Wu’s State of the Schools 2026: Five-Year Targets, More Hub Schools
At her State of the Schools 2026 address, Mayor Wu promised five-year BPS targets and more hub schools as critics pointed to test scores below 2019 levels.
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Government news from The Boston Report on federal, Massachusetts and Boston agencies, budgets, transit, housing and the public policy that affects residents.
Paul Mackenzie Guilty: Kenya Cult Leader Convicted of 191 Murders
A Mombasa judge convicted Shakahola cult leader Paul Mackenzie and 28 others of murdering 190 children and one adult, rejecting claims they fasted by choice.
Raúl Castro Arrest Warrant: Florida Charges Him Over 1996 Shootdown
Florida charged Raúl Castro, 95, with conspiracy to commit first-degree murder over the 1996 downing of two exile planes. Cuba called it a political ploy.
Alberta Referendum Results: 76% Vote to Stay in Canada
About three in four Alberta voters chose to stay in Canada, rejecting a path toward a binding separation vote. Premier Danielle Smith speaks Tuesday evening.
Oslo Peace Talks: Witkoff Meets Zelenskyy Before Planned Putin Trip
Norway and Finland host Zelenskyy, Witkoff and European officials to shape a peace proposal for Russia, as ties between Kyiv and Washington hit a low.
Blue Hill Avenue Bus Lanes Debated at Grove Hall Hearing
Councilors aired concerns about the Blue Hill Avenue bus lanes and an Orange Line idea at an Oct. 14 Grove Hall hearing, while the Wu administration defended it.
E1 Settlement Tender: UK Warns Bidders of Sanctions as Deadline Arrives
Foreign Secretary Ed Miliband urged firms not to bid on 1,234 E1 housing units, days after new U.K. sanctions powers took effect.
Philippines Summons Chinese Ambassador Jing Quan as Marcos Rejects Expulsion
The DFA called the envoy’s remark “provocative and unacceptable,” while the Palace said Marcos will not declare him persona non grata.
Ethiopia-Eritrea Border Tensions: Troops Mass as U.S. Warns of a Wider War
Rubio says troops are “surging on both sides” of the frontier, weeks after fighting resumed in Tigray and Eritrean forces were reported inside Ethiopia.
Ilhan Omar Updates: The Federal Probe, Her Lawyers’ Response and the Nov. 3 Race
The verified facts on Rep. Ilhan Omar as of Oct. 18: the HSI search of her home, the subpoenas, her lawyers’ letter, officials’ claims and her Nov. 3 race.