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Will Boston homeowners be on the hook for city's budget problem? Wu hopes not
Mayor Michelle Wu is sharing details about her proposal to balance Boston’s budget and the need to shore up decreasing revenue from commercial property taxes. Wu’s proposal involves a three-year tax increase for commercial properties. She says this is an alternative to increasing residential property taxes. “If our residents were to have a sudden shock or increase in housing...
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Boston City Councilors ask state education officials to look into late buses
Two Boston City Council members say the morning pickup and afternoon drop off delays involving Boston school buses to start the school year have reached a breaking point, and they went before the Massachusetts Department of Elementary and Secondary Education on Tuesday to demand something be done about it. This after claiming their initial efforts went unnoticed. City councilors Ed…
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Man slashed parents, then fled Reading home, officials say
A man was arrested on suspicion of cutting his mother and father with a razor blade in Reading, Massachusetts, authorities said. Christian Alexander asked officers who tracked him down, after he fled his family’s residence on Bond Street, “Is everyone at the house okay?” prosecutors said as the man appeared in court Tuesday to face assault and battery charges....
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Police chase ends when stolen car crashes into Kingston fire station
Three teens were taken into custody after a car allegedly fleeing police crashed into a fire station in Kingston, Massachusetts, on Monday, damaging part of the building and its power systems. Police said the three suspects are teenagers and they believe the vehicle was stolen from the driver’s family. The driver was taken to the hospital with serious injuries...
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Large fire in Lowell sends 4 firefighters and 1 resident to hospital
A large fire burned through a multi-family home in Lowell, Massachusetts, on Thursday afternoon, injuring 11 firefighters and one resident. The fire was reported on Aiken Avenue around 11:30 a.m., and flames were still showing as of 1:30 p.m. Numerous area fire departments were called to the scene to provide mutual aid. Over 50 firefighters in all helped battle the…
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After days of late buses, Boston Public Schools working to speed service
Boston Public School families experienced significant school bus delays during the first week of the new school year. On the first day of school, 66% of buses were late, according to data provided by BPS. (See the chart below.) This comes as BPS implements a new bus-tracking technology called Zum, a mobile app allows parents to track their child’s rides…
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‘Real scary': Man recounts BB gun incident at inaugural Wakefield Porchfest
A woman who allegedly pointed a BB gun at families during the inaugural Porchfest in Wakefield, Massachusetts, on Sunday was given house arrest as she faced a judge or the first time in the case Monday.
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New MBTA low-income reduced fare program begins Wednesday: Here's what to know
A new MBTA program that will cut the price of fares significantly begins Wednesday. Tens of thousands of people are eligible, and it could save them hundreds of dollars a year. “Whether you are using a Commuter Rail, a ferry, a bus or the ride, if you qualify you are now going to get a discounted fair,” said Gov. Maura…
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MBTA launches new reduced fare program for low-income riders
The MBTA’s income-eligible reduced fare program is launching Wednesday, potentially cutting transit costs in half for about 60,000 riders. It offers reduced fares to riders between the ages of 18 and 64, at or below 200% of the federal poverty level – that’s $30,120 a year for a single person or $62,400 for a family of four. Previously, reduced fares…
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Construction delays start of school year in Stoneham
Students attending public schools in Stoneham, Massachusetts, will start this school year about a week later than usual due to the ongoing construction of a new high school building. The first day of school for Stoneham Public Schools, originally scheduled for Wednesday, Aug. 28, has been pushed to Tuesday, Sept. 3. Superintendent David Ljungberg explained that while the delay primarily…
