICENSES The businesses—who were approved for zip code restricted licenses—are located in East Boston, Roxbury, and the South End

BOSTON – Thursday, October 23, 2025 – Today, the City of Boston Licensing Board has approved four new liquor licenses for restaurants across Boston. The approved applicants are located in East Boston, Roxbury, and the South End.    “These zipcode-restricted licenses awarded to local businesses will strengthen our neighborhoods, expand opportunities for business owners, and support the vibrancy of Boston’s communities,” said Mayor Michelle Wu. “I encourage local businesses throughout the city to continue to apply and look forward to supporting these businesses as they continue to thrive and anchor our neighborhoods.” “Our focus continues to be ensuring these onramps to economic opportunity find their way into the hands of the small business owners who make our neighborhoods vibrant and unique,” said Segun Idowu, Chief of Economic Opportunity and Inclusion. “I appreciate the Boston Licensing Board's continued effort to award neighborhood restricted liquor licenses, allowing small restaurants to take full advantage of this tool. The City of Boston will continue to support both applicants and awardees to ensure the stability of small businesses throughout the city.” After Mayor Wu and the Boston City Council filed a successful Home Rule Petition, Governor Maura Healey signed legislation on September 11, 2024, bringing 225 new liquor licenses to Boston. This new batch is the single largest addition to Boston’s liquor license quota since the end of Prohibition. With this influx, the City has the ability to support diverse local entrepreneurs and boost economic growth. Specifically, the legislation created: 195 zip code-restricted licenses (both all alcohol and beer and wine) in Charlestown, Dorchester, East Boston, Hyde Park, Jamaica Plain, Mattapan, Roslindale, Roxbury, South End, and West Roxbury, to be granted to the City over three calendar years 15 all alcohol licenses for community spaces, including non-profits, small theaters, and outdoor spaces 12 transferable all alcohol licenses 3 all alcohol neighborhood restricted licenses in Oak Square, Brighton In early 2025, the Licensing Board approved 37 new liquor licenses. During the summer, the Licensing Board approved 21 neighborhood restricted licenses and three community space licenses. The list of applications approved today is as follows: South End (02118) El Barrio Mexican Grill, All Alcohol Mondo, All Alcohol  Roxbury (02119) The Mix Vault, All Alcohol East Boston (02128) Bono Restaurant and Catering, All Alcohol The City has ramped up efforts to increase applications for the remainder of the 2025 neighborhood restricted licenses. The remaining 65 neighborhood restricted licenses will become available on January 1, 2026, allowing small business owners in communities like East Boston and the South End to access these opportunities. The deadline for consideration will be announced soon. "The transformative liquor license legislation is continuing to pay off for our city's neighborhoods with thriving restaurants, new jobs, and a boost to our culinary scene," said City Councilor Brian Worrell (District 4), who authored the original home-rule petition to create zip code-restricted liquor licenses. "It continues to be a game-changer for our residents and businesses in Boston to access an opportunity that was previously out of reach." “It’s incredible to see businesses like The Mix expanding their brand into Roxbury as ‘The Vault’ and thriving in spaces that once symbolized exclusion in our city,” said State Senator Liz Miranda (Second Suffolk District). “This progress is exactly what we envisioned when we fought to make Boston’s liquor licensing process more equitable and ensuring that communities like ours can thrive, celebrate, and create opportunity. The success of The Mix is a testament to the power of local ownership and the importance of policy that truly reflects the people it serves.” "Congratulations. Bono has been a stable in the community and to see this small family owned business grow in East Boston shows the American dream is alive and well," said State Senator Lydia Edwards.  “I am excited to see how the passage of this legislation has expanded access to small business and restaurant ownership in our communities,” said State Representative Chris Worrell. “The utilization of every license created brings new economic opportunity to Boston and increased vitality to our local business districts.” “Bono nourishes our neighbors and contributes significantly to civic life in East Boston,” said State Representative Adrian Madaro. “I am thrilled they have been awarded a full liquor license, which will unlock new opportunities for them to innovate and enhance the economic vitality of our community." “These new liquor licenses not only give residents and visitors more reasons to dine locally, but also contribute to a vibrant, welcoming neighborhood economy,” said State Representative John Moran. “By supporting local businesses and expanding dining options, we are helping to create more jobs, attract visitors, and strengthen our community’s economic vitality.” “We appreciate these thoughtful applications and are encouraged by the continued interest in these new liquor licenses,” said Kathleen Joyce, Chair of the Boston Licensing Board. “We look forward to reviewing additional applications and are here to help applicants throughout the process.” The businesses approved today completed the application and community process prior to May 23, qualifying them for the second round of the allocation process.  When reviewing additional applications, the Board will continue to factor in evolving neighborhood needs, market realities, the strength and sustainability of an establishment’s business plan, and the applicant’s ability to further economic growth for surrounding businesses. Potential liquor license applicants are encouraged to start the process as soon as possible. The Mayor’s Office of Licensing and Consumer Affairs, the Office of Neighborhood Services, and Office of Small Business staff will continue to support potential applicants. The City of Boston Licensing Board hosts virtual office hours addressing the liquor license application process. Applicants can also make a drop-in appointment with the Boston Licensing Board at City Hall, Room 809 by contacting 617-635-4170 or emailing licensingboard@boston.gov.  Learn more about applying for a liquor license on the Licensing Board website.

