From zoning restrictions imposed decades ago to recent failed development deals, city leaders are grappling with the consequences of choices made long before the current affordability emergency.
As major cities worldwide rush to modernize their transport networks, Boston's ambitious plans for the MBTA and waterfront connectivity reveal both progress and persistent challenges.
From Dorchester to the North End, city leaders and infrastructure experts warn that decades of deferred maintenance threaten quality of life as temperatures climb.
Parents and students across the city's neighbourhoods express frustration as the School Committee approves significant reductions to arts, athletics, and special education programmes.
As developers eye transit corridors and city officials grapple with zoning reform, the decisions made in the next six months could determine whether Boston remains affordable or becomes another tech-hub playground.
As the MBTA launches its most ambitious modernization push in a decade, the data reveals both the scale of investment and the stark reality of aging infrastructure across the region.
Major funding boost arrives as the city faces persistent achievement gaps and aging infrastructure that directly impact property values and economic mobility across local communities.
As diaspora celebrations sweep through Roxbury and Jamaica Plain, local organizations say the moment offers urgent lessons about integration, economic opportunity, and civic belonging.
New statistics show a complex picture of safety across the city, with dramatic shifts in emergency response times and neighborhood-specific crime patterns.
As the city grapples with an influx of asylum seekers, community members in Jamaica Plain and Roxbury describe the grinding uncertainty of navigating a system that leaves them in limbo.
As the department grapples with recruitment challenges and evolving public safety demands, city leaders must decide between expanding the force or reimagining emergency response.
As the city faces a 2050 net-zero deadline, municipal leaders must decide between aggressive near-term emissions cuts or a slower, market-driven approach.
As construction intensifies on the MBTA's long-delayed Green Line Extension project, community members along McGrath Highway voice both frustration over immediate hardships and cautious optimism about long-term benefits.
