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Amid housing crisis, Boston’s building boom has gone cold. How much of that is due to Mayor Wu?
Less new housing began construction in Boston in 2023 and 2024 than in any year since 2011, a testament to the changing ...
Josh Kraft slams Boston Mayor Wu’s Mass and Cass plan: ‘A clear failure’
Boston mayoral candidate Josh Kraft hammered Mayor Michelle Wu over worsening conditions in neighborhoods taxed by Mass and ...
Boston Mayor Wu staffer on leave months after felony assault arrest
A criminal complaint alleges that the 33-year-old slammed someone off a wall during a domestic violence incident.
4th of July holiday creates payroll problem for city of Boston workers
Thousands of city employees in Boston are experiencing a pay delay due to the July Fourth holiday falling on a payday.
Boston City Hall payroll glitch leaves employees with delayed paychecks: ‘Major embarrassment’
A Boston City Hall payroll glitch caused headaches for many employees who reported delayed paychecks that wouldn’t hit until ...
Wu explains the rationale behind Boston Calling pause
Michelle Wu said the factors behind the festival’s hiatus in 2026 have nothing to do with city regulations or problems with ...
Kraft criticizes Wu administration’s plan to combat Mass and Cass crisis
Mass and Cass has become more than just a street corner. It’s now the focus of what advocates call a public health crisis in ...
Boston City Hall official on unpaid leave, remains employed months after felony assault arrest
A Wu administration official has been placed on unpaid leave but is still employed by the City of Boston months after being ...
Wu responds to accusations of ‘betrayal’ from mother of slain teen
The woman said the city abruptly canceled a block party meant to honor her 19-year-old son who was killed in 2020.