Boston City Councilor introduces "Sugar Tax"
The Boston City Council is proposing a tax on sugary drinks, saying the money on unhealthy beverages can be put to good use.
Boston City Council sugary drink tax push met with bitter reception
The Boston City Council plans to discuss the possibility of imposing a new local tax on sodas and other sugary drinks.
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SSBs are the single largest source of calories and added sugar in American diets, according to Harvard’s T.H. Chan School of ...
Could Boston implement a sugary drink tax? Some City Councilors want to explore the idea.
Boston City Councilor Sharon Durkan proposed the idea as a way to promote healthier habits among residents and also raise ...
City Council to weigh new tax on sugary drinks
A tax on sugary drinks could fund important programs and improve public health, Boston City Councilor Sharon Durkan is ...
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Boston to consider new tax on sugary drinks
Boston city councilors plan to hold a hearing on the issue. A new city tax on sugary drinks would require approval from state ...
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Boston City Council sugary drink tax push met with bitter reception
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 ...
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Researchers call for sugar taxes and stronger regulations, as sugary drinks linked to millions of diabetes and cardiovascular cases
A new study puts an estimate on the global number of cases of type 2 diabetes and cardiovascular disease caused by the sugary ...
‘Sugar tax' to be introduced to Boston City Council today
A Boston city councilor is hoping to kick sugar cravings to the curb by proposing a tax on sugary drinks that will be ...