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Not so sweet? ‘Sugar tax' to be introduced to Boston City Council Wednesday
Boston’s District 8 City Councilor Sharon Durkan will be proposing the so-called “Sugar-Sweetened Beverage Tax” on Wednesday to combat growing health problems in the city.
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‘Sugar tax' to be introduced to Boston City Council today
A Boston city councilor is hoping to kick sugar cravings to the curb by proposing a tax on sugary drinks that will be intended to make you think twice about choosing a sugary soda over water, for example. Boston’s District 8 City Councilor Sharon Durkan will be proposing the so-called “Sugar-Sweetened Beverage Tax” – or SSBT – at Wednesday’s city...
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We're in the depths of winter — here's what to expect in Boston
Wind will add to the cold on Wednesday in Massachusetts, but a warm-up may be on the horizon for the Boston area this weekend — or snow could fall.
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Mayor Wu's new baby sparks joy in Boston, for her family and equality advocates
The birth of Boston Mayor Michelle Wu’s third child — her first while leading the city, making history — spurred celebration in a variety of ways.
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Person dies on flight from Paris to Boston, police say
A person’s death on board an Air France plane to Boston from Paris was under investigation on Tuesday evening, Massachusetts State Police said. There were few details available about the person’s death; police described the death as unattended but didn’t share more information, including the identity of the person who died, which won’t be released until loved ones are notified....
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Family-friendly museums in Boston to add to your list
Looking to fill up your weekends with the kiddos?! Boston Moms’ Meghan Block shares some family-friendly museums for everyone.
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Boston Mayor Michelle Wu gives birth to baby girl
Boston Mayor Michelle Wu has given birth to her third child, a baby girl named Mira, a city spokesperson announced Tuesday morning. Wu gave birth at around 2 p.m. Monday and Mira arrived at 8 pounds, 4 ounces and 20 inches, according to the spokesperson. Wu and her newborn are said to be in good health. The baby was born...
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Several dozen Tatte workers out after IRS flags Social Security issues
About sixty employees at the popular Boston-based bakery and cafe chain Tatte were recently forced to resign over a lack of proper paperwork requested by the IRS. A Tatte representative said the breakfast organization, which employs a total of 2,500 people, gave the employees several months to correct the Social Security discrepancies that were identified by the IRS and offered...
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Tatte bakery workers forced to resign over Social Security number discrepencies
Approximately 60 Tatte Bakery & Cafe employees were forced to resign for not providing proper work documentation requested by the IRS. A former employee said she and her loved ones are concerned and afraid of what could come next.
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Boston City Council will consider future of parking minimums for new buildings
Boston City Council is weighing whether to keep parking minimums for new development.
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Former Northeastern employee sentenced in 2022 bomb hoax
A former Northeastern University employee who was convicted in a 2022 bomb hoax that set off an evacuation on campus and a huge law enforcement response in Boston was sentenced to prison on Monday.
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Mayor Wu refiles plan calling for tax break for Boston homeowners
Boston Mayor Michelle Wu announced Monday that she has refiled her residential tax break legislation, with updated provisions to provide immediate relief to homeowners. She said the refiled home rule petition will help Boston residents, whose tax bills have increased due to national economic trends that led to the single largest jump in the residential share of the property tax...
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Boston police investigating deadly pedestrian crash
Boston police said they responded to a crash involving a pedestrian at 600 Dorchester Ave. around 9:30 a.m. One of the vehicles had crashed into a building. Three people were taken by ambulance to local hospitals, and one of those people has since died....
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1 dead, 2 critically injured after vehicle hits man and crashes into building in Dorchester
A pedestrian was killed after being hit by a vehicle in Boston’s Dorchester neighborhood on Sunday morning. Boston police said they responded to a crash involving a pedestrian at 600 Dorchester Ave. around 9:30 a.m. One of the vehicles had crashed into a building. Three people were taken by ambulance to local hospitals, and one of those people has since...
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18-year-old arrested for murder in September shooting, Boston police say
An 18-year-old has been arrested on a murder charge more than three months after a deadly shooting in Boston’s Jamaica Plain neighborhood. Boston police say Jason Douglas, of Quincy, was taken into custody around 4:20 p.m. Friday in connection with the September 2024 shooting death of 19-year-old Quami Clarke. Police allege Douglas fatally shot Clarke around 9:22 p.m. on Sept....
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Boston businesses are offering support for Calif. wildfire victims
There has been a local effort in Massachusetts to lend a hand to the victims of the catastrophic wildfires on the West Coast.
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Pedestrian critically injured after being struck by a vehicle in Boston
A pedestrian was critically injured when they were struck by a vehicle in front of Brigham and Women’s Hospital in Boston on Friday morning. The crash occurred at Binney and Francis streets around 8:09 a.m. Photos from the scene showed multiple police vehicles and yellow crime scene tape surrounding the intersection. Boston police said the victim’s injuries are life threatening,...
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Boston saw snow today — more may be coming this weekend!
The cold weather and bitter wind chill is easing as we head into the weekend, when some more snow is possible for the Boston area.
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Full docket for Boston City Council's start to 2025, from ethics to rats to schools
Boston City Council is back to work in 2025 following a rocky finish to 2024. The first meeting of the new year coming just weeks after federal authorities filed theft and wire fraud charges against District 7 Councilor Tania Fernandes Anderson, sparking calls for her resignation and reigniting discussion around ethics. District 2 Councilor Ed Flynn is still calling for...
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Full docket for Boston City Council's start to 2025, from ethics to rats to schools
After a turbulent end to 2024 for Boston City Council, the new year is shaping up to a busy one, as the first meeting of the year showed.