To Address Prices, Displacement, Boston Must Boost Housing Production
I’m the only candidate for mayor with the right plan to increase housing production at all levels: affordable, middle-income and market-rate.
Mayoral Candidates Criticize Waterfront Development Plans
Two Boston mayoral candidates and a state representative spoke against the continuing effort to rezone the downtown waterfront and the Chiofaro Co.’s Pinnacle skyscraper proposal, criticizing the development plans for insufficient resiliency and social equity.
Boston, MBTA Announce Free Bus Fare Pilot Program
Riders who board the MBTA’s Route 28 buses in Boston later this year won’t have to pay a fare under a three-month pilot program announced Monday.
Boston’s Next Mayor Must Lead Rezoning
A recent decision by Boston’s Zoning Board of Appeal shows why all Boston mayoral candidates should embrace an effort to rezone the city.
Santiago Bows Out of Boston Mayor’s Race
Rep. Jon Santiago, the preferred candidate of many state legislators, ended his Boston mayoral campaign Tuesday, winnowing the field to five with just more than two months to go until the Sept. 14 preliminary election.
Boston Mayoral Candidates Unite on Lower T Fares
Newly touting support from every Boston mayoral candidate, activists pushing for reduced fare or free rides for low-income MBTA users are ramping up pressure on state lawmakers as the issue gains more prominence in Massachusetts.
Janey, Wu Lead New Poll on Mayoral Race
Boston’s Acting Mayor Kim Janey and At-Large City Councilor Michelle Wu lead a new poll from Suffolk University and the Boston Globe taking the temperature of the city’s race for mayor.
Essaibi George Backs ‘Anti-Speculation’ Tax; Wu Backs Housing Funding
City Councilor At-Large Annissa Essaibi George outlined proposals to reform Boston housing and development as mayor, including support for an anti-speculation tax and higher minimum affordable unit requirements in multifamily projects.
Wu Signs Pledge as Union Launches Group to Pressure Boston Candidates
A joint effort by one of Boston’s biggest construction union and a pair of developers to sway the Boston mayoral race has netted its first two pledge signers.
Mayoral Candidates Talk ‘Mass and Cass’ Solutions
The six candidates running for mayor of Boston met for the second time this week in a forum hosted by the Suffolk County Sheriff’s Department Wednesday where they honed in on criminal justice, substance abuse disorder, mental health, and homelessness.
Boston Must Lead the Way in This Transformative Moment
To remain a global leader in talent and opportunity, Boston must lead the way in transforming livability and affordability for everyone making a home here: bringing down the cost of living for our workforce and boosting civic infrastructure for quality of life.
Boston’s Next Mayor Must Put Words into Action
Dismantling the structures that perpetuate inequities for Bostonians should be a high priority for the next mayor. The reality is the future of the entire city of Boston depends on it.
What Landlords Need from Boston’s Next Mayor
To solve Boston’s affordable housing crunch, landlords and our representatives like MassLandlords need a seat at the table. Like the local restaurants, we deserve to have input to address the post-pandemic recovery and lingering housing crisis.
Developers Weigh in With Wallets in Mayoral Race
As potential major changes loom in Boston’s development policies, real estate executives are weighing in with their wallets in the mayoral race.
Growth Must Lead to Shared Prosperity in Boston
Boston needs a development process that makes the most of our remarkable assets. First, we need to shake up the BPDA. Second, we need to speed up the development process. Third, we need to make Boston’s zoning more predictable.
Boston Needs a Bold and Inclusive Development Strategy
As Boston recovers from the pandemic, we must approach growth and development in a way that is forward-thinking, sustainable and above all, inclusive. We have an opportunity to make housing more affordable while getting creative about placemaking to bring vibrancy back to our neighborhoods as the pandemic lifts.
Construction Is Changing. So Should Apprenticeship Regulations
A new study from Associated Builders and Contractors finds that the construction industry will need to hire 430,000 additional workers to meet 2021 demand. But instead of incentivizing growth, existing practices in Massachusetts too often throw up unnecessary roadblocks to it.
Poll: Rent Control, More Multifamily Development Popular in Boston
Nearly equal shares of Boston voters strongly support ways to fix the region’s housing crisis that many developers might say are at cross-purposes: rent control and promoting more housing development.
Wu, Janey Lead Boston Mayoral Field in New Poll
A new poll sponsored by WBUR and the Dorchester Reporter newspaper puts at-large City Councilor Michelle Wu in pole position as the Boston mayoral race officially opens.
Acting Boston Mayor Kim Janey Announces Candidacy for Office
Acting Boston Mayor Kim Janey officially announced Tuesday that she will be a candidate for the job full time in the fall election.
