Wu Wins Major Endorsement in Boston Mayoral Race
At-large City Councilor Michelle Wu landed what could be one of her most consequential endorsements to date as she tries to become Boston’s next mayor.
Major Construction Union Backs Essaibi George
The International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers Local 103 announced its endorsement of Boston mayoral candidate Annissa Essaibi George during an event at its office on Freeport Street in Dorchester yesterday.
Can Michelle Wu Have It Both Ways on Development?
The front-runner in the Boston mayoral race has big plans for transforming Boston. But big plans require big money – the kind only created by rising tax receipts from new development.
UPDATED: Wu, Essaibi George Win Spots in General Election
Both candidates say they have taken top spots in the preliminary election to be Boston’s next permanent mayor, and their challengers have all conceded.
Boston Mayor Hopefuls Stump Ahead of Preliminary Election
Candidates for Boston Mayor are making a last pitch to voters ahead of the city’s preliminary election on Tuesday.
Banker & Tradesman’s Editorial Cartoon: Waiting on Second Place
Polling makes it clear Boston City Councilor Michelle Wu will easily win a spot on Sept. 14 in the mayoral run-off election. But it’s an open question who will stand next to her on the podium.
Two Polls Confirm Wu Has Commanding Mayoral Lead
It looks like the Sept. 14 preliminary election in Boston’s mayoral race will be a battle for second place.
Whoever Wins, Boston’s Building Boom Won’t Stay
Whoever happens to win the mayoral race this fall, there’s really no place to go from here but down, at least when it comes to the sheer volume of construction.
Will Landlords Sue Over New Boston Eviction Moratorium?
Boston landlords are now banned from evicting their tenants under a public health order announced by acting Mayor Kim Janey Tuesday evening.
Court Ruling, Variant Alters Landscape on Evictions
A growing chorus of activists and lawmakers want to see action at the state and local level to stave off a potential surge of housing removals, warning that tenants are more “exposed” in the wake of a new U.S. Supreme Court decision lifting a federal eviction moratorium.
Harbor Move Raises Troubling Questions
Former Boston Mayor Marty Walsh’s legacy of largely apolitical planning appears to be well and truly dead. Mayor Kim Janey’s withdrawal of the Downtown Municipal Harbor Plan raises potent questions about the future of other supposedly-settled city plans.
Wu Has Strong Lead in Latest Poll
The first public poll of Boston voters in almost two months shows at-large City Councilor Michelle Wu has pulled away from her competitors as the preliminary mayoral election draws near.
Janey Slams Brakes on Waterfront Towers
Citing an urgent threat of climate change to Boston’s waterfront, Acting Mayor Kim Janey said she is jettisoning the city’s rezoning of 42 acres that would allow development of a pair of new towers at the edge of Boston Harbor.
Janey Set to Weigh in on Waterfront Developments
Acting Mayor Kim Janey is scheduled to weigh in today on the controversial rezoning of Boston’s downtown waterfront that holds the key to the fate of two major development projects.
Boston’s Next Mayor Can’t Wait for Beacon Hill to Act on Housing Fixes
The powers of the mayor’s office include many revenue-neutral policy tools that allow Boston’s mayor to take substantive action on housing from day one.
Boston Election Will Be Watershed Moment for Power
This will be the year when people who hold the levers of power must respond to a changing electoral environment, let go a little and allow different flowers to bloom.
Barros Puts Fairmont Line Upgrades Atop List of Transpo Promises
One out of every five Boston residents lives within a 10-minute walk of the MBTA’s Fairmont Line and mayoral candidate John Barros called Tuesday for the T to use federal money to make the line more reliable, run more frequently and fully integrate it into the T’s subway system.
Campbell: I’ll Streamline Permitting to Build More Homes
Boston mayoral candidate Andrea Campbell told an audience at an online forum Wednesday that she would remove fully-affordable multifamily developments from the city’s Article 80 approvals process if elected.
Janey Open to Boston Affordability Rules Changes
Acting Mayor Kim Janey supports updating Boston’s inclusionary development policy including potential changes to maximum household income and the required sizes of affordable units.
Mayoral Candidates Criticize Waterfront Development Plans
Two Boston mayoral candidates and a state representative spoke against the continuing effort to rezone the downtown waterfront and the Chiofaro Co.’s Pinnacle skyscraper proposal, criticizing the development plans for insufficient resiliency and social equity.
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