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.
One man was killed, and four others were injured in a Saturday morning shooting in Mattapan.
An off-duty Massachusetts State Trooper was seen on video punching another off-duty trooper at a bar.
Jake Bennett held New York to one run in 6 1/3 innings, Masataka Yoshida hit a leadoff home run off Gerrit Cole and the Boston Red Sox beat the Yankees for the third straight day, 4-1 on Saturday.
Video shows a duck boat filled with people flipped while exiting the Charles River in Cambridge on Saturday.
Four people were shot in Brockton after a World Cup watch party ended on Friday night.
Video shows a duck boat filled with people flipped while exiting the Charles River in Cambridge on Saturday.
Four people were shot in Brockton after a World Cup watch party ended on Friday night.
An off-duty Massachusetts State Trooper was seen on video punching another off-duty trooper at a bar.
The 2026 FIFA World Cup is moving on to the knockout stage, and there are free watch parties scheduled throughout Massachusetts.
A young man accused of stabbing his father 20 times and killing him at a Wellesley park is being held without bail.
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.
There was a possible measles exposure at Logan Airport in Boston last week, Massachusetts health officials say.
A new study finds that a simple blood test could predict Alzheimer's disease long before symptoms appear.
The Lone Star tick, which can cause alpha-gal syndrome, is spreading north throughout Massachusetts.
Boston's cold and snowy winter might have an effect on this year's pollen allergy season.
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.
The gunman who allegedly opened fire on passing cars on Memorial Drive in Cambridge, Massachusetts is 46-year-old Tyler Brown from Boston.
There have been four violent attacks in three weeks at Tewksbury Hospital and a state representative is taking the fight to Beacon Hill to give security the non-lethal equipment back.
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."
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.
Boston Dynamics is expanding with a new robotics and AI center in Waltham, Massachusetts.
Dozens of Boston bars and restaurants are taking advantage of a new Massachusetts law allowing for a later last call.
We now know when the sales tax holiday is coming to Massachusetts in August.
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.
Jake Bennett held New York to one run in 6 1/3 innings, Masataka Yoshida hit a leadoff home run off Gerrit Cole and the Boston Red Sox beat the Yankees for the third straight day, 4-1 on Saturday.
Payton Tolle took a perfect game into the sixth inning and the Boston Red Sox beat the New York Yankees 6-1 on Friday night.
France forward Ousmane Dembélé scored a first-half hat trick to help his team beat Norway 4-1 at the World Cup on Friday.
Caleb Durbin broke a tie with a two-run homer in the fifth inning and the Boston Red Sox beat the New York Yankees 6-3 on Thursday night.
The Boston Celtics selected forward Dillion Mitchell from St. John's in the second round of the NBA Draft Wednesday night.
Haggis is not on the menu in Boston for the World Cup, despite what Gov. Healey told Scotland supporters in a lighthearted social media video.
There have been multiple sightings of a black bear in some unusual locations on the seacoast of New Hampshire and in southern Maine.
There's a smelly situation on the beach in Provincetown, Massachusetts after thousands of squid washed up on shore
Have you ever wondered where all the fish in the New England Aquarium come from? The answer is just down the road in Quincy.
Hopkinton, Massachusetts police are investigating video of a "suspicious" person walking into the middle of a road at night in front of a car.