Kim Janey

Boston Mayor Michelle Wu will seek a stay to keep a citywide eviction moratorium in place after a housing court judge on Monday struck down the policy in a ruling that called the temporary ban an “overreach of power.” Housing Court Justice Irene Bagdoian sided with a landlord and a constable who challenged the moratorium that former Acting Mayor Kim…

Michelle Wu, the first woman and person of color elected to be mayor of Boston, was sworn in on Tuesday, the latest historic achievement for the former city councilor in her adoptive city. Wu took the oath of office flanked by her two children and her husband, vowing to “faithfully and impartially discharge and perform all the duties incumbent on…

Boston Mayor Kim Janey gave her farewell address, thanking her supporters and offer hope for the future before another trailblazer takes office.

Kim Janey, who made history when she became mayor of Boston, gave a farewell address to the city as she prepares to pass the baton to its next mayor.

Kim Janey, the first woman and first Black mayor of Boston, said farewell to the city Wednesday as she passes the torch to another trailblazer. The Roxbury native was met by a standing ovation as she was introduced to the crowd at Hibernian Hall in the neighborhood. Among those cheering were Congresswoman Ayanna Pressley and Mayor-elect Michelle Wu. Both women…

Mayor Kim Janey, Boston’s first woman and first Black mayor, will say goodbye as she turns City Hall over to Michelle Wu.

A week after winning office as Boston’s mayor, and a week before stepping into the role, Michelle Wu has announced new plans for her transition. The mayor-elect on Tuesday named co-chairs and advisors of her transition team, including outgoing Mayor Kim Janey, who will serve as the honorary chair of the transition. The co-chairs of the team include Charlotte...

Boston’s Route 28 bus will continue to be free for riders through the end of the year after showing success in its first three months, Mayor Kim Janey announced on Tuesday. The city launched the fare-free pilot program this summer in collaboration with the MBTA. The program, originally launched as a three-month trial, will now run until the end of…

A judge will hear from the ACLU of Massachusetts Tuesday and consider whether Boston should stop evicting people who are living in tents along the area known as Mass. and Cass or Methadone Mile. The ACLU of Massachusetts filed a lawsuit last week against the City of Boston to protect “the legal rights and safety” of people being evicted from…

Boston Mayor Kim Janey is set to give a farewell address Wednesday, a week before her term ends and Mayor-elect Michelle Wu takes over at City Hall. Janey’s office said she’ll share her administration’s accomplishments amid the pandemic. The event will be held at Hibernian Hall in Roxbury Wednesday at 4 p.m. The event will also feature local musicians....

The ACLU of Massachusetts said it has filed a lawsuit against the City of Boston to protect “the legal rights and safety” of people being evicted from the homeless encampment in the area known as Mass. and Cass. The lawsuit, filed Thursday on behalf of three unhoused people, follows the recent evictions as part of the city’s plan to...

With fewer than two weeks before the end of her term, outgoing Mayor Kim Janey on Friday looked back at the work she’s done addressing the COVID-19 pandemic in Boston. “I’m really proud of the work that we’ve done here,” she said, thanking her top health officials and front-line partners. “We are one of the most vaccinated big cities...

We hopped on board the 28 to see how the three-month pilot program is going. Riders we spoke with say it not only saves them money, but it saves them time.

Boston Mayor-elect Michelle Wu and outgoing Mayor Kim Janey held a joint news conference Wednesday, a day after Wu’s historic election victory, to discuss issues facing the city. Watch it in full here.

A special court for people arrested near the homeless encampment in Boston known as Mass. and Cass began hearing cases on Monday, while local criminal justice advocates said exaggerated concerns about public health were being used to arrest and detain people. The city says it needs to hold court in a jail facility because people living in the homeless camp…

We hopped on board the 28 to see how the three-month pilot program is going. Riders we spoke with say it not only saves them money, but it saves them time.

The city of Boston has set aside $5 million in emergency funds to help local homeowners avoid foreclosure. Mayor Kim Janey announced the program Thursday. Eligible residents can apply for a piece of the funding to help them make payments to lenders and stay in their home. To receive the support, applicants must be at least 90 days behind on…

Less than a week after Boston Mayor Kim Janey declared the rampant drug use and homelessness near Massachusetts Avenue and Melnea Cass Boulevard public health crises and vowed to remove the tents scattered along the sidewalks near the intersection, at least one flier posted in the area notified residents of a cleanup on Monday morning.

Mayor Kim Janey announced Friday that she is planning to challenge Boston’s 2020 Census count. She said the city sent a letter to the U.S. Census Bureau on Thursday announcing the city’s intentions based on research by the Boston Planning and Development Agency that showed the population count of 675,647 likely omitted significant portions of the city’s college student...

Boston Mayor Kim Janey announced that the city will no longer allow people to live in tents, a move meant to address the situation at Mass. and Cass