Boston, MBTA clash over Summer Street closures near South Station
Boston officials are pushing back on an MBTA plan to close Summer Street near South Station on World Cup match days, citing traffic and access concerns.
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Boston’s FY27 budget hearings focus on schools and health insurance costs
Boston’s FY27 budget hearings are underway, with health insurance driving operating-cost growth and a separate Boston Public Schools hearing on the calendar.
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Boston parking minimums debate could change how new housing gets built
Boston is weighing a zoning change that would remove parking minimums for new homes citywide, a move supporters say could lower costs and ease building.
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Boston gas and diesel watch: regular rises to $4.17, diesel to $5.81
Boston drivers are paying $4.172 a gallon for regular gas and $5.813 for diesel in AAA’s latest metro check, posted April 30. Regular gasoline is still below AAA’s U.S. average of $4.300,…
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Boston budget hearings focus on housing, transit, schools, and public works
Boston’s FY27 budget hearings are underway, with council review centered on housing, transit, public works, and school spending through June.
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Boston parking minimums could disappear for new housing, and the debate is moving forward
Boston MA – City Council review is underway on a proposal to drop residential parking minimums for new housing, a change that could affect costs and curbside pressure.
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Boston’s FY27 budget is under hearing now, with housing, schools and city services in focus
Boston MA – The city’s $4.9 billion FY27 budget is in hearing season now, as Boston balances housing, schools and core services under tighter fiscal pressure.
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Boston’s FY27 budget fight is underway, with health costs driving the pressure
Boston MA – The mayor has filed a $4.9 billion FY27 budget, and council hearings are now underway as health costs, revenue growth, and schools stay in focus.
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Boston’s FY27 budget lands in a tighter fiscal year, and city services are now under review
Boston MA – The city’s $4.9 billion FY27 budget is in Council review now, with health care costs and weaker outside support driving close scrutiny.
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Boston budget proposal trims grant funding as costs keep rising
Boston MA – The city’s proposed $4.9 billion budget protects core services but trims discretionary grant funding as health care, overtime and snow costs rise.
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Boston’s FY27 budget debate turns on health costs, school staffing, and service tradeoffs
Boston MA – The city’s FY27 budget is now before the City Council, with rising health care costs and slower revenue growth tightening room for schools and core services.
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Boston’s FY27 school budget heads to City Hall: what the April 16 hearing means
Boston MA – A City Council hearing on April 16 will examine Boston Public Schools’ FY27 budget, including staffing, transportation, safety, and other daily services.
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Boston’s FY27 budget is in: slower spending growth, school increases, and tighter hiring across City Hall
Boston MA – Mayor Michelle Wu’s FY27 budget filing keeps school spending growing while freezing hiring and trimming elsewhere in a tighter year.
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Boston’s next city budget is arriving under pressure from health costs, snow bills, and slower revenue growth
Boston MA – Mayor Michelle Wu previewed a tight FY27 budget shaped by rising health costs, snow and overtime bills, and slower revenue growth ahead of April 8 filing.
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Boston Daily: Budget Pressure, Housing Moves, Transit Risk and a Business Warning
Boston, MA – April 4, 2026 – Boston’s week centered on a budget gap, housing funding, transit upgrades, and new city pressure over MBTA support.
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Boston opens summer youth job applications, with April 18 hiring fair in Roxbury
Boston says paid summer youth job applications are open now for ages 14 to 24, with rolling spots and a free April 18 jobs and resource fair in Roxbury.
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Budget Gap, Tax Relief Push, and Housing Funds Lead Boston Policy Week
Boston, MA – April 3, 2026 – City leaders confront a $48M budget gap, push senior tax relief, and steer $50M to housing and transit upgrades.
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Boston Advances Budget, Housing Plans and Transit Upgrades
Boston, MA – April 2, 2026 – City leaders move forward on budget talks, new housing approvals, and MBTA upgrades shaping Boston’s growth.
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Transit Funding Tensions, Fare Discounts and Waterfront Sale Lead Boston’s Policy Week
Boston, MA – April 1, 2026 – Transit funding tensions, MBTA fare discounts for World Cup travel, and a major waterfront sale shape Boston’s week.
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Transit Discounts Roll Out as Rail Work and Health Data Updates Shape Boston Week
Boston, MA – March 31, 2026 – Commuter rail discounts, North Station suspensions, and new state health data updates are driving policy and planning talks.
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Boston Faces $200M Transportation Funding Risk as Budget Season Intensifies
Boston, MA – March 30, 2026 – City leaders warn $200M in transit funds are at risk as budget talks ramp up and housing, workforce pressures mount.
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Utility, Banking Votes Signal Boston’s 2026 Economic Priorities
Boston, MA – March 29, 2026 – Utility and banking leaders outline 2026 budgets, pay plans and governance votes shaping Boston’s economic outlook.
