Michelle Wu

Acknowledging his pending departure, Boston Mayor Marty Walsh said that he’ll bring the city, “my heart,” with him to Washington, and that as part of the Biden administration, he “will work to make sure it’s the best federal partner Boston and America’s cities ever had.”

After being nominated for President-elect Joe Biden’s cabinet, Boston Mayor Marty Walsh gave his annual address.

The race to find a new mayor of Boston is on.

With Boston Mayor Marty Walsh off to Washington, D.C. to join President-elect Joe Biden’s cabinet as Labor Secretary, speculation has begun on who will run to replace him in office later this year. Massachusetts Sen. Elizabeth Warren made it known Saturday who she’d like to see replace Walsh, endorsing Boston City Councilor At-Large Michelle Wu. “Michelle has always been...

Local politicians were quick to react to the news Thursday that Boston Mayor Walsh had been picked by President-elect Joe Biden to lead the U.S. Department of Labor. Walsh, 53, has yet to release a statement, but he has been rumored to be in the running for the labor post for months. Following reports that the mayor had been selected,…

Gov. Charlie Baker responds to reports of Boston Mayor Walsh being tapped for a cabinet position.

A diverse group of protesters gathered Wednesday night at Boston’s Franklin Park, angry that none of the officers involved in the shooting death of Breonna Taylor are facing murder charges.

Boston Mayor Marty Walsh on Tuesday welcomed City Councilor at Large Michelle Wu to run for his office, commending her for the decision she announced hours earlier. “I have great respect for her and everyone who runs for office,” Walsh said during his regular coronavirus update outside City Hall. He also announced that he is allowing outdoor dining on city…

Boston City Councilor Michelle Wu is running for mayor in 2021, her campaign officially announced Tuesday, setting up a potential showdown with incumbent Mayor Marty Walsh. Wu released a video in three languages — English, Mandarin and Spanish — to announce her candidacy after spending nearly seven years as an at-large city councilor. Wu is running on a campaign message…

Michelle Wu has officially launched her bid to become Boston’s next mayor.

Michelle Wu is running on a campaign message of a “people-powered” transition to new leadership in Boston’s executive office.

City councilor Michelle Wu officially announced Tuesday she is running for Mayor of Boston.

Boston City Councilor Michelle Wu is registered to run for mayor, according to state election documents. One of the documents posted on the Massachusetts’ Office of Campaign & Political Finance website shows that Wu on Monday changed her political committee’s purpose from running for city council to running for mayor. A second document, sent to Wu on Monday from...

The City of Boston declared racism a public health crisis in June.

Boston Mayor Marty Walsh on Sunday told the Boston Globe that City Councilor Michelle Wu was planning to run for mayor next year, prompting some to criticize him for stealing Wu’s thunder ahead of her own announcement. According to the Globe, Walsh told the paper that Wu told him she planned to run during a courtesy call. Here’s what...

Boston Mayor Marty Walsh wouldn’t say if he plans to seek re-election next year, a day after he told a reporter that At-Large City Councilor Michelle Wu informed him she is planning to run for the city’s top office.

In a COVID-19 update, Boston Mayor Marty Walsh says testing will continue in Central Square Park through Saturday and there were no new deaths in Boston for the past two days. He also answers questions about running for re-election.

Boston City Councilor At-Large Michelle Wu will run for mayor next year, according to Mayor Marty Walsh. The Boston Globe reported that Wu told Walsh the news in a Sunday phone call. A spokeswoman for Wu did not deny the news when asked by the Globe. Wu resides in Roslindale, and has served on the city council since 2013. She…

Boston City Councilor At-Large Michelle Wu will run for mayor next year, according to Mayor Marty Walsh. The Boston Globe reported that Wu told Walsh the news in a Sunday phone call.