What do local housing advocates and experts think of Josh Kraft’s housing plan?
About a week after announcing his run for Boston mayor, Josh Kraft gave details on Feb. 12 about his vision for housing ...
The mayor of Boston went back to work 2 weeks after giving birth. She explains why.
Michelle Wu made history as the first woman to be elected mayor of Boston. Then she made history by being the first Boston ...
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Mayor Michelle Wu says Boston planning for ‘extreme weather events’ as effects of climate crisis intensify
Following recent weather disasters across the county, the Boston mayor outlined Thursday how the city is preparing for when more severe heat, coastal flooding, or extreme weather events ...
A dog is running for the mayor of this Boston neighborhood: Meet Walter
Walter, a golden retriever from the Greater Ashmont community, is running against five humans to be dubbed the “Mayor of Dorchester.” The candidate who raises the most amount of money for the ...
Weymouth mayor satirically declares Hingham Bay to be renamed as ‘Gulf of Weymouth’
“I am pleased to announce that today via Executive Order I have renamed Hingham Bay the Gulf of Weymouth,” Mayor Bob Hedlund ...
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Council okays new version of mayor’s tax cut measure
After hours of debate, the Boston City Council has once again sent Mayor Wu’s tax relief proposal to Beacon Hill. It was a nearly unanimous vote at 12-1, with Councillor Ed Flynn the lone “no” vote ...
Judge cancels trial for New York City Mayor Eric Adams but leaves corruption charges intact for now
NEW YORK (AP) — A federal judge on Friday cancelled the corruption trial for New York City Mayor Eric Adams and appointed counsel to advise him on how to handle the Justice Department’s controversial ...
Golden Retriever Running for Mayor in Boston—'Support Has Been Wild'
A golden retriever named Walter is running to be the honorary mayor of Dorchester, a neighborhood of Boston. His campaign manager and owner, Jenna Taylor, told Newsweek: "I'm absolutely blown away by ...