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Josh Kraft announces run for Boston mayor: ‘I'm excited for this challenge'
Josh Kraft, the son of New England Patriots owner Robert Kraft, officially announced his bid for mayor of Boston on Tuesday morning. “I’m asking the city of Boston to set aside any ideas they may have about me based on my last name and let me tell you about the path of service I’ve forged,” he said at the event...
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Josh Kraft expected to formally announce run for Boston mayor on Tuesday
Josh Kraft, the son of New England Patriots owner Robert Kraft, is scheduled to formally announce a run for mayor of Boston on Tuesday. He is expected to make his announcement at 11 a.m. at Prince Hall in Dorchester. Kraft released a video on YouTube on Monday in which he outlines his reasons for seeking the mayor’s office and his...
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‘My heart breaks for the victims': Local lawmakers react to DC plane crash
Local lawmakers offered their condolences and prayers on social media after an American Airlines flight and a military helicopter collided and crashed into the Potomac River near Reagan National Airport on Wednesday night. Officials said at a press conference Thursday morning that they don’t believe there are any survivors, and they have recovered 27 people from the plane and one from the...
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Mass. Democrats hold listening sessions to engage with voters after Trump win
Nearly three months after Donald Trump won the White House, Massachusetts Democratic Chair Steve Kerrigan is looking forward. “There are 645 days between now and the midterm elections,” said Kerrigan. “Our job as a political party, though, is to use those 645 days to the best of our ability to organize, organize and organize.” The Democratic Party’s long road to...
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How Mass. officials and residents are responding to potential ICE raids
A quick setback for one of the Trump administration’s immigration directives came Thursday, with a federal judge blocking the executive order to end birthright citizenship for children of non-citizens and non-permanent residents. Communities in Massachusetts and across the country have been on edge over President Donald Trump’s move to allow Immigration and Customs Enforcement to make arrests in sensitive areas...
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Trump's Jan. 6 pardons spark varied reactions
Four years removed from Jan. 6, Sue Ianni is one of many receiving a pardon from President Donald Trump. “We anticipated that he was going to take that action,” said Ianni, a former town official in Natick, Massachusetts. “Promises made, promises kept.” The commander in chief used his newly restored powers to grant 1,500 pardons and commute the sentences of...
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Mayor Wu's new baby sparks joy in Boston, for her family and equality advocates
The birth of Boston Mayor Michelle Wu’s third child — her first while leading the city, making history — spurred celebration in a variety of ways.
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Boston City Council will consider future of parking minimums for new buildings
Boston City Council is weighing whether to keep parking minimums for new development.
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Full docket for Boston City Council's start to 2025, from ethics to rats to schools
Boston City Council is back to work in 2025 following a rocky finish to 2024. The first meeting of the new year coming just weeks after federal authorities filed theft and wire fraud charges against District 7 Councilor Tania Fernandes Anderson, sparking calls for her resignation and reigniting discussion around ethics. District 2 Councilor Ed Flynn is still calling for...
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What to expect in the Kelly Ayotte era in NH
The Ayotte era set to begin in New Hampshire. Gov.-elect Kelly Ayotte is set to assume office Thursday and begin combing through critical issues facing the Granite State. “I think housing is a big issue here in New Hampshire, and how we tackle that, because it’s not as easy as just throwing money at something,” said Neil Levesque of the...