The Boston City Council voted to ban councilors from requiring their staff to enter into non-disclosure agreements as a ...

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

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

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 ...

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 ...

The Boston City Council plans to discuss the possibility of imposing a new local tax on sodas and other sugary drinks. Councilor Sharon Durkan introduced a measure Wednesday that seeks to explore ...

Boston City Council will soon debate the feasibility ... and sweetened coffee drinks. Councilor Sharon Durkan filed a hearing order this week calling for councilors to hear from experts and ...

Some Boston city councilors want to explore the possibility of imposing a new local tax on sugary drinks. Councilor Sharon Durkan, who introduced the idea, argued the tax could be an effective way ...

A tax of 2 cents per ounce of liquid could raise $20 to $30 million annually for the city, Councilor Sharon Durkan wrote in a blog post Saturday. “We could invest in food literacy programs that ...

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’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 ...