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 ...

Boston City Councilor Sharon Durkan, a Wu loyalist, shared a selfie online announcing she won’t be at today’s council meeting because she’ll be “watching Mayor Wu as she testifies before Congress.” ...

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 ...

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

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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 ...

A Boston City Councilor has proposed a new tax on soda and other sugary drinks, pitching the measure as a revenue boost for community health programs that could also discourage people from purchasing ...

About 1000 people descended upon the Boston Common, a bit different than the seas of people when the march first started in 2017. But some still remember that first march – and how impactful it was.

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, ...

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 ...

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 ...