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Boston Mayor Michelle Wu addresses reporters after her State of the City Address March 19. Wu discussed her testimony before Congress and announced new programs during her address at MGM Music Hall at Fenway. SARAH CRUZ/DFP PHOTOGRAPHER

‘God save whoever messes with Boston’: Mayor Wu pushes back against criticism from the Trump administration, unveils housing, education programs in State of the City Address

Elizabeth Mehler March 21, 2025
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. 
Boston City Hall. During the meeting Wednesday, councilors approved wage increase and sick leave adjustments to the Boston Police Department Forensic Group’s union contract. AVA RUBIN/DFP PHOTOGRAPHER

City Council addresses safety concerns with Third-Party Delivery Platforms, BPD’s Union Contract

Susan McGowan February 26, 2025
Boston City Council approved adjustments to Boston Police Department Forensic Group’s union contract and discussed safety concerns with third-party delivery platforms during its Wednesday meeting at City Hall Plaza.
Boston City Hall on Wednesday, Sept. 25, 2024. (Andrew Burke-Stevenson/DFP Photographer)

City Council reelects City Clerk, Assistant City Clerk, debates constitutionality of proposed Home Rule amendments

Emma Mullay February 13, 2025
Boston City Council reelected City Clerk Alex Geourntas and Assistant City Clerk Dassie Bheecham and debated two amendments to the Home Rule Petition during its Wednesday meeting at City Hall Plaza.
Boston City Hall. During the City Council meeting on Wednesday, councilors discussed recognizing Nov. 28 as a National Day of Mourning and establishing the Mayor’s Office of LGBTQ+ Advancement and the Office of Inspector General. ANDREW BURKE-STEVENSON/DFP PHOTOGRAPHER

City Council recognizes National Day of Mourning, discusses establishment of Office of Inspector General, Mayor’s Office of LGBTQ+ Advancement

Hazel Nystrom November 20, 2024
Boston City Council passed a resolution recognizing Nov. 28 as National Day of Mourning and discussed the establishments of the Office of Inspector General and the Mayor’s Office of LGBTQ+ Advancement during its Wednesday meeting at City Hall Plaza.
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