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 said the city will look to continue to protect immigrants in “every possible way” under the threat of mass deportations from President-elect Donald Trump. “Elections have consequences, and the federal government is responsible for a certain set of actions, and cities — no individual city — can reverse or override some … 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
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
Auditor Diana DiZoglio – whose ballot question promotes legislative transparency – was among the State House lawmakers and state officials skirting state law by pocketing large donations from powerful lobbyists’ families. DiZoglio was not included in a Boston Globe expose on state pols like Senate President Karen Spilka taking thousands of dollars in contributions from … 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
