Boston has given out 64 new free liquor licenses. Here’s how they’re changing the city.

A free liquor license has been a financial lifeline for Biplaw Rai and Nyacko Pearl Perry, helping to make Dorchester’s ...
Killeen Daily Herald

Boston City Council to elect new president, but feature little turnover in new year

BOSTON — The Boston City Council will start off the new year with a new president and a fresh face to replace disgraced former Councilor Tania Fernandes Anderson. Jockeying for the City Council ...
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Boston mayor praises Somalis, says they "lifted our city up"

Boston Mayor PRAISES Somalis, Says They "Lifted Our City Up" Has anyone checked on J D Vance and Tulsi Gabbard? Lack of oil aboard Venezuela tanker seized by US raises eyebrows A Massive New Study ...
The Business Journals

Bowditch & Dewey to merge with Boston boutique law firm in latest law firm consolidation

To continue reading this content, please enable JavaScript in your browser settings and refresh this page. Preview this article 1 min A Worcester law firm founded ...
WGBH

Wu again claims Boston is safest city in US. But recent data suggests otherwise.

Boston Mayor Michelle Wu is closing out 2025 by reiterating her claim that Boston is the safest major city in America — or even the safest city, period. But a GBH News analysis casts doubt on that ...
Boston Herald

Boston city councilor pushes for state audit of federal grant funds after misuse by city program

Boston City Councilor Ed Flynn requested that the state auditor’s office conduct a formal audit of the nearly $560 million in American Rescue Plan Act funds the city received from the federal ...
Fox News

HUD launches civil rights investigation into Boston’s DEI housing policies over alleged racial discrimination

The Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) announced Thursday an investigation into the city of Boston, Massachusetts, alleging its diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI) housing practices ...
WGBH

Boston City Council approves increased tax rates after legislative action stalls

The Boston City Council Wednesday unanimously approved the use of its long-time property tax formula for the upcoming fiscal year, locking in an increase in residential taxes in 2026. The vote comes ...
WCVB Channel 5 Boston

Boston City Council approves new property tax rates on single-family homes

On Wednesday, the Boston City Council approved a new property tax rate on homeowners in 2026, which would raise rates on average by 13% on single-family homes. The increase comes out to about $780 per ...
Boston Herald

Boston city councilor demands White Stadium cost update from mayor amid budget crunch

Boston City Councilor Julia Mejia is pushing for the Wu administration to show her the money that it’s spending on the city’s taxpayer-funded half of a public-private plan to rehab White Stadium for a ...
WBUR

Boston City Council sets property tax rates, effectively approving 13% residential hike

The Boston City Council voted unanimously to place as much of the city's property tax burden to businesses as allowed by state law. But that still locks homeowners into a 13% increase for the coming ...
WHDH

Boston city councilors to vote on raising residential tax rates

BOSTON (WHDH) - On Wednesday, Boston city councilors will vote on raising tax rates for residential property owners in Boston. The 13 percent hike would e the second consecutive double digit ...