R!NGER

Boston has one of the most active civic ecosystems in the country. Most residents have no idea what's happening.

City Council votes. BPDA zoning hearings. MBTA board decisions. School Committee budgets. BHA housing policy. They shape your rent, your commute, your neighborhood — and they happen every week.

R!NGER tracks it all and tells you what matters in your ZIP code.

What R!NGER Tracks in Boston

• 🏛️ City Council meetings and votes. 13 district councilors and 4 at-large members make decisions every Wednesday. Know what's on the docket before it passes.
• 💰 Budget hearings and appropriations. Boston's $4.6B operating budget gets debated in committee. Find out where the money goes in your district.
• 🚇 MBTA service changes and board decisions. Route changes, fare proposals, capital projects — the T decisions that affect your daily commute.
• 🏗️ Zoning and development. BPDA project reviews, community meetings, public comment periods. Know what's being built in your neighborhood before construction starts.
• 📜 State bills affecting Boston. Legislation on housing, transit, education, and public safety that impacts Boston residents — tracked from filing to vote.

Boston by the Numbers

Why Boston Needs This

Boston has world-class universities, a deep civic tradition, and residents who care about their communities. But local election turnout hovers around 15%. The problem isn't apathy — it's access.

City Council agendas are published as PDFs. Meeting times change without notice. Public comment deadlines pass silently. The information exists, but it's not designed to be found by regular people.

R!NGER changes that. One ZIP code. One daily update. Everything that matters in your corner of Boston.