Boston Quarterly Revenue Reports: Council Weighs Ordinance
Boston quarterly revenue reports would go to the City Council within 30 days of each quarter under Docket #1099. A committee heard it Oct. 8; no vote was taken.
Politics
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.
Boston City Council Meeting Oct. 7: Votes and Dockets
What the Boston City Council meeting on Oct. 7 recorded: resolutions adopted 12-0, a school contract vote, mayoral requests and pending items, with sources.
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.
Boston Speed Hump Program: Councillors Seek Clarity
Two Dorchester councillors want the Wu administration to explain the Boston speed hump program; a city official says 100 humps went in this summer, 50 queued.
Nord Stream US Investor Talks: Kushner, Dmitriev Explore Deal
Reuters sources say Kushner and Kremlin envoy Dmitriev discussed a US investor in Nord Stream. The White House denies recent talks; Germany opposes.
Trump Iran Strike Pledge: No Attack Before Midterm Vote
Trump says the US will not attack Iran before the Nov. 3 midterms, citing talks. Iran will answer the US reply on Hormuz within days. Timeline and context.
Ukraine Peace Talks in Miami Open With US, Europe at Table
Ukraine peace talks opened in Miami on Oct. 9 as US envoys Witkoff and Kushner hosted Kyiv’s team and European officials, seeking a targeted ceasefire.
Boston City Council Backs Haitian TPS Shelter Resolution
The Boston City Council voted 12-0 for a Haitian TPS shelter resolution urging the city and state to open public buildings as temporary emergency shelter.
China Militia Boat Spotted Off Taiwan’s East Coast
A China militia boat was spotted off Taiwan’s east coast with a coast guard cutter and research ship, the first known sighting there, a Reuters report says.
Kosovo President Shiroka Pula Elected Minutes From Deadline
Justina Shiroka Pula was elected Kosovo president with 81 votes on Oct. 7, averting a snap election in a deal that curbed the Hague war crimes court’s reach.