It offers hundreds of millions of dollars of long-term state support to the life sciences and climate technology industries, clears the way for development of a professional soccer stadium in Everett, controversially shields a nonprofit accused of predatory lending, and more.

Seniors said the mayor’s tax plan would ease their financial burdens.

One lawmaker negotiating the final economic development bill says they could strike a deal in the next few weeks.

Jon Gruber of MIT says a one-day drop is not infrequent and should not be cause for concern.

The tax proposal would give Boston the power to increase commercial property rates to alleviate any revenue shortfall.

The uptick marks the largest year-over-year increase since June 2021, according to a new report from the real estate research firm the Warren Group.

With the biotech, university and hospital sectors growing, Boston's zoning laws often prevent new housing from being built, driving up rent prices exponentially.

Sluggish tax revenue collections this fiscal year prompted the governor to make budget cuts. Still, some bills with the governor’s backing would let municipalities impose their own local taxes.

How Gov. Maura Healey and Mayor Michelle Wu are reacting to revenue shortfalls and shrinking budgets.

Legislative leaders tasked the Health Policy Commission with investigating potential gaps in the state's regulatory framework and ways to prevent a repeat of the problems at Steward facilities.