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

The Boston City Council plans to discuss the possibility of imposing a new local tax on sodas and other sugary drinks.

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 Councilor Sharon Durkan is requesting a hearing to propose a tax on sugary drinks in attempt to improve public ...

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

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

A tax of 2 cents per ounce of sugar drinks could raise $20-30 million annually for the city while dissuading people from buying unhealthy beverages, one city councilor argues.

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 ...

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

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

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 ...