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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- Transportation and the MBTA: bus lanes, enforcement cameras, street programs and service changes affecting Boston riders and drivers.
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Latest Boston news
Fox & the Knife Boston: Southie Italian on West Broadway
Fox & the Knife Boston serves Modena-inspired Italian pasta and antipasti at 28 West Broadway in South Boston—hours, reservations, and must-order dishes.
September 30, 2026
MBTA Bus Camera Enforcement Starts Oct. 1 on Silver Line
MBTA bus camera enforcement begins Oct. 1 with educational notices on SL4 and SL5. Fines start in 2027. Here’s how warnings, tickets and appeals…
September 30, 2026
Boston Roxbury Grant Lawsuit Targets $20M DOT Cancellation
The Boston Roxbury grant lawsuit challenges the U.S. DOT's cancellation of a $20M RAISE grant over EV charging. DOT says it is reviewing the…
September 29, 2026
Boston Overdose Response Grants: $700K for Six Groups
Boston overdose response grants total $700,000 for six community groups through mid-2028, and BPHC is expanding PAATHS care coordination, the city said.
September 29, 2026
Red Sox Close Regular Season; Yankees Wild Card Next
The Red Sox Yankees Wild Card series opens Tuesday night at Yankee Stadium after Boston finished 87-75 with a 6-2 season-finale loss to the…
September 28, 2026
David Pastrnak Named Bruins Captain for 2026-27 Season
The David Pastrnak Bruins captain announcement makes him the 28th captain in franchise history, and he debuts with the C versus the Rangers Tuesday…
September 28, 2026
Patriots Lose to Jaguars 35-6 as Maye Turnovers Mount
The Patriots Jaguars Week 3 game ended in a 35-6 Jacksonville rout as Drake Maye turnovers mounted and New England fell to 1-2 before…
September 28, 2026
Saltie Girl Boston: Back Bay Seafood on Dartmouth
Saltie Girl Boston brings Back Bay seafood to 279 Dartmouth Street—lobster rolls, caviar, tinned fish, hours, and reservation tips near Copley Square.
September 28, 2026
Boston Data Center Ban Proposal: What Culpepper Wants
The Boston data center ban proposal from Councilor Miniard Culpepper would bar new data centers citywide. Here is what it covers and what each…
September 28, 2026
Boston Housing Tax Abatements Head Toward October BPDA Vote
Boston housing tax abatements for four stalled projects, worth an estimated $31.5 million, are open for public comment ahead of an October BPDA board…
September 28, 2026
Boston Permitting Changes Take Effect Oct. 1: What to Know
Boston permitting changes start Oct. 1, with one city contact per housing project and a single consolidated permit for small solar and battery storage…
September 28, 2026
Allston Harvard Avenue Business Closings Add Up This Fall
Allston Harvard Avenue business closings continue as The Pet Shop shuts Sept. 30 and Blanchard’s Liquors plans an October exit after decades on the…
September 28, 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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