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
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
Two Boston city councilors critical of a mayoral program that limited free museum access to public school kids chose not to proceed with their long-awaited hearing on the matter after their preferred Wu administration invitees didn’t attend. Councilors Erin Murphy, the lead sponsor, and Ed Flynn, opted to reschedule a Monday morning hearing “to discuss … Read more
Shortly after Mayor Michelle Wu introduced a revised plan to raise commercial tax rates, Boston City Councilor Erin Murphy requested information from the mayor’s office on how many new positions have been created under the Wu administration. Originally Published: October 24, 2024 at 6:48 a.m. Read original article here Denial of responsibility! Pioneer Newz is … 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
Two Boston city councilors opposed to the mayor’s controversial plan to raise commercial tax rates introduced an alternative option that would target $45 million in city funds toward homeowners that would be most burdened by a hefty tax hike. Originally Published: September 25, 2024 at 7:48 p.m. Read original article here Denial of responsibility! Pioneer … Read more
The former chair of the Boston Zoning Commission said he was unceremoniously fired from a position he’s held for roughly two decades after casting the deciding vote that killed the mayor’s plan to speed up climate-friendly building restrictions. Originally Published: September 17, 2024 at 5:41 a.m. Read original article here Denial of responsibility! Pioneer Newz … Read more
Boston City Councilor Erin Murphy, who lost her bid for Suffolk clerk of the Supreme Judicial Court this month, said dysfunction on the Council and a difficult working relationship with the Wu administration drove her to seek a new role. Originally Published: September 16, 2024 at 5:10 a.m. Read original article here Denial of responsibility! … 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
A Boston city councilor is pressing the mayor to provide details on what steps the city will take to blunt the impact of a projected double-digit residential tax increase next year, amid revelations that her bid to raise commercial tax rates is all but dead on Beacon Hill. Originally Published: August 8, 2024 at 7:40 … Read more
