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Parking in front of Boston meters will be free every Saturday for the rest of the year to encourage shoppers to support small businesses. SOPHIE PARK/ DFP FILE

Boston offers free parking during holiday season to boost local shopping

Samuele Petruccelli December 1, 2020
The City of Boston began offering free two-hour parking this Saturday, dubbed Small Business Saturday in the United States, and will continue doing so until Dec. 26, according to a City press release.
Zinneken’s Waffle Truck on Commonwealth Avenue. A report by the U.S. Chamber of Commerce Foundation found that Boston is one of the most challenging cities for food trucks. PHOTO BY MARTHA MERROW/ DAILY FREE PRESS STAFF

Boston is the most difficult city for food trucks, report says

Sarika Ram March 27, 2018
Boston is the most challenging city for food truck owners to operate — at least, according to a report from the U.S. Chamber of Commerce Foundation.
Imagine Boston 2030 hosts an open house Saturday afternoon in Roxbury to update residents on new documents involving the progress of the initiative. PHOTO BY ASHLEY GRIFFIN/ DAILY FREE PRESS STAFF

City discusses progress of Imagine Boston 2030 initiative with residents

Amanda Kaufman April 9, 2017

The City of Boston hosted an Imagine Boston 2030 open house Saturday afternoon at the Bruce C. Bolling Municipal Building in Roxbury to inform Boston residents about several of the program’s initiatives...

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