The City Council slammed the U.S. Postal Service for blowing off an emergency hearing aimed at addressing service failures it says are causing residents to miss out on bills and prescriptions, and ...

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.” ...

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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 ...

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, ...

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 ...

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 ...