Politics & Government

'City Hall To Go' Truck To Make Regular Stops

The mobile city services program will begin a monthly rotation starting July 2, visiting Back Bay on every third Tuesday.

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Boston's "City Hall To Go" truck will begin making regular visits to several city neighborhoods this summer, starting on July 2.

The bright red vehicle (which was originally a Boston Police Department SWAT vehicle)Β provides a range of city services, including the ability to pay or dispute parking tickets; request birth, death or marriage certificates; and pay property and excise taxesβ€”all available right in Boston's residential communities so constituents don't have to go all the way to City Hall.

In July, the truck will begin a regular rotation, visiting neighborhoods on Tuesdays, Wednesdays and Thursdays and available upon request on Fridays and Saturdays for special events, block parties and street festivals, according to a press release from the Mayor's Office. The truck will be open weeknights untilΒ 7 p.m. and Saturdays untilΒ 5 p.m.Β 

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The "City Hall To Go" truck will be in Back Bay on the third Tuesday of every month at 12:30 p.m. beginning July 16.

On the fourthΒ TuesdayΒ of every month, residents can submit theirΒ preferred location for the truck that day via Twitter toΒ @CityHallToGo.Β The most popular location will be announced on Twitter, and the vehicle will arrive there at 12:30 p.m.

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The truck will also host bilingual nights in certain Boston neighborhoods throughout the month, according to the Mayor's Office.

The "City Hall To Go" truck program was launched in December 2012 and since then, following a citizen's survey, the city has added new services to the menu, including an opportunity to sign up for Renew Boston's home energy audits and weatherization. The new menu also allows residents to request raffle applications and to submit claims to the city clerk, according to the Mayor's Office.

The full menu of offerings can be viewed online atΒ cityofboston.gov/cityhalltogo.

Below is a full list of locations scheduled for each month, beginning July 2. Locations are subject to changeβ€”for the most up-to-date information, followΒ @CityHallToGo on Twitter or callΒ 617-635-4500.

  • Allstonβ€”First Tuesday, 12:30 p.m.
  • Back Bayβ€”Third Tuesday, 12:30 p.m.
  • Bay Villageβ€”Third Thursday, 12:30 p.m.
  • Beacon Hillβ€”Fourth Wednesday, 12:30 p.m.
  • Brightonβ€”First Tuesday, 4 p.m.
  • Charlestownβ€”Third Wednesday, 4 p.m.
  • Chinatownβ€”Third Wednesday, 12:30 p.m.
  • Dorchesterβ€”Fourth Wednesday, 4 p.m.
  • Dorchester (mid-Dorchester)β€”Second Tuesday, 12:30 p.m.
  • East Bostonβ€”Fourth Thursday, 4 p.m.
  • Egleston Squareβ€”Second Thursday, 12:30 p.m.
  • Fenwayβ€”Second Wednesday, 12:30 p.m.
  • Hyde Parkβ€”Third Thursday, 4 p.m.
  • Jamaica Plainβ€”First Thursday, 4 p.m.
  • Mattapanβ€”Second Wednesday, 4 p.m.
  • Mission Hillβ€”First Thursday, 12:30 p.m.
  • North Endβ€”Fourth Thursday, 12:30 p.m.
  • Roslindaleβ€”Fourth Tuesday, 4 p.m.
  • Roxburyβ€”Second Tuesday, 4 p.m.
  • South Bostonβ€”Third Tuesday, 4 p.m.
  • South Boston Waterfrontβ€”First Wednesday, 4 p.m.
  • South Endβ€”First Wednesday, 12:30 p.m.
  • West Roxburyβ€”Second Thursday, 4 p.m.

Note: All July 4 locations will be rescheduled for the same times on Friday, July 5.

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