Spilka, Wu end tax meeting without ‘consensus,’ senator says

Spilka, Wu end tax meeting without ‘consensus,’ senator says

A summit between Senate President Karen Spilka, Mayor Michelle Wu, Boston senators, and the business community to discuss a controversial tax proposal from the mayor apparently ended without “consensus,” according to one local lawmaker present at the meeting. After months of inaction by the Senate on a plan that would shift more of the city’s … Read more

Mass. Senate borrowing bill ‘course corrects’ housing policy

Mass. Senate borrowing bill ‘course corrects’ housing policy

A massive borrowing bill focused on spurring affordable housing development in Massachusetts and addressing soaring costs for prospective homeowners and renters attempts to “course correct” state housing policy, a top Democrat said as senators began debating the bill Thursday morning. Senators argued a $5.1 billion proposal released earlier this week and were expected to pass … Read more

Unions close Boylston Street, say protests could continue through Marathon Day

Unions close Boylston Street, say protests could continue through Marathon Day

Joined by state and city officials, local unions closed off Boylston Street for more than an hour in the middle of the lunch-time rush on Monday, to protest construction efforts at 581 Boylston Street, or the Wesleyan Building. Subscribe to continue reading this article. Read original article here Denial of responsibility! Pioneer Newz is an … Read more

Battle lines are drawn in SJC clerk race

Battle lines are drawn in SJC clerk race

State Sen. Lydia Edwards is backing Allison Cartwright for clerk of the Supreme Judicial Court, announcing her support in a social media post that appeared to take a shot at her former colleague on the Boston City Council, Erin Murphy. Edwards made it clear in two separate posts on X this month that she prefers … Read more

Massachusetts Senate to review bill stripping Boston City Council of grant approval authority

Massachusetts Senate to review bill stripping Boston City Council of grant approval authority

An “embarrassing” vote by the Boston City Council has led to movement on Beacon Hill, where a bill that would strip the body of its authority to approve public safety grants was referred to a legislative committee for review. State Sen. Nick Collins, a Democrat from South Boston, introduced the bill at an informal Senate … Read more