Mayor Wu will run unopposed in reelection bid after challenger's recount falls short
Michelle Wu will run unopposed for mayor in Boston after a challenger didn't garner enough votes to advance to the general election.
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Michelle Wu will run unopposed for mayor in Boston after a challenger didn't garner enough votes to advance to the general election.
WBZ-TV political analyst Jon Keller talks to Kelly Garrity of Politico and Gin Dumcius of Massterlist.
Josh Kraft announced that he will be suspending his Boston mayoral campaign, leaving only Mayor Michelle Wu in the race. WBZ-TV's Breana Pitts has Friday's top stories.
Josh Kraft has suspended his candidacy for mayor of Boston, days after advancing to the general election against incumbent Michelle Wu.
Michelle Wu took 71% of the vote in Boston's mayoral preliminary election. WBZ-TV's Penny Kmitt reports.
Tuesday's results show challenger Josh Kraft has a long way to go to close the gap in his race with Boston Mayor Michelle Wu.
WBZ-TV political analyst Jon Keller says the Boston' mayor's race isn't over, but it's not close either.
Josh Kraft has advanced in Tuesday's preliminary election for Boston mayor and will face incumbent Michelle Wu in the fall.
Josh Kraft and incumbent Michelle Wu advanced in the preliminary election for Boston mayor. WBZ-TV's Brandon Truitt reports and Jon Keller has analysis.
Voters in Boston are choosing between Mayor Michelle Wu, Josh Kraft, Robert Cappucci and Domingos DaRosa. The top two will be on the ballot in November. WBZ-TV's Louisa Moller reports.
Voters in Boston will decide which candidates for mayor and city council will make the ballot in November. WBZ-TV's Brandon Truitt reports.
The top two vote-getters on Tuesday will face off in November for mayor of Boston.
The Department of Justice is suing the City of Boston, Mayor Michelle Wu and Police Commissioner Michael Cox over the city's immigration policies.
Mayor Michelle Wu said this work has encouraged students to return to school and reduced chronic absenteeism in the district.
Boston is working to respond to calls about trash piling up on sidewalks after September's big move-in rush.
The first of the finished projects, the Franklin Street building offers three affordable housing units.WBZ-TV's Lisa Hughes reports.
Boston Mayor Michelle Wu and Superintendent of Schools Mary Skipper revealed the findings of an independent review of school bus safety policies Thursday.
Boston officials and Mayor Michelle Wu discuss the findings from a school bus safety audit following the death of 5-year-old Lens Joseph back in April.
Boston Mayor Michelle Wu responded Tuesday to a letter sent last week from Attorney General Pam Bondi. WBZ-TV's Penny Kmitt reports.
Boston will respond Tuesday to an ultimatum from the federal government over sanctuary city policies, Mayor Michelle Wu said.
Boston Police were called to a slew of violent incidents starting late on Sunday evening into Monday morning in the neighborhood of Dorchester.
Boston Mayor Michelle Wu openly criticized the Kraft Group for its handling of a proposed soccer stadium for the New England Revolution in Everett.
Incumbent Boston Mayor Michelle Wu is dominating in polls, while Josh Kraft has a tough climb ahead.
With less than 100 days to go before Boston voters choose their mayor for the next four years, incumbent Michelle Wu is basking in the glow of what one recent poll found was a whopping 65% job approval rating among Boston voters. But there are some trouble spots on the Wu record that chief challenger Josh Kraft thinks he can exploit. WBZ-TV's Jon Keller has more.
It may be the dead of summer, but it was a busy week in Massachusetts politics.
One of two Boston store owners charged in a $7 million Massachusetts SNAP fraud case is pleading guilty.
Rent control in Massachusetts could lead to big losses in city and town budgets, according to a new study released Thursday.
There will be scattered coatings of sleet and snow throughout the Boston area Thursday evening.
O'Connor's Restaurant & Bar, a well-known Irish pub in Worcester, Massachusetts for decades, is closing for good right before St. Patrick's Day.
Boston Police shot and killed a suspected carjacker in Roxbury late Wednesday night.
There will be scattered coatings of sleet and snow throughout the Boston area Thursday evening.
