Governor Maura Healey has filed a bill that would allow cities and towns to raise taxes on meals, hotel rooms and motor vehicles.
The proposal is similar to a bill Healey introduced last year that failed to pass in the legislature.
The governor says the bill could generate up to 150-million-dollars in new revenue for cities and towns.
She says all Massachusetts residents deserve to live in communities with high quality local services, from safe roads to access to good jobs and schools.
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