State Aid to Boston Not Keeping Pace
The Commonwealth is not keeping pace with revenue sharing to its largest city, especially state education aid, even though the City is an important driver of the state’s economy.
The Commonwealth is not keeping pace with revenue sharing to its largest city, especially state education aid, even though the City is an important driver of the state’s economy.
Boston ended FY17 with a $6.7M General Fund operating surplus due to conservative revenue estimates and ongoing control over spending for permanent employees. Not all revenue sources planned in the FY17 budget needed to be utilized.
Wanted: Four Boston Residents to serve on the Community Preservation Committee. Deadline November 9, 2017
The School Committee Nominating Panel began the process of submitting names of candidates to Mayor Walsh for his appointment to the School Committee. The Mayor must make his appointments by January 1, 2018.