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Boston Mayor Wu doubles down on 'safest major city' claim after police union says Hub is trending toward Chicago lawlessness

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July 2, 2026

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BOSTON — Mayor Michelle Wu doubled down on her “safest major city” in America claim amid criticism from the city’s largest police union that recent violence has Boston trending more toward becoming crime-ridden Chicago “garbage.” Wu...

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ArcaMax

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· Jul 1, 2026

Boston trending away from safest major city to crime-ridden Chicago 'garbage,' police union leader says

BOSTON — Mayor Michelle Wu has touted Boston as the “safest major city” in America for two years, but the city’s largest police union says the recent spate of violence and attack on cops has it trending more toward Chicago’s lawlessness....

Boston.com

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· Jul 8, 2026

Boston Councilor Julia Mejia suffers medical emergency during City Council meeting

Mayor Wu says the Councilor Mejia is doing well. The post Boston Councilor Julia Mejia suffers medical emergency during City Council meeting appeared first on Boston.com.

Toronto Sun

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· Jul 5, 2026

GOLDBERG: New York mayor ignoring 40 centuries of economic lessons

Rent controls and price controls don't work

Townhall

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· Jun 23, 2026

Following a Bloody Weekend, Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson Touts City's Bizarre Emergency Declaration

Following a Bloody Weekend, Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson Touts City's Bizarre Emergency Declaration

Wirepoints

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· Jun 24, 2026

When “Clean Slate” Becomes a Blindfold; New Concerns from Inside Illinois’ Criminal Justice System – Awake Illinois

Retired Police Chief Tom Weitzel: Illinois has developed a reputation for passing sweeping criminal justice reforms that prioritize political optics over operational reality. Public safety too often takes a backseat to messaging. The Clean Slate Act appears to follow that same pattern.

The New Zealand Herald

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· Jun 28, 2026

My Singapore trip revealed the problem most mayors struggle with (and cost $55k less than my mate Jonesy) - Wayne Brown

My Singapore trip revealed the problem most mayors struggle with (and cost $55k less than my mate Jonesy) - Wayne Brown

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Related coverage for "Boston Mayor Wu doubles down on 'safest major city' claim after police union says Hub is trending toward Chicago lawlessness": ArcaMax — Boston trending away from safest major city to crime-ridden Chicago 'garbage,' police union leader says. Boston.com — Boston Councilor Julia Mejia suffers medical emergency during City Council meeting. Toronto Sun — GOLDBERG: New York mayor ignoring 40 centuries of economic lessons. Townhall — Following a Bloody Weekend, Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson Touts City's Bizarre Emergency Declaration. Wirepoints — When “Clean Slate” Becomes a Blindfold; New Concerns from Inside Illinois’ Criminal Justice System – Awake Illinois. The New Zealand Herald — My Singapore trip revealed the problem most mayors struggle with (and cost $55k less than my mate Jonesy) - Wayne Brown