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 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
Disgraced former U.S. Attorney Rachael Rollins criticized the feds for their “petty” and “de minimus” indictment of Boston City Councilor Tania Fernandes Anderson over $7,000 while accusing her ex-employer of going harder after people of color. Originally Published: December 10, 2024 at 8:45 PM EST Read original article here Denial of responsibility! Pioneer Newz is … Read more
Four business stakeholders who withdrew their opposition to Boston’s plan to hike commercial tax rates are rethinking their compromise with the mayor, given the latest city data that show homeowners won’t be hit with a dramatic tax increase. Originally Published: December 5, 2024 at 4:40 PM EST Read original article here Denial of responsibility! Pioneer … 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
Boston Mayor Michelle Wu reaffirmed her decision to seek reelection in 2025 this week, saying that she plans to formally announce after her baby is born in January, as two potential challengers are still weighing whether to jump into the race. Wu, who first stated her intention to run for a second term alongside her pregnancy … Read more
Boston Mayor Michelle Wu plans to end the city’s annual Veterans Day Parade by signing legislation passed by the City Council that will adjust the property tax exemption for veteran homeowners to reflect cost-of-living increases. Originally Published: November 8, 2024 at 7:47 PM EST Read original article here Denial of responsibility! Pioneer Newz is an … Read more
Boston City Councilor Julia Mejia has filed legislation that would move the School Committee from an appointed to elected body, but Mayor Michelle Wu, who vetoed a similar measure last year, is already indicating that she plans to block it. Subscribe to continue reading this article. Already subscribed? To login in, click here. Read original … Read more
The mayor’s revised plan to raise commercial tax rates easily passed the Boston City Council Wednesday, and will now be sent to the state Legislature for consideration with the clock ticking before rates are set by the city next month. The City Council approved the mayor’s revised home rule petition, filed last week by Michelle … 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
