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

Boston City Councilor Sharon Durkan proposed the idea as a way to promote healthier habits among residents and also raise ...

A tax on sugary drinks could fund important programs and improve public health, Boston City Councilor Sharon Durkan is ...

A tax of 2 cents per ounce of sugar drinks could raise $20-30 million annually for the city while dissuading people from ...

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 the ...

A Boston city councilor is hoping to kick sugar cravings to the curb by proposing a tax on sugary drinks that will be ...

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 City Council voted Wednesday to kill a measure that would have created an ethics committee made up of council members.

this is about the entire city," said Boston City Councilor Sharon Durkan, who represents District 8. That initial ask was rejected by Balcunas and the United States Postal Service, causing ...