Boston's government pushed major development decisions this week while grappling with affordability challenges that continue to reshape neighborhoods across the city.
Boston University's decision to freeze tuition for five years sends ripples through a city where higher education costs have priced out middle-class families.
As the MBTA confronts aging infrastructure, officials outline ambitious timelines and funding strategies for projects that could reshape commuting across the region.
As the BPS faces another budget shortfall, understanding the decisions that shaped the district's current state reveals uncomfortable truths about priorities and neglect.
Immigration advocates warn of mounting pressure on shelter systems and workplace rights as the city grapples with competing demands on municipal resources.
While the city's 911 modernization efforts rank among the world's best, rising violent crime in neighborhoods like Dorchester and Roxbury reveals limits to even cutting-edge technology.
A newly opened wellness center on Dorchester Avenue aims to address the city's growing mental health crisis while transforming how working-class residents seek care.
As Boston rents continue climbing, a neighbourhood-led initiative aims to permanently preserve affordability and keep longtime residents from being priced out.
As rents climb past $2,800 for modest one-bedrooms, housing advocates and city leaders outline competing visions for solving the city's affordability emergency.
Years of zoning restrictions, rising development costs, and competing neighborhood interests have created the perfect storm now defining the 2026 municipal agenda.
Sweeping changes to development rules on the Fort Point Channel could reshape affordability and density in one of the city's most coveted neighborhoods.
As migration pressures mount across the Americas, local Venezuelan immigrants share their struggles adapting to Boston's housing crisis while supporting families caught in ongoing crises back home.
District officials, university researchers, and policy advocates warn that inadequate state resources threaten classroom capacity and student support services across the region.
