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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Latest Boston news
Harvard Antisemitism Case: Trump Fight, Courts and What’s Next
Harvard antisemitism case explained: Trump's demands, frozen grants, court rulings, Jewish community views and where the First Circuit appeals stand in 2026.
October 7, 2026
October 7 Memorial: Boston Remembers, Three Years On
An October 7 memorial three years on: Boston remembers the victims and hostages, local families touched by the attack, and how the community marks…
October 7, 2026
Shojo Boston: Chinatown Modern Asian Bistro on Tyler Street
Shojo Boston guide: the Chinatown modern Asian bistro on Tyler Street for bao, Wagyu dumplings, the Shojonator burger, cocktails, hours, prices and tips.
October 7, 2026
Question 4 Resolution Heads to Boston City Council Vote
A Question 4 resolution backing Election Day voter registration is on the Boston City Council's Oct. 7 agenda after a committee recommended that it…
October 7, 2026
Columbus Avenue Bus Lane Shifts to Curbside Design in Roxbury
The Columbus Avenue bus lane extension to Ruggles will use curbside lanes, not a center busway, city and MBTA officials say. Meetings are expected…
October 7, 2026
Uber ezCater Acquisition: $2.3B Deal for Boston Catering Firm
The Uber ezCater acquisition, a $2.3 billion all-cash deal, will fold Boston's workplace catering platform into Uber Eats. Here's what the deal means locally.
October 7, 2026
Allston Post Office Fight: Wu Says Boston Ready to Sue USPS
Mayor Wu says Boston is ready to challenge USPS in court over closing the Allston post office. Comment closes Oct. 11; Fields Corner closes…
October 7, 2026
Massachusetts Antisemitism: ADL Data and the State’s Response
Massachusetts antisemitism incidents fell 36% in 2025 to 279, ADL says, but K-12 cases rose. Here is the FBI data, the state commission and…
October 7, 2026
Boston Jewish Community History: Neighborhoods and Institutions
Boston Jewish community history, from the West End and Blue Hill Avenue to CJP, JCRC, Beth Israel and Brandeis: how the community shaped Greater…
October 7, 2026
October 7 Anniversary Events in Greater Boston This Week
October 7 anniversary events in Greater Boston: CJP’s Newton program, a Brookline synagogue evening and Newton memorials mark three years since the attack.
October 7, 2026
Publisher’s Editorial: October 7, Never Again, and Boston
On the October 7 anniversary, our publisher remembers the victims and hostages, stands with Israel, and honors Boston’s Jewish community. Never again.
October 7, 2026
Santarpio’s Pizza Boston: East Boston Pies and Lamb Skewers
Santarpio's Pizza Boston guide: the East Boston pizzeria on Chelsea Street for thin-crust pies, grilled lamb skewers, hours, prices, and tips for a first…
October 5, 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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