Rent control in Massachusetts could lead to big losses in city and town budgets, according to a new study released Thursday.
The Abbot Library will close in December if the town can't come up with an override to fix their roughly $7 million budget deficit.
O'Connor's Restaurant & Bar, a well-known Irish pub in Worcester for decades, is closing for good right before St. Patrick's Day.
Boston Police shot and killed a suspected carjacker in Roxbury late Wednesday night.
HHS Secretary RFK Jr. wants the popular coffee chains to prove their surgery drinks are safe for teens and suggested the Trump administration could place limits on your cup of coffee.
Two Massachusetts residents have been diagnosed with measles, the Department of Public Health confirmed Friday.
There's a new drug that can help early morning shift workers stay awake and alert, a study out of Boston found.
As millions of Americans struggle with paying for health care, doctors and health experts discuss how medical care is being eroded by insurers denying necessary tests and treatment, making it "more difficult to be healthy in the United States."
Flu cases are rising rapidly, especially among kids in Boston, where hospitalizations of children under five have increased 150% over the last two weeks.
A woman went to visit her mother's grave at St. Joseph Cemetery in West Roxbury and was surprised to see the headstone was moved.
In the last four years there were 168 threats made against trial court judges in Massachusetts, according to state records.
A former staff member at a Massachusetts residential program for children living with autism is accused of breaking a teenage student's arm.
The ads for the Find Mass Money website in Massachusetts make it seem easy. But one couple struggled to get their $11,000.
Four Massachusetts State Police instructors have been charged following an investigation into the 2024 death of state police recruit Enrique Delgado-Garcia.
Both the Trump and Healey administrations are using government websites to blame each other for the shutdown.
Which party stands to take more of the blame from voters for the government shutdown? Here's what a new poll says.
A UNH Survey Center/Granite State poll shows John Sununu crushing Scott Brown by 23 points among likely primary voters in New Hampshire.
Seth Moulton said he's running against Sen. Ed Markey because "our party leaders are clinging to that old playbook."
Maine Governor Janet Mills' run for Senate comes with an unusual promise - she will only serve one six-year term.
O'Connor's Restaurant & Bar, a well-known Irish pub in Worcester, Massachusetts for decades, is closing for good right before St. Patrick's Day.
Gillette is making a $1 billion investment in a new Boston headquarters.
The restaurants at View Boston are closing this spring.
Uno Pizzeria and Not Your Average Joe's are closing more restaurants in Massachusetts.
Kowloon is expected to draw big crowds to Revere, Massachusetts when it opens a new tiki bar.
Just steps from the water's edge along Lake Winnipesaukee, a spectacular estate mixes modern architecture with breathtaking views.
An innovative craft winery located in downtown Meredith, New Hampshire, Hermit Woods is taking a different approach to winemaking.
Located on the water's edge along New Hampshire's Lake Winnipesaukee, Mill Falls blends elegant luxury with spectacular vistas.
Kohler Store by Supply New England and an interior designer showcases how beauty and functionality can breathe new life into a project.
James Beard-nominated pastry chef and co-founder of Bakey in Boston gives insight on how to make his world-famous babka.
The Patriots lost a pair of defense players on Wednesday as the new league year is about to get underway.
The San Antonio Spurs beat Boston 125-116 on Tuesday night to sweep a contentious two-game season series with the Celtics.
The Boston Bruins earned their 13th straight victory at home, 2-1 over the Los Angeles Kings on Tuesday night.
Celtics All-Star Jaylen Brown was ejected after receiving two technical fouls during the first half of Tuesday's game against the San Antonio Spurs.
The New England Patriots are adding a weapon for quarterback Drake Maye, signing free agent wide receiver Romeo Doubs.
Researchers spotted the season's first North Atlantic right whale mothers and calves in Cape Cod Bay.
Blue whales, the largest animals on Earth, have been spotted not far off the coast of Massachusetts.
The MSPCA-Angell is looking to find homes for 163 rats that were surrendered in Massachusetts.
Cape Cod beaches are covered with chunks of ice amid an abnormally cold winter in Massachusetts.
Snowmobilers came to the rescue of a moose that was buried up to its neck in snow off a New England trail on Tuesday.