Boston news from The Boston Report covers the city of Boston: how City Hall is run, what the City Council is voting on, and how decisions about housing, transit, schools, public health and local business reach residents and neighborhoods. Recent coverage includes the $4.9 billion FY27 budget, the Oct. 7 City Council meeting, the downtown office market and new MBTA bus camera enforcement.
We cover city politics strictly neutrally: we describe what officials proposed, what was voted on and what the documents say, and leave the judgments to readers. Every story links to its sources, mainly city and state documents, public meetings and established news outlets, and any view of our own is labeled.
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Boston FY27 Budget: $4.9B Plan, Taxes and BPS Costs
The Boston FY27 budget totals $4.9 billion. See where property tax and state aid revenue come from, how BPS and health costs grow, and what officials say.
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What we cover
- City Hall and City Council: the budget, council meetings, dockets and resolutions, and how city departments carry out policy.
- Housing and development: new housing proposals, tax abatements, permitting rules and downtown and Seaport office space.
- Transportation and the MBTA: bus lanes, enforcement cameras, street programs and service changes affecting Boston riders and drivers.
- Small business and the local economy: city grants, rules for employers, openings, closings and company moves. Company and market coverage lives in Business and Finance.
- Schools, health and public safety: Boston Public Schools operations, city health funding and emergency services.
Latest Boston news
Gillette Boston Headquarters: Fort Point Plans at 125 Years
The Gillette Boston headquarters planned at 232 A St. in Fort Point: the $99.3M land buyback, 150-foot design, waterfront park and what it means…
October 10, 2026
Boston EMS Welcomes 20 New EMTs at Faneuil Hall Ceremony
Boston EMS graduated 20 new EMTs and promoted 12 members at Faneuil Hall on Oct. 10, as the city's ambulance service handles 141,000 incidents…
October 10, 2026
Mamma Maria Boston: North End Italian Fine Dining on North Square
Mamma Maria Boston guide: North End fine-dining Italian on North Square with seasonal pasta, osso buco, five townhouse dining rooms, hours, prices, valet.
October 10, 2026
Bevi Beverage Machines Add Sodas as Boston Firm Eyes Growth
Bevi beverage machines now pour low-sugar sodas and vitamin add-ins, and the Boston company named its first independent director. Analysis of what comes next.
October 10, 2026
Tremont Street Bike Lane: Mission Hill Safety Work Starts
A parking-protected Tremont Street bike lane, painted curb extension and turn limits are coming to Mission Hill, with quick-build work set to start Oct.…
October 10, 2026
Boston Quarterly Revenue Reports: Council Weighs Ordinance
Boston quarterly revenue reports would go to the City Council within 30 days of each quarter under Docket #1099. A committee heard it Oct.…
October 10, 2026
Boston Small Business Economy: Sales, Jobs, New Openings
Boston small business economy this fall: strong summer sales, 3.9% local unemployment, rising cost worries and new openings in Seaport, Fort Point and Roxbury.
October 10, 2026
Boston Small Business Minimum Wage and Sick Time Rules
Boston small business minimum wage and sick time rules explained: the $15 state minimum, tipped pay, overtime and earned sick time for large and…
October 10, 2026
Open a Restaurant in Boston: Licenses, Permits, Patios
How to open a restaurant in Boston: the Common Victualler license, zoning, Licensing Board steps, 2026 outdoor dining fees and the city's permit streamlining.
October 10, 2026
Boston Small Business Grants: Main Streets and City Help
Boston small business grants and support, from the city's OEOI funding list to the 17 Main Streets districts and World Cup activation grants, explained…
October 10, 2026
Red Sox Offseason 2026: Anthony, Lockout and Needs
Red Sox offseason outlook after the Wild Card sweep by the Yankees: Roman Anthony's wrist, the Dec. 1 CBA deadline, lockout risk and the…
October 10, 2026
Patriots vs Raiders Week 5: Injuries, Weather, Keys
Patriots vs Raiders Week 5 preview for Sunday, Oct. 11 at Gillette: injury report, Vrabel on Las Vegas' fumble-forcing defense, weather and the key…
October 10, 2026How we cover Boston
Our Boston coverage focuses on the City of Boston: its businesses, its city management and its politics. We start from published reporting and official sources such as city documents, council records, public meetings and company announcements. We use AI tools openly to help research and draft, and drafts are checked against their sources before they run. We do not claim on-the-ground reporting unless a story says so, and on political stories we stay strictly neutral. See our Editorial Policy, Corrections page and News Sources Guide.
Boston news: frequently asked questions
What does The Boston Report's Boston news section cover?
We cover the city of Boston: City Hall and the City Council, housing and development, transportation and the MBTA, schools, public health, local business and the neighborhoods. Every story lists its sources.
What is in Boston's FY27 budget?
The FY27 budget totals $4.9 billion. Our report explains where property tax and state aid revenue come from, how Boston Public Schools and health costs grow, and what city officials say about it.
What did the Boston City Council do at its Oct. 7 meeting?
Our meeting report records resolutions adopted 12-0, a school contract vote, mayoral requests and pending items. We also reported that a proposal to send quarterly revenue reports to the Council (Docket #1099) was heard in committee on Oct. 8 with no vote taken.
What Boston transportation and permitting changes started Oct. 1?
MBTA bus camera enforcement began Oct. 1 with educational notices on the SL4 and SL5 routes, and fines start in 2027. Boston's permitting changes also started Oct. 1, with one city contact per housing project and a single consolidated permit for small solar and battery storage sites.
How does The Boston Report stay neutral on city politics?
We describe what officials proposed, what was voted on and what public documents say, and we attribute every claim to its source. Political stories carry no editorial opinion, and any analysis we do offer is clearly labeled.
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