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Boston sends tax shift proposal to State House

City Council passes Wu’s tax proposal for third time

Wu's plan would shift the property tax burden onto commercial real estate, away from homeowners. It now heads to the State House, where two previous versions died last year.

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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 onto businesses to provide relief to homeowners.

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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.

The Boston Globe · 20h

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.

WBUR · 21h

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.

Controversial Boylston Street bus lane to be removed

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Boston removing Back Bay dedicated bus lane, starting comprehensive review of recent streets changes

A Back Bay dedicated bus lane will be removed as a first step in a neighborhood-guided city revamp of streets and a first round of recommended changes — particularly involving bike lanes — will be coming within a month,

CBS Boston on MSN · 4h

Controversial Boylston Street bus lane to be removed after complaints, Boston mayor says

Boston is reversing course on a dedicated and controversial bus lane on a busy road after months of complaints from residents, drivers and businesses.

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Mayor Wu ditched controversial Boston bus lane. ‘Curious timing,’ Kraft campaign says

Boston officials will soon begin removing a Back Bay bus lane that elicited impassioned complaints from businesses and residents in the area, Mayor Michelle Wu said Wednesday. “We have heard from community members that this needs to be changed,

Days after Josh Kraft floats a version of ‘rent control’, the Boston City Council just approved something very similar.

Wu, who is facing a challenge by Josh Kraft in this year's mayoral race, recently slammed Kraft's characterization of the ...

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Boston mayoral candidate Josh Kraft unveils plan to increase housing affordability, outlines optional rent control proposal

Boston mayoral candidate Josh Kraft unveiled a plan that he says would improve housing access and affordability for more ...

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Boston is one of the best cities in America for 2025, according to Time Out

Boston is one of the best cities in America for 2025, according to Time Out's annual survey of thousands of readers.

The mayor of Boston went back to work 2 weeks after giving birth. She explains why.

Michelle Wu made history as the first woman to be elected mayor of Boston. Then she made history by being the first Boston ...

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Boston man missing for nearly a month after traveling to New York City

Police are turning to the public for help tracking down a Boston who has been missing for nearly a month after he left his ...

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What is a ‘Boston marriage’?

You might assume it’s the name for a wedding in the city of Boston. In fact, it's an important facet of queer history.

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For the first time, Boston residents get some say in how public money is spent

If you had $2 million to invest in your community, how would you spend it? If you’re Boston resident, you have until Feb. 15 ...

Crews throughout the area continue to maintain roads and sidewalks throughout the city of Boston

Boston received just over an inch of snow Saturday. The city has had just over four inches of snow so far this month.

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Boston sends tax shift proposal to State House

Controversial Boylston Street bus lane to be removed

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