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The Massachusetts Senate advanced a targeted tax-relief bill to cushion homeowners from sharp residential tax hikes and rejected Mayor Michelle Wu’s plan to shift more tax burden onto commercial properties in Boston; the relief measure passed 37-1, while Wu’s amendment failed 33-5, setting the stage for House consideration amid ongoing tensions between Wu and Senate leadership.
Boston Mayor Michelle Wu dismisses President Trump's claim that he could force FIFA to relocate the 2026 World Cup matches from Gillette Stadium, emphasizing that there is no real threat to the event and highlighting the city's extensive planning and contractual commitments.
Acting ICE Director Todd Lyons announced plans to increase ICE presence in Boston in response to Mayor Wu's refusal to dismantle the city's sanctuary protections, leading to tensions with federal authorities who threaten to cut federal funding and escalate immigration enforcement efforts.
Boston Mayor Wu's administration has extended the free bus fare program on three heavily used MBTA routes – 23, 28, and 29 – until March 2026, using federal pandemic relief funds to cover the costs. The initiative, which began in March 2022, has saved riders over $6 million on more than 12 million trips and brought the routes close to pre-pandemic ridership levels. The program aims to increase reliability, efficiency, and convenience for riders, with more than half of the riders on these routes qualifying as low-income.
Boston Mayor Michelle Wu is expected to apologize to two men, Alan Swanson and Willie Bennett, who were wrongly linked to the 1989 Charles Stuart case. Stuart had falsely claimed that he, his wife Carol, and their unborn baby were shot by a 6-foot-tall black man. Stuart later confessed to the crime before taking his own life. Mayor Wu's apology aims to acknowledge the city's wrongdoing and the harm it caused to Boston's Black community.
Boston Mayor Michelle Wu's invitation for an "Electeds of Color Holiday Party" has sparked international attention. The invitation, which excluded white elected officials, was sent in error and later apologized for. While critics argue the party is divisive, Wu and others defend it as a longstanding tradition and one of many holiday celebrations organized by the city. Councilors have expressed differing opinions, with some finding it inclusive and others feeling excluded. The controversy has generated debate on social media, with Councilor Ricardo Arroyo mocking the outrage and highlighting similar groups like the Congressional Black Caucus and MA Black and Latino Legislative Caucus.