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 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
Failed presidential candidate John Kerry’s multi-million-dollar home will have an estimated tax break of $22,721 next year should Mayor Michelle Wu’s plan to shift more of Boston’s tax burden onto commercial properties pass the state Legislature. Originally Published: October 5, 2024 at 6:34 a.m. Read original article here Denial of responsibility! Pioneer Newz is an … Read more
The City of Boston mailed flyers to registered voters with errors in early voting dates for the Sept. 3 primary, a potentially confusing mistake that concerned one candidate enough to raise a complaint with state election officials. Originally Published: August 17, 2024 at 9:48 a.m. Read original article here Denial of responsibility! Pioneer Newz is … Read more
Opponents of Mayor Sheng Thao filed recall petitions Wednesday that, if verified, could force the progressive mayor into another election less than two years after she took office. The group, which called itself Oakland United to Recall Sheng Thao, submitted what it said were 40,000 signatures in its bid to boot Thao from office. The … Read more
Ice cream aficionados dug in Tuesday during the opening of the 41st annual Jimmy Fund Scooper Bowl on City Hall plaza. The sweetest charity event in Boston continues Wednesday and Thursday. All proceeds from the event directly support cancer care and research at Dana-Farber Cancer Institute. This year’s event was presented by the Herb Chambers … Read more
The City of Boston and Office of LGBTQ+ Advancement will formerly kick off a month of Pride festivities with a flag raising at City Hall on Monday. The LGBTQ+ flag raising, a yearly tradition at the start of June in Boston, will start at 11 a.m. Monday in City Hall Plaza. The event will feature … Read more
KUALA LUMPUR: Kuala Lumpur City Hall will provide four contractors in every Parliamentary constituency for tree maintenance work in the capital. Communications Minister Fahmi Fadzil shared this in his post on X (formerly known as Twitter) on Wednesday (May 29) after a meeting with the Kuala Lumpur Mayor, Datuk Kamarulzaman Mat Salleh. “After visiting the … Read more
The head of the city’s largest police union said a person entering Boston City Hall with a gun should be a wakeup call for officials to tighten up security there, by placing armed police officers at entrances currently manned by unarmed guards. Subscribe to continue reading this article. Already subscribed? To login in, click here. … Read more
