Jul 30, 2018 | In the News
By Jon Chesto and Tim Logan, Boston GlobeJuly 30, 2018 Legislative leaders reached an agreement Sunday that would extend the state’s hotel tax to Airbnb units and other short-term rentals, a change that could raise at least $25 million a year for the state and at...
Mar 27, 2018 | In the News
By NorthEndWaterfront.comMarch 27, 2018 The Massachusetts House passed a long-debated bill on short-term rentals (AirBnb, etc.) last Thursday. The North End’s State Rep. Aaron Michlewitz was the lead sponsor who said the bill provides for baseline safety regulations,...
Jun 13, 2017 | In the News
By Geoff Spillane, Cape Cod TimesJune 12, 2017 Lawmakers considering a short-term rental tax took their show on the road Monday, visiting Barnstable Town Hall to gauge public sentiment on the proposal. “We’re here to listen,” said state Rep. Aaron Michlewitz,...
Jun 12, 2017 | In the News
By Tim Logan and Joshua MillerJune 12, 2017 The City of Boston, Baker administration officials, and key Beacon Hill lawmakers have reached a tentative agreement on a deal that would smooth the way for a massive skyscraper to rise over Winthrop Square...
Jun 10, 2017 | In the News
Clarence Fanto, Berkshire EagleJune 10, 2017 Fair fight. Level playing field. Those catchphrases were heard repeatedly this past week when state lawmakers chose Berkshire County for a public hearing on the likelihood that the state and local communities will tax...