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

Boston City Hall, a hulking example of Brutalist architecture, is the newest site to be designated as a historic landmark in ...

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

Mayor Michelle Wu and the Boston Landmark Commission designated Boston City Hall as an official historic landmark on Jan. 24 despite the building’s criticism from the public.

Councilor Sharon Durkan, who introduced the idea, argued the tax could be an effective way to encourage residents to make healthier dietary choices while also raising revenue the city could spend ...

Boston’s District 8 City Councilor Sharon Durkan proposed the so-called "Sugar-Sweetened Beverage Tax" – or SSBT – at Wednesday’s city council meeting. Specifically, her proposal includes ...

Mayor Wu is both gearing up for a competitive race against Kraft and preparing to testify before Congress about Boston's ...

Councilor Sharon Durkan filed a hearing order this week calling for councilors to hear from experts and investigate how a tax on sugar-sweetened beverages, or SSBs, would be implemented.

Councilor Sharon Durkan introduced a measure Wednesday that seeks to explore the new tax as a means of generating revenue for the city to spend on public health initiatives and discouraging the ...

BOSTON (WHDH) - Boston City Councilor Sharon Durkan is requesting a hearing to propose a tax on sugary drinks in attempt to improve public health and combat obesity. “We tax alcohol, we tax ...