Fresh off widespread coverage of her State of the City address, Mayor Michelle Wu announced on WBUR Tuesday that her re-election campaign will launch April 5. The mayoral race will officially be between Wu and Democratic challenger Josh Kraft, president of the New England Patriots Foundation.
Mayor Michelle Wu highlighted Boston’s resistance against the Trump administration’s attacks on the city’s public servants, immigrants, veterans and the LBGTQ+ community, along with introducing education and housing initiatives in her 2025 State of the City Address Wednesday.
Civil rights leader Jean McGuire stood in front of Attorney General Andrea Campbell’s office while others besides her held signs that read, “Save Franklin Park.”
The Boston Public Schools Office of Capital Planning introduced a “Long-Term Facilities Plan” Jan. 22, outlining the closure of some schools and merging others.
The Boston University women’s basketball team fell 74-64 to Navy off the back of a combined 41 points from Midshipmen guards Zanai Barnett-Gay and Julianna Almeida on Wednesday at Case Gymnasium. The Midshipmen (14-4, 6-1 Patriot League) continue to be on strong form, while the Terriers (7-11, 1-6 PL) extended their losing streak to four.
On Election Day, Massachusetts voters passed the Question 2 ballot initiative, which removed the MCAS standardized test as a graduation requirement for public school students.
The Boston Public School Committee discussed the impact of the passage of the Question 2 ballot initiative and approved three grants during its Wednesday meeting.
Boston University Student Government approves two funding requests, denied one funding request and spoke with BU President Melissa Gilliam at their meeting on Monday, Nov. 4.
The Boston Public School Committee discussed transformation school updates and deliberated Question 2 on the Massachusetts presidential ballot during its Wednesday meeting.
The Boston Public School Committee discussed Zum App improvements for bus transportation, Boston Arts Academy students’ recent achievements and the opening of the new Josiah Quincy Upper School building at its Wednesday meeting.
The Boston Public School Committee discussed expanding enrollment at a health-related vocational school, addressing significant bus transportation delays and rolling out fresh-cooked meals during its Wednesday meeting.
