60 h. ago City Hall launches external review into allegations against top Wu aide

Segun Idowu, a top cabinet chief for Mayor Michelle Wu, was reportedly at the center of an argument between two City Hall staffers that turned into an alleged domestic assault last month. The post City Hall launches external review into allegations against top Wu aide appeared first on Boston.com.

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3 d. ago MSNBC contributor claims 'dark' Trump supporters enjoy watching ICE act like 'slave catchers'

MSNBC's Dr. Eddie Glaude claimed on Monday that President Trump's immigration raids in Los Angeles are terrorizing communities and compared ICE agents to "slave catchers."

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3 d. ago Wu to formally request info on ICE detainees, denounces ‘secret police tactics’

Mayor Michelle Wu also offered some advice to President Trump's "border czar" Tom Homan and ICE: "Take a time-out." The post Wu to formally request info on ICE detainees, denounces ‘secret police tactics’ appeared first on Boston.com.

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5 d. ago Newsom's office compares LA riots against federal agents to sports celebrations

Democratic California Gov. Gavin Newsom's office compared the anti-ICE riots in Los Angeles to Eagles fans celebrating after a playoff win.

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5 d. ago Renovated office building near Old State House hits the market, could be used for apartments

Mayor Michelle Wu aims to bring 1,000 new housing units to Boston by 2026. The post Renovated office building near Old State House hits the market, could be used for apartments appeared first on Boston.com.

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7 d. ago Sanctuary Boston Mayor Michelle Wu Compares ICE Agents to Neo

Boston, Massachusetts Mayor Michelle Wu (D) is once again vilifying Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) agents. The post Sanctuary Boston Mayor Michelle Wu Compares ICE Agents to Neo-Nazis appeared first on Breitbart.

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7 d. ago Accusations of election law violations fly back and forth between Wu and Kraft

Mayor Michelle Wu and Josh Kraft are both under increased scrutiny over potential violations of campaign finance law. The post Accusations of election law violations fly back and forth between Wu and Kraft appeared first on Boston.com.

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8 d. ago Did you follow the local news this week? Take our Greater Boston news quiz.

Test your knowledge of “sanctuary cities,” a Fenway Park project, and a dirty Dunkin’ in this week’s news quiz. The post Did you follow the local news this week? Take our Greater Boston news quiz. appeared first on Boston.com.

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8 d. ago Homeland Security says Boston's mayor comparing ICE agents to neo

The Department of Homeland Security said Boston Mayor Michelle Wu's comments comparing ICE agents to a New England-based neo-Nazi group are "sickening."

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8 d. ago US Attorney in Massachusetts Blasts Boston Mayor Michelle Wu Criticizing ICE: 'Reckless and Inflammatory'

U.S. Attorney in Massachusetts Leah Foley issued a sharp criticism of Boston Mayor Michelle Wu after the Democrat criticized recent actions of U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) agents, deeming her remarks "reckless and inflammatory." The post US Attorney in Massachusetts Blasts Boston Mayor Michelle Wu Criticizing ICE: ‘Reckless and Inflammatory’ appeared first on Breitbart.

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8 d. ago ICE official puts politicians on blast, demanding they 'stop putting my people in danger'

Acting ICE Director Todd Lyons calls out Boston Mayor Michelle Wu and House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries, accusing them of "ridiculous rhetoric and inflammatory comments."

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9 d. ago ‘There are no secret police’: U.S. Attorney for Mass. blasts Wu over ICE concerns

Boston Mayor Michelle Wu said that residents were "terrified" by ICE operations. The top federal prosecutor in Massachusetts had a pointed response. The post ‘There are no secret police’: U.S. Attorney for Mass. blasts Wu over ICE concerns appeared first on Boston.com.

Events

1 week ago Family of boy hit by bus in Jamaica Plain sues BPS bus contractor

Boston Mayor Michelle Wu has already called for an independent investigation into Transdev, Boston Public Schools' troubled bus operator. The post Family of boy hit by bus in Jamaica Plain sues BPS bus contractor appeared first on Boston.com.

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1 week ago Chelsea, Somerville ask court to halt Trump’s efforts to defund them over ‘sanctuary’ status

Lawyers for Chelsea and Somerville say that the Trump administration is unconstitutionally threatening funding for road safety, education and more. The post Chelsea, Somerville ask court to halt Trump’s efforts to defund them over ‘sanctuary’ status appeared first on Boston.com.

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2 w. ago Trump admin puts ‘sanctuary’ jurisdictions – including Mass. – on notice with public list

Federal officials demanded local leaders change their immigration enforcement policies and singled out a number of Massachusetts communities. The post Trump admin puts ‘sanctuary’ jurisdictions – including Mass. – on notice with public list appeared first on Boston.com.

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2 w. ago These are the 2025 winners of Boston’s Legacy Business Awards

Mayor Michelle Wu honored 30 beloved businesses, from family-run restaurants to neighborhood dry cleaners and pharmacies. The post These are the 2025 winners of Boston’s Legacy Business Awards appeared first on Boston.com.

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3 w. ago Boston mayoral race: 5 takeaways from the first candidate forum as Wu and Kraft meet onstage

Boston Mayor Michelle Wu and three challengers, including Josh Kraft, pitched themselves to voters in the first high-profile forum of the election. The post Boston mayoral race: 5 takeaways from the first candidate forum as Wu and Kraft meet onstage appeared first on Boston.com.

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