波士頓選務局徵11月大選投票站工作人員 10/31截止報名

CITY OF BOSTON ELECTION DEPARTMENT ISSUES REMINDERS AHEAD OF GENERAL MUNICIPAL ELECTION, ISSUES CALL FOR POLL WORKERS Early voting will take place at sites throughout the city starting Saturday, October 25 through Friday, October 31.

BOSTON - Thursday, October 23, 2025  - The Boston Election Department is reminding voters that the General Municipal Election will take place on Tuesday, November 4, 2025. This election will determine the Mayor of the City of Boston as well as the 13 Councilors on the Boston City Council. This includes the nine District City Councilors and four At-Large City Councilors.  Poll Worker Recruitment The Election Department is recruiting poll workers for the upcoming General Municipal Election on Tuesday, November 4, 2025. Poll workers are paid a stipend ranging from $160-200 in addition to payment for required training. Being a poll worker is a meaningful way to give back, participate in democracy, and help neighbors vote in free and fair elections. Residents can request to be assigned a location close to their home. Bilingual applicants are strongly encouraged. Residents can apply or get more information at boston.gov/pollworkers, by emailing the Election Department at pollworkers@boston.gov, or by calling 617-635-0905. Voter Registration The voter registration deadline for the November 4 General Municipal Election is Saturday, October 25, 2025. Voters may register: In person: At the Boston Election Department, 1 City Hall Square, Room 241, Boston, MA 02201, by Saturday, October 25, 5:00 p.m. Online: At voteinma.com by Saturday, October 25, 11:59 p.m. By mail: Registration forms must be postmarked by October 25 In-Person Early Voting In-person early voting will run from Saturday, October 25 through Friday, October 31. Registered Boston voters can vote at any early voting location. Boston City Hall will serve as the primary early voting site, with voting on: Monday, October 27, Wednesday, October 29, and Friday, October 31 from 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Tuesday, October 28 and Thursday, October 30 from 9:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m.  Voters are encouraged to enter Boston City Hall using the North side entrance on Congress Street (across from the Haymarket T-Station).   Additional early voting locations are available in neighborhoods throughout the city on the following dates: Saturday, October 25 and Sunday, October 26 from 11:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m.  Tuesday, October 28, and Thursday, October 30 from 12:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m.  All early voting sites are equipped with electronic poll books for voter check-in. Early voting locations will be well-staffed with poll workers and interpreters. All sites are fully accessible to voters with disabilities. Vote By Mail Application The vote by mail application deadline is Tuesday, October 28 at 5:00 p.m. Voters may apply for a vote by mail ballot through the Secretary of the Commonwealth’s website, by visiting the Election Department in room 241 at City Hall, or by mailing an application.   Absentee Voting Voters can vote by absentee ballot if: They will be away from their city or town on Election Day They have a religious belief that prevents them from voting at their polling location on Election Day They have a disability that prevents them from voting at their polling location   The in-person absentee voting deadline is Monday, November 3 at 12:00 p.m. All applications for mail-in ballots must reach the Election Department by 5:00 p.m. on October 28. Ballot Return The Election Department mailed out all 51,769 requested vote-by-mail and absentee ballots, and as of Thursday, October 23, 11,602 ballots have been returned to the City. Voters who planned to return their ballots by U.S. Mail and have not mailed their ballots within one week of Election Day are encouraged to return their ballots through other means, to ensure they will be counted. Ballot packages must be received by the Boston Election Department no later than 8 p.m. on Tuesday, November 4, 2025. Voters may return their ballots until 8:00 p.m. on Election Day to any of the 22 drop boxes across the City or in person at the Election Department in City Hall.  Reminder: All ballot drop boxes will be closed as early as 8am on October 31 and reopened on November 1 by 2:00 pm. Voters can deposit their ballot after the box is reopened or deliver it to the Boston Election Department, City Hall Room 241. Ballots cannot be returned to a polling location on Election Day. Voters can track their ballot through the state's website here. If there is no movement indicated in the “Track My Ballot” system, voters should plan to vote in person on Election Day at their assigned precinct. Voters can check their polling location/status here.  