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Boston Globe
05-05-2025
- Business
- Boston Globe
Boston joins lawsuit against Trump administration over $3.6 billion in cancelled grants to address homelessness
'We are joining other cities and counties across the country to protect critical funding to prevent homelessness and house families in need,' Wu said in a statement. 'Boston will not back down on making our city a home for everyone.' The grants the federal government is withholding are part of the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development's 'Continuum of Care' program, which the city said is the 'single largest source of federal funding Boston and other cities use to address homelessness.' Advertisement The city partners with local nonprofits to use that funding to help connect more than 2,000 people and families experiencing homelessness with stable housing every year. This is a developing story. Check back for updates. Niki Griswold can be reached at
Boston Globe
28-02-2025
- Politics
- Boston Globe
Boston Police Patrolmen's Association officially endorses Mayor Michelle Wu in reelection race
Advertisement The timing of the endorsement appears strategic for Wu, who is slated to testify before a Congressional committee next week as part of a Related : On Wednesday, Republican members of the US House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform released what was effectively an The video served as a preview for the grilling Wu and the other three mayors are expected to endure by conservative lawmakers, who will likely argue the cities are less safe because of their laws that For months, Wu has countered that narrative by pointing to the city's Advertisement On Wednesday, Wu and other public safety leaders met with the Downtown Business Alliance to discuss concerns about public drug use and homelessness near Downtown Crossing and Boston Common. She said officials are focused on increasing foot traffic downtown and are investing in resources like new supportive housing units and more substance-use treatment options, as well as increased police patrols and enforcement. Related : Wu also attended a meeting hosted by the Downtown Boston Neighborhood Association to discuss public safety Thursday evening. Although the meeting was shared on the mayor's public schedule, the Globe and other media were prevented from attending. After the meeting, Wu answered questions from reporters, calling it a 'really powerful and impactful conversation,' about what strategies are and aren't working to address downtown's challenges. After formally accepting the BPPA and the Boston EMS union's endorsements Thursday, Wu thanked the membership of both unions, and reiterated her commitment to supporting city employees and prioritizing public safety in the city. 'I want to hold up Boston as the example of where we are getting the best bang for our buck: City workers, our first responders, our teachers, our public works employees across the board, these are the people and family members who make our city run,' Wu said. While she hasn't formally launched her reelection campaign, Wu has said she is running for a second term in this year's mayoral election. She is Niki Griswold can be reached at
