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.
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Latest Boston news
Boloco Last Restaurant Gets Reprieve at 50 Congress St.
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Toro Boston: South End Spanish Tapas on Washington
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Oleana Cambridge: Inman Square Eastern Mediterranean Meze
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Neptune Oyster Boston: North End Seafood Worth the Wait
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September 24, 2026
Major Artificial Intelligence Companies and Organizations in Massachusetts
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March 12, 2026
Boston University Remain Closed After Historic Blizzard
Boston University kept its Charles River, Fenway and Medical campuses closed on Feb. 24, 2026, after a historic nor'easter. Which services are suspended.
February 24, 2026
Red Sox 2026: Youth Movement and “Juggernaut” Rotation Fuel High Expectations
BOSTON — As snow still dusts the streets of New England, the crack of the bat is already echoing from Fort Myers. The Boston…
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How to Vote in the 2024 U.S. Elections: A Comprehensive Guide
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November 3, 2024How 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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