Boston immigrants drive Hub’s economic vitality, author says

BOSTON – Immigrants are more central than ever to Boston's economy. They make up more than a quarter of city residents and spend around $4 billion annually, which accounts for almost 26,000 jobs and generates $1.3 billion in tax revenue, according to the Boston Redevelopment Authority. But one of the major influences in the development of Boston – which is home to the sixth-largest proportion of foreign-born residents among U.S. cities – over the past several decades is immigration, argues Mari

BOSTON – Immigrants are more central than ever to Boston's economy. They make up more than a quarter of city residents and spend around $4 billion annually, which accounts for almost 26,000 jobs and generates $1.3 billion in tax revenue, according to the Boston Redevelopment Authority. But one of the major influences in the development of Boston – which is home to the sixth-largest proportion of foreign-born residents among U.S. cities – over the past several decades is immigration, argues Mari…