Spilka, Wu discuss tax proposal during private meeting that ends without ‘consensus,’ pol says
A summit between Senate President Karen Spilka, Mayor Michelle Wu, Boston senators, and the business community to discuss a controversial tax proposal from the mayor apparently ended without “consensus,
Future of Wu’s property tax proposal remains unclear after meeting with state senators, stakeholders
A meeting at the State House with Mayor Wu, state Senate President Karen Spilka, the Boston delegation to the state Senate, and business group leaders on Thursday did not produce a compromise that the Senate would move forward for passage.
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.
Senate President Karen Spilka, Mayor Michelle Wu plan to discuss tax proposal, sources say
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 community,
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,
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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 ...
Globe Summit takeaways: Michelle Wu on Boston’s job market
In a discussion during the 2024 Globe Summit, Mayor Wu reflected on progress her administration has made on filling job ...
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‘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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Mayor Wu takes her fight for property tax shift plan to its critics
Boston Mayor Michelle Wu is reportedly scheduled to meet privately with Massachusetts state senators Thursday to discuss the ...
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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 ...
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 apartment and condo projects, Mayor ...
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Mayor Wu 'conflicted' on eliminating MCAS as a graduation requirement
Wu joined WBUR's Morning Edition to talk about Question 2, the ballot measure that aims to eliminate the 10th grade MCAS as a ...
Watch: Mayor Wu plays ‘Rhapsody in Blue’ with Boston Pops
Mayor Michelle Wu showed off her musical chops on Saturday, performing at the Boston Symphony Orchestra at Symphony Hall.
Food at Boston Public Schools getting a nutritious boost from western Massachusetts farm
Boston Mayor Michelle Wu will visit a farm in western Massachusetts Monday to highlight the city's farm-to-school ...