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The Daily Free Press

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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. 
rev. mariana white-hammond speaks at a dorchester event march 2019

Local activist, community leader appointed Boston’s chief of environment

Greye Dunn April 26, 2021
Responsibilities include protecting Boston's climate, water, air, land and architectural resources.
Protesters for the “Fight for $15” movement gather at the Massachusetts State House Tuesday afternoon. PHOTO BY CAROLYN KOMATSOULIS/ DAILY FREE PRESS STAFF

Protesters rally outside of State House, ask to increase minimum wage

Ezgi Toper November 30, 2016

More than 600 people rallied in the Great Hall at the Massachusetts State House Tuesday afternoon to campaign for a $15 minimum wage legislation as a part of the National Day of Action. Throughout...

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