Boston Mayor Michelle Wu dismissed assertions from her newly announced opponent Josh Kraft that she’s a leader who “does not listen” and is disconnected from community concerns, while hitting back by portraying him as a carpetbagger.

Josh Kraft, a political newcomer who is running as a Democrat, said his top priority was addressing the city’s housing crisis.

Josh Kraft, the son of New England Patriots owner Robert Kraft, will formally launch his campaign for mayor of Boston on Tuesday.

Boston Mayor Michelle Wu said Tuesday that she will go to the nation’s capital to testify about Boston’s designation as a sanctuary city.

Josh Kraft, son of the billionaire New England Patriots owner and head of the family’s philanthropic arm, has scheduled a formal announcement for Tuesday in Grove Hall to launch his candidacy for mayor of Boston.

Wu accepted the invitation to testify in person to the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform, but the hearing date isn't finalized. The post Wu officially accepts invitation to testify before Congress on Boston’s ‘sanctuary’ status appeared first on Boston.

Josh Kraft, the president of the New England Patriots Foundation and son of Patriots owner Robert Kraft, launched his campaign for mayor of Boston on Tuesday by outlining his top priorities and firing harsh criticism at current Mayor Michelle Wu.

Mayor Michelle Wu said Monday she plans to cooperate with a request to testify at a Congressional hearing as part of a federal investigation into sanctuary cities.

Wu had previously said she intends to testify but asked for more time to prepare the requested documents and recover from giving birth.

Boston Mayor Michelle Wu said she plