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A post on X from mayoral candidate Josh Kraft during Mayor Wu’s third annual State of City address. Kraft took to the app to respond to several items Wu mentioned in her speech, including the building of affordable housing, the quality of Boston public schools and the overall safety of the city. SARAH CRUZ/DFP PHOTOGRAPHER

Mayoral candidate Josh Kraft responds to Mayor Wu’s State of the City Address on X

Amil Coutinho Amado March 24, 2025
During Mayor Michelle Wu’s third annual State of the City address, mayoral candidate Josh Kraft took to X to respond to several items Wu mentioned in her speech, including the building of affordable housing, the quality of Boston public schools and the overall safety of the city.
“Greetings from Allston Village” mural by artist Greg Bernstein on Farrington Street. Mayor Wu announced a new “Square + Streets” zoning approach to create more housing in neighborhoods of Boston such as Allston-Brighton. SARAH CRUZ/DFP PHOTOGRAPHER

Wu’s new zoning initiative aims to bring affordable housing to Boston

Charlie Johnson March 22, 2024
In Mayor Wu’s latest effort to create affordable housing in the city, the BPDA approved six new zoning districts under the new “Squares + Streets plan,” which will serve as a range of options for the development of neighborhood centers across the city if approved by the Zoning Commission.
A student carries a Boston University-branded umbrella during a light snow on Tuesday. The Nor’easter storm hit Boston, leaving puddles instead of piles of snow, following a 60 degrees Fahrenheit day on Saturday. ANDREW BURKE-STEVENSON/DFP PHOTOGRAPHER

Winter weather patterns prompt questions of climate change

Leia Green February 14, 2024
As Boston braced for a major winter storm, schools closed and plows readied to receive about a foot of snowfall. 
People in the area known as Mass and Cass in 2022.

Wu clears out Mass. and Cass as state shelters near capacity

Anna Rubenstein November 3, 2023
The last tent came down at the area known as Mass. and Cass on Wednesday, a clear-out that has been nearly two years in the making for Mayor Michelle Wu and one that has provoked questions of its purpose and sustainability, especially as state shelters reach their capacity.
Elizabeth Warren Town Hall

Gallery: Elizabeth Warren starts re-election campaign at Roxbury town hall

Daily Free Press Staff April 13, 2023
Sen. Elizabeth Warren hosts town hall in Hibernian Hall in Roxbury alongside Gov. Maura Healey, Mayor Michelle Wu and Rep. Ayanna Pressley in Roxbury Wednesday night.
Mayoral candidate Annissa Essaibi-George speaks during a debate against candidate Michelle Wu

Wu, Essaibi George square off on transit, childcare in final televised debate before 2021 mayoral election

Cici Yu October 26, 2021
Mayoral candidates Annissa Essaibi George and Michelle Wu faced-off in their final TV debate.
Wu and Essaibi George debating

Wu, Essaibi George butt heads on police reform, public safety at first televised mayoral debate of 2021 election

Phil London October 15, 2021
Mayoral candidates Annissa Essaibi George and Michelle Wu competed in their first televised debate.
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