The Boston City Council saw a 5% pay hike this month that boosted salaries to $120,000 for the 13 councilors, half of whom skipped out on a state ethics training session held Friday amid the feds’ pursuit of a corruption case against one councilor. Subscribe to continue reading this article. Already subscribed? To login in, … Read more
Hefty property tax hikes for homeowners have raised questions about the City of Boston’s assessment process, where similar homes on the same street can vary significantly in value and property values can spike without renovations. Originally Published: January 16, 2025 at 7:05 PM EST Read original article here Denial of responsibility! Pioneer Newz is an … Read more
The Boston City Council plans to discuss the possibility of imposing a new local tax on sodas and other sugary drinks. Subscribe to continue reading this article. Already subscribed? To login in, click here. Originally Published: January 15, 2025 at 8:29 PM EST Read original article here Denial of responsibility! Pioneer Newz is an automatic … Read more
The Boston Police Department acknowledged that federal authorities may have issued a higher number of immigration detainer requests in 2024 than what was reported by the BPD commissioner, citing communication issues stemming from faxed requests. Police Commissioner Michael Cox reported that the department refused to act on all 15 civil immigration detainer requests last year, … Read more
Boston’s police commissioner boasted that the “city has never been safer” Friday when joining the mayor in rolling out end-of-year crime statistics that feature a record-low number of homicides and shootings. Originally Published: December 27, 2024 at 7:33 PM EST Read original article here Denial of responsibility! Pioneer Newz is an automatic aggregator of the … Read more
Former Massachusetts U.S. Sen. Scott Brown is teasing another run for elected office — again. In an interview with WMUR of New Hampshire set to air today, Brown said “it is no secret that” he has not been happy with what is happening nationally, including the border, economy, and fentanyl. And New Hampshire’s federal delegation … Read more
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
