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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
As Mayor, I’ll Ensure Our Housing Stock Keeps Pace with Our Growth
By updating processes, investing in our existing programs and truly prioritizing affordable housing, the next mayor can ensure our housing stock will meet the demands of both current and future residents.
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.
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.
