News from Boston and Cambridge, from City Hall to the neighborhoods.
City health inspectors recorded 245 failed results and 490 passing results from mid-September to mid-October. Pest control was among the most frequently cited problems.
With federal pandemic housing money running out at the end of 2026, councilors are examining whether to raise housing's share above the current 50% goal.
Allston-Brighton and the Downtown, Chinatown, North End and South End area were named the top priority neighborhoods. Councilor Ed Flynn is renewing his call for a 'rat czar.'
City workers now receive 100% of base pay for four weeks, then 75% and 50%. Use of the benefit rose from 181 employees in 2021 to 313 in 2025.
Both incidents involved District D-4 officers and occurred within blocks of each other. All four officers had non-life-threatening injuries.
Of 598 sidewalk repair requests filed with Boston 311 over a 30-day period, 491 are marked overdue. Pothole and utility contractor complaints also lag.
Boston police incident data flags 339 shooting incidents from January through September 2026, compared with 426 in the same period of 2025.