Wu Takes Office in New Era for Boston Government
New Boston Mayor Michelle Wu outlined a vision of a city government that lifts up residents through ambitious policy goals and nuts-and-bolts services alike.
Boston’s Acting Mayor Kim Janey Delivers Farewell Speech
Acting Mayor Kim Janey — Boston’s first woman and first Black resident to serve in the top post — bid farewell to the office Wednesday, ticking off a series of accomplishments during her brief tenure, including helping the city navigate the COVID-19 pandemic.
Amid Free T Talk, Speaker’s Eye on MBTA Maintenance
Boston Mayor-elect Michelle Wu’s push for a fare-free T has generated a lot of buzz on Beacon Hill, and now House Speaker Ronald Mariano wants his concerns about MBTA maintenance to catch her attention.
Boston’s New Mayor Faces Crucial Choice
Wu has pledged to rezone the entire city, with new rules of the road for developers, set by people who live in the Boston’s many neighborhoods. But there are two very different versions of how that could turn out.
Now the Hard Work Begins
Mayor-elect Michelle Wu should consider making several of her rival’s important policy proposals her own as she embarks on what will doubtless be a lengthy citywide rezoning process that should allow for more as-of-right growth.
Arts Groups Want Spotlight in Future Development
Boston Mayor-elect Michelle Wu has some ideas about how to save the city’s cultural venues from extinction. Her arts-and-culture platform calls for the city’s zoning code to be updated with new requirements for studio, rehearsal, performance and live-work artist housing.
Michelle Wu Wins Boston Mayoral Race
At-Large City Councilor Michelle Wu has declared victory over fellow At-Large City Councilor Annissa Essaibi George in the race to be Boston’s next mayor.
How Boston Candidates Would Retool Real Estate
Boston mayoral candidates Michelle Wu and Annissa Essaibi George have some common critiques about how the city regulates real estate development, but their approaches reflect the difference between a gut renovation and a teardown.
Can’t Boost Home Ownership Without More Homes
Boosting first-generation and first-time homebuyers has become popular among banks and politicians looking to boost their communities. But without commensurate effort to boost home building, these efforts will come to naught in the face of plenty of all-cash offers.
Why Boston Candidates, Banks Want to Boost Homeownership
From Boston’s mayoral race to the Biden administration’s Build Back Better agenda, boosting homeownership rates is being held up as the most important solution to reducing the wealth gap between white households and people of color.
Baker Leaves Door Cracked to Rent Control
Gov. Charlie Baker said Tuesday that he would “probably not” sign a law reviving rent control if the legislature were to send one to his desk.
Essaibi George, Wu Clash in Final Mayoral Debate
Boston City Councilors Annissa Essaibi George and...Boston May Not Get the Mayor It Needs, But It Could Get Close
After long conversations with both candidates, Banker & Tradesman’s editorial board has endorsed the candidate its members think will best grapple with the city’s housing and development challenges.
B&T’s Editorial Board Interviews Annissa Essaibi George
Banker & Tradesman’s editorial board and associate editor for commercial real estate interviewed Boston mayoral candidate Annissa Essaibi George on the afternoon of Oct. 8, 2021 about her views on development how she would handle some of the pressing concerns that will face Boston’s next mayor.
B&T’s Editorial Board Interviews Michelle Wu
Banker & Tradesman’s editorial board and associate editor for commercial real estate interviewed Boston mayoral candidate Michelle Wu on the afternoon of Oct. 15, 2021 about her views on development how she would handle some of the pressing concerns that will face Boston’s next mayor. This transcript of that interview has been edited for clarity.
Don’t Be Afraid of Change. Embrace It to Find Success
Real estate can help design this new future or be remembered as one of the obstacles future generations had to overcome to get there. But either way, time will march on, and justice will continue to seep into all aspects of business.
Report: Boston Construction Sites Not Meeting Equity Rules
Rules in Boston that set minimums for the participation of city residents, women and people of color as workers on construction projects are not being met by the vast majority of top projects.
Could a Home Ownership Push Fight Boston’s Affordability Problems?
When it comes to combatting ever more expensive housing prices and rents, Boston mayors have pretty much drawn from the same playbook over the past quarter-century. Whether that strategy is actually working is a matter of much debate.
Boston Mayoral Hopefuls Face Off in Debate
Boston City Councilors Annissa Essaibi George and Michelle Wu drew sharp distinctions between their campaigns as they faced off Wednesday in the first head-to-head televised debate of the final stretch of Boston’s mayoral contest.
Essaibi George Pledges TOPA, ‘Anti-Speculation Tax’ in First 100 Days
Boston mayoral candidate Annissa Essaibi George announced a 46-page “inclusion and justice agenda” aimed at reducing systemic inequalities in access to city government, housing, education and other city services.
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