Wu argues their opposition is misplaced.That’s where the real estate industry is focusing its lobbying efforts against it, saying it will depress needed housing production. Next stop, the State House: After Wu signs it, the measure will need approval from the House, Senate and Gov.And while some of the Council’s more progressive members said the plan doesn’t go far enough, they ultimately backed it as a necessary step to prevent extreme rent hikes most likely to displace residents. The plan would generally cap annual rent increases in Boston at a maximum of 10%, though there are a number of exemptions. The Boston City Council has signed off on Mayor Michelle Wu’s rent control proposal, passing the home rule petition yesterday with no amendments by an 11-2 vote. Their territory is also expanding east, with the odd bear occasionally wandering as far as Boston’s inner suburbs and even the Cape. Officials say there are now over 4,500 bears in the state. The big picture: The black bear population in Massachusetts has boomed over the past several decades, thanks to the reforestation of old farmlands - plus easy access to dumpsters and trash.PSA: Listen to this Radio Boston segment (beginning at the 31:30 mark) for tips on what to do if you spot a black bear.What if I still want to see birds? Try feeder alternatives like installing a water feature or growing native plants and shrubs.Where? State officials are advising everyone in northern Middlesex County, Worcester County, western Massachusetts or anywhere else where there’s been a recent bear spotting to take down their bird feeders - which bears see as an easy meal.For residents across much of the state, that means it’s time to take in your bird feeders and secure your trash, unless you’re seeking a close encounter with one of these several-hundred-pound animals (probably not advisable). And officials in Massachusetts are warning that they may be particularly hungry this season after a “meager” crop of acorns and other nuts last fall. March is when well-rested bears begin to emerge from their winter dens to seek out food. Remember fat bear week? Well, now it’s hungry bear month. Here’s how to get them before they hit the secondary market.

Tickets for Tanglewood’s star-studded summer lineup go on-sale this morning at 10 a.m. If you like what you read and want it in your inbox, sign up here. (AP Photo/Mark Thiessen)Įditor's Note: This is an excerpt from WBUR's daily morning newsletter, WBUR Today. Facebook Email A black bear eats trash after knocking over a trash bin in east Anchorage, Alaska.

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