WBUR TODAY: The ballot Q Beacon Hill bristles at
❤️ Donate Wednesday, December 17, 2025 🌤️ Mostly sunny, with a high near 44. Good Morning Boston, We gave you Dickens earlier this week at CitySpace . Tonight, it's time for something different: the vocal ensemble Blue Heron returns for a Christmas celebration in the style of 16th-century Spain, featuring lots of music and a dash of comedy. Get tickets here , or check out our arts team's weekly events roundup for more local holiday-themed events happening tonight through Sunday. But first, the news: Ballot question battle lines: Rent control isn't the only bruising 2026 ballot fight shaping up in Massachusetts. As WBUR's Chris Van Buskirk reports, leaders on Beacon Hill are warning against a ballot campaign to lower the state's income tax at a time when the state's budget is already feeling a little shaky. Here's what to know: What it would do: The business-backed Massachusetts Opportunity Alliance is actually...