Boston State of the Schools 2026 Set for Oct. 19
Mayor Michelle Wu and BPS Superintendent Mary Skipper will deliver the second annual State of the Schools address on Oct. 19 at 6:30 p.m., the city said.
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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.
Lebanon Israel Talks in Tampa: Beirut to Demand End to Strikes
Lebanon’s army will press for a halt to Israeli strikes at three-way talks at CENTCOM in Tampa, as the June disarmament framework stalls.
Violence Erupts at France Protests a Day After Macron Calls for Calm
Rioters looted shops in Paris, burned Lyon’s tourist office and stormed Marseille’s town hall, a day after Macron urged calm. Arrests, reactions, context.
French Protests Turn Violent: Gun Shop Looting and France’s Gun Laws Explained
Oct. 17 French protests saw looting and 272 arrests. What’s confirmed about gun shop looting, the 2023 Marseille case, and France’s A-D gun categories.
Boston Clean Air Grants: $1M Goes to Six Community Projects
Boston clean air grants for 2026 total $1,028,871 for six projects, from Chinatown heat pumps to East Boston daycare air monitors. Who got what and how it works.
Congo Ebola Funds: Africa CDC Says $700 Million Not Accounted For
Donors sent about $962 million to Ebola responders in Congo, but national officials can trace only a fraction. Here are the numbers.
Trump Waives Graham Act Russia Sanctions Before Deadline
Trump’s Oct. 16 order paused the Graham Act’s tariffs and most sanctions on Russia and its oil buyers. Here is what changed and who reacted.
Beyond Governor: Massachusetts Senate, House and Ballot Questions on Nov. 3
Massachusetts midterms 2026: the Markey-Deaton Senate race, statewide offices, the open 6th District and all nine ballot questions on the Nov. 3 ballot.
Massachusetts Governor Debates: Healey and Minogue in Their Own Words
Massachusetts governor debates: dates, hosts and direct quotes from Maura Healey and Mike Minogue on costs, housing, energy, abortion and ICE.
2026 Midterm Elections: Senate and House Battleground Races, Rated
2026 midterm elections: Senate and House toss-up races as rated by Cook Political Report and Sabato’s Crystal Ball, with dates and recent rating changes.