Michelle Wu, Boston mayor

Michelle Wu leads Josh Kraft in race for Boston mayor, poll finds
Michelle Wu holds a double-digit lead over philanthropist Josh Kraft in the race for Boston mayor, a new poll from Emerson College finds. The preliminary election to narrow the field down to two candidates is in September. The poll asked more than 600 registered voters who they would vote for if the election were held today.
Boston Mayor Wu will face Congress next week. Here are 4 things to watch for
Boston Mayor Michelle Wu will find herself testifying before a Congressional committee Wednesday with a hostile Republican majority intent on grilling her and three other Democratic mayors on their limited cooperation with federal immigration enforcement.
Boston Police Patrolmen’s Association officially endorses Mayor Michelle Wu in reelection race
The endorsement is the first time in more than 30 years that the city's largest police union has supported a Boston mayor for reelection, the union said.
Boston Mayor Michelle Wu targeted ahead of sanctuary city hearings
Boston Mayor Michelle Wu is among a group of mayors being scrutinized by Republican leaders for their cities' sanctuary policies ahead of congressional hearings that are scheduled for next week in Washington, D.C. The Republican-led House Oversight and Government Reform Committee on Wednesday released a video vowing to hold city mayors accountable.
Boston’s largest police union will endorse Mayor Wu for reelection over Josh Kraft
Boston’s largest police officers' union will endorse incumbent Mayor Michelle Wu for reelection on Thursday afternoon, its leadership said. The Boston Police Patrolmen’s Association said its members voted “overwhelmingly” to support Wu at the union’s most recent monthly meeting.
Boston Mayor Michelle Wu leads challenger Josh Kraft by 14 percentage points in early poll of mayor’s race
The survey offers the first early look at the matchup between the first-term progressive mayor and her most prominent challenger.
Amid uptick in downtown crime, Boston Mayor Wu unveils plan to clean up Mass and Cass spillover
As crime has reached a 7-year high in Downtown Crossing, Boston’s mayor, top cop and prosecutor are blaming congregate drug ...
WGBH12h
Republicans ramp up attacks on Boston as Mayor Wu prepares to testify before Congress
"I think Boston and Cambridge are sort of favorite conservative punching bags," says GBH political reporter Adam Reilly.
WBUR1d
Mayor Wu calls House Oversight Committee's video ahead of hearing 'dramatic'
Wu is scheduled to appear before the House Oversight Committee on March 5, along with the mayors of New York City, Chicago ...
Governing1d
Boston Mayor Outlines Plan to Stop Open-Air Drug Market
The plan comes after crime in Downtown Crossing and other areas throughout the city has reached a seven-year high due to drug ...
Pols & Politics: Boston Mayor Wu draws support from City Council critic amid sanctuary battle with feds
When Boston Mayor Michelle Wu defends the city’s sanctuary status before a Republican-controlled Congressional committee next ...
WBUR1d
Boston clergy describe immigrant fears ahead of Wu's testimony in D.C.
What we have to do as faith leaders: to pray for them, for God to open their eyes,” said the Rev. Nicolas Homicil of Mattapan ...
Tom Homan, President Trump's border czar, says he's "bringing hell" to sanctuary city Boston
President Donald Trump's border czar Tom Homan issued a stern warning for Boston officials when it comes to its sanctuary ...
‘It’s insulting’: Boston Mayor Wu responds to border czar’s comments on city’s police commissioner
Boston Mayor Michelle Wu responded to reporters’ questions about comments made by the Trump administration’s ‘Border Czar’ ...