Airbnb reached a settlement with the City of Boston in which the company agreed to assist the city in eliminating illegal short-term rentals. The service will require its Boston hosts to register their...
City Hall Plaza was filled by young entrepreneurs and businesspeople earlier this week as the hub of Boston held the 2018 Forbes 30 Under 30 summit. Opened by a star-studded concert that featured performers such as Marshmello and Russ, the fifth annual summit also featured discussions by former and current politicians, musicians, activists and CEOs.
Boston’s population is growing at a faster rate than the City can keep up with.
The housing plan Boston Mayor Martin Walsh hashed out four years ago to combat the city’s increasing population demand...
The Massachusetts House of Representatives passed a bill Thursday that will impose taxes and regulations on the short-term rental industry in response to housing supply constraints in the Commonwealth.
There soon might be restrictions and regulations on how people can rent out accommodations on sites like Airbnb in Boston.
A City Council hearing Tuesday morning revolved around an ordinance that would...
On this week’s episode of East to West, “Let’s Talk Business,” we’re taking a closer look at unique business dynamics in Boston. We’ll cover Boston’s short term rental market, the impact of Amazon in Boston, and a new center for innovation on campus.
In Boston’s short-term rental market, services like Airbnb may be doing more harm than good for the city’s housing displacement crisis.
Boston Mayor Martin Walsh announced a new ordinance last...
Mayor Martin Walsh announced Monday that short-term rental services like Airbnb will be subject to greater regulation in Boston under a new citywide ordinance.
The ordinance establishes a framework...
After winning the mayoral election on Tuesday, Martin Walsh will now have to address some of the biggest challenges facing the city’s residents over the course of his four-year term.
Four of the...
Fenway Community Development Corporation held a forum to discuss the impact of short-term rentals, such as Airbnb, Tuesday night, allowing residents to share their thoughts on how to move forward with...
