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Boston Mayor Wu says federal funding ‘chaos’ could lead to city layoffs, hiring freeze
Boston Mayor Michelle Wu said the city may be forced to make layoffs and implement a hiring freeze if anticipated federal ...
DOJ officials visit Boston City Hall in advance of antisemitism taskforce’s proposed meeting with Wu
The meeting is scheduled for April 23 to discuss Boston's response to antisemitic incidents not yet identified to the city by ...
Wu warns of financial challenges despite Boston's strong fiscal health
Boston Mayor Michelle Wu emphasized the city's preparedness for economic uncertainty but warned of a potential financial ...
Homeland Security Secretary Noem targets Boston Mayor Wu after ICE arrest in Lawrence
Does … Wu think these pedophiles are above the law? Imagine what our ICE officers could do without Sanctuary City policies ...
As Trump administration cancels more student visas in region, including three at MIT, Boston Mayor Wu speaks out
We shouldn’t just think of this as ‘the problem for international students’ or the problem for ‘those people’ who might not ...
Ayo Edebiri visits her alma mater, Boston Latin School: 'So incredibly floored'
Ayo Edebiri, an Emmy Award-winning actress from Dorchester, had a special homecoming at her alma mater, Boston Latin School, ...
Wu says Boston is ‘not doing a hiring freeze’ or ‘mass layoffs’ in response to federal funding threats
Boston is not considering a hiring freeze or mass layoffs as the city leans down its budget in response to uncertainty about ...
Why Boston is pinching pennies
🤑 “Fiscally responsible” is the name of the game. Wu’s $4.8 billion proposal is a modest 4.4% spending increase over the current year’s budget, compared to last year’s 8% budget bump. The overall ...