Boston Faces $48 Million Budget Gap

Boston faces $48 million budget gap

The gap, driven in part by snow removal, overtime and soaring health care costs, represents about 1% of the city's annual budget, according to the city's chief financial officer.

Cash-strapped Boston City Hall facing $48.4M budget gap

Boston’s financial chief said the city is scrambling to close a projected $48.4 million budget gap before the fiscal year ends on June 30, a daunting number that has already led the mayor to freeze some spending and delay hiring.

Boston facing nearly $50 million budget deficit, Wu administration officials say - The Boston Globe

The city is considering dipping into its reserves to cover the deficit, which officials attributed to rising costs, including higher than anticipated expenses for snow removal and police overtime.