Boston Municipal Research Bureau

Revised IDP Now Before Zoning Commission

The Boston Zoning Commission is set to vote on an updated Inclusionary Development Policy (IDP) on Wednesday, November 8th, at 9 A.M., and the public will have a chance to offer their comments.

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Boston's Changing Workforce

School staff increases, while police personnel decreases

Questions for the Candidates

Issues to Consider in the 2023 City Council Election

2023 Shattuck Public Service Awards

Boston’s FY24 Budget Fortifies Basic City Services

Keeping a Close Watch: New Growth and Collective Bargaining Costs

Research Bureau In the News

2023 Shattuck Awards honor city’s ‘everyday heroes’
By Maeve Lawler | The Boston Globe | October 14, 2023

City Council’s exercise in budgeting ends in a whimper
Editorial | The Boston Globe | July 22, 2023

Watchdog report questions Boston’s ability to sustain ARPA-funded projects
By Gayla Cawley | Boston Herald | April 25, 2023

Wu offers ‘back to basics’ budget aimed at staffing up for effective programs that are ‘fully accessible’
By Gintautas Dumcius | Dorchester Report | April 19, 2023

Mayor Michelle Wu rolls out $4.28 billion budget, highlighting ‘sustained investments’
By Emma Platoff | The Boston Globe | April 12, 2023

Research Spotlight

New Growth is Key to Boston’s Fiscal Health

$559M Infusion for Boston’s Recovery

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