The Boston Policy Institute says its goal is to shine a light on city development policy and other top issues. But its refusal to make public its sources of funding – and the not altogether happy history one of its founders shares with Mayor Michelle Wu – has prompted whispers of grudge-settling.
During a four-hour hearing Tuesday, most councilors didn’t take an explicit up or down stance, but voiced concerns about the long-term impact on real estate development or on small businesses.
As thousands of property owners in Boston seek abatements and researchers forecast a steep decline in property tax collections, Mayor Michelle Wu’s options are limited in finding ways to cushion the fiscal blows
