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Runner Wins Boston Marathon 13 Years After His Brother in History-Making First: 'He Had a Title ... Now I've Got It'
John Korir just made history by winning the Boston Marathon 13 years after his brother, Wesley Korir, took home the title in ...
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As Wu Seeks Reelection, Residents and Officials Praise Her First Term As Mayor of Boston
Four years ago, Michelle Wu ’07 quietly announced her candidacy for Mayor of Boston in a video. Promising ambitious affordable housing, transportation, and environmental reform, the then-City ...
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Burbank's First Pregnant Mayor Makes History While Embracing Motherhood and Leadership
Her story joins a growing list of inspiring leaders paving the way for working mothers in politics—leaders like Boston’s mayor who served ... With summer just around the corner, Mayor Perez and her ...
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Mayor Wu warns of financial challenges despite Boston's strong fiscal health
HEADWINDS. WELL, JESSICA, THE MAYOR SAID REPEATEDLY THAT BOSTON IS BETTER PROTECTED THAN OTHER MAJOR CITIES FOR THE ECONOMIC UNCERTAINTY THAT IS AHEAD, BUT DID ADD THAT THE CITY NEEDS TO BE ...
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Wu unveils $4.8 billion Boston budget proposal amid federal uncertainty
Boston Mayor Michelle Wu Wednesday revealed a $4.8 billion operating budget that features no new hires and eliminatees the equivalent of nearly 500 jobs across several city departments for the new ...
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Mayor Wu proposes $4.8 billion budget, girding for federal cuts
Boston Mayor Michelle Wu announced her $4.8 billion budget for fiscal year 2026 Wednesday morning, one she said aims to provide stability while preparing for uncertainty in the future of federal ...
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Boston Mayor Michelle Wu unveils $4.8 billion proposed budget for city’s next fiscal year
BOSTON (WHDH) - Boston Mayor Michelle Wu unveiled her $4.8 billion proposed budget for the city’s next fiscal year Wednesday. The plan earmarks protections for essential workers and services ...
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Wu unveils new budget, with property-tax fight still lingering
Amid great economic uncertainty globally, Boston Mayor Michelle Wu put forward a plan with lower spending growth than she pursued last year. Amid global economic uncertainty, Boston Mayor Michelle ...
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Husband of NJ mayor charged with DUI while toddler was in her car wants public to ‘leave her alone’ since she’s not a ‘big city’ mayor
The husband of New Jersey mayor Gina LaPlaca, who was charged with driving drunk with her toddler in the car last month, said the public should go easy on her because she is just a small-town ...
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Boston Mayor Wu proposes $4.8B city budget with 4.4% spending increase
Boston Mayor Michelle Wu proposed a $4.8 billion city budget that she says may need to be adjusted down the line depending on the outcome of potential federal funding cuts, some of which the city ...
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Wu says federal cuts could mean slashing city services, hiring freeze for Boston
Boston Mayor Michelle Wu said Tuesday the city is bracing for potential federal budget cuts with “scenario planning” as she and the City Council begin negotiating the next fiscal year’s budget. Wu, ...