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.

Building on the success of her BPS Sundays Pilot program, Mayor Wu worked to make nine of Boston’s leading museums and cultural institutions free to all school-aged children in the city.

9 hours ago · Wu says being the mayor of Boston and raising a newborn are both "a 24/7 job." Regardless of time of day, "You're there to make the important decisions whenever they're needed," she says.

3 days ago · Mayor Michelle Wu and City officials today announced preparations currently underway in the City of Boston ahead of expected snowfall this evening and shared resources available to residents and those who are most at risk including older residents, those with disabilities, and individuals experiencing homelessness. Boston is preparing for an anticipated five to eight inches of snowfall ...

Jan 27, 2025 · Mayor Wu established a powerful new program to incentivize development of ownership housing and help Bostonians buy a home and build wealth. To date, $58M in ARPA funding has been allocated to support new development and RFPs have been released for sites in Dorchester and Mattapan.

6 days ago · Mayor Wu is both gearing up for a competitive race against Kraft and preparing to testify before Congress about Boston's "sanctuary" policies. Mayor Michelle Wu took questions from seniors at the ...

Feb 4, 2025 · 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.

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.

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.

Feb 3, 2025 · Mayor Michelle Wu said Monday she plans to cooperate with a request to testify at a Congressional hearing as part of a federal investigation into sanctuary cities.