BU Students Track Midterm Results at Watch Party
Boston University students gathered on campus Tuesday to follow 2026 midterm results as youth turnout ranked second highest in 30 years.
Live Poll
Do you plan to vote in the next election?
Boston Politics News
In Boston, politics news means city council decisions, election results, public policy and civic engagement. Reporting follows the legislative processes and the public debates that define local governance.
Immigration
Prosecutors Drop Smuggling Charges Against Harvard Scientist
Federal prosecutors dismissed charges against Harvard Medical School researcher Kseniia Petrova after a judge allowed her to pursue evidence for a vindictive prosecution claim.
Civic Engagement
MIT Report Analyzes Equity in Boston 311 Systems
New research explores how digital civic engagement platforms may inadvertently impact service equality across city neighborhoods.
City Hall
Live Poll
Do you trust your local government to engage residents meaningfully on major neighborhood projects?
Council Weighs Arborway Yard Bus Terminal Concerns
Jamaica Plain's neighborhood council discussed MBTA bus plans and Jamaicaway safety at its October 27 meeting.
Law
Live Poll
Should courts strictly enforce statute of limitations deadlines for legal malpractice claims?
Suffolk Court Dismisses Parts of Malpractice Lawsuit
A judge narrowed claims against law firm Hinckley, Allen & Snyder in a recent ruling.
Unions
Live Poll
Should employees at large institutions receive inflation-adjusted salary increases to maintain their purchasing power?
Boston University Lecturers Demand New Union Contract
Instructors rallied at Marsh Plaza to call for improved wages and job security amid long-standing contract negotiations.
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Boston reporting spans municipal administration, local elections, legislative outcomes and the public policy issues that shape civic life. Coverage runs across the city and into the communities around it, wherever administrative decisions affect the population. Budget cycles and planning processes dictate the pace of city hall activity, often creating spikes in reporting during certain times of the year. Development projects and public infrastructure requirements remain the two constant constraints on political discourse.