Boston to consider new tax on sugary drinks | WBUR News
Jan 16, 2025 · Some Boston city councilors are pushing for a new city tax on soda and other sugary beverages that have been linked to obesity, diabetes and heart disease.
Boston City Council considering a tax on sugary drinks
Jan 15, 2025 · A study from Boston University’s School of Public Health looked at the impact of a sugary drink tax in five cities where it’s been implemented, including Philadelphia and Seattle. …
Boston looks to add 'Sugar Tax' on sweetened beverages, sodas
Jan 15, 2025 · Boston city councilors on Wednesday introduced a tax on sweetened beverages to fund public health initiatives.The so-called "Sugar Tax" would tax sweetened beverages like …
Boston City Council to explore new tax on sodas, sugary drinks
Jan 16, 2025 · A 1 to 2 cent per ounce tax on sugary drinks in Boston, Durkan said, could prevent more than 6,000 cases of obesity, reduce diabetes by 9%, and save more than $90 million in …
City Council to weigh new tax on sugary drinks - Boston.com
Jan 15, 2025 · Boston City Council will soon debate the feasibility of imposing new taxes on sugary drinks. This would includes many sodas, fruit drinks, sports drinks, energy drinks, and …
Boston Sugar Tax proposal by Sharon Durkan – NBC Boston
Jan 15, 2025 · Specifically, her proposal includes floating the idea of a two-cent per ounce tax on sugary beverages -- that means a 20-ounce soda would have a 40-cent tax added to it in …
Boston city councilor proposing sugar tax on sweetened drinks
Jan 15, 2025 · BOSTON (WHDH) - Boston City Councilor Sharon Durkan is requesting a hearing to propose a tax on sugary drinks in attempt to improve public health and combat obesity. “We …
Boston city councilor propose tax on sweetened beverages
Jan 17, 2025 · BOSTON, Mass. (WGGB/WSHM) - Boston city councilors are proposing a tax on sweetened beverages. The so called ‘Sugar Tax’ would tack on extra money per ounce of …
Tax on sugary drinks? Boston City Council to consider one
Jan 15, 2025 · Some Boston city councilors want to explore the possibility of imposing a new local tax on sugary drinks. Councilor Sharon Durkan, who introduced the idea, argued the tax could …
Boston City Council considering a tax on sugary drinks - Yahoo
Jan 15, 2025 · City Councilor Sharon Durkan will propose the “Sugar-Sweetened Beverage Tax”—or SSBT. Durkan has suggested a tax of 2 cents per ounce - which would add about 40 …
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