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Boston seniors urge Beacon Hill to approve Wu property tax plan
Seniors said the mayor’s tax plan would ease their financial burdens. -
‘The clock is ticking’: New report says Beacon Hill inaction could hurt the state's economy
One lawmaker negotiating the final economic development bill says they could strike a deal in the next few weeks. -
It was a bad day for the stock market. But one local economist has a message: Relax.
Jon Gruber of MIT says a one-day drop is not infrequent and should not be cause for concern. -
Boston City Council passes Wu’s controversial property tax proposal
The tax proposal would give Boston the power to increase commercial property rates to alleviate any revenue shortfall. -
Massachusetts home sales spiked 7% in April. Could it be a good sign?
The uptick marks the largest year-over-year increase since June 2021, according to a new report from the real estate research firm the Warren Group. -
The average Boston renter spends 47% of their income on housing. In Seattle, it's 28%. Why?
With the biotech, university and hospital sectors growing, Boston's zoning laws often prevent new housing from being built, driving up rent prices exponentially. -
No plans for new state taxes, Healey tells business group
Sluggish tax revenue collections this fiscal year prompted the governor to make budget cuts. Still, some bills with the governor’s backing would let municipalities impose their own local taxes. -
Budgets are tight for Mass. and Boston. What does this mean for you?
How Gov. Maura Healey and Mayor Michelle Wu are reacting to revenue shortfalls and shrinking budgets. -
Lawmakers zero in on private equity in health care amid Steward troubles
Legislative leaders tasked the Health Policy Commission with investigating potential gaps in the state's regulatory framework and ways to prevent a repeat of the problems at Steward facilities. -
Ambitious bill to reform child care, lower costs sails through Mass. Senate
Senators say inadequate child care costs families, employers and the state billions of dollars a year.