Milton vote next month will be a crucial test for state’s ambitious new housing law Milton vote next month will be a crucial test for state’s ambitious new housing lawMilton’s zoning referendum next month will be the greatest test yet for the state’s MBTA Communities law, which compels cities and towns with access to public transit to draw new zones that allow for more multifamily housing.recommended business reads FROM OUR PARTNERS More business headlines Some Americans will get their student loans canceled in February as Biden accelerates his new plan Loan forgiveness was originally set to begin in July under the new SAVE repayment plan, but it’s being accelerated to provide faster relief to borrowers, President Biden said Friday.Biden administration to fine oil and gas companies for excess methane The proposed fees come as US gas and oil production have reached record levels.[shirley leung] Michelle Wu doubles down on the politics of ‘free,’ from the MBTA to museums During her State of the City address on Tuesday, Michelle Wu announced that Boston Public Schools families will soon be able to enjoy free admission to a number of museums on the first and second Sunday of each month.[Larry Edelman | Trendlines] Bill Belichick couldn’t quit.
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So how much does Bill Belichick get paid, anyway? In November, Sportico, a leading outlet covering the business of sports, ranked Belichick as the highest-paid coach in America with an average annual salary of $25 million..
