Michelle Wu (Chinese: 吳弭; [1] pinyin: Wú Mǐ; born January 14, 1985) [2][3] is an American politician serving as the mayor of Boston, Massachusetts, since 2021. The daughter of Taiwanese American immigrants, Wu earned her bachelor's degree and Juris Doctor from Harvard University.

1 day ago · Mayor Michelle Wu announced the approval of an amendment to the City’s zoning code by the Boston Zoning Commission to include Net Zero Carbon (NZC) Zoning. This new zoning will introduce decarbonization requirements for development projects that accelerate progress on the City’s goal of being carbon-neutral by 2050. Additionally, it will help Boston lead in the transition to a sustainable ...

Mayor Michelle Wu is working to make Boston a home for everyone. Since taking office, she has invested more in making housing affordable than any other administration in Boston’s history. In her first full year as mayor, gun violence fell to the lowest level on record in the city—and has continued to fall every year since.

1 day ago · “Preserving and expanding shelter and supportive housing options are essential to our city’s efforts to make Boston a home for everyone and address homelessness with compassion, dignity, and care,” said Mayor Michelle Wu. “I’m grateful to Victory Programs for their partnership in this acquisition of enVision Hotel, which helps us ...

2 days ago · Boston mayor mulling if she will testify in Congressional investigation of sanctuary cities 02:43. BOSTON - Boston Mayor Michelle Wu has been asked to testify at a Congressional hearing as part of ...

Jan 22, 2025 · Michelle Wu Mayor, City of Boston . HOUSING REPORT The Wu Administration has worked to: 1. Make it easier, faster and less expensive to create new housing Since the start of Mayor Wu’s term, her administration has moved forward over 32,000 new homes, including 10,174 income-restricted units. Specifically, 10,989 units have been completed ...

Jan 16, 2025 · Boston Mayor Michelle Wu shared new photos of her baby born earlier this week, and spoke publicly about her decision not to take a formal maternity leave.

Michelle Wu has served as mayor of Boston, Massachusetts since November 2021. Wu was elected mayor in 2021, winning with 64% [1] of the vote, becoming the first woman, first person of color, and first Asian American elected to serve as the mayor of Boston.

2 days ago · Boston Mayor Michelle Wu says her administration feels “very strongly that we’re on solid legal ground” in being a sanctuary city and is still reviewing a letter it received from Congress on ...

10 hours ago · NPR's Mary Louise Kelly talks with Boston mayor Michelle Wu, who just welcomed her third child. She's the first Boston mayor to give birth while in office.