The mayor also announced a new program aimed at helping working parents. Wu said 17% of Boston Public Schools don’t have before and after care programs—and her goal is to expand those. That was one part of her hour-long speech that focused on the accomplishments—and also the work that needs to be done in BPS.

Mayor Wu touted what she views as the accomplishments of the school district during the first four years of her administration.

Boston city councilors are proposing an ordinance that would require Alphabet Inc.’s Waymo and other autonomous ride-share services to have a human operator present in the vehicle.

Simons has had his first breakout game with his new ball club after being dealt here in the trade that sent Jrue Holiday back to the Portland Trail Blazers this summer, and the result of the offensive outburst by the Florida native was the first Celtics win of the 2025-26 season on Monday (Oct.

During his time suiting up for the Celtics, Chaney wore only jersey Nos. 12 and 42 and put up 8.7 points, 3.9 rebounds, 1.9 assists, and 1.0 steals per game.

The 61-year-old worked as a nurse for Lynn Public Schools, the New England Home for the Dead and at Union Hospital, according to her obituary.