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Niki Griswold
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City Hall Reporter at the Boston Globe
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NEW: Gabriela Coletta Zapata @gigi4district1.bsky.social says she has secured enough support from her colleagues to be Boston City Council president in January. She has other news too: She’s pregnant! #bospoli

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Gabriela Coletta Zapata says she has the votes to be Boston City Council president. She has other news: She’s pregnant. - The Boston Globe
Gabriela Coletta Zapata won reelection to a second full term last week, and currently chairs the council’s powerful government operations committee.
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November 10, 2025 at 11:29 PM
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STORY: With Wu’s slated victory, all eyes are on the city council’s at-large race. Will voters show up to the polls? #bospoli

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With Wu’s slated victory, all eyes are on the city council’s at-large race. Will voters show up to the polls? - The Boston Globe
Concerns about turnout, and speculation over its implications on the race for city-wide seats on the city council, are swirling amongst Boston’s political class.
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October 30, 2025 at 1:45 PM
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BREAKING: Former City Hall employee sues Boston, Mayor Wu over firing after she accused top official Segun Idowu of misconduct #bospoli

By me and my colleague Andrew Ryan, for @bostonglobe.com. This is a developing story, check back for updates!

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Former City Hall employee sues Boston, Mayor Wu over firing after she accused top official Segun Idowu of misconduct - The Boston Globe
Marwa Khudaynazar accused City Hall of quickly firing her earlier this year in order to protect Idowu, a top Wu aide who Khudaynazar said inappropriately propositioned her.
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September 17, 2025 at 4:29 PM
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The nonprofit leader and billionaire’s son entered the race for Boston mayor with name ID, momentum, and effectively unlimited money. How did it all come apart?

Breaking down the rise and fall of Josh Kraft's campaign, with @nikigriswold.bsky.social

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How the Josh Kraft campaign unraveled - The Boston Globe
Kraft carried significant advantages for a challenger in a Boston mayor’s race, but his campaign was marked by repeated missteps and stumbles.
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September 16, 2025 at 4:23 PM
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STORY: Boston Mayor Michelle Wu won all but a handful of precincts in Tuesday’s preliminary mayoral election. See where. #bospoli

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Map: Wu won all but a handful of Boston precincts in Tuesday’s prelim. See where. - The Boston Globe
Michelle Wu won 264 of the city’s 275 precincts, while nonprofit leader Josh Kraft took nine precincts.
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September 11, 2025 at 7:37 PM
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STORY: Josh Kraft got crushed in Boston's preliminary mayoral election. What now? #bospoli

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After a bruising defeat in the preliminary election, what’s next for Josh Kraft? - The Boston Globe
The lopsided victory leaves Kraft with few options, none particularly appealing.
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September 11, 2025 at 1:35 PM
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ICYMI: Mayoral challenger Josh Kraft claims Boston Mayor Michelle Wu is illegally using public resources for her reelection campaign. Experts say that’s hard to prove. #bospoli #mapoli

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Kraft claims Wu is illegally using public resources for her campaign. Experts say that’s hard to prove. - The Boston Globe
Every elected official enjoys the incumbency advantage when seeking reelection. But Josh Kraft alleges that Mayor Michelle Wu has crossed the line into improper behavior.
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August 20, 2025 at 2:56 PM
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STORY from yesterday: ‘Boston will not back down’: Wu blasts Trump administration after Bondi’s latest demands on immigration enforcement #bospoli #mapoli

By me for @bostonglobe.com

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‘Boston will not back down’: Wu blasts Trump administration after Bondi’s latest demands on immigration enforcement - The Boston Globe
Wu blasted a letter from US Attorney General Pam Bondi renewing the Trump administration’s demand that Boston end policies the president views as impeding federal immigration enforcement efforts.
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August 20, 2025 at 2:55 PM
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STORY: As bad as it’s ever been’: Frustration mounts in South End over public drug use, dealing near Mass. and Cass.

