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Dedicated to improving government in the City of Boston since 1932. Join us today at www.bmrb.org
The BPS FY27 Budget proposal came out Wednesday night. It's a challenging year -- enrollment declining; deep FTE cuts, & increasing costs. See what the Research Bureau's deep dive found: https://ow.ly/XXq050YacMV
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February 6, 2026 at 5:06 PM
The BPS FY27 Budget proposal came out Wednesday night. It's a challenging year -- enrollment declining; deep FTE cuts, & increasing costs. See what the Research Bureau's deep dive found: https://ow.ly/XXq050YacMV
#bospoli #boston #bps #bostonpublicschools #edpolicy
#bospoli #boston #bps #bostonpublicschools #edpolicy
Boston’s property tax rates are in the news these days. Our latest Research Update explains the key drivers of those rates. Dive into our analysis to understand the trends shaping the city’s future.
Read the Update: https://www.bmrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/01/RU012926.pdf
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Read the Update: https://www.bmrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/01/RU012926.pdf
#bospoli #mapoli
January 29, 2026 at 6:23 PM
Boston’s property tax rates are in the news these days. Our latest Research Update explains the key drivers of those rates. Dive into our analysis to understand the trends shaping the city’s future.
Read the Update: https://www.bmrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/01/RU012926.pdf
#bospoli #mapoli
Read the Update: https://www.bmrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/01/RU012926.pdf
#bospoli #mapoli
Friends and supporters -- We'd like to cordially invite you to our 94th Annual Meeting. Coming up sooner than you think -- Thursday, March 12th at the Seaport Hotel. Be sure to save the date. We look forward to seeing you! #bospoli
January 12, 2026 at 7:30 PM
Friends and supporters -- We'd like to cordially invite you to our 94th Annual Meeting. Coming up sooner than you think -- Thursday, March 12th at the Seaport Hotel. Be sure to save the date. We look forward to seeing you! #bospoli
Congratulations to Elaine Beattie, a member of our staff for 40 years, upon receiving the Frederick P. Gruenberg Award. It is the highest honor the Governmental Research Association gives those who have made outstanding contributions to the field of governmental research.
July 17, 2025 at 9:32 PM
Congratulations to Elaine Beattie, a member of our staff for 40 years, upon receiving the Frederick P. Gruenberg Award. It is the highest honor the Governmental Research Association gives those who have made outstanding contributions to the field of governmental research.
Please join us in welcoming Steve Poftak as our new Chief Executive Officer and President on his first day. We're thrilled to have you at the helm.
July 14, 2025 at 1:33 PM
Please join us in welcoming Steve Poftak as our new Chief Executive Officer and President on his first day. We're thrilled to have you at the helm.
Big news this morning: Steve Poftak will be our new CEO and President, starting July 14. His research expertise and public sector management experience will be instrumental as we build on our 93 year history of non-partisan, data driven work promoting efficient and effective government in Boston.
July 8, 2025 at 1:05 PM
Big news this morning: Steve Poftak will be our new CEO and President, starting July 14. His research expertise and public sector management experience will be instrumental as we build on our 93 year history of non-partisan, data driven work promoting efficient and effective government in Boston.
We are thrilled to announce this year's City of Boston Shattuck Public Service Award recipients. We'll celebrate on Nov. 20 and honor them for all they do for our city. Please join us in congratulating them!
July 7, 2025 at 5:18 PM
We are thrilled to announce this year's City of Boston Shattuck Public Service Award recipients. We'll celebrate on Nov. 20 and honor them for all they do for our city. Please join us in congratulating them!
As Boston City Council considers whether to move forward w/ advisory Nov. ballot question establishing an Inspector General, here is our testimony on the related home rule petition that would abolish the Finance Commission and establish an Office of Inspector General. www.bmrb.org/wp-content/u...
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June 30, 2025 at 7:46 PM
As Boston City Council considers whether to move forward w/ advisory Nov. ballot question establishing an Inspector General, here is our testimony on the related home rule petition that would abolish the Finance Commission and establish an Office of Inspector General. www.bmrb.org/wp-content/u...
"Boston’s civic reputation, newly bolstered by a state recruitment campaign for federal workers, and a relatively resilient public sector job market, has made the region a top destination for former federal workers." www.bostonglobe.com/2025/06/29/b...
As federal layoffs shake up the public sector workforce, displaced workers look to Boston - The Boston Globe
The City of Boston has seen a boom in job applications, with positions that it once struggled to hire for now receiving a record amount of interest.
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June 29, 2025 at 4:19 PM
"Boston’s civic reputation, newly bolstered by a state recruitment campaign for federal workers, and a relatively resilient public sector job market, has made the region a top destination for former federal workers." www.bostonglobe.com/2025/06/29/b...
2025 is going to be a busy year for Bostons' voters. We look forward to robust policy discussions about the city's future.
www.bostonglobe.com/2025/06/27/m...
www.bostonglobe.com/2025/06/27/m...
See who made the ballot for Boston’s September preliminary election - The Boston Globe
All 13 Boston City Council seats are up for reelection this year, in addition to the flagship mayoral race.
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June 27, 2025 at 4:14 PM
2025 is going to be a busy year for Bostons' voters. We look forward to robust policy discussions about the city's future.
www.bostonglobe.com/2025/06/27/m...
www.bostonglobe.com/2025/06/27/m...
