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Office of Mayor Michelle Wu 吳弭 @mayorwu.boston.gov · Aug 19

Last week, Boston received a letter from AG Bondi threatening to prosecute officials and withhold funds unless we cooperate with carrying out mass deportations.

The US Attorney General asked for a response by today, so here it is: stop attacking our cities to hide your administration’s failures.

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Office of Mayor Michelle Wu 吳弭 @mayorwu.boston.gov · 1d

Boston Family Days is expanding!

See the full calendar of free concerts, theatrical performances, ballet and more at boston.gov/family-days.

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Office of Mayor Michelle Wu 吳弭 @mayorwu.boston.gov · 2d

Our city’s strength starts in our classrooms. And the Sarah Roberts School makes us stronger. Thank you to the Roberts family, our @bostonschools.boston.gov community, and all of the workers who brought this building to life!

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Office of Mayor Michelle Wu 吳弭 @mayorwu.boston.gov · 2d

But what really makes this school special is the community behind it—our teachers, our families, and our students who have embraced this change and who make Sarah Roberts Elementary a home for everyone.

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Office of Mayor Michelle Wu 吳弭 @mayorwu.boston.gov · 2d

It centers our students’ needs: Green space for outdoor learning; modern classrooms filled with natural light; a new bilingual curriculum; state-of-the-art STEM and music programs; an amazing playground; and lots of bike racks.

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Office of Mayor Michelle Wu 吳弭 @mayorwu.boston.gov · 2d

Although the Massachusetts Supreme Court ultimately ruled against them, their advocacy helped ignite a national conversation that turned into the Brown v. Board of Education decision over a hundred years later.

So this school represents our mission: Making Boston a home for everyone.

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Office of Mayor Michelle Wu 吳弭 @mayorwu.boston.gov · 2d

This morning, we proudly cut the ribbon on the new Sarah Roberts School in Roslindale!

In 1847, a brave five-year-old girl and her father became the first to challenge school segregation in court. Sarah Roberts and her father, Benjamin Roberts, sued the City of Boston. 🧵

Mayor Wu cuts a red ribbon on stage surrounded by students, staff, and other community members that hold the ribbon. A crowd watches and photographs them from beneath the stage.

Mayor Wu poses for a photo with a crowd of community members.

Mayor Wu smiles and engages in conversation with five students.

The Sarah Roberts school exterior can be seen during a cloudy and rainy day.

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Office of Mayor Michelle Wu 吳弭 @mayorwu.boston.gov · 2d

👋 Yes, the school year youth jobs program is open to all Boston residents age 14-24!

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Office of Mayor Michelle Wu 吳弭 @mayorwu.boston.gov · 3d

Young people in Boston ages 14-24 can find great, paid jobs during the school year at boston.gov/futurebos.

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Office of Mayor Michelle Wu 吳弭 @mayorwu.boston.gov · 4d

@communityengagement.boston.gov and @oeoi.boston.gov will continue to help our grantees with technical and location assistance.

Supporting small businesses owners like Cecilia and Kelmend is just one way we’re making Boston a home for everyone.

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Office of Mayor Michelle Wu 吳弭 @mayorwu.boston.gov · 4d

The program was developed as a direct result of recommendations made by small business owners, prioritizing industries most impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic, like food service, childcare, laundry services, retail, our creative economy, and fitness.

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Office of Mayor Michelle Wu 吳弭 @mayorwu.boston.gov · 4d

Since 2023, Boston’s SPACE Grants have helped 90+ businesses, directing $10.2 million in American Rescue Plan Act funding to help open storefronts across our neighborhoods.

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Office of Mayor Michelle Wu 吳弭 @mayorwu.boston.gov · 4d

With help from Charlestown Liaison Sean Breen and an @oeoi.boston.gov SPACE Grant, Cecilia and Kelmend have kept Jenny’s Pizza open and a staple of their community.

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Office of Mayor Michelle Wu 吳弭 @mayorwu.boston.gov · 4d

Jenny’s Pizza ❤️ #Charlestown

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Office of Mayor Michelle Wu 吳弭 @mayorwu.boston.gov · 4d

Supporting small businesses owners like Cecilia and Kelmend is just one way we’re making Boston a home for everyone.

Office of Mayor Michelle Wu 吳弭 @mayorwu.boston.gov · 4d

@communityengagement.boston.gov and @oeoi.boston.gov will continue to help our grantees with technical and location assistance.

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Office of Mayor Michelle Wu 吳弭 @mayorwu.boston.gov · 4d

Since 2023, Boston’s SPACE Grants have helped 90+ businesses, directing $10.2 million in American Rescue Plan Act funding to help open storefronts across our neighborhoods.

Office of Mayor Michelle Wu 吳弭 @mayorwu.boston.gov · 4d

With help from Charlestown Liaison Sean Breen and an @oeoi.boston.gov SPACE Grant, Cecilia and Kelmend have kept Jenny’s Pizza open and a staple of their community.

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Office of Mayor Michelle Wu 吳弭 @mayorwu.boston.gov · 4d

I am so grateful to Chief Tiffany Chu for her leadership, hard work, and dedication over this term, helping to build a strong culture of collaboration and entrepreneurship in city government to address our most pressing issues.

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Office of Mayor Michelle Wu 吳弭 @mayorwu.boston.gov · 4d

I am delighted to welcome Clare Kelly as our new Chief of Staff!

Clare has been a key leader over the last 4 years, serving as Director of Intergovernmental Relations since Jan. 2022. Her decades of service in government and community will help steer our work to make Boston a home for everyone.

Graphic with a professional photo of Clare Kelly and text: Mayor Wu appoints Clare Kelly Chief of Staff, Boston Mayor's Office.

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Office of Mayor Michelle Wu 吳弭 @mayorwu.boston.gov · 7d

Thank you to our @parks.boston.gov, the All Dorchester Sports League, the Dorchester Softball League, and this entire community for making this project a reality.

Office of Mayor Michelle Wu 吳弭 @mayorwu.boston.gov · 7d

Across Dorchester, we’re re-imagining what these spaces can look like. Just two weeks ago, we cut the ribbon on Codman Square Park; a few weeks before that, we welcomed two new cricket fields to Harambee Park. And in June, we unveiled a new basketball court at Fenelon Playground.

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Office of Mayor Michelle Wu 吳弭 @mayorwu.boston.gov · 7d

These top-notch facilities can host @bostonschools.boston.gov and local sports tournaments, and the neighborhood can count on new climate resilient features, like splashpads and shaded structures, to help them cool off on hot days.

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Office of Mayor Michelle Wu 吳弭 @mayorwu.boston.gov · 7d

Walsh Playground is a great example of what we mean when we say we’re making Boston a home for everyone. The renovated playground—the basketball and tennis courts, the walking loop and shaded tables, the softball fields and accessible playground—was shaped by the local community.

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Office of Mayor Michelle Wu 吳弭 @mayorwu.boston.gov · 7d

So excited to cut the ribbon on the renovated Walsh Playground in Dorchester!

Mayor Wu cuts a green ribbon held up by community members.

A blue, green, and gray playground stands over a blue landscape. Fall leaves cover the ground.

Mayor Wu smiles and poses with two residents and wears a Dorchester hat.

Mayor Wu shakes hands with a community member.

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