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Mayor Wu appoints search committee to recruit new Boston police commissioner
Five-member group will begin its work with a public meeting Jan. 20 -
Suffolk County Sheriff Steve Tompkins to face challenge from former top aide
Sandy Zamor Calixte, former chief of external affairs and communications, will run for sheriff. -
Wu to send new real estate transfer tax to City Council
The mayor will request a new tax on sales above $2 million next month. -
Boston aims to tamp down vehicle emissions with more electric charging stations
The move comes as gubernatorial candidate Sonia Chang Diaz advocates for statewide electric public transit. -
Boston School Committee votes to close 3 schools in 2022
The Boston School Committee is moving forward with plans to eliminate middle schools. -
Boston's huge vote for an elected school committee puts Mayor Wu at odds with majority opinion
Wu favors a committee that mixes the appointed — by her — with the elected. -
Wu sets Jan. 12 deadline for clearing Mass. and Cass encampments
The mayor said that Boston is still working on its 200-bed target for the homeless but currently has plans for 130. -
Wu's contracting equity pilot would be a first for Massachusetts
If the City Council approves, it would be a first step in improving Boston's woeful record of bringing minority- and women-owned businesses into the city's pool of goods and services vendors. -
Boston confident of snow removal plans, despite statewide plow driver shortage
Mayor Wu stopped short of issuing a massive storm caveat. -
Pine Street Inn plans to expand with $15 million donation
Hundreds of housing units and more support services will be rolled out in the next five years, the nonprofit's leaders say.
