boston city council - Search News

Boston sends tax shift proposal to State House

After tense debate, Boston City Council passes Mayor Wu’s tax shift legislation for third time

After four hours of tense debate and a series of failed amendments, the Boston City Council overwhelmingly approved a mayoral home rule petition that seeks to shift more of the city’s tax burden

The Boston Globe · 10h

Boston City Council passes Wu’s property tax proposal for the third time

Wu revived her effort to soften tax increases for residential property owners in January, refiling a property tax proposal she spent the majority of last year battling to get to the finish line.

MassLive.com on MSN · 13h

Boston sends tax shift proposal to State House for third time

Boston City Council approved a proposal to shift the city's tax levy away from homeowners on Wednesday, the third time the city has attempted to get state approval on the measure.

Boston Herald on MSN · 2d

Round 3: Boston City Council set to vote on Mayor Wu’s tax shift legislation Wednesday

The Boston City Council is expected to vote on a mayoral home rule petition that seeks to alter property tax rates set by the city in a way that would tax businesses at a higher rate to provide

WBUR · 11h

Boston City Council approves a new version of Wu's tax cut measure

The measure now goes back to the State House, where the Senate killed a similar measure last year, leading to a large tax increase for homeowners.

Worcester becomes transgender sanctuary city

Boston.com on MSN · 13h

It’s official: Worcester is a ‘sanctuary city’ for transgender community

The Worcester City Council passed a resolution that gave the city the label of “sanctuary” for members of the LGBTQIA+ community.

Fox News · 10h

Massachusetts city gains sanctuary status for transgender individuals

Boston-area radio host Jim Polito reacts to the Worcester, Mass., City Council voting in favor of a resolution to become a sanctuary city for transgender individuals on 'The Ingraham Angle.'

Boston 25 News on MSN · 21h

Second-largest city in Mass. votes to become sanctuary for transgender, gender-diverse people

The legally non-binding resolution recognizes the necessity of access to transgender health care and pledges not to collaborate with federal or out-of-state authorities that try to diminish those rights.

20hon MSN

Indicted Boston City Councilor Tania Fernandes Anderson scrambles to avoid state campaign finance law violation

Indicted Boston City Councilor Tania Fernandes Anderson headed off an enforcement action from state campaign finance regulators Tuesday, with the late filing of a report that detailed more than $4,000 ...

6don MSN

City Council bans councilors from requiring that staff sign NDAs

After Councilor Tania Fernandes Anderson was arrested, a ban on using non-disclosure agreements as a condition of employment ...

Hoodline15h

Cambridge City Council Votes to End Single-Family Zoning in a Push for Housing Reform

Cambridge City Council votes to eliminate single-family zoning, allowing construction of taller residential buildings to ...

To combat the housing crisis, Cambridge allows apartment buildings up to six stories everywhere in the city

The plan, passed by the Cambridge City Council Monday night, makes the city the first in Massachusetts to eliminate ...

2don MSN

Ex-city councilor Michael Flaherty to receive $253K severance after dismissal from Boston Water and Sewer

The Boston Water and Sewer Commission and its fired general counsel Michael Flaherty have finalized a separation agreement ...

Results that may be inaccessible to you are currently showing.

Hide inaccessible results