2% on $2 million

2% on $2 million

As Boston Mayor Michelle Wu continues to look for ways to generate revenue for affordable housing, she has signed a bill imposing a 2% fee on high-ticket real estate sales exceeding $2 million. Mayor Wu outlined that this is the fourth time the city has petitioned the state legislature for permission to impose such a fee, and it would have already generated $160 million had it been adopted the first time. Greg Vasil, CEO of the Greater Boston Real Estate Board, is opposed to transfer taxes and says they really don't work. Vasil joined Dan to explain.

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Caller's Choice 7/3/26

Caller's Choice 7/3/26

Bradley Jay Fills In On NightSide with Dan Rea:Bradley threw open the phone lines for discussion of any topic! Listen in!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

4 Jul 42min

Freedom Through Order?

Freedom Through Order?

Bradley Jay Fills In On NightSide with Dan Rea:Recently, an 18-year-old tourist in Singapore was arrested after filming himself licking a straw and putting it back into a vending machine. While the in...

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The Commonwealth Museum

The Commonwealth Museum

Bradley Jay Fills In On NightSide with Dan Rea:You can explore interactive exhibits that bring Massachusetts history to life, from the colonial era to the present day, when you visit the Commonwealth ...

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Celebrating America’s 250th

Celebrating America’s 250th

Bradley Jay Fills In On NightSide with Dan Rea:As we celebrate this historic Fourth of July milestone, let’s not forget the history behind it: the adoption of the Declaration of Independence and the U...

4 Jul 40min

Hot Cars, Cool Advice - Part 2

Hot Cars, Cool Advice - Part 2

Continued conversation with the NightSide "Car Guys," Larry and Scott Rubenstein! Are your vehicles ready for summer road trips, beach days, and rising temperatures? From strange noises and warning li...

3 Jul 41min

Hot Cars, Cool Advice - Part 1

Hot Cars, Cool Advice - Part 1

Larry and Scott Rubenstein, NightSide’s official "Car Guys," were back in the garage and took calls from listeners! Are your vehicles ready for summer road trips, beach days, and rising temperatures? ...

3 Jul 38min

Hot Enough for Ya?

Hot Enough for Ya?

In case you hadn't noticed, it's HOT out there! Things are baking on the East Coast and hopefully you're not one of them! The sidewalks are about one degree away from becoming lava! If you're celebrat...

3 Jul 40min

Boston Layoffs Loom

Boston Layoffs Loom

Hundreds of teachers and classroom aides in the Boston Public Schools could lose their jobs this fall as the district struggles with budget pressures. School officials say the reductions are being dri...

3 Jul 29min

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