The Boston Zoning Commission voted to approve a new zoning standard requiring new buildings to meet net zero carbon emissions upon opening — becoming the first city in the country to do so. Originally Published: January 30, 2025 at 8:03 PM EST Read original article here Denial of responsibility! Pioneer Newz is an automatic aggregator … Read more
Boston Mayor Michelle Wu, along with mayors from Denver, New York and Chicago, was called to testify before the U.S. House Oversight and Government Reform Committee regarding sanctuary city policies in a letter Monday morning. “The Committee on Oversight and Government Reform is investigating sanctuary jurisdictions across the United States and their impact on public … Read more
If I were Josh Kraft, the political novice and younger son of billionaire New England Patriots owner Robert Kraft—who wants to run for Boston mayor against incumbent Mayor Michelle Wu– I would study an earlier campaign of a rich outsider that went nowhere. Read original article here Denial of responsibility! Pioneer Newz is an automatic … Read more
Boston City Hall, notorious for being among the world’s ugliest buildings, has been designated a local historic landmark. Subscribe to continue reading this article. Already subscribed? To login in, click here. Originally Published: January 25, 2025 at 2:15 PM EST Read original article here Denial of responsibility! Pioneer Newz is an automatic aggregator of the … Read more
Throughout the day and into the night on New Year’s Eve, Boston has a lineup of First Night activities planned for residents of all ages and interests. “First Night is a special tradition in our community, bringing family and friends together across Boston to celebrate a fresh start,” Mayor Michelle Wu said. “We are grateful … 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
A Natick native who lived in San Jose for nearly 40 years but moved back to her hometown after she said the California city deteriorated because of its sanctuary commitment fears that the same could happen here if a town board approves a similar policy. The Natick Select Board is slated to vote this week … 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 College is flat-out refusing to own up to the $4.8 million overdue bill in the city’s volunteer PILOT tax program, saying the institution vigorously guards its “tax-exempt status.” Subscribe to continue reading this article. Already subscribed? To login in, click here. Originally Published: October 30, 2024 at 5:15 AM EDT Read original article here … Read more
Policy experts battled with Wu administration officials over their assertions that the latest city data indicates commercial values are falling at a faster clip than initially predicted and could wreck Boston’s finances for years to come. The testimony was provided Thursday at a City Council hearing by the two experts behind a report that projected … Read more
