A local artist designs memorial for the lives of forgotten Vietnamese soldiers
The absence of these names and, more broadly, remembering Southern Vietnamese soldiers’ contributions to the war, spurred ...
City Councilor Ed Flynn on Mayor Michelle Wu's first term, Boston Common safety concerns
Boston City Councilor Ed Flynn joined WBZ-TV this week for a one-on-one interview for Sunday's "Keller At Large." ...
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Twice-Jailed Boston Mayor’s Last Hurrah Was in 1958, but His Admirers Still Pray at His Grave
Hero? Rogue? Maybe it’s both. But Catholic politician James Michael Curley, known as the ‘Mayor of the Poor,’ remains a ...
First black mayor of Hartford and in New England dies Friday
HARTFORD, Conn. (WFSB) - The first black mayor of Hartford and New England, Thirman L. Milner, has died. The Connecticut ...
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Boston Mayor Wu responds to threats of sanctuary cities losing federal funding
Greene. Boston Mayor Michelle Wu said Boston is in tune with following the laws associated with federal funding. “We are a country of laws, and we are working very closely to make sure the city ...
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Brockton mayor vetos City Council’s ban on tents, loitering in public places
The mayor of Brockton vetoed two ordinances Monday ... Molly Farrar is a general assignment reporter for Boston.com, focusing on education, politics, crime, and more.
New England's first Black mayor Thirman Milner has died at age 91
Former Hartford mayor Thirman Milner, known for becoming the first Black mayor in all of New England, has died at the age of ...
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First popularly elected Black mayor in New England, Thirman Milner, has died at 91
HARTFORD — Former Hartford mayor Thirman Milner, the first popularly elected Black mayor in New England, has died, the Connecticut NAACP said on Friday. He was 91. Mr. Milner’s death was ...
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Mayor Wu presses state Senate to pass Boston's property tax shift proposal
Boston Mayor Michelle Wu is waiting on Beacon Hill. She wants legislators to allow the city to shift some of Boston's property tax burden from homeowners to businesses to avoid what she says will ...
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Ishii sets her sights on collaboration and transparency as Berkeley’s next mayor
Ishii expressed excitement at being the city’s first Asian mayor and first woman of color to be elected mayor.She noted, however, that she does not want to speak for these populations ...
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Mayor Wu talks about how Boston can avoid aiding in Trump's promised mass deportations
President-elect Donald Trump is planning mass deportations when he takes office. Boston Mayor Michelle Wu says the city will not cooperate with immigration officials if the the incoming president ...
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Boston Mayor Michelle Wu: Mass deportation comments were ‘never directed’ to federal officials
BOSTON – Boston Mayor Michelle Wu said she never intended to pick a fight with federal officials in the incoming Trump administration while firmly reiterating the city’s intent to resist mass ...