Niki Griswold

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City Hall Reporter at The Boston Globe

City Hall Reporter @BostonGlobe. Past: @Statesman, @TXCapTonight @SpectrumNews1TX. @MedillSchool @NorthwesternU alum, @aaja member. 📩[email protected]

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ICE arrest in Worcester sparks community outrage and protest - The Boston Globe

2 days ago | bostonglobe.com | Laura Crimaldi |Niki Griswold

It was President Trump’s deportation push in action, and it triggered an outpouring of anger among some in Worcester. The arrests divided a family and prompted a standoff: federal and local police officers on one side and a crowd that tried to shield the woman from being taken into custody on the other.
More than two years since leaving office, former Boston City Councilor Frank Baker is running for an at-large council seat - The Boston Globe

6 days ago | bostonglobe.com | Niki Griswold

More than two years since leaving office, former Boston City Councilor Frank Baker has filed paperwork to run for an at-large seat on the council in the upcoming November election, the Globe confirmed Thursday. “Since I stepped back from my role on the City Council, I have heard a steady beat of Bostonians urging me to step back in and get involved,” Baker wrote on the social media platform X Thursday evening.
Kraft releases plan for BPS, featuring more exam school seats, hybrid School Committee, central office changes - The Boston Globe

1 week ago | bostonglobe.com | Niki Griswold

Boston mayoral candidate Josh Kraft on Wednesday released his plans for how he would address Boston Public Schools’ persistent challenges, unveiling a platform that includes adding more exam school seats, changing the district’s leadership structure, and transitioning to a partially elected School Committee.
Boston joins lawsuit against Trump administration over $3.6 billion in cancelled grants to address homelessness - The Boston Globe

1 week ago | bostonglobe.com | Niki Griswold

“We are joining other cities and counties across the country to protect critical funding to prevent homelessness and house families in need,” Wu said in a statement.
Josh Kraft is prioritizing winning over Black voters in Boston’s mayoral race. Is it working? - The Boston Globe

1 week ago | bostonglobe.com | Niki Griswold |Tiana Woodard

On the corner of Zeigler and Warren streets in Roxbury, a bright yellow flag on a street lamp reads, “Nubian Square, The Heart & Soul of Roxbury.” At the bottom, like many city signs, it bears the name of Mayor Michelle Wu. Recently, another set of signs has sprouted a few feet away: blue and white “Josh Kraft 2025 Democrat for Mayor” posters, which plaster the windows of the mayoral candidate’s new campaign headquarters.
Boston City Councilors question election officials about widespread failures that plagued 2024 November election - The Boston Globe

1 week ago | bostonglobe.com | Niki Griswold

Evaul, 29, and his colleagues first reached out to the city’s elections department to ask for more around 10 a.m.“We knew we needed to call early because we wanted to get that message out and let the elections department have enough time to be able to get us ballots,” Evaul told the city council in a public hearing Friday.
Boston mayoral race endorsements continue to roll in, as David Ortiz backs Wu in reelection bid - The Boston Globe

1 week ago | bostonglobe.com | Niki Griswold

It’s the first time the Boston icon and baseball legend has ever endorsed a candidate in a political race, according to Gabriela Salas, a spokesperson for Ortiz. Ortiz said he has gotten to know Wu and been impressed by “her dedication to bringing people together,” in a statement released by Wu’s campaign Thursday. “Boston has always been special to me, and I care deeply about its future,” Ortiz said. “What makes Boston great is how we support each other as one community.
City watchdog finds evidence of possible corruption, misuse of grant money by Three Squares Main Streets program - The Boston Globe

1 week ago | bostonglobe.com | Niki Griswold

Three Squares is one of 20 nonprofits that make up the Boston Main Streets network, which aims to revitalize and support each of the city’s neighborhood commercial districts. A report the Boston Finance Commission issued Wednesday showed that Three Squares provided altered bank statements to the city, changing the names of vendors and the amount the nonprofit supposedly spent in certain transactions, amounting to a difference of more than $32,000.
New Balance chairman Jim Davis donates $1 million to super PAC backing Josh Kraft in Boston mayoral race - The Boston Globe

3 weeks ago | bostonglobe.com | Niki Griswold

The super PAC has also received high-dollar donations from other influential members of the business community, including $150,000 from John Calnan, chief executive of the construction company J. Calnan and Associates, and $100,000 from Robert Hale, the chief executive of Granite TeleCommunications. Kraft, as the third son of billionaire Patriots’ owner Robert Kraft, was widely expected to get support from wealthy people in his network as he campaigns against Wu this year.
A wealthy outsider ousted the incumbent mayor of San Francisco. Could it happen here? - The Boston Globe

3 weeks ago | asianamericans.einnews.com | Emma Platoff |Niki Griswold

On its face, the year-old race has striking parallels to the upcoming election in Boston, where barrier-breaker Mayor Michelle Wu faces a challenge from Kraft, the nonprofit leader and third son of billionaire Patriots owner Robert Kraft. The West Coast race showed how a wealthy outsider can unseat an incumbent mayor in a famously progressive city.

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6 May 25

ICYMI: Josh Kraft is focused on persuading Black voters in Boston’s mayoral race. Is it working? #bospoli #mapoli By me and @tianarochon for @BostonGlobe https://t.co/xiY5C0jADF

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Articles

ICE arrest in Worcester sparks community outrage and protest - The Boston Globe

More than two years since leaving office, former Boston City Councilor Frank Baker is running for an at-large council seat - The Boston Globe

Kraft releases plan for BPS, featuring more exam school seats, hybrid School Committee, central office changes - The Boston Globe

Boston joins lawsuit against Trump administration over $3.6 billion in cancelled grants to address homelessness - The Boston Globe

Josh Kraft is prioritizing winning over Black voters in Boston’s mayoral race. Is it working? - The Boston Globe

Boston City Councilors question election officials about widespread failures that plagued 2024 November election - The Boston Globe

Boston mayoral race endorsements continue to roll in, as David Ortiz backs Wu in reelection bid - The Boston Globe

City watchdog finds evidence of possible corruption, misuse of grant money by Three Squares Main Streets program - The Boston Globe

New Balance chairman Jim Davis donates $1 million to super PAC backing Josh Kraft in Boston mayoral race - The Boston Globe

A wealthy outsider ousted the incumbent mayor of San Francisco. Could it happen here? - The Boston Globe

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