New data reveals the widening gap between development targets and reality across Boston's neighborhoods, exposing the scale of the affordability crunch.
This week, the long-delayed MBTA project officially opened its first of two new stations, marking a significant win for regional transit after years of cost overruns and construction delays.
Two decades of policy shifts, budget constraints, and demographic changes have positioned the city's education system at a pivotal moment heading into the 2026-27 academic year.
As policy shifts loom, community leaders in Jamaica Plain and Roxbury face critical decisions about legal aid, housing support, and advocacy strategies.
New statistics paint a complex picture of public safety across the city, with some neighborhoods showing improvement while emergency response times remain a critical concern.
City planners face make-or-break decisions on zoning, affordability requirements, and waterfront development that could reshape neighborhoods from Roxbury to the Seaport.
Community members across Boston's most rapidly changing neighbourhood voice concerns about affordability as City Council debates new development regulations.
As median rents in Back Bay exceed $3,200 monthly, officials and urban planners debate whether zoning changes and new development can address Boston's acute affordability shortage.
As the city grapples with median rents exceeding $2,400 monthly, municipal leaders are adopting measures that place Boston ahead of some global peers—yet trailing European models that have proven more effective.
From a struggling neighbourhood plagued by landlord disputes and student housing conflicts, Allston has transformed into one of the city's most vibrant community organizing centres—here's how we got here.
A perfect storm of pension obligations, declining enrollment, and infrastructure neglect has pushed the district to the brink, forcing difficult choices about classroom resources.
As construction barrels ahead on the long-delayed transit expansion, community members along Washington Street share their hopes, frustrations, and concerns about transformation underway.
Proposed cuts to arts and counselling programs threaten educational equity across Dorchester, Jamaica Plain, and Roxbury—and could reshape Boston's future workforce.
This week's sweeping policy changes could reshape neighbourhoods from Roxbury to Somerville, but affordability advocates remain skeptical about real impact.
