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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- 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
Bruins vs Flyers: Oct. 10 Preview After 6-1 Win Over Utah
Bruins vs Flyers preview for Oct. 10 at TD Garden: Pastrnak's two-goal night in the 6-1 win over Utah, Charlie McAvoy's return date and…
October 10, 2026
Celtics vs 76ers Preseason: Oct. 10 TD Garden Preview
Celtics vs 76ers preseason preview for Oct. 10 at TD Garden: tip time, who is resting, what the Cleveland win showed and where to…
October 10, 2026
Downtown Boston Office Market Q3 2026: Vacancy 18.5%
The downtown Boston office market ended Q3 2026 at 18.5% vacancy, per CBRE. See Seaport sublease space, Back Bay leasing and the office-to-housing pipeline.
October 9, 2026
Boston Link Bus and Street Furniture Plan Explained
The Boston Link Bus will add free shuttles in the Seaport, Allston-Brighton and Charlestown, while a street furniture RFP seeks 500 more shelters. Key…
October 9, 2026
Boston City Council Meeting Oct. 7: Votes and Dockets
What the Boston City Council meeting on Oct. 7 recorded: resolutions adopted 12-0, a school contract vote, mayoral requests and pending items, with sources.
October 9, 2026
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…
October 9, 2026
Dorchester Bay City Loan: $400M Bid for 700 Homes
The Dorchester Bay City loan bid: developers seek about $400 million in federal RRIF financing to launch 700-plus homes on Columbia Point near JFK/UMass.
October 9, 2026
Boston Speed Hump Program: Councillors Seek Clarity
Two Dorchester councillors want the Wu administration to explain the Boston speed hump program; a city official says 100 humps went in this summer,…
October 9, 2026
Boston School Bus Cameras: City Seeks Stop-Arm Vendor
Boston and BPS are seeking a vendor for AI stop-arm cameras on school buses, starting with a 25-bus pilot. Bids are due Oct. 30;…
October 9, 2026
Black Men’s Health Funding: Boston Offers $1M in Grants
Boston’s $1M RFP will fund up to four groups at $250,000 each to narrow a nine-year life expectancy gap for Black men. Priority areas…
October 8, 2026
Boston City Council Backs Haitian TPS Shelter Resolution
The Boston City Council voted 12-0 for a Haitian TPS shelter resolution urging the city and state to open public buildings as temporary emergency…
October 8, 2026
Amazon Seaport Sublease: Half of New Tower Put on Market
The Amazon Seaport sublease puts more than half of One Boston Wharf Road on the market before Amazon moves in, pushing Seaport office availability…
October 8, 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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