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Brownstones along Euston Street in Brookline. The City of Boston released its Anti-Displacement Action Plan Thursday, aiming to stabilize residents and both commercial and creative enterprises. ANH HUYNH/DFP PHOTOGRAPHER

City of Boston unveils Anti-Displacement Plan to protect residents, businesses, cultural institutions

Liam Dunne March 21, 2025
The City of Boston released its Anti-Displacement Action Plan Thursday, aiming to stabilize residents and both commercial and creative enterprises.
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. 
Mayor Wu speaks at a press conference outside of Boston City Hall on February 25. Wu testified in front of the United States House Oversight Committee on Wednesday. COURTESY OF CITY OF BOSTON MAYOR'S OFFICE

Mayor Wu testifies before Congress regarding sanctuary policies, rally held in support at City Hall Plaza

Elizabeth Mehler March 7, 2025
Mayor Michelle Wu testified before Congress Wednesday in a hearing by the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform to scrutinize municipalities that practice sanctuary city policies.
Boston Mayor Michelle Wu and then-Secretary of Treasury Janet Yellen talk at Roxbury Community College Jan. 10, 2024. Boston Mayor Michelle Wu, alongside over 40 cities, counties and mayors, filed an amicus brief opposing the Trump administration’s cuts to National Institutes of Health funding Feb. 20. COURTESY OF JOSHUA QUALLS VIA WIKIMEDIA COMMONS

Boston joins nationwide fight against NIH cuts, citing threats to research, jobs

Jack Schwed March 2, 2025
Boston Mayor Michelle Wu, alongside more than 40 cities, counties and mayors, filed an amicus brief opposing the Trump administration’s cuts to National Institutes of Health funding Feb. 20.

Boston, Chelsea, Somerville defend sanctuary city policies amid increased ICE activity

Emma Clement February 28, 2025
Amid tension between the City of Boston and White House Border Czar Tom Homan, Massachusetts cities Chelsea and Somerville filed lawsuits Monday against the Trump administration for attempting to defund police departments over sanctuary city policies.
EnVision Hotel Boston website home page. Mayor Wu announced the acquisition of enVision Hotel Jan. 30, a homeless shelter that has been operated by Victory Programs Inc. since November 2021. SARAH CRUZ/DFP PHOTOGRAPHER

EnVision Hotel acquired by City of Boston to support permanent housing for homeless residents

Liam Dunne February 10, 2025
Mayor Michelle Wu announced Jan. 30 the acquisition of enVision Hotel, a homeless shelter that has been operated by Victory Programs Inc. since November 2021.
Mayor Wu’s post about the “Access to Counsel” pilot program on Instagram. The program aims to provide legal representation for families with school-aged children who are facing eviction. SIENA GLEASON/DFP PHOTOGRAPHER

Boston launches legal aid program for families facing eviction

Sara Creato January 29, 2025
Mayor Michelle Wu announced a new initiative Jan. 23 to protect families with children in the Boston Public School system facing eviction. The initiative, the Access to Counsel Pilot Program, will provide eligible families with emergency rental assistance, legal representation and housing search services. 
People enter the Boston Public Schools headquarters in the Bruce C. Bolling Municipal Building in Roxbury. Multiple Boston Public Schools will be closed or merged by 2030 as part of a “Long-Term Facilities Plan” expected to save BPS $10 to 20 million. SEAN YOUNG/DFP PHOTOGRAPHER

BPS introduces ‘Long Term Facilities Plan,’ outlining closures, mergers

Liam Dunne January 28, 2025
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.
Boston City Hall. The city hall building, which was constructed in 1968, was designated as an official historic landmark on Jan. 24. ANDREW BURKE-STEVENSON/DFP PHOTOGRAPHER

Boston City Hall named historical landmark despite controversial appearance

Emma Mullay January 28, 2025
Mayor Michelle Wu and the Boston Landmark Commission designated Boston City Hall as an official historic landmark on Jan. 24 despite the building’s criticism from the public.
Boston Mayor Michelle Wu speaks to reporters in January. The City of Boston announced the receivers of the 2024-25 Youth Development Fund, an initiative that supports Boston youth organizations and programs. MATTHEW EADIE/DFP PHOTOGRAPHER

City of Boston announces grantees for 2025 Youth Development Fund

Tavishi Chattopadhyay December 3, 2024
The City of Boston announced the grantees for the 2025 Youth Development Fund on Nov. 25, aiming to provide positive outlets for Boston youth and increase a variety of free youth programming.
Question 2 in the City of Boston’s “Youth Speaks Boston” survey. The survey, which is focused on understanding the needs of young people, is the first citywide needs assessment and will be available to the public until January 2025. SARAH CRUZ/DFP PHOTOGRAPHER

Mayor Wu launches ‘Youth Speaks Boston,’ Boston’s first city-wide youth needs assessment

Elizabeth Mehler November 20, 2024
Boston Mayor Wu and the Office of Youth Engagement and Advancement announced the launch of Youth Speaks Boston, the first-ever citywide needs assessment.
Boston City Hall. The Boston City Council Ways and Means Committee discussed the creation of a Boston Development fund to compliment Mayor Michelle Wu’s $100 million proposal to expand affordable housing. ANDREW BURKE-STEVENSON/DFP PHOTOGRAPHER

City Council Ways and Means Committee discusses Boston homeownership improvements

Elizabeth Mehler November 13, 2024
Boston City Council Ways and Means Committee held a hearing on docket #1002, the creation of a Boston Development Fund in the planning department, on Wednesday at City Hall Plaza. 
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