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Councilor Ed Flynn accuses Boston Mayor Wu of directing MBTA to take down ads criticizing BPSCity Councilor Ed Flynn accused Mayor Michelle Wu of directing the MBTA to take down new ads that criticized Boston Public Schools for “failing” students.

The Boston Herald4d agoWhole story →

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Boston Mayor Wu endorses Gov. Maura Healey after past snubBoston Mayor Michelle Wu endorsed Gov. Maura Healey after hedging just a few months ago on whether she would back the Democratic governor’s bid for a second term.

The Boston Herald5d agoWhole story →

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Editorial: Boston could use a lot of community ambassadorsMayor Michelle Wu is taking heat for using taxpayer cash for a program that teaches immigrants how to politically organize. There's nothing wrong with organizing for a cause, but why stop there?

The Boston Herald7d agoWhole story →

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Boston Mayor Wu faces backlash for using taxpayer funds to teach immigrants political advocacyBoston Mayor Michelle Wu is facing backlash after it was revealed that the city has been using taxpayer funds to teach immigrants, including those without legal status, how to politically organize for progressive causes.

The Boston Herald8d agoWhole story →

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Boston Mayor Wu sues Trump administration for rescinding Roxbury's $20M federal transit grantMayor Michelle Wu filed a lawsuit against the Trump administration that alleges it unlawfully rescinded a $20 million grant awarded in 2022 for Roxbury street upgrades because the project no longer aligns with federal priorities.

The Boston Herald8d agoWhole story →

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Boston Mayor Wu says taxpayers may pay developers' costs to kickstart housing productionMayor Michelle Wu said Boston’s housing crisis is so bad that in addition to enticing developers with $100 million in tax breaks, the city is now considering funding part of their construction costs to kickstart stalled projects.

The Boston Herald20d agoWhole story →

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Boston Mayor Wu hires new economic development chief in bid to boost competitivenessBoston Mayor Michelle Wu said she has appointed a new economic development chief, a hire she touted as underscoring her administration’s commitment to boosting the local economy and innovation sector.

The Boston Herald21d agoWhole story →

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Tax breaks are the secret sauce in Wu's housing proposalIn Boston, the magic word is "taxes." That's what gave Mayor Michelle Wu's push for more housing construction an extra kick.

The Boston Herald21d agoWhole story →

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Boston Mayor Wu pitches $100M tax breaks for developers to kickstart stalled housing constructionBoston Mayor Michelle Wu is targeting tax breaks toward four housing developments that have been approved by the city but stalled due to financial constraints, as part of a larger plan to kickstart lagging construction.

The Boston Herald22d agoWhole story →

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Michelle Wu's 'message' to lawmakers comes with hefty priceMichelle Wu may have sent a “big message” to her enemies with a failed attempt to knock them off, but it comes with a big price for Boston taxpayers.

The Boston Herald25d agoWhole story →

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Racial wealth gap won't close by itselfMayor Michelle Wu, Gov. Maura Healey and the region's business, philanthropic, banking, university, hospital and Black business leadership should establish a measurable racial wealth strategy.

The Boston Herald25d agoWhole story →

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Senator Brownsberger deadlocked with Boston Mayor Wu-backed challenger as recount floatedA race between state Sen. William Brownsberger and Daniel Lander, a former senior aide to Mayor Michelle Wu, remained too close to call as Wu seeks to notch a victory by ousting the Senate leader for helping to kill her tax bill.

The Boston Herald27d agoWhole story →

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Boston Mayor Wu's selective way of sharing plan to jumpstart housing production draws criticismA new housing proposal from Boston Mayor Michelle Wu raised eyebrows when it was rolled out to a limited audience, rather than shared broadly across the city, prompting criticism from a councilor who was shut out from the plan.

The Boston Herald28d agoWhole story →

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Boston Mayor Wu sticking with center bus lane for Blue Hill Avenue over opposition: 'Not safe'Boston Mayor Michelle Wu’s latest positive spin on the city’s $163 million redesign of Blue Hill Avenue didn’t do much to tamp down the community’s fierce opposition to a center-running bus lane that highlights the project.

The Boston Herald29d agoWhole story →

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Senator Brownsberger appears to have locked down race over Boston Mayor Wu-backed challengerState Sen. William Brownsberger appears to have locked down the race over Daniel Lander, a former senior aide to Boston Mayor Michelle Wu, and held off Wu’s bid to oust him from the Senate for killing her tax bill.

The Boston Herald1mo agoWhole story →

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Deadlocked race between Senator Brownsberger and Boston Mayor Wu-backed challenger headed for a recountThe deadlocked race between state Sen. William Brownsberger and Daniel Lander, a former senior aide to Mayor Michelle Wu, is headed for a recount, with just four votes separating the two in Wu’s bid to oust the Senate leader.

The Boston Herald1mo agoWhole story →

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Trump keeps building his ballroom amid Supreme Court’s silenceMore than a week has passed since Chief Justice John Roberts issued an interim order letting work continue while the court considers the case.

The Boston Herald1mo agoWhole story →

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