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The City Council plans to debate bringing congestion pricing to Boston, a policy long kicked around at the state level that would charge drivers higher fees with the aim of reducing traffic and funding transit improvements.
The rise in robberies and larcenies came at the same time that the city saw a drop in violent crime, with killings, shootings, and assaults continuing a downward trend, according to 2023 crime statistics provided by police.
Gov. Maura Healey launched into her second year as governor with big spending promises, but Democratic leaders in the Legislature say they aren’t planning to<a class="excerpt-read-more" href="https://whdh.com/news/lawmakers-rule-out-tax-hikes-to-pay-for-guvs-proposals/">Read More</a>
Senate President Karen Spilka agreed with some of the priorities that Healey laid out, including education spending.
With a presidential primary looming on Super Tuesday, the moment is ripe for action.