New data shows violent crime down 12% across the city, but property theft spikes in Downtown and the Seaport raise questions about resource allocation.
This week brought mixed signals for the city's education sector, with district-wide staffing reductions announced alongside innovative partnerships at several universities.
As the city races to meet 2050 carbon neutrality targets, officials face make-or-break choices on transit funding, waterfront resilience, and neighborhood equity.
The MBTA's decade-long Somerville-Medford expansion project clears a major hurdle this week, signalling concrete progress on one of the region's most anticipated transit developments.
Community members in Fort Point and the Seaport District say city planners have sidelined their concerns about affordability and neighborhood character in pursuit of high-rise development.
A decade of rising rents, stalled development, and shifting political priorities has created the conditions for this summer's most consequential municipal debate.
Community members from Dorchester to Jamaica Plain are speaking out about skyrocketing rents and displacement threatening the fabric of their longtime neighborhoods.
City officials face critical decisions on whether to overhaul the aging emergency response infrastructure or patch it together—with public safety hanging in the balance.
As construction drags on, community members voice mounting concerns about disrupted bus service, lost business revenue, and broken timelines for the long-awaited transit project.
From the future of the Waterfront District to affordable housing mandates, City Hall faces pivotal votes that could redefine neighborhoods across Boston.
With property values climbing faster than wages, neighbourhood leaders must decide whether new affordable housing mandates will actually keep families rooted in their historic community.
As Boston prepares to reshape development rules across Roxbury and East Boston, long-time community members warn that ambitious growth targets could accelerate displacement in neighborhoods already grappling with soaring rents.
As the city commits to net-zero emissions by 2050, neighbourhood-by-neighbourhood investments in renewable energy and green infrastructure promise tangible benefits for families and businesses across Greater Boston.
University and college enrollment across the Greater Boston area has declined 8.2% since 2023, raising questions about the region's future competitiveness.
As displacement pressures mount across New England, city administrators and nonprofit leaders outline strategies to manage influx while preserving community stability.
As violent incidents spike across neighborhoods from Roxbury to the Seaport, law enforcement and civic leaders outline their strategy to combat the trend.
While international cities struggle with integration challenges, Boston's distributed resettlement model and community partnerships offer a potential blueprint for managing rapid demographic change.
