Boston Mayor Michelle Wu is a fan of the proposed rent control bill to avoid a "messy" ballot question fight:
��This is the kind of reasonable, balanced compromise that many have been looking for."
Scoop from @evezuckoff: Mayor Michelle Wu says White Stadium rebuild will cost $325 million; city will foot $135 million of that bill https://t.co/Zf7PCnRPEz #mapoli
💰💰💰 SEPT. CITY HAUL: Frank Baker in his City Council comeback bid raised $96K, his best month ever
Next closest is Ruthzee Louijeune, who raised $23K
Henry Santana, who saw fundraising assist from Mayor Wu, pulled in $14K
NEW: I caught up with Marty Walsh, former Biden labor chief and ex-mayor.
He declined to say who got his vote for mayor – he did vote absentee because he wasn’t sure he was going to be in the city on Prelim Day.
Here’s what else he had to say:
OK, it’s time. I’m thrilled to share that I’ll be covering breaking news, general assignment and enterprise stories for WBUR, Boston’s NPR station. The work begins May 27.
A big part of my beat will be Boston City Hall — I’ll be closely following the mayoral race through Nov. 4.
… I've admired for so long. I’m deeply grateful to everyone who helped me get here and to the hiring team that saw how ready I am now.
I intend to give this my all, to do it right — to be fair, diligent, and dogged from Day 1.
Big professional news:
After just under six years, next week will be my last at WCAI. What follows is a series of thank yous and reflections, and a love letter to the Cape, Coast, and Islands listening community.
If you’ve been part of this journey with me — as a WCAI supporter and listener, as someone I’ve interviewed, or just as someone who once watched a video or clicked on a story — thank you, and talk to you soon.
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All of my WCAI colleagues, family, and friends also belong on this list.
So while the next gig thrills me, if you’ve made it this far, you understand why today is, at the very least, bittersweet. So, my last note is to you… .