It’s a step towards a healthier, more equitable Boston.” 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 ...

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

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 be an effective way ...

A 2 cent-per-ounce tax would raise the price of a 20-ounce soda from about $2.40 to $2.80. Sugar-sweetened beverages also include energy drinks, fruit drinks and sports drinks that contain corn ...

They found that such measures led to an average of a 33% increase in sugary drink prices and a corresponding average of 33% decrease in purchases. However, White said the tax can disproportionately ...

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 health care costs in ...

Under this tax the cost of a 2-liter beverage would increase by $1.35, and the cost of an 18-pack of 12-oz cans of soda or bottles of sports drinks would jump $4.32 – regardless of any sales ...

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BOSTON - It could cost you more to get a soda soon. 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 councilors on Wednesday introduced a tax on sweetened beverages to fund public health initiatives.The so-called "Sugar Tax" would tax sweetened beverages like soda, sports drinks and tea.

Boston City Councilor Sharon Durkan proposed a new tax on sugar-sweetened beverages Jan. 15, aiming to combat the disproportionate impact of diet-related diseases on low-income residents. The bill, ...