There is still time to nominate a City of Boston employee for this year's Shattuck Awards (and please save the date of October 22 for the 40th awards event). Nomination deadline is May 16. The form is here: bmrb.org/wp-content/u...
May 6, 2025 at 12:42 PM
There is still time to nominate a City of Boston employee for this year's Shattuck Awards (and please save the date of October 22 for the 40th awards event). Nomination deadline is May 16. The form is here: bmrb.org/wp-content/u...
Our view: “The operational improvements since 2020 do not justify the state scaling back its role, especially when one considers the district’s academic performance. More, not less, state oversight and accountability for Boston Public Schools is required.”
www.bostonglobe.com/2025/04/29/m...
www.bostonglobe.com/2025/04/29/m...
‘Missed opportunity’: Some Boston schools’ promises unfulfilled as state improvement plan expires - The Boston Globe
A much-publicized improvement plan for the city’s schools, meant to avoid state receivership, is due to expire at the end of June.
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April 30, 2025 at 1:20 PM
Our view: “The operational improvements since 2020 do not justify the state scaling back its role, especially when one considers the district’s academic performance. More, not less, state oversight and accountability for Boston Public Schools is required.”
www.bostonglobe.com/2025/04/29/m...
www.bostonglobe.com/2025/04/29/m...
Our report about Boston Mayor Wu's proposed FY26 budget is out. Boston's City Council, which is holding budget hearings in April and May and considering amendments, must take act by June 11.
www.bmrb.org/mayor-recomm...
www.bmrb.org/mayor-recomm...
Mayor Recommends 4.45% Budget Increase for FY26 – Boston Municipal Research Bureau
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April 24, 2025 at 3:11 PM
Our report about Boston Mayor Wu's proposed FY26 budget is out. Boston's City Council, which is holding budget hearings in April and May and considering amendments, must take act by June 11.
www.bmrb.org/mayor-recomm...
www.bmrb.org/mayor-recomm...
Our 40th Shattuck Public Service Awards on Oct. 22 will recognize City of Boston employees who perform at a high level of excellence. Know someone who fits that description? The nomination deadline is May 16. Nomination form is here: bmrb.org/wp-content/u...
April 23, 2025 at 2:32 PM
Our 40th Shattuck Public Service Awards on Oct. 22 will recognize City of Boston employees who perform at a high level of excellence. Know someone who fits that description? The nomination deadline is May 16. Nomination form is here: bmrb.org/wp-content/u...
We are grateful to The Drew Company for being a premier sponsor of our 93rd Annual Meeting and are thrilled to have its President John Drew as our new Vice Chair.
April 17, 2025 at 2:56 PM
We are grateful to The Drew Company for being a premier sponsor of our 93rd Annual Meeting and are thrilled to have its President John Drew as our new Vice Chair.
Thank you to Citizens Bank for being a Premier Sponsor of our 93rd Annual Meeting. We are grateful for your support and for the leadership of our executive committee and board member Pat Nuzzo.
April 16, 2025 at 3:36 PM
Thank you to Citizens Bank for being a Premier Sponsor of our 93rd Annual Meeting. We are grateful for your support and for the leadership of our executive committee and board member Pat Nuzzo.
Thank you to P&G Gillette for being a Premier Sponsor of our 93rd Annual Meeting. We're grateful for your support and for the leadership of Kara Buckley on our executive committee and board of directors.
April 15, 2025 at 5:55 PM
Thank you to P&G Gillette for being a Premier Sponsor of our 93rd Annual Meeting. We're grateful for your support and for the leadership of Kara Buckley on our executive committee and board of directors.
Thank you to Vicinity Energy for being a Premier Sponsor of our 93rd Annual Meeting. We are grateful for the support and appreciate the dedication of our board member Patrick Haswell.
April 15, 2025 at 2:10 PM
Thank you to Vicinity Energy for being a Premier Sponsor of our 93rd Annual Meeting. We are grateful for the support and appreciate the dedication of our board member Patrick Haswell.
Our latest Research Update is out - it summarizes the key points of proposed BTU-BPS contact. The Boston School Committee is expected to consider and possibly vote on proposed BTU contract on Wednesday. www.bmrb.org/boston-publi...
Boston Public Schools Reaches Tentative Agreement with Boston Teachers Union on New Contract – Boston Municipal Research Bureau
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April 14, 2025 at 6:34 PM
Our latest Research Update is out - it summarizes the key points of proposed BTU-BPS contact. The Boston School Committee is expected to consider and possibly vote on proposed BTU contract on Wednesday. www.bmrb.org/boston-publi...
We are enormously grateful to the Premier Sponsors of our 93rd Annual Meeting, including Comcast. We're honored to have your support and benefit from the hard work of our board and executive committee member Tim Murnane.
April 14, 2025 at 1:03 PM
We are enormously grateful to the Premier Sponsors of our 93rd Annual Meeting, including Comcast. We're honored to have your support and benefit from the hard work of our board and executive committee member Tim Murnane.
We are enormously grateful to the Premier Sponsors of our 93rd Annual Meeting, including Blue Cross Blue Shield of Massachusetts. We're honored to have your support and benefit from the hard work of our board member Jeff Bellows.
April 11, 2025 at 8:18 PM
We are enormously grateful to the Premier Sponsors of our 93rd Annual Meeting, including Blue Cross Blue Shield of Massachusetts. We're honored to have your support and benefit from the hard work of our board member Jeff Bellows.