Researchers identify a significant association between sugar-sweetened beverage tax and BMI changes among adults living in ...

Boston City Councilor Sharon Durkan proposed a new tax on sugar-sweetened beverages Jan. 15, aiming to combat the ...

Of the nearly 500 readers who responded to our poll, the majority (70%) said they wouldn't support a tax on sugary drinks.

SSBs are the single largest source of calories and added sugar in American diets, according to Harvard’s T.H. Chan School of ...

Discouraging soda drinking has been a public-health aim for decades. But the beverage is still embedded in American life.

The money collected from this additional tax would then be used for public health initiatives such as fighting obesity, ...

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

Hefty property tax hikes for homeowners have raised questions about the City of Boston’s assessment process, where similar homes on the same street can vary significantly in value and property ...

Boston city councilors plan to hold a hearing on the issue. A new city tax on sugary drinks would require approval from state ...

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 ...