Boston Mayor’s Plan to Raise Commercial Taxes Fails in Massachusetts Senate
Boston Mayor Michelle Wu’s proposal to temporarily increase commercial property taxes has failed after months of debate between lawmakers and business groups.
Boston Mayor Wu knocks Senate for killing tax shift bill, City Council sets rates
Boston Mayor Michelle Wu took a swipe at the state Senate for killing her plan to hike commercial tax rates, while the City Council swiftly opted to set tax rates based on a conciliatory recommendation from the city’s chief financial officer.
Boston's property tax time crunch gets tighter after Senate delay
Boston Mayor Michelle Wu has said her new tax plan must be signed this week in order to go into effect next month. But after a delay in the state Senate, the bill's fate looks uncertain.
Boston Mayor’s Plan to Raise Commercial Property Taxes Hits Snag
Boston Mayor Michelle Wu’s plan to temporarily increase commercial property taxes has stalled again after new data indicated the impact from slumping office building values on the city’s tax system won’t be as stark as initially estimated.
State senator blocks Boston tax shift vote for third time Monday
State Sen. Nick Collins has blocked a vote on Boston's tax shift proposal for a third time, putting doubt on whether the proposal could feasibly pass before the city needs to finalize its property tax rates.
Full text of state Senate President Karen Spilka’s ruling on Boston’s failed tax bill
I have heard clearly that there currently is not sufficient support for this proposal. I will therefore not bring it to the floor for further debate.
Boston City Councilor accused of embezzlement returns to work: ‘I say onward’
The Boston City Council on Wednesday met for the first time since last week’s federal arrest of Councilor Tania Fernandes ...
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Boston mayor to include Catholic school students in free-museums program next year
The expanded program, which offers free admission two Sundays a month for K–12 students, will now be open to Catholic school ...
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Boston Mayor Michelle Wu says Tania Fernandes Anderson should step aside after arrest
BOSTON - Boston Mayor Michelle Wu called for the resignation of Boston City Councilor Tania Fernandes Anderson after she was arrested on Friday for corruption charges. The mayor says there ...
‘Undermines public trust’: Boston Mayor Wu urges Councilor Fernandes Anderson to resign after arrest
Boston City Councilor Tania Fernandes Anderson was arrested Friday morning on federal public corruption charges, prompting a ...
Boston city councilor arrested by FBI in kickback scheme, mayor calls for resignation
Boston City Councilor Tania Fernandes Anderson was arrested Friday on federal corruption charges alleging she she stole ...
Boston launches drink spiking prevention effort
With concerns about drugged drinks on the rise in Boston, the Mayor’s Office is taking action, unveiling new resources for ...
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Boston Mayor Wu, other city officials call on Fernandes Anderson to resign
Boston Mayor Michelle Wu and other city leaders are urging Boston City Councilor Tania Fernandes Anderson to resign from her position following<a class="excerpt-read-more" href=" More ...
Mayor Wu criticizes death of key tax proposal: ‘People did not honor the results of the process’
"It just felt like there was one goal post after another,” Wu said, issuing her first public remarks since the Senate’s top ...