Boston City Councilor Sharon Durkan proposed a new tax on sugar-sweetened beverages Jan. 15, aiming to combat the ...

The Boston City Council is proposing a tax on sugary drinks, saying the money on unhealthy beverages can be put to good use.

Boston City Council is weighing whether to keep parking minimums for new development. Currently, the city requires developers ...

The Boston City Council plans to discuss the possibility of imposing a new local tax on sodas and other sugary drinks. Councilor Sharon Durkan introduced a measure Wednesday that seeks to explore the ...

Boston city councilors plan to hold a hearing on the issue. A new city tax on sugary drinks would require approval from state ...

Some Boston city councilors want to explore the possibility of imposing a new local tax on sugary drinks. Councilor Sharon Durkan, who introduced the idea, argued the tax could be an effective way ...

SSBs are the single largest source of calories and added sugar in American diets, according to Harvard’s T.H. Chan School of ...

A tax on sugary drinks could fund important programs and improve public health, Boston City Councilor Sharon Durkan is ...

Boston City Hall, known for its brutalist architecture, is now an official historic landmark despite once being named the ...

Councilor Sharon Durkan says ending parking minimums would let builders create more housing within a single project and face fewer hurdles during the overall process NBC Universal, Inc. Boston ...

The Boston City Council plans to discuss the possibility of imposing a new local tax on sodas and other sugary drinks. Councilor Sharon Durkan introduced a measure Wednesday that seeks to explore ...