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Boston Mayor Michelle Wu speaks to reporters in January. On Wednesday, Oct. 30, Boston City Council passed Mayor Wu’s measure to increase commercial tax rates with a 12-1 vote. MATTHEW EADIE/DFP PHOTOGRAPHER.

Mayor Wu’s commercial tax rate increase passes in City Council, continues to receive criticism

Liam Dunne November 4, 2024
Boston City Council passed a new measure to increase commercial property taxes last week after Mayor Michelle Wu reached a compromise with local businesses that continues to receive praise and backlash.
Michelle Wu, MBTA low wage fare

Joint rally urges legislators to advance low-income fare system on the MBTA

Emilia Wisniewski April 27, 2022
Mayor Wu and two transportation coalitions rallied for a MBTA low-income fare program.
Fenway Park vaccination site. Boston residents who drive seniors to vaccine distribution centers became eligible for same-day appointments Wednesday, leading some to offer rides to elderly vaccine recipients to receive the vaccine sooner. LILY KEPNER/ DAILY FREE PRESS STAFF

Massachusetts sees issues with ‘companion vaccination system,’ overall distribution

Madison Mercado February 16, 2021
Bostonians looking for a quicker COVID-19 vaccine have taken to offering the elderly rides to vaccination sites on Craigslist, following a Wednesday announcement by the state that caregivers accompanying those over 75 are eligible for a same-day appointment.

RIDE program for MBTA may see decrease in cost for riders

Daily Free Press Admin December 2, 2013

More than a year after the fare for the RIDE, the Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority’s door-to-door transit service for elderly and disabled people, was raised, MBTA officials announced a potential...

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