"Tough budget in a tough environment" Boston mayor proposes $4.9 billion plan
Boston Mayor Michelle Wu presented her proposed 2027 budget to the City Council Wednesday.
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Boston Mayor Michelle Wu presented her proposed 2027 budget to the City Council Wednesday.
Boston Mayor Michelle Wu officially declared a snow emergency and parking ban starting Sunday afternoon with a potentially historic winter storm set to slam the city.
Boston Mayor Wu urged people to stay off the roads during a storm that could hammer the city with 2 feet of snow.
A major winter storm is arriving in Boston. Mayor Michelle Wu and city official provided an update on storm preparations.
Boston Mayor Michelle Wu is defending the city's snow removal progress nearly two weeks after the storm hit.
Boston Mayor Michelle Wu said that the city has hundreds of employees working every day to clear snow after the historic snowfall. She said that it is the job of the property owner to clear any snow from sidewalks.
The new White Stadium will now cost Boston taxpayers $135 million, Mayor Michelle Wu said Friday, a lot more than originally suggested.
The White Stadium renovation will cost Boston taxpayers $135 million according to Mayor Wu.
Mayor Michelle Wu was at Beethoven Elementary School in West Roxbury, where students were surprised with new balance bikes.
Boston Mayor Michelle Wu offered condolences to the family of Renee Good, the woman who was shot by an ICE agent in Minneapolis on Wednesday.
Boston Mayor Michelle Wu said the city stands with Minneapolis in the wake of an ICE agent shooting and killing Renee Good.
Mayor Michelle Wu hosted local faith leaders in Boston as part of inauguration week festivities.
Boston Mayor Michelle Wu was officially sworn in for a second term during a ceremony on Monday.
Boston Democrat Michelle Wu took office for a second term after running unopposed in 2025.
Boston Mayor Michelle Wu is trying to reassure immigrants after people who were ready to take their citizenship oaths at Faneuil Hall were reportedly pulled out of line.
Mayor Michelle Wu helped local Jewish leaders light the second candle on the menorah at City Hall.
From filling potholes to clearing trash and cracking down on the city's rat population, Boston city officials say they're doubling down on core quality-of-life issues as 2025 wraps up.
From filling potholes to clearing trash and cracking down on the city’s rat population, Boston city officials say they’re doubling down on core quality-of-life issues as 2025 wraps up. WBZ-TV's Aaron Parseghian reports.
Boston Mayor Michelle Wu was re-elected to a second term in office Tuesday, as she ran unopposed in the 2025 election.
Political experts weigh in on what Boston Mayor Michelle Wu is doing to gain popularity in the city.
Boston Mayor Michelle Wu was re-elected to a second term in office, as she ran unopposed in the 2025 election. WBZ-TV's Brandon Truitt reports.
Boston Mayor Michelle Wu announced a new partnership between the Boston Foundation and the city Friday, with federal food stamp benefits set to expire Saturday.
Mayor Wu touted what she views as the accomplishments of the school district during the first four years of her administration.
Mayor Michelle Wu touted what she views as the accomplishments of the school district during the first four years of her administration. WBZ-TV's Brandon Truitt reports.
Wu said her administration is in the process of developing more than 1,500 affordable homes on city-owned land through the Welcome Home Boston program.
Two Plymouth, Massachusetts teens were saved from the summit of Mount Washington after a leg injury stranded them.
Boston Marathon runners who had just crossed the finish line in Copley Square shared the reasons why they participated in the iconic race.
A vacationing family helped catch and release a 10-foot great white shark off Fort Lauderdale, a rare but expected sight in South Florida waters.
While the average price of gas is down 1 cent over the past week in Massachusetts, diesel prices remain significantly higher, having surged more than 50% since the start of the Iran War.
The play, "What the Constitution Means to Me," looks at the impact the document has on four generations of women in the same family.
Follow along for live Boston Marathon updates, results and how to track runners.
