Boston-area beaches ‘among the safest’ water quality for beachgoers in 2023, advocacy group says

The overall water quality rating for Boston Harbor-region beaches was 86 percent in 2023, according to Save the Harbor/Save the Bay’s annual Metropolitan Beaches Water Quality Report Card. 7:50 p.m.

Mayor Michelle Wu vetoes changes to police, fire budgets made by City Council, frustrating some members

The council had cut down Wu’s proposed increases to the Boston Police Department by around $3 million, and the Boston Fire Department by about $735,000. 5:11 p.m.

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In the abhorrent Karen Read circus, the forgotten victims

The two teens John O’Keefe was raising before prosecutors say Read killed him have already known enough pain for a lifetime. 4:07 p.m.

City Council approves $15 million of line item changes to Wu’s $4.6 billion budget plan for next year

After contentious deliberations, the council also voted to approve more than $450 million for capital projects, but delayed making a decision on the Boston Public Schools budget. 7:34 p.m.

In a win for Mayor Wu, Boston City Council passes controversial property tax proposal

While a necessary step, the council vote is not the end of the debate; the proposal, which would give Wu the power to temporarily increase commercial property tax rates, requires sign-off by the state Legislature. 5:24 p.m.

Mass. tax collections dipped slightly in May from a year earlier, but overall state remains ahead of revenue projections

Massachusetts remains $700 million ahead of its revenue projection with one month left in fiscal year 2024, according to the Department of Revenue. 5:13 p.m.

Jan. 6, classified documents, hush money: Tracking the investigations into Donald Trump

Former president Donald Trump faces a growing mountain of legal trouble. We've compiled all the cases in one place to help you keep track. 4:52 p.m.