Fifth in a series Boston’s next mayor will face a range of crucial issues when he assumes office in January. Three areas that should receive particular attention, however, are the city’s financial stability, economic development, and the public schools. Financial Stability – On January 6, 2014, the next mayor will inherit from Mayor Menino a […]
Samuel Tyler
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Counterpoints
Mayor Menino’s call for greater revenue diversity, which he delivered at the Boston Municipal Research Bureau’s annual meeting, stems from the fact that the city of Boston is more dependent on the property tax than most other comparable cities in the country and has less local decision-making authority to do something about it. Despite the […]