Near the end of a campaign fundraiser ahead of Election Day in 2021, Michelle Wu turned to a topic that hadn’t drawn the same headlines as her support for a return to rent control and a “Green New Deal” to combat climate change in Boston: Permitting. City Hall’s process for approving permits is slow and often comes with red tape, Wu said, pointing to building inspectors who
Mayor Michelle Wu’s $3.6 billion capital budget includes 400 projects to be started or completed over the next five years, with 34 identified for Dorchester and 12 specifically for Mattapan. Local highlights include some $4 million recommended for the Boston Centers for Youth and Families to design a new Dorchester community center based on a recent programming study and a
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