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Mayor tells lawmakers they need to act to prevent 33 percent increase in residential tax bills
Boston Mayor Michelle Wu directly pitched lawmakers Tuesday on her plan to allow the city to avoid a potentially dramatic tax hike for residents by temporarily placing more of the burden on commercial property owners. Legislators on the Joint Committee on Revenue pushed Wu on the idea, with questions about...
Uninspected Vehicle Leads To Arrest For Fentanyl Trafficking And Seizure Of Illegal Gun
Around 4:30AM on Monday, June 24, 2024, Trooper Tim Moriarty of the SP-South Boston Barracks was observing traffic on Gallivan Boulevard in Dorchester. Trooper Moriarty watched a white Nissan Altima pass his cruiser toward Neponset Circle. Trooper Moriarty ran the vehicle’s license plate which revealed the vehicle had no inspection sticker and the registered owner to have an active warrant for his arrest.
A New ‘Titanic’ Exhibition is Bringing 250+ Artifacts to Boston, Massachusetts
Anyone who's spent time in Boston knows it's chock-full of history. The Freedom Trail is comprised of 16 historic sites throughout the city, telling "the story of the American Revolution and beyond." Places like the MFA, ICA, and Isabella Stewart Gardner Museum foster a lifelong appreciation for art. The JFK Presidential Library and Museum pays homage to our 35th President and his life's accomplishments.
Is excessive summer heat and humidity in Boston the new normal?
BOSTON - It's not the heat, it's the humidity. Actually, right now, it's both in Massachusetts.We are just about at the halfway point of meteorological summer (June-July-August) and thus far, the main story has been the excessive heat and humidity.Boston currently sits just as the second-warmest summer to date, likely to claim the No. 1 slot in the days ahead.Worcester is also No. 2 and Blue Hill Observatory in Milton is No. 1.The somewhat odd caveat to this: Boston has only had seven days of 90+ thus far which is just about average to date.In the city, it has been...
Stryker paid $1.8M to Massachusetts General Hospital last year
Massachusetts General Hospital in Boston received $1.8 million from Stryker in 2023, according to the CMS Open Payments Data. The hospital received six payments, including four payments for royalties or licensing adding up to $1.6 million. Mass General's royalty and licensing payments comprised the highest four payments Stryker made to any academic medical center last year.
Four-star shooting guard Akbar Waheed commits to Boston College
Akbar Waheed III, a four-star prospect in the class of 2025 has committed to Earl Grant and Boston College. The 6-foot-5, 200-pound shooting guard from Rockville (Md.) chose the Eagles over a final group that included Xavier, Florida State, Saint Louis and Iowa. Waheed is ranked No. 129 overall and...
Report: Patriots inquired about 49ers star WR Brandon Aiyuk
The New England Patriots reportedly inquired about San Francisco 49ers wide receiver Brandon Aiyuk, per NFL insider Josina Anderson. This report comes on the heels of Aiyuk’s reported trade request on Tuesday. According to Anderson, the Patriots were informed that Aiyuk wasn’t being traded at this time. ESPN’s Adam Schefter also reported teams had reached out to the 49ers and inquired about Aiyuk’s availability and were told he wasn’t being traded. Aiyuk would be a tremendous pick-up for New England. It would give them a dynamic top-receiving threat on offense. He is coming off a career-high season with 1,342 receiving yards and seven...
Yankee Candle to move some operations to Pennsylvania
After filing a notice with the state to layoff 100 Massachusetts-based employees, Yankee Candle Company, Inc. confirmed it is relocating some operations from a Massachusetts distribution center to one in Newville, Pennsylvania, a spokesman from the company told MassLive Tuesday. The clarification comes after the company — the nation’s largest...
Single-family house in Belmont sells for $3.4 million
A spacious house located at 22 Crestview Road in Belmont has new owners. The 4,546-square-foot property, built in 1959, was sold on June 17, 2024, for $3,405,000, or $749 per square foot. This two-story house offers a spacious layout with five bedrooms and five bathrooms. Inside, there is a fireplace. The property occupies a sizable 0.5-acre lot.
Wu says commercial property tax hike would help keep housing affordable in Boston
Boston Mayor Michelle Wu spent about an hour Tuesday asking state lawmakers for the power to temporarily place a higher tax burden on commercial properties in the city. The change, Wu and measure supporters said, would shield residential properties and the people who live in them from seeing a surge in their property tax bills.
Growing Chocolate Shop Expanding to Boston’s Financial District
A few months ago, What Now Boston reported that a Newton Heights-based chocolate shop would soon expand with a second location. With its new site now open, Cacao is poised for another exciting chapter. According to a post within the Boston Restaurant Talk Facebook group, Cacao is planning to open...
Town Administrator Kezer joins School Committee bargaining team
On Monday, July 15, the School Committee officially appointed Town Administrator Thatcher Kezer to the team bargaining with the teachers union. Kezer joins School Committee Chair Jenn Schaeffner and member Sarah Fox. All Marblehead Education Association contracts expire over the summer. The MEA and district planned to negotiate again Tuesday,...
Boston City Councilors to Host Emergency Town Hall Regarding Quality of Life and Safety Concerns Related to Motorcycles, Mopeds, and Unlicensed Vehicles
An Emergency Town Hall with Boston City Councilors Regarding Quality of Life and Safety Concerns Related to Motorcycles, Mopeds, and Unlicensed Vehicles will take place on Thursday, July 18th, 2024, from 7:00 PM to 8:00 PM. This event will take place on Facebook and Instagram! Or you can join via Zoom.
Boston Scores Field Opens On Former School Campus
BOSTON (WBZ NewsRadio) — A new soccer field and recreation complex opened Tuesday on the former Dom Savio Preparatory High School campus in East Boston. Youth programs will start using the field later this summer. "I think it's just such an opportunity for kids of different walks, of different...
Boston Police Seek Public's Help in Finding Missing 29-Year-Old Jeffrey Cooper of East Boston
The Boston Police Department has issued an alert and is seeking the public's assistance in locating 29-year-old Jeffrey Cooper, a resident of East Boston, who has been reported missing. According to the BPD's official statement, Cooper was last seen on July 11, 2024, in the vicinity of Border Street, dressed in a green "B" baseball cap, a white Red Sox jersey, blue jeans, and white sneakers.
These are the Boston hospitals on the U.S. News hospital honor roll
Brigham and Women’s Hospital and Massachusetts General Hospital rank among the top 20 in the country. Two Massachusetts hospitals were among the top 20 U.S. hospitals in Tuesday’s 2024-2025 U.S. News & World Report ranking. Brigham and Women’s Hospital and Massachusetts General Hospital made the publication’s Honor Roll, which does not rank by order, as it has previously.
Rich Paul's Eye-Opening Response To Jaylen Brown's Alleged Bronny James Insult
The Las Vegas Summer League has begun with no shortage of headlines. On Monday night, discussions swirled on social media as Boston Celtics star Jaylen Brown was seen allegedly making some comments about Bronny James during the game between the Celtics and Los Angeles Lakers. In the video ...
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