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‘As bad as it’s ever been’: Frustration mounts in South End over public drug use, dealing near Mass. and Cass - The Boston Globe
Many South End residents said they don’t feel like the city has made enough progress on the problems on their streets, and their patience is wearing thin.
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July 29, 2025 at 5:33 PM
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BREAKING: Boston City Councilor Tania Fernandes Anderson announces she’s filed her resignation, last day in office will be July 4. #bospoli

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Boston City Councilor Tania Fernandes Anderson announces she’s filed her resignation, last day in office will be July 4 - The Boston Globe
Fernandes Anderson announced her intent to plead guilty to federal corruption charges and step down more than two months ago.
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June 12, 2025 at 4:18 PM
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The woman fired from her job at Boston City Hall last month amid a controversy over a domestic violence arrest claims Mayor Michelle Wu unfairly cut her loose in an attempt to contain an election-year scandal.
Former Boston City Hall staffer claims Wu administration fired her in order to protect top aide - The Boston Globe
The woman fired from her job at Boston City Hall last month amid a controversy over a domestic violence arrest alleges that her boyfriend’s supervisor, cabinet chief Segun Idowu, propositioned her.
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June 9, 2025 at 4:21 PM
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NEW: As activists accuse Boston mayoral candidate Josh Kraft and his campaign of breaking election law, Kraft's campaign alleges violations by Mayor Michelle Wu. #bospoli

By my colleague @emmaplatoff.bsky.social for @bostonglobe.com
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As activists accuse Kraft campaign of breaking election law, Kraft campaign alleges violations by Wu - The Boston Globe
The flurry of allegations comes amid an increasingly expensive and ugly contest for mayor of Boston, one in which money and the role of outside super PACs have become consistent lines of attack.
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June 4, 2025 at 9:20 PM
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STORY: US Attorney Foley blasted Mayor Wu over ICE comments. Wu fired right back, saying ICE is spreading ‘fear.’ #bospoli #mapoli

By my colleague Travis Anderson and me for
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US Attorney Foley blasts Mayor Wu over ICE comments. Wu fired right back, saying ICE is spreading ‘fear.’ - The Boston Globe
"Every arrest and detention is pursuant to and sanctioned by federal law,” Massachusetts US Attorney Leah Foley said in a video message posted to social media.
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June 4, 2025 at 9:17 PM
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ICYMI: Boston wanted tax-exempt institutions to chip in more to help pay for city services, by reforming its 'payment in lieu of taxes,' or PILOT, program. Under Trump, it’s looking unlikely. #bospoli

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Boston wanted tax-exempt institutions to chip in more to help pay for city services. Under Trump, it’s looking unlikely. - The Boston Globe
Amid the Trump administration's cuts, top City Hall aides have indicated Boston is backing off from immediately asking nonprofits for substantially larger PILOT payments.
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June 2, 2025 at 6:27 PM
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There's no shortage of issues to debate in this year’s Boston mayor’s race. But so far, the one taking center stage is money: who’s giving it, who’s spending it, whose dad has a lot of it, and how much of it is funding attack ads.

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Personal wealth, outside spending take center stage as Michelle Wu and Josh Kraft compete in fiery Boston mayor’s race - The Boston Globe
Outside spending and immense private wealth are hardly new concepts in Massachusetts politics. But the sums reported so far could set the city on a course to its most expensive mayor’s race yet.
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May 30, 2025 at 4:53 PM
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NEW: Personal wealth, outside spending take center stage as Michelle Wu and Josh Kraft compete in fiery Boston mayor’s race. #bospoli

By @emmaplatoff.bsky.social and me for @bostonglobe.com
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Personal wealth, outside spending take center stage as Michelle Wu and Josh Kraft compete in fiery Boston mayor’s race - The Boston Globe
Outside spending and immense private wealth are hardly new concepts in Massachusetts politics. But the sums reported so far could set the city on a course to its most expensive mayor’s race yet.
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May 30, 2025 at 5:06 PM
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NEW: Boston Mayor Michelle Wu releases 2024 tax return and annual financial disclosure amid reelection campaign #bospoli

