16 h. ago ‘Unaffordable and nearly unlivable’: What readers want Mayor Wu and City Councilors to prioritize

“All I want is a city that is livable and accessible to every single Bostonian,” one respondent said. The post ‘Unaffordable and nearly unlivable’: What readers want Mayor Wu and City Councilors to prioritize appeared first on Boston.com.

Politics

7 d. ago Police Investigate Possible Arson at Home of Portland City Councilor

The police said a fire that damaged cars and a carport at the home of City Councilor Candace Avalos was “suspicious in nature.” No arrests have been made.

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7 d. ago Boston city councilor’s plan to hike taxes on luxury apartment buildings sparks developer backlash

Councilor Brian Worrell released a plan that calls for raising the tax rate on large and/or luxury apartment buildings and lower tax bills for the “average” Boston homeowner and small landlord. The post Boston city councilor’s plan to hike taxes on luxury apartment buildings sparks developer backlash appeared first on Boston.com.

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1 week ago City councilor pushes for more scrutiny of adult entertainment venues downtown

Councilor Ed Flynn says the changes are needed to avoid returning to the era of the notorious "Combat Zone." The post City councilor pushes for more scrutiny of adult entertainment venues downtown appeared first on Boston.com.

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1 week ago Portland City Council member calls on National Guard troops to defy deployment orders

Portland City Councilor Mitch Green told CNN that National Guard troops should consider their constitutional duty before following potentially unlawful deployment orders.

Politics

2 w. ago Former Boston City Councilor Tania Fernandes Anderson to begin prison sentence

Fernandes Anderson resigned in disgrace after pleading guilty to charges related to her orchestration of an illegal kickback scheme. The post Former Boston City Councilor Tania Fernandes Anderson to begin prison sentence appeared first on Boston.com.

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