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.

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

Of the nearly 500 readers who responded to our poll, the majority (70%) said they wouldn't support a tax on sugary drinks.

SSBs are the single largest source of calories and added sugar in American diets, according to Harvard’s T.H. Chan School of ...

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

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

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 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.

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

The money collected from this additional tax would then be used for public health initiatives such as fighting obesity, ...