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Amid reelection campaign, Boston Mayor Wu releases 2024 tax return, annual financial disclosure - The Boston Globe
Wu and her husband reported about $184,000 in federal gross income last year. During this year's mayoral race, Wu has frequently emphasized the contrast between herself and challenger Josh Kraft's bac...
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May 28, 2025 at 10:39 PM
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Super PAC backing Josh Kraft in Boston’s mayoral race launches anti-Wu text campaign #bospoli
May 20, 2025 at 11:21 PM
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STORY: ‘Marie Antoinette,’ ‘private jet’: Michelle Wu, Josh Kraft trade barbs as Boston mayor’s race gets off to a fiery start #bospoli

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‘Marie Antoinette,’ ‘private jet’: Michelle Wu, Josh Kraft trade barbs as Boston mayor’s race gets off to a fiery start - The Boston Globe
Mayor Michelle Wu and Josh Kraft have been sniping at each other since Kraft entered the race three months ago.
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May 19, 2025 at 4:30 PM
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BREAKING: the Boston City Council votes 8-4 to implement ranked choice voting in municipal elections. The measure still needs the approval of the state Legislature, before voters get the final say through a ballot measure. Story tk #bospoli
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May 14, 2025 at 6:01 PM
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STORY: As Mayor Wu seeks a second term, some fear her commitment to progressive causes has dimmed #bospoli

My latest with @emmaplatoff.bsky.social for @bostonglobe.com
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As Mayor Wu seeks a second term, some fear her commitment to progressive causes has dimmed - The Boston Globe
Spots on Wu’s record have disappointed some of her most ardent supporters on the left, even as others argue she remains committed to their progressive causes.
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May 14, 2025 at 3:49 PM
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ICYMI: Josh Kraft is focused on persuading Black voters in Boston’s mayoral race. Is it working? #bospoli #mapoli

By me and @tianarochon.bsky.social for @bostonglobe.com
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Josh Kraft is focused on persuading Black voters in Boston’s mayoral race. Is it working? - The Boston Globe
A first-time candidate up against a savvy incumbent, Kraft believes his narrow path to victory runs directly through Roxbury and Boston’s other communities of color.
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May 6, 2025 at 3:10 PM
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BREAKING: Boston joins lawsuit against Trump administration over $3.6 billion in cancelled grants to address homelessness #bospoli #mapoli

Developing story by me for @bostonglobe.com, check back for updates.
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Boston joins lawsuit against Trump administration over $3.6 billion in cancelled grants to address homelessness - The Boston Globe
Boston will lose out nearly $48 million in previously-awarded funds unless the city agrees to comply with a range of executive orders and grant conditions.
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May 5, 2025 at 5:12 PM
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NEW: A wealthy outsider ousted the incumbent mayor of San Francisco. Could it happen here? #bospoli #mapoli

By @emmaplatoff.bsky.social and me for @bostonglobe.com
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A wealthy outsider ousted the incumbent mayor of San Francisco. Could it happen here? - The Boston Globe
Josh Kraft is looking to the Bay Area for lessons as he seeks to unseat Boston Mayor Michelle Wu.
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April 22, 2025 at 2:42 PM
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NEW: Boston City Council President Ruthzee Louijeune, & Councilor Liz Breadon, move to bypass the city's special election process if indicted Councilor Tania Fernandes Anderson resigns. #bospoli

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Boston City Council President Ruthzee Louijeune moves to bypass special election process if Fernandes Anderson resigns - The Boston Globe
Embattled Councilor Tania Fernandes Anderson last week announced she intends to plead guilty to federal corruption charges, and will resign from her seat on the council.
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April 14, 2025 at 5:02 PM