A vacationing family helped catch and release a 10-foot great white shark off Fort Lauderdale, a rare but expected sight in South Florida waters.
The Market Basket Board of Directors was justified in firing longtime CEO Arthur T. Demoulas, a judge ruled Monday.
Follow along for all the winners and more results from the 2026 Boston Marathon.
Boston Marathon runners who had just crossed the finish line in Copley Square shared the reasons why they participated in the iconic race.
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.
HHS Secretary RFK Jr. wants the popular coffee chains to prove their surgery drinks are safe for teens and suggested the Trump administration could place limits on your cup of coffee.
Two Massachusetts residents have been diagnosed with measles, the Department of Public Health confirmed Friday.
There's a new drug that can help early morning shift workers stay awake and alert, a study out of Boston found.
A family is demanding answers from the Gloucester, Massachusetts school district, after learning their five-year-old son was left alone in a quiet room for nearly half an hour.
A nurse says the decision is leaving the staff and patients at Tewksbury Hospital vulnerable to serious injury.
A Dorchester woman says Boston Police opened fire through her closed apartment door and the bullets went into her 5-year-old son's bedroom.
The I-Team has learned the Massachusetts Dept. of Health wants to take away pepper spray and non-lethal restraints from Tewksbury State Hospital safety officers.
Frankie Rodenbaugh died just days after his babysitter allegedly left him in a car, strapped in his seat for hours with no food or water.
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."
Maine Governor Janet Mills' run for Senate comes with an unusual promise - she will only serve one six-year term.
The Market Basket Board of Directors was justified in firing longtime CEO Arthur T. Demoulas, a judge ruled Monday.
April 20 is Patriots' Day and Marathon Monday in Massachusetts. Here's what's open and what's closed.
Another movie theater in Massachusetts is closing its doors. The Route One Cinema Pub in North Attleboro will shut down in May.
The bill would ban single-use plastic bags and implement a 10-cent fee for paper bags at Massachusetts stores.
Easter is today. Stores like Market Basket, Big Y and Stop & Shop have shared whether they'll be open or closed for the holiday.
Known for her vibrant, handcrafted pottery, Boston artist Jill Rosenwald has made a name for herself in the industry.
Two-time James Beard Award nominee and Dorchester native Chef Valentine Howell prepared one of his signature dishes on the grill.
Blithewold Manor in Bristol, Rhode Island is a rare American garden estate that captures the beauty and spirit of the Country Place Era.
An ancient art form still practiced by hand, bookbinding is finding new life at the Harcourt Bindery, a small shop in Charlestown.
Just steps from the water's edge along Lake Winnipesaukee, a spectacular estate mixes modern architecture with breathtaking views.
Red Sox pitcher Sonny Gray exited with an injury, but Boston held on for a win over the visiting Tigers on Patriots' Day as the Boston Marathon was happening not far from Fenway Park.
According to Adam Schefter of ESPN, A.J. Brown is likely to be traded to the New England Patriots after June 1.
Mattias Samuelson scored with 3:24 left and Buffalo overcame a two-goal deficit in the final eight minutes to beat the Boston Bruins 4-3 on Sunday night in the Sabres' first playoff game in 15 years.
The Red Sox lost to the Detroit Tigers, 6-2, on Sunday.
The Boston Celtics got off to a hot start in the playoffs as they dominated the Philadelphia 76ers at TD Garden in Game 1 of a best-of-seven series.
There's been another sighting of an unusual killer whale named Old Thom in the waters off Massachusetts.
A soccer coach in Ludlow, Massachusetts plans to pay it forward after winning big on a lottery scratch ticket.
The Rumney Rocks Climbing Area is partially closed as nesting peregrine falcons could attack rock climbers.
A Cape Air plane had to return to Nantucket, Massachusetts after part of a door opened up mid-flight.
Hot dogs and fries at Fenway Park just got an upgrade. Boston Red Sox fans can now have lobster on their ballpark favorites.