Research Bureau In the News
Retired Boston employees want an increase to their pension checks. The mayor’s office says no.
By Niki Griswold | The Boston Globe | September 29, 2024
Boston City Council presses Retirement Board to reverse course on pension increase rejection
By Gayla Cawley | Boston Herald | September 26, 2024
Spilka, Wu discuss tax proposal during private meeting that ends without ‘consensus,’ pol says
By Chris Van Buskirk | Boston Herald | September 26, 2024
Wu unveils $100 million development fund to jump-start stalled housing projects
By Jon Chesto | The Boston Globe | September 25, 2024
Boston mayors have tried to rein in police overtime for decades. Why won’t it stick?
By Dan Glaun | The Boston Globe | August 21, 2024
Wu should abandon pursuit of commercial tax shift
Editorial: Boston Business Journal | August 14, 2024
Wu’s tiff with the Senate president over a tax bill accomplishes nothing
Editorial: The Boston Globe | August 14, 2024
Boston eyes PILOT program to help make up falling property tax revenue
By Trea Lavery | MassLive | August 5, 2024
Wu scales back property-tax proposal; businesses remain opposed
By Greg Ryan | Boston Business Journal | July 30, 2024
After Wu Agrees To Changes, House Plans Vote on Boston Tax Bill
By Chris Lisinski | SHNS | July 30, 2024
State lawmakers appear skeptical of Mayor Wu’s property tax home rule petition in legislative hearing
By Niki Griswold | The Boston Globe | July 16, 2024
Nearly 100 Boston police officers made $100,000-plus in overtime alone in 2023
By Niki Griswold & Neena Hagen | The Boston Globe | July 15, 2024
Hundreds challenged downtown Boston commercial building values. Only 6 won.
By Greg Ryan | Boston Business Journal | July 8, 2024
Boston Office Slump Sets Up $400 Million Burden For Residents
By Sri Taylor | Bloomberg News | June 27, 2024
Boston, we have a property tax problem
By Larry Edelman | The Boston Globe | June 20, 2024
Boston City Council approves mayor’s plan to increase commercial tax rates
By Gayla Cawley | Boston Herald | June 5, 2024
Resolution of property tax dilemma puts mayor, council in fretful mode
By Chris Lovett | Dorchester Reporter | June 5, 2024
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