Niki Griswold

Boston should slow its budget growth and consider imposing higher fees and new taxes in order to reduce the city's heavy dependence on property taxes , according to a new report from a fiscal watchdog

In a letter sent to the Boston City Council this week, a top USPS lawyer informed councilors he would not allow Boston’s Postmaster to testify about reported mail delivery delays.

But leaders of key business groups called it a nonstarter. “Believe me, if [landlords] could fill them, they would, but they can’t," one said.

Boston Mayor Michelle Wu on Monday announced the final recipients of the city's pandemic-era grant program to help small businesses fill empty

The MBTA and the city of Boston are soliciting public feedback after unveiling the most detailed look yet at the changes coming to Blue Hill Avenue between Grove Hall and Mattapan Square.

A State House committee appears poised to quickly to advance Boston Mayor Michelle Wu's most recent iteration of her property tax home rule

Mayor Michelle Wu has repeatedly emphasized the need for the Legislature to act urgently on the local measure, but a lawmaker who does not represent any part of Boston was able to stop the bill from advancing, at least temporarily.

This is the second time state Representative David DeCoste of Norwell, who does not represent any part of Boston, has prevented Mayor Michelle Wu's measure from moving forward in the state House.

The state House of Representatives on Monday advanced Boston Mayor Michelle Wu's effort to prevent residential property owners in the city from seeing a significant hike in taxes early next year.

BELMONT — It was just past 5 p.m. Tuesday, and nine-year-old Daniel was practicing with his hockey stick, passing a tennis ball back and forth with his five-year-old brother Luka in their living room, both clad in their pajamas.