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Boston to Pay $150,000 to 2 Wrongly Accused Black Men in White Woman’s Killing

Boston’s mayor, Michelle Wu, apologized in 2023 to Alan Swanson and Willie Bennett for the actions of police after the 1989 killing of Carol Stuart.

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Alan Swanson, center, was presented with a formal apology by Mayor Michelle Wu of Boston in 2023.
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Patriots Owner’s Son Drops Out of Boston Mayoral Race

Josh Kraft had harshly criticized the policies of Mayor Michelle Wu, a fellow Democrat, but his message did not resonate with voters.

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Josh Kraft, a Democrat, is ending his campaign for mayor of Boston.
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ICE Has Begun Immigration Crackdown in Massachusetts

The operation includes Boston, whose mayor has drawn the administration’s ire for speaking out against the growing scale of its immigration actions.

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A homeland security officer observed a news briefing by Mayor Michelle Wu in Boston last month, after Attorney General Pam Bondi demanded that Boston lift its sanctuary city policies.
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