Posts tagged as “Michelle Wu”

‘Completely Unacceptable’ Says Mayor Wu About Hours-Long Lines at JP COVID Testing Center

By David Ertischek on January 3, 2022

‘Completely Unacceptable’ Says Mayor Wu About Hours-Long Lines at JP COVID Testing Center

Boston Mayor Michelle Wu said the hours-long wait for people to get tested at the Anna Cole Community Center was “completely unacceptable” on Sunday night.

Matt O’Malley Energized About Next Opportunity, Reflects on City Council

Matt O’Malley Energized About Next Opportunity, Reflects on City Council

By David Ertischek on December 22, 2021

After 11 years, Boston City Council President Pro Tempore and District 6 City Councilor Matt O’Malley is moving on from City Hall and is very excited about what the future brings.

Jamaica Plain’s Lorena Lopera Reappointed to Boston School Committee

Jamaica Plain’s Lorena Lopera Reappointed to Boston School Committee

By David Ertischek on December 2, 2021

Boston Mayor Michelle Wu reappointed Jamaica Plain resident Lorena Lopera to the Boston School Committee on Tuesday.

Mayor’s Enchanted Trolley Tour Stopping in Jamaica Plain This Saturday

Mayor’s Enchanted Trolley Tour Stopping in Jamaica Plain This Saturday

By David Ertischek on December 1, 2021

New Boston Mayor Michelle Wu will continue the city’s tradition of neighborhood tree lightings this weekend with two stops in Jamaica Plain on Saturday.

Jamaica Plain Has Been Called ‘Home’ By Five Boston Mayors

Jamaica Plain Has Been Called ‘Home’ By Five Boston Mayors

By David Ertischek on November 24, 2021

With Michelle Wu being elected as Boston mayor, we thought it would be interesting to look back at the mayors who called Jamaica Plain home. For the record, Wu currently lives one neighborhood over, in Roslindale.

Hernández School Students Couldn’t Vote, So They Interviewed Who Could

Hernández School Students Couldn’t Vote, So They Interviewed Who Could

By David Ertischek on November 9, 2021

The eighth grade students of the Rafael Hernández K-8 School were too young to vote on Election Day. Instead they got an Election Day education by hitting the polls to interview voters and learn about their views on the candidates and issues.

Michelle Wu Becomes First Woman and Person of Color Elected as Boston Mayor

Michelle Wu Becomes First Woman and Person of Color Elected as Boston Mayor

By David Ertischek on November 3, 2021

In Boston’s almost 200 years of having mayors there has never been a non-white male elected as mayor. That changed on Tuesday when Michelle Wu easily defeated Annissa Essaibi George.

Q&A: Wu Talks Free Public Transportation, Police Reform, Gentrification, and More

Q&A: Wu Talks Free Public Transportation, Police Reform, Gentrification, and More

By David Ertischek on October 29, 2021

At-Large City Councilor and mayoral candidate Michelle Wu fielded questions about making public transportation free, structural changes to the Boston Police Department, an elected school committee, and more.

Ethos’ Candidates Forums: District 6 on Oct. 13; Mayoral Candidates on Oct. 15

Ethos’ Candidates Forums: District 6 on Oct. 13; Mayoral Candidates on Oct. 15

By David Ertischek on October 11, 2021

Jamaica Plain based nonprofit Ethos is solely devoted to keeping elders at home, and has always created opportunities to bring issues that are relevant to older adults to the forefront of debate among candidates for office and elected officials. With that in mind, Ethos will be hosting two forums, one for Boston City Council’s District 6 race and a mayoral forum.

Prelim Results: Hicks Finishes First in D6 Race; Wu and Essaibi-George Final Two in Mayor’s Race

Prelim Results: Hicks Finishes First in D6 Race; Wu and Essaibi-George Final Two in Mayor’s Race

By David Ertischek on September 15, 2021

Kendra Hicks finished first in Tuesday’s preliminary Boston City Council District 6 race, setting up a November municipal election against Mary Tamer.

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