Boston Delays Vote on Downtown Rezoning
Supporters and opponents of Boston’s proposed downtown rezoning will get additional time to weigh on a plan to hike maximum building heights to 500 feet.
Panels Give OK to Wu Tax Deal as Mayor Defends City Budget Jump
Back at the State House seeking approval for a time-sensitive plan to temporarily alter the division of property tax burden between commercial and residential owners, Boston Mayor Michelle Wu found herself Wednesday explaining and defending her administration’s approach to budgeting.
Notable Biz Groups Absent from Deal on Boston Tax Rate Hikes
Next time it may not be so easy for Boston’s mayor. And given current market trends, not only will there almost certainly be a next time, and it won’t be long in coming, either.
City Council Backs Boston Property Tax Deal
The deal between Mayor Michelle Wu and four business groups will see commercial property tax rates rise, but not by as much as previously feared.
Flynn Derails Vote on Boston Property Tax Deal as Deadline Looms
Boston City Councilor Ed Flynn dramatically scuppered attempts to bring a last-minute compromise on city commercial property tax rates up for a vote Wednesday afternoon. Councilors plan to meet Friday to take another vote.
Citing BXP Data, Wu Says Boston Office Utilization Beats National Trends
The number of workers returning to Boston offices in person increased 10 percentage points this year, nearly double the national average, Mayor Michelle Wu announced at a business breakfast Wednesday morning.
Boston Seniors Add Voice to Property Tax Battle
The political tug-of-war over Boston Mayor Michelle Wu’s proposal to raise commercial property tax rates continued on Beacon Hill and Boston City Hall Wednesday, showing the issue is far from dead.
Wu Begins Talks With Lawmakers on Tax Bill
The mayor’s proposal would allow the city to lessen increases in residential property tax bills by temporarily levying that increased tax on commercial real estate for up to five years.
Boston Officials Flag ‘False Pretenses’ Behind MCCA Development Plans
City officials and a state senator representing South Boston raised concerns Thursday that the independent convention center authority may be planning under “false pretenses” to develop land taken by eminent domain for mixed use rather than convention-related purposes.
Worry About the Explosion of Lab Projects, But Not Safety
There’s seemingly a new lab project under construction on every street corner in Boston and Cambridge, with everyone and their brother looking to cash in on the life-sciences boom. But there are growing signs a backlash is brewing.
Walsh Backs Zoning Overhaul to Counter Discrimination, Displacement
Boston Mayor Marty Walsh is throwing his support behind changes to the city’s zoning code that would promote fair housing policies, including a review of small projects along with major developments.
