The Boston City Council wants to spur housing construction by eliminating minimum parking mandates for new residential ...

A proposal to tax sugary drinks in the city of Boston is moving forward after receiving support from city leaders. District 8 City Councilor Sharon Durkan introduced the idea of a sweetened beverage ...

Sharon Durkan was elected to represent District 8 on the Boston City Council, according to unofficial election results from the city. New Boston City Councilor Sharon Durkan. (Courtesy of the campaign ...

Mayor Michelle Wu and the Boston Landmark Commission designated Boston City Hall as an official historic landmark on Jan. 24 despite the building’s criticism from the public. Constructed in 1968, the ...

The Boston City Council has honored renowned bridge architect and seasonal Palm Beach resident Miguel Rosales for designing bridges that help define the city's character. During a brief July 9 ...

Sharon Durkan will hold the District 8 seat on the Boston City Council for the remainder of the year, after defeating Montez Haywood in a special election on Tuesday night. Sharon Durkan (Gayla Cawley ...

BOSTON (WBZ) — It could cost you more to get a soda soon. The Boston City Council is proposing a tax on sugary drinks, saying the money on unhealthy beverages can be put to good use. A benefit for ...

BOSTON (WHDH) - Boston City Councilor Sharon Durkan is requesting a hearing to propose a tax on sugary drinks in attempt to improve public health and combat obesity. “We tax alcohol, we tax tobacco, ...

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Two candidates who went head to head in a special election over the summer to fill the District 8 Boston City Council seat are engaged in a rematch for a full term beginning next year. Incumbent ...

Those paying attention at a downtown Boston public safety summit may have noticed a game of musical chairs among the panelists that largely involved Frank Baker, a city council candidate who abruptly ...

Sharon Durkan will represent District 8 on the Boston City Council after voters overwhelming chose the 32-year-old in a special election over her opponent, Montez Haywood, in unofficial results posted ...