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In central and western Massachusetts, 53 municipalities had no transactions above the $1 million threshold in 2022. Under Healey's bill, only a handful of areas would raise major sums -- in the tens of millions of dollars -- for new affordable housing.

Recreational marijuana users pay taxes to the community where they buy it. Here's how much Gardner and Winchendon have collected from dispensaries.

BOSTON — Municipal leaders are calling on state lawmakers to approve a proposal authorizing cities and towns to charge a transfer fee on real estate transactions to drum up money

BOSTON — Municipal leaders are calling on state lawmakers to approve a proposal authorizing cities and towns to charge a transfer fee on real estate transactions to drum up money

BOSTON — Municipal leaders are calling on state lawmakers to approve a proposal authorizing cities and towns to charge a transfer fee on real estate transactions to drum up money

Days before unveiling her fiscal 2025 budget plan and with state tax collections weakening, Gov. Maura Healey unveiled her plans to boost state aid to cities and towns and give municipalities the ability to raise certain taxes.

While pledging not to raise taxes at the state level, Healey proposes to allow cities and towns to raise local taxes on meals, vehicles and hotels.

Chicago Public Schools has had early conversations with HopSkipDrive, a transportation network company designed specifically for students. Here’s how it operates in other cities – and what it would take to work here.

Candidates for Ohio's 12th Congressional District, Ohio legislature, and county-wide offices filed petitions for the March 19 primary ballot.

Ballots for Seward’s LB840 renewal election are due back to the County Clerk’s Office by 5 p.m. on Tuesday, Dec. 12. The election on whether to renew the city’s Local Option …