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City Council, tax on sugary drinks

Boston City Councilor will introduce "Sugar Tax" on Wednesday

It could cost you more to get a soda soon. The Boston City Council is proposing a tax on sugary drinks, saying the money on unhealthy beverages can be put to good use. City Councilor Sharon Durkan plans to bring the tax idea before the Boston City Council on Wednesday to start the conversation about what rates would look like.

The Boston Globe · 3h

Could Boston implement a sugary drink tax? Some City Councilors want to explore the idea.

Boston City Councilor Sharon Durkan proposed the idea as a way to promote healthier habits among residents and also raise additional revenue for the city.

Boston.com on MSN · 3h

City Council to weigh new tax on sugary drinks

A tax on sugary drinks could fund important programs and improve public health, but critics argue it could harm small businesses and people already struggling financially. The post City Council to weigh new tax on sugary drinks appeared first on Boston.

Yahoo · 3h

Boston city councilors propose sugar tax on sweetened beverages

Boston city councilors on Wednesday introduced a tax on sweetened beverages to fund public health initiatives.

WHDH · 1h

Boston city councilmember calling for hearing to discuss sugar tax on sweetened drinks

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Sale of Boston Celtics reportedly advancing

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Sale of the Boston Celtics reportedly advancing as first round of bids to arrive next week

On the majority owner side of things, the Grousbeck family are reportedly "pleased with the broad level of interest that has emerged."

Boston.com on MSN · 5h

Report: Celtics receiving bids from potential buyers starting next week

The team's current owners are "pleased with the broad level of interest that has emerged." The post Report: Celtics receiving bids from potential buyers starting next week appeared first on Boston.com.

MassLive.com on MSN · 8h

Celtics reveal timeline for new ownership bids in franchise sale (report)

The Celtics ownership sale appears to be ramping up as the calendar year turns to 2025. Adam Himmelsbach of the Boston Globe reports that the team sent out a letter from the Grousbeck family to shareholders on Tuesday that indicated the team will receive their first round of bids from potential buyers of the franchise on January 23.

Boston, Paris

Newsweek · 11h

Passenger Flying to Boston Dies Onboard Plane

The individual fell ill shortly after the flight departed from Paris-Charles de Gaulle airport on Tuesday, and a doctor onboard was unable to rescue them.

USA TODAY on MSN · 2h

Kansas woman dies on Air France flight from Paris to Boston despite doctor trying to help

Calling it “an unattended death” aboard the flight, Massachusetts State Police said someone called the Crime Scene Services Section about the death.

FOX News on MSN · 3h

American woman on Paris to Boston flight dies in midair

A passenger died on board during an Air France flight from Paris to Boston on Tuesday despite life-saving efforts performed by a doctor on the plane.

Boston Bruins, Tampa Bay Lightning and Brayden Point

National Hockey League · 19h

Pastrnak Posts Three Points as Bruins Defeat Lightning

David Pastrnak had a goal and two assists, and Jeremy Swayman made 43 saves for the Boston Bruins in a 6-2 win against the Tampa Bay Lightning at TD Garden on Tuesday. “'Sway' came up large again for us tonight at certain points of the game,

Newsweek on MSN · 1d

Lightning Forward Brayden Point Surprisingly Ruled Out of Bruins Match

The Tampa Bay Lightning look to defend their two-point lead over the Boston Bruins on Tuesday without star forward Brayden Point in the lineup. Tampa Bay announced that Point will be scratched from the game because he missed a team meeting.

Yahoo! Sports · 23h

Lightning's Brayden Point scratched vs Boston Bruins, prospect called up from Syracuse

Point did not take power play reps at morning skate on Tuesday morning, giving indication that he may not play. The Lightning's top center has been a key piece to their offensive firepower this season,

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Boston City Council passes home rule petition to expand property tax breaks for eligible senior homeowners

The home rule petition uses the same language that's included in Mayor Michelle Wu's revived property tax proposal for ...

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Boston councilor pitches soda tax aimed at improving residents' health

A tax of 2 cents per ounce of sugar drinks could raise $20-30 million annually for the city while dissuading people from ...

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San Francisco Giants Trade Away Promising Catcher to Boston Red Sox

The San Francisco Giants have an agreement in place with the Boston Red Sox which will net the Giants more international ...

JetBlue to offer $49 daily flights from Long Island MacArthur Airport to Boston starting April 30

The service will start April 30 at $49 each way, with outbound flights at 6 a.m. and return flights at 9:08 p.m., officials ...

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Before Trump’s inaugural, the Women’s March is coming to Boston Common

Organizers plan to take to the streets of Boston to bring awareness to women's rights and reproductive health ahead of ...

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Braintree man facing sex trafficking charges in Boston

Sacharis Gathers was charged with trafficking for sexual servitude, deriving support from prostitution, and possession with ...

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Is Boston or Portland a better food city? How they fared on Tripadvisor's annual ranking

Annette Tzouvelis (left) and Joanna K. Tzouvelis, food and dining reporter for Wicked Local at Old Wive's Tale, the speakeasy ...

Judge receives off-the-record notes from Boston Magazine interview with Karen Read

Judge Beverly J. Cannone will privately review the notes from Boston Magazine contributing editor Gretchen Voss’s ...

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