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.

9 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.

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.

2 days 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 ...

5 days ago · In the first three years of her term, the Wu administration has created more affordable housing and helped more families become homeowners than during any preceding 3-year period since 1999. Her leadership has streamlined development review and fostered innovation to meet the City's long-term housing needs. Key achievements include:

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.

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. Click here to read the survey answers.

3 days ago · Boston Mayor Michelle Wu has been asked to testify before Congress about Boston’s “sanctuary policies.” Wu discussed the issue Monday during her regular interview on Boston Public Radio just ...

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][3] At 36 years of age, was also the youngest individual elected to the office in ...

1 day 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.