Federal prosecutors in the kickback case of Boston City Councilor Tania Fernandes Anderson say they have so much evidence to process — including a database of more than a million files — that they are seeking an “alternative schedule” to release it to the defense. “The government has started preparing to produce discovery and will … Read more
A Wu administration employee sent an email this week that seemed to place a great big gift in the form of a free vacation under the tree on city Hall Plaza. Subscribe to continue reading this article. Already subscribed? To login in, click here. Originally Published: December 17, 2024 at 8:35 PM EST Read original … Read more
Boston Mayor Michelle Wu has doubled down on her concerns over Tania Fernandes Anderson’s standing on the City Council amid federal public corruption charges, saying that the scandal is distracting the body’s work. Originally Published: December 13, 2024 at 7:07 PM EST Read original article here Denial of responsibility! Pioneer Newz is an automatic aggregator … Read more
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. The City Council voted unanimously to set the residential tax rate at $11.58 per … Read more
New Hampshire’s incoming-Gov. Kelly Ayotte is still keeping an eye on her southern border, and she’s apparently not happy with what she sees happening in the Bay State. On Thursday Ayotte, who campaigned and won on a platform of preventing the Mass-i-fication of the Granite State, responded to a decision by the Boston City Council, … Read more
The Boston City Council shot down a measure calling for a state takeover of the Election Department after this month’s ballot mess, but one opponent made it clear his vote wasn’t a ringing endorsement for a department that “screwed up pretty bad.” Originally Published: November 20, 2024 at 8:24 PM EST Read original article here … Read more
Boston Mayor Michelle Wu reaffirmed her decision to seek reelection in 2025 this week, saying that she plans to formally announce after her baby is born in January, as two potential challengers are still weighing whether to jump into the race. Wu, who first stated her intention to run for a second term alongside her pregnancy … Read more
Boston Mayor Michelle Wu plans to end the city’s annual Veterans Day Parade by signing legislation passed by the City Council that will adjust the property tax exemption for veteran homeowners to reflect cost-of-living increases. Originally Published: November 8, 2024 at 7:47 PM EST Read original article here Denial of responsibility! Pioneer Newz is an … Read more
Boston City Councilor Julia Mejia has filed legislation that would move the School Committee from an appointed to elected body, but Mayor Michelle Wu, who vetoed a similar measure last year, is already indicating that she plans to block it. Subscribe to continue reading this article. Already subscribed? To login in, click here. Read original … Read more
The mayor’s revised plan to raise commercial tax rates easily passed the Boston City Council Wednesday, and will now be sent to the state Legislature for consideration with the clock ticking before rates are set by the city next month. The City Council approved the mayor’s revised home rule petition, filed last week by Michelle … Read more
