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
Harvey Boston Office: Legal AI Firm Plans 40 Local Hires
Legal AI company Harvey is opening a Harvey Boston office this fall, plans at least 40 hires, and aims to sit near the downtown…
October 5, 2026
BPS MBTA Ads Pulled Days After Launch, Sparking Dispute
BPS MBTA ads from Next Chapter Boston citing third-grade test scores were removed a day after launch; the T, Wu's office and organizers dispute…
October 5, 2026
Boston Condo Conversion Ordinance Would Cover Triple-Deckers
A Boston condo conversion ordinance update, Docket #1711, would extend tenant protections to pre-1983 two- and three-family rentals; a hearing is pending.
October 5, 2026
Coppa Boston: South End Italian Enoteca on Shawmut Ave
Coppa Boston: South End Italian enoteca at 253 Shawmut Ave with house-made pastas, pizza, charcuterie, natural wine, hours, and patio reservation tips.
October 4, 2026
HKS Student Policy Review: Latest Harvard Policy Debates
The HKS Student Policy Review, the Harvard Kennedy School journal, is debating the transatlantic alliance, FDA device rules and AI governance. See what it…
October 2, 2026
Harvard Business Review Latest: AI and Leadership Themes
Harvard Business Review is focused on AI verification, trust, cybersecurity and CEO leadership tempo. See what HBR is publishing now, with linked sources.
October 2, 2026
Harvard EEOC Lawsuit Targets Faculty Hiring Records
The Harvard EEOC lawsuit filed Sept. 29 seeks faculty hiring and diversity records. Here is what the filing says, how Harvard responded and what…
October 2, 2026
Row 34 Boston: Fort Point Oyster Bar and Lobster Rolls
Row 34 Boston at 383 Congress St. in Fort Point serves oysters, lobster rolls and craft beer. See its history, menu highlights, hours and…
October 2, 2026
Flynn Seeks 7-Day Resident Parking Across South Boston
Councilor Ed Flynn filed hearing orders for seven-day South Boston resident parking rules and a West Broadway municipal garage.
October 2, 2026
Blue Hill Avenue Bus Lane: Wu Holds Final Town Hall
Mayor Wu and MBTA GM Phil Eng faced residents at the final Blue Hill Avenue bus lane town hall. The $124M redesign targets 2028…
October 1, 2026
Red Sox Fall 9-0 to Yankees in Wild Card Game 1
Red Sox Wild Card Game 1 ended in a 9-0 Yankees shutout as Cam Schlittler and Ben Rice pushed Boston to the brink of…
September 30, 2026
Patriots Place Greg Van Roten on IR Ahead of Bills
The Patriots Van Roten IR move after his thigh injury at Jacksonville deepens New England's line issues ahead of Sunday's Week 4 Bills trip…
September 30, 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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