Keller: Mayor Wu looks to play "Trump card" against Josh Kraft
Incumbent Boston Mayor Michelle Wu is dominating in polls, while Josh Kraft has a tough climb ahead.
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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.
The new apartments are being built on Summer in Boston's Fort Point neighborhood. Mayor Michelle Wu said they will also include 15 affordable housing units.
Special prosecutor Hank Brennan was paid around $550,000 for the Karen Read retrial. WBZ-TV's Breana Pitts has Friday's top stories.
Boston Mayor Michelle Wu went on offense against the Trump administration, declaring she signed an executive order asking ICE to provide information on who they are arresting in the city.
Boston Mayor Michelle Wu went on offense against the Trump administration, declaring she signed an executive order asking ICE to provide information on who they are arresting in the city. WBZ-TV's Louisa Moller reports.
Boston Mayor Michelle Wu said ICE has been using "secret police tactics" in immigration raids. WBZ TV's Chris Tanaka reports.
An independent political action committee supporting Josh Kraft is behind the first TV ad in Boston's mayoral race.
Boston Public Schools and the Boston Red Sox honored 33 valedictorians from across the city in a special ceremony at Fenway Park.
An independent investigation will be launched into school transportation safety at Boston Public Schools after the death of a 5-year-old boy.
President Trump is threatening to pull federal funding from so-called sanctuary cities and it could cost Boston $300 million.
Suffolk County District Attorney Kevin Hayden said he will be supporting Mayor Wu's reelection campaign.
The mayor was joined by Gov. Maura Healey and the Boston Pops.
Boston Mayor Michelle Wu kicked off her reelection campaign on Saturday at Cyclorama in the South End.
Wu launched her re-election campaign in Boston's South End. WBZ-TV's Samantha Chaney reports.
Boston Mayor Michelle Wu is celebrating after a judge sided with the city and allowed the demolition of White Stadium to continue.
White Stadium cleared a big legal hurdle, paving the way for the City of Boston to move forward with renovations, after a judge sided with the city.
Boston Mayor Michelle Wu delivered her State of the City address on Wednesday.
WBZ-TV's Jon Keller says by framing the fight as Boston vs. Trumpism, Mayor Michelle Wu has her campaign theme ready to go.
The mayor of Boston will deliver her State of the City address Wednesday night.
State Sen. Nick Collins is confident that changes to the security plan will prevent a repeat of last year's scene at the St. Patrick's Day parade.
Boston Mayor Michelle Wu testified before a House committee on so-called "sanctuary cities" in Washington Wednesday.
Mayor Michelle Wu defended Boston's standing as a sanctuary city in a heated congressional hearing. WBZ-TV's Brandon Truitt reports.
Democratic mayors, including Boston's Michelle Wu, testified before Congress about "sanctuary city" policies.
A Belmont, Massachusetts middle school teacher who also works at a camp in Middleboro was arrested Saturday on child pornography charges.
The Red Sox bounced back from snapping their 15-game winning streak by winning two out three over the visiting Toronto Blue Jays.
A floating restaurant and bar that's popular among boaters on Lake Winnipesaukee in New Hampshire was destroyed by a fire.
The Boston Red Sox acquired infielder Curtis Mead from the Washington Nationals for left-hander Connelly Early on Saturday night.
At 56, Derrick Adams is widely regarded as one of the most important artists of his generation, known for capturing the Black experience in vibrant, kaleidoscopic colors.
A floating restaurant and bar that's popular among boaters on Lake Winnipesaukee in New Hampshire was destroyed by a fire.
A Belmont, Massachusetts middle school teacher who also works at a camp in Middleboro was arrested Saturday on child pornography charges.
The Boston Red Sox acquired infielder Curtis Mead from the Washington Nationals for left-hander Connelly Early on Saturday night.
First responders were searching a Milford, Massachusetts quarry Saturday for a missing swimmer.
The Patriots have offered to make Christian Gonzalez the highest-paid cornerback in the league, team owner Robert Kraft says.
Several people in New Hampshire have cyclospora infections linked to Taylor Farms lettuce.
Taylor Farms said none of its branded salads or kits contain the iceberg lettuce associated with the outbreak.
A lettuce supplier to fast-food giant Taco Bell has been linked to a nationwide cyclosporiasis outbreak that has sickened thousands of people, the CDC said.
Massachusetts is reporting cases of cyclosporiasis, a disease caused by a stomach parasite that can lead to "explosive" diarrhea.
Many people fear that a family history of dementia dooms them to inevitably suffer the condition themselves. But a new tool, the Brain Care Score, shows how lifestyle changes can be beneficial, cutting the risk of dementia.
An I-Team investigation into a brazen case of alleged land theft in Concord, Massachusetts has led to criminal charges nearly two years later.
With the Brigham and Women's Hospital nurses strike looming, some parents of newborns in the NICU are sounding the alarm.
A Malden, Massachusetts woman said National Grid took more than $28,000 out of her bank account for a gas bill that she didn't owe.
A Massachusetts family thought their Vrbo stay would be protected after they had to cancel their trip to Hawaii due to severe weather. Now they're out $12,000.
A driver from Southboro, Massachusetts struggled for months to unravel a frustrating mix up with his E-ZPass account.
Barney Frank, a Democrat who represented Massachusetts in Congress for 32 years, has died. He was 86 years old.
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."
Breaking Grounds Cafe, a Peabody, Massachusetts coffee shop known for employing people with disabilities, is closing.
The buildings that house the Somerville Theatre and the Capitol Theatre in Arlington, Massachusetts are for sale.
Golden Temple and Party Favors in Brookline are closing after a combined 100 years in business.
There are no more Hooters restaurants left in Massachusetts.
There's a proposal in Cambridge to limit customers at bars and restaurants to one drink every 30 minutes.
Beauport, the Sleeper-McCann House has become one of New England's most imaginative seaside estates.
Blending clean modern lines with the warmth of a classic seaside retreat, this stunning North Shore coastal home was designed to feel both elevated and inviting.
Set across thirty acres of rolling lawns, wooded trails, and contemporary outdoor art, deCordova Sculpture Park and Museum invites visitors to experience art in the landscape.
James Beard Award-winning chef and restaurateur Karen Akunowicz has become known for her bold, Italian-inspired cooking and unmistakable culinary voice.
Just a short drive from Newport, the Norman Bird Sanctuary spans 300 acres of fields, forests, and coastal trails with sweeping views and more than six miles of hiking paths.
The Red Sox bounced back from snapping their 15-game winning streak by winning two out three over the visiting Toronto Blue Jays.
The Boston Red Sox acquired infielder Curtis Mead from the Washington Nationals for left-hander Connelly Early on Saturday night.
Dylan Cease took a no-hitter into the sixth inning as the Blue Jays beat the Red Sox 6-0.
The Patriots have offered to make Christian Gonzalez the highest-paid cornerback in the league, team owner Robert Kraft says.
The defending AFC champion New England Patriots are back on the field starting Saturday, as training camp gets underway ahead of the upcoming season.
Some of the oldest military veterans in Massachusetts were honored with special flights on Friday in a World War II-era aircraft.
After marrying Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce, Adam Sandler went to Nantucket in search of a basketball court.
An injured hiker had to be carried off a New Hampshire mountain on a stretcher, but that didn't stop her from getting engaged.
A seal pup was spotted hanging ten on a boogie board off the cost of Maine this Fourth of July.
Avi Loeb, a Harvard astronomer who has made headlines with his theories about alien encounters, will lead a White House scientific advisory council on UFOs.