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Saraya Wintersmith

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City hall Reporter at GBH News (Boston, MA)

Fearfully & wonderfully made. Ever-curious, ever-skeptical. #Bison Watching power & policymaking & political races in Boston @GBHNews / (617) 300 — 2498

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  • Boston City Councilor Fernandes Anderson pleads guilty to theft and wire fraud

    1 week ago | wgbh.org | Saraya Wintersmith

    May 05, 2025 Boston City Councilor Tania Fernandes Anderson pleaded guilty Monday to reduced federal charges of wire fraud and theft from a federally funded program in connection with what prosecutors described as a kickback scheme. The plea comes as part of a deal made last month and allows Fernandes Anderson to avoid other charges related to wire fraud for misuse of her campaign account and filing false and fraudulent tax returns for three years.

  • Boston City Council to debate special election for Roxbury district

    4 weeks ago | wgbh.org | Saraya Wintersmith

    The Boston City Council is set to debate on Friday whether to waive a special election for the Roxbury-based district soon to be vacated by Councilor Tania Fernandes Anderson. Fernandes Anderson is expected to plead guilty to federal corruption charges on May 5. She’s said she will resign from her District 7 council seat, though she has not disclosed when.

  • Wu unveils $4.8 billion Boston budget proposal amid federal uncertainty

    1 month ago | wgbh.org | Saraya Wintersmith

    Boston Mayor Michelle Wu Wednesday revealed a $4.8 billion operating budget that features no new hires and eliminatees the equivalent of nearly 500 jobs across several city departments for the new fiscal year. The spending plan represents a 4.4% increase when compared to the prior year’s budget. The mayor described the budget as one that attempts to strike a balance between the looming political and financial uncertainty at the federal level and the need to maintain city services.

  • Wu says federal cuts could mean slashing city services, hiring freeze for Boston

    1 month ago | wgbh.org | Saraya Wintersmith

    April 08, 2025 Boston Mayor Michelle Wu said Tuesday the city is bracing for potential federal budget cuts with “scenario planning” as she and the City Council begin negotiating the next fiscal year’s budget.

  • Kraft criticizes Wu, offers a “recovery first” plan for Mass and Cass

    1 month ago | wgbh.org | Saraya Wintersmith

    April 07, 2025 Days after mayor Michelle Wu officially launched her bid for a second term, challenger Josh Kraft vowed to clean up the area known as Mass and Cass, critiquing Wu’s handling of the situation and revealing a “recovery first” plan that includes stepped up police enforcement, and a new recovery campus to provide detox services and temporary housing support.

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Saraya (suh-RAY-uh) Wintersmith
Saraya (suh-RAY-uh) Wintersmith @SWINTERSMITH
8 Apr 25

Wu says federal cuts could mean slashing city services, hiring freeze for Boston https://t.co/qZ4tDJTikQ

Saraya (suh-RAY-uh) Wintersmith
Saraya (suh-RAY-uh) Wintersmith @SWINTERSMITH
2 Apr 25

Suffolk DA blasts mid-trial ICE detention as “extraordinarily reckless” and says the office is looking into criminal charges for ICE agent now in contempt of court https://t.co/V2RKn4HU7Y

Saraya (suh-RAY-uh) Wintersmith
Saraya (suh-RAY-uh) Wintersmith @SWINTERSMITH
28 Mar 25

Sex workers, allies speak out as details of brothel scandal emerge https://t.co/d9itmoAKzq