The Boston City Council is proposing a tax on sugary drinks, saying the money on unhealthy beverages can be put to good use.

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

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

City Councilor Sharon Durkan brought the idea before the Boston City Council on Wednesday to start the conversation about what rates would look like. "I've heard from a lot of residents in my ...

A benefit for public health? 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.

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 ...

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

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

A resolution to halt the $200 million White Stadium renovation failed Wednesday night after it could not muster a majority among 12 Boston city councilors.