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Latest politics and government stories
Boston School Bus Cameras: City Seeks Stop-Arm Vendor
Boston and BPS are seeking a vendor for AI stop-arm cameras on school buses, starting with a 25-bus pilot. Bids are due Oct. 30;…
October 9, 2026
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.
October 9, 2026
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…
October 9, 2026
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…
October 9, 2026
Black Men’s Health Funding: Boston Offers $1M in Grants
Boston’s $1M RFP will fund up to four groups at $250,000 each to narrow a nine-year life expectancy gap for Black men. Priority areas…
October 8, 2026
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…
October 8, 2026
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…
October 8, 2026
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…
October 8, 2026
US Myanmar Talks Reverse Isolation of Military Government
US Myanmar talks with Min Aung Hlaing's government reverse years of isolation, Reuters reports, with scam centers, rare earths and a detained American at…
October 8, 2026
Harvard Antisemitism Case: Trump Fight, Courts and What’s Next
Harvard antisemitism case explained: Trump's demands, frozen grants, court rulings, Jewish community views and where the First Circuit appeals stand in 2026.
October 7, 2026
Question 4 Resolution Heads to Boston City Council Vote
A Question 4 resolution backing Election Day voter registration is on the Boston City Council's Oct. 7 agenda after a committee recommended that it…
October 7, 2026
Columbus Avenue Bus Lane Shifts to Curbside Design in Roxbury
The Columbus Avenue bus lane extension to Ruggles will use curbside lanes, not a center busway, city and MBTA officials say. Meetings are expected…
October 7, 2026