Wu, Boston and Senate
Boston property tax shift still in limbo as Wu pushes for state Senate approval
The future of Boston Mayor Michelle Wu’s proposal to shift the tax burden toward commercial property owners and relieve the pressure on homeowners remains uncertain despite her efforts to move it forward on Beacon Hill.
Wu Continues Push To Hike Boston’s Commercial Property Tax Rate
After the state failed to pass Wu's property tax plan in its last legislative session, the mayor is renewing her efforts to avoid a spike in residential taxes.
Seniors lobby Mass. Senate to approve Boston Mayor Michelle Wu’s property tax proposal
The advocacy by the Massachusetts Senior Action Council comes one day before a reported meeting between Mayor Wu, Senate President Spilka, state senators, and business group leaders to discuss the issue,
Senate President Karen Spilka, Mayor Michelle Wu plan to discuss tax proposal, source says
Senate President Karen Spilka and Mayor Michelle Wu plan to meet Thursday afternoon to discuss a controversial proposal that would shift some of the property tax burden onto the city’s business
Boston seniors urge Beacon Hill to approve Wu property tax plan
Dozens of homeowners with the Massachusetts Senior Action Council took to Beacon Hill Wednesday, urging state senators to greenlight Boston Mayor Michelle Wu’s controversial proposal that would enable her to temporarily raise property tax rates on commercial real estate.
Average single-family home in Boston likely to see 14 percent spike in property taxes, city officials say
New data from the city show the average Boston homeowner will face a double-digit property tax increase next year, but not as ...
Clock ticking on Boston mayor’s tax plan: Hikes as city budget grows
Mayor Michelle Wu emphasized urgency for the Senate to act by late November on a stalled bill that would allow Boston to hike ...
Boston Residents Face 28% Tax Increase as Office Values Slump
Boston homeowners face a 28% surge in their tax bills if the Massachusetts legislature fails to sign off on a proposal to ...
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Wu: Tax shift bill needs to be done by November
"It affirms that this tool is needed, and this is the direction that we are seeing valuations change," Wu said at a media briefing Wednesday morning organized by her office, held to announce the first ...
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Is Boston really America’s safest major city? Wu says yes. But the numbers aren’t so clear.
The type of data, timeframes and what cities you're comparing Boston against can lead to different conclusions.
The Tufts Daily13d
BSO’s Concert for the City invites Mayor Wu to the stage
The crowd was a bit raucous at this Saturday afternoon’s Concert for the City at Symphony Hall. The many cliches about the ...
Banker & Tradesman11d
Muted Reaction to Wu’s $100M Housing Fund, Return of Top Planner
Developers and real estate executives weren’t tapping furiously at their keyboards and burning up my phone line in praise of ...
The Huntington News10d
‘An opportunity to build from the beginning’: Michelle Wu leading efforts to reshape Boston’s workforce
Boston Mayor Michelle Wu and Boston Globe reporter Katie Johnston sat down for a fireside chat Sept. 26 to discuss how the ...
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Wu aims to kickstart housing construction with $100M of city funds
The city of Boston plans to use up to $100 million from its cash stockpile to invest in residential real estate projects, ...
Boston convenes working group to plan for future healthcare access after Carney Hospital closure
The Wu administration announced the 32 members who will sit on a working group dedicated to studying the impacts of Steward ...