A landmark shift in how the city distributes education dollars will funnel resources toward under-resourced schools in Roxbury, Dorchester, and East Boston, but implementation challenges loom.
City officials face pivotal choices on zoning reform, affordability mandates, and waterfront development that will determine whether Boston remains accessible to working families.
City planners are voting on sweeping housing density changes this week that could determine whether young professionals, families, and longtime residents can stay in their neighborhoods.
As universities and public systems worldwide grapple with enrollment and funding crises, Boston's institutions are charting a distinctly different course.
As federal policy shifts and migrant arrivals surge, city officials face critical choices about funding, shelter capacity, and long-term integration programs.
Community members at the forefront of Boston's climate commitments say the city must move faster on air quality improvements and green infrastructure in historically overlooked neighbourhoods.
As major rail and highway projects reshape the region, newly released data reveals the staggering scale—and complexity—of modernizing a century-old transit system.
Boston faces critical housing and transit decisions this summer. Learn about the Seaport rezoning, affordable housing concerns, and Green Line Extension funding affecting your neighborhood.
A pivotal community vote this autumn will determine whether a sprawling mixed-use project transforms the neighbourhood—or whether residents' concerns about affordability and displacement win the day.
From Seaport District flooding risks to Roxbury's air quality crisis, Boston residents stand to gain or lose billions depending on how seriously the city tackles climate resilience.
A landmark education agreement struck this month promises to reshape classroom resources across Roxbury, Dorchester, and Jamaica Plain—but implementation challenges loom.
City planners are overhauling housing regulations across Jamaica Plain, Dorchester, and Roxbury—decisions that will determine affordability, displacement risk, and who can afford to stay.
As Boston's ambitious transit expansion enters its final phases, longtime residents from Cambridge to Quincy are weighing the promised benefits against years of disruption.
As artificial intelligence tools proliferate in schools across the region, officials and experts warn that Boston's institutions must establish robust policies before the technology outpaces oversight.
