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.

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!

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...

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...

An inspiring group of students to celebrate. www.bostonglobe.com/2025/05/27/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...

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...

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...

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.

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.

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...

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.

Grateful for the recognition of our 93 years - still feeling young and energetic!

Our 93rd Annual Meeting is in the history books. Thanks to Stephanie Lee of Verizon for her incredible two years as board chair and welcome to Charlene Rideout of Kearney Donovan & McGee who today began her tenure as board chair.

That's a wrap. Our 93rd Annual Meeting featuring Lt. Gov. Kim Driscoll speaking to several hundred members and guests is in the history books. Thanks to @kimdriscollma.bsky.social for inspiring remarks and spending time with us.

Boston Mayor Michelle Wu today announced more details about her proposed FY26 budget. The budget proposes $4.84 billion in spending, a 4.45% increase. 1/13

Our annual Henry L Shattuck Awards recognize City of Boston public employees who go about their work without fanfare and who perform at a high level of excellence. Know someone who fits that description? The nomination deadline is May 16. Nomination form is here: www.bmrb.org/wp-content/u...

Boston Mayor Wu began the FY26 budget process today by filing with City Council the FY26 tax appropriation and an explanatory letter. According to the Mayor’s letter, the FY26 budget is proposed to increase 4.4% to $4.8B. 1/11

We're searching for our next Chief Executive Officer and President. Interested or know someone who would be great for the role? The position prospectus is in the link below. www.dsgco.com/search/21572...

We need young people to VOTE on how to spend $1 million! If you're age 14-25 and live, work, or study in Boston, you can vote for your favorite Youth Lead the Change project proposal. Cast your vote at boston.gov/youth-lead-change.

There's still time for table and ticket purchases for our April 10 Annual Meeting. The deadline is April 1. Please join us! lp.constantcontactpages.com/ev/reg/fn487...

There's still time for table and ticket purchases for our April 10 Annual Meeting. The deadline is April 1. Please join us! lp.constantcontactpages.com/ev/reg/fn487...

Throughout our 93 years, the nonpartisan Boston Municipal Research Bureau has produced fact based, data driven reports and analysis.  www.bostonglobe.com/2025/03/27/b...

Our annual Henry L Shattuck Awards recognize City of Boston public employees who go about their work without fanfare and who perform at a high level of excellence. Know someone who fits that description? The nomination deadline is May 16. Nomination form is here: www.bmrb.org/wp-content/u...

FED FUNDING: Boston Children’s Hospital said vaccine-related contracts between the medical facility and multiple federal agencies have “stopped” amid President Trump’s efforts to slash federal funding that does not align with his policy views. #mapoli www.bostonherald.com/2025/03/17/v...

We're new here. Starting with exciting news - we're hiring. Want to be our next CEO or know someone who should be? Check out the posting and please share. #bospoli www.dsgco.com/search/21572...