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Mayor Wu declares heat emergency as school year starts in Boston
Weather As heat and humidity blanket the city, the National Weather Service has warned of heat index values as high as 97 degrees. A 9-year-old child becomes one with the spray at a Boston splash pad, one of several tools the city is using to help keep its residents cool during a two-day heat emergency […]
Been skipping school? Mayor Wu may be knocking on your door.
Schools Wu joined volunteers ahead of the new school year to knock on doors and encourage chronically absent students to return to class. Boston Mayor Michelle Wu, left, and Superintendent Mary Skipper visit a home in Roxbury on Sept. 6. They were knocking on doors as part of the Boston Public Schools Re-Engagement Center’s annual […]
From ‘America’s Mayor’ to criminal defendant: Giuliani’s long tumble
Politics An indictment in the Georgia election conspiracy case marked perhaps the lowest point in the career of Rudolph W. Giuliani, who had staked his legacy on blind allegiance to the Trump administration. Rudolph W. Giuliani speaking about voter fraud in November 2020. His efforts to undermine the election led to criminal charges on Monday. […]
Report: Multiple aides accuse Cambridge Mayor Sumbul Siddiqui of creating toxic work environment
Local News The mayor, who is the first Muslim woman ever elected in Cambridge, is seeking reelection in November. Cambridge Mayor Sumbul Siddiqui Jonathan Wiggs / The Boston Globe, File Eight women who have worked for Cambridge Mayor Sumbul Siddiqui are alleging the city’s leader created a toxic work environment, The Boston Globe reports. According […]
Here’s what to know about Mayor Wu’s appointee to the MBTA board
Local News Boston’s new representative on the T’s oversight board is a regular Orange Line and bus rider with years of experience in climate and transportation policy. Mary Skelton Roberts has been named a new member of the MBTA Board of Directors. She is photographed here at Forest Hills Station. Photo by Pat Greenhouse/Boston Globe […]
Connecticut mayor who regained office after corruption conviction wins another primary
Politics Bridgeport Mayor Joe Ganim, 63, defeated John Gomes, the city’s former chief administrative officer, by a narrow margin Tuesday in a Democratic primary. In this July 12, 2018 file photo, Democratic candidate for governor, Bridgeport Mayor Joe Ganim speaks during a gubernatorial debate in New Haven, Conn. AP Photo/Jessica Hill, File By Associated Press […]