Boston Mayor Wu announces new funding for firefighter cancer screening after budget cuts backlash

Mayor Michelle Wu said the Dana-Farber Cancer Institute will contribute $150,000 to the city to provide early detection cancer screening to 500 Boston firefighters after federal funding cuts ...
WBUR

Boston budget poses a test of powers between Mayor Wu and city councilors

In a battle over Boston's next budget, the city council is trying to flex its power to mitigate cuts made by Mayor Michelle ...

Boston mayor denies funding LGBTQ migrant ‘wellness’ perks after program touts up to $500 benefits

OUTnewcomers, a queer advocacy group, offers LGBTQ immigrants in Boston up to $500 in wellness allowances for yoga, haircuts and other services.

Boston Mayor Wu slammed for ‘fiscal mismanagement” after revealing $70M budget shortfall

Boston Mayor Michelle Wu’s revelation that the city needs to ask for an additional $70 million in funding to cover this ...

Boston Mayor Wu pitches $47M supplemental budget, as overspending forces city to use emergency fund

Boston Mayor Michelle Wu filed a $47.1 million supplemental budget that will be funded by reserves after the city was unable ...
MassLive

Mayor Wu appoints Boston’s first Black fire commissioner

Boston’s new fire commissioner almost didn’t become a firefighter. Eyeing a role with the Boston Police as a stepping stone to a career in the FBI, he declined two job offers from the Boston Fire ...