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.

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.

2 days ago · Ms. Wu, a daughter of Taiwanese immigrants, recently became the first Boston mayor to give birth while in office. Her third child, a daughter, was born Jan. 13. Ms.

Jan 30, 2025 · 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 ...

6 days ago · Boston Mayor Michelle Wu is used to firsts. She is the first woman to be elected mayor of Boston, first person of color to be elected to the post and, as of a couple of weeks ago, the first Boston mayor to give birth while in office - her third child. On Tuesday, Mayor Wu was back at City Hall, and as she got to work, her newborn, Mira, was in tow.

4 days ago · Today, Mayor Michelle Wu announced she has filed an ordinance with the Boston City Council today to require food delivery apps such as DoorDash, UberEats, and GrubHub to obtain a permit to operate within the City of Boston. The permit would require the companies to have liability insurance coverage for all drivers using their platform, including those using motorcycles, mopeds, and electric ...

Nov 2, 2021 · Michelle Wu is the Mayor of Boston in Massachusetts. She assumed office on November 16, 2021. Her current term ends on January 5, 2026. Wu ran for election for Mayor of Boston in Massachusetts. She won in the general election on November 2, 2021. Wu completed Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection survey in 2021.

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.

3 days ago · Boston Mayor Michelle Wu discusses letter from Congress seeking sanctuary city testimony 13:55. BOSTON – Mayor Michelle Wu said Monday she plans to cooperate with a request to testify at a ...

2 days ago · "Boston residents can save hundreds of dollars per household through the Boston Tax Help Coalition’s free tax preparation,” said Mayor Michelle Wu. “These free, multilingual tax assistance services are available at over 30 neighborhood locations and serve as a critical resource that supports thousands of Boston residents every year in ...