Boston news, world affairs, sports and dining
Politics coverage from The Boston Report, from the White House and Congress to Beacon Hill and Boston City Hall: the policy fights, elections and decisions.
Marine Le Pen leads 2027 French election polls after an appeal court kept her eligible. A neutral guide to her career, the National Rally and its platform.
Analysis: French protest culture is often described as theatrical, from casserolades to ballet on the Opera steps. Why the 2026 student unrest looks different.
A PLA combat readiness patrol near Taiwan sent 13 sorties, 11 across the median line, on Oct. 14 during China’s live-fire week. The numbers and context.
Mayor Wu will vote No on Question 8 marijuana repeal. What the ballot measure would change, what each side says, polls and key dates before the Nov. 3 vote
France student protests Act V: 161,500 marchers per the Interior Ministry vs 480,000 per organisers, incidents in Paris and Lyon, and what comes next.
The Boston City Council backs the Question 6 conservation fund on the Nov. 3 ballot. What the measure would do and what supporters and critics have said.
Ukraine peace security guarantees resembling Article 5 were floated in Florida talks; Kyiv says the outline is some US negotiators’ vision, not a joint plan.
On the Gaza ceasefire anniversary, the State Department cites hostages and a Board of Peace; Gaza authorities report about 1,490 killed since the truce.
Trump’s diesel deal with Putin schedules 300k–1M tonnes through December under a sanctions pause to April 2027, deepening a U.S.–Europe rift as Zelenskyy calls it a gift to Moscow.
Boston early voting runs Oct. 17–30 for the Nov. 3 State Election. Registration ends Oct. 24; mail ballot applications close Oct. 27. Poll workers needed.
New Boston Report stories by email: news, politics, business, sports and weather.
Free. Confirm by email, unsubscribe anytime. Signups are handled by Jetpack/WordPress.com. Privacy Policy