Accessible Voting The Accessible Electronic Voting System allows voters who are unable to independently read, write, hold, or physically manipulate or mark ballots to submit their ballot via a secure electronic delivery system. Voters who qualify for an Accessible Electronic Ballot may apply online. The deadline to apply for an accessible ballot is Tuesday, October 28, 2025, at 5:00 p.m. To get access to the electronic ballot, voters will need to provide their email address. Voting On Election Day Polling locations open at 7:00 a.m. and close at 8:00 p.m. A list of polling locations and sample ballots can be found here. As a reminder, voters should check their registration status via the Secretary of the Commonwealth’s website. Printed ballots will be available in English and Spanish, English and Chinese, and English and Vietnamese. Language interpreters will also be available upon request. All voting locations are wheelchair accessible and are equipped with an AutoMark Voter Assist Terminal for voters with disabilities to assist with marking the ballot independently. Polling Location Change Voters in Ward 3, Precinct 9, will now vote at the West End Neighborhood Center at 75 Blossom Court. Voters enter from Thoreau Path. Poll Pads Electronic Check-in The Boston Election Department has expanded the use of Poll Pads electronic check-in devices across all 275 precincts for voter check-in on Election Day. This upgrade speeds up the check-in process and enhances communication with the Election Department, in alignment with what voters experienced during the Preliminary Municipal Election in September. Before the 2025 Preliminary Municipal Election, Poll Pads were used successfully during Early Voting since 2016. The voting process for voters remains the same: voters will check in with a poll worker, receive a paper ballot, mark their vote, and cast it as usual. Central Tabulation On Monday, October 27, the City of Boston will begin removing General Municipal Election mail-in and in-person early voted ballots for all 275 precincts from their envelopes and depositing these ballots into a tabulator in Boston City Hall located at One City Hall Square, Room 801, Boston, MA 02201.  Only ballots received prior to Friday, October 31, 2025 will be removed and deposited in Room 801. Advance Processing Schedule Ballot removal and processing will occur daily from 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., beginning on Monday, October 27 through Tuesday, November 4, 2025, with processing beginning at 7:00 a.m. on November 4 (if necessary) and continuing until all ballots have been processed. All ballots advance processed by 5:00 p.m. on Friday, October 31, 2025, will be centrally tabulated. All other ballots received by 2:00 p.m. on Election Day (Tuesday, November 4, 2025) will be delivered to their respective precinct for processing. Ballots received after 2:00 p.m. on Election Day will be processed after the close of polls at 8:00 p.m., once the voter lists from each precinct have been received by the Elections Department. The list of precincts to be processed can be found on the public notice. Unofficial Results After polls close at 8:00 p.m., the Election Department will receive and upload unofficial results of ballots counted at polling places as they are returned from each precinct. Poll workers need time to tally election results and transport materials from polling places to City Hall. Uploading of election results may not begin until 10:00 p.m. The initial results reported on the website on election night will include: Ballots cast in person on election day; Early voting and mail-in ballots, including those from precincts being centrally tabulated at the City Hall central tabulation facility. The unofficial results uploaded to www.boston.gov/election on election night will NOT include: Hand counted ballots recorded in the precinct clerk’s book after the close of polls or; Mail and absentee ballots that arrive on time on election day, but are too late to be sent to polling locations to be counted. These ballots will be processed after the close of polls at 8:00 p.m., once the voter lists from each precinct have been received by the Elections Department. The Election Department will not release unofficial results broken down by precinct until 4:00 p.m. Wednesday, November 5, 2025 at the latest. Media Guidelines Where To Stand Members of the press must remain behind the guardrail. While many polling places are not equipped with a physical guardrail, the area within the “guardrail” encompasses the check-in table, the voting booths, and the ballot box. Only poll workers and voters should be within this area. Interacting With Voters and Poll Workers Members of the press, like all other observers in the polling place, may not interact with voters while they are in the polling place. Further, observers who have questions about where they should stand and what they are allowed to do while observing should ask to speak to the warden. The warden may provide members of the press with information regarding their rights as observers. Photography Photography of the voting process in the polling place is permitted, though marked ballots may not be photographed. Photographers are allowed inside the polling place to photograph the area from outside the guardrail. The warden may instruct the photographer not to take photos of any marked ballots. Video and Audio Recording As with photography of the polling place, video recording of the polling place is allowed. Audio recording of the polling place is not permitted under state law. Anyone recording in the polling place must have the ability to record without capturing audio and should be instructed to do so by the warden. Those who are using electronic equipment may not use the electricity in the polling place to power their equipment. Exit Polling Exit polling and interviews of voters are permitted outside, within 150 feet of a polling place, as long as it does not interfere with a person or voter on their way to an election. Only voters leaving the polling place may be stopped. Voter access to the polling place should not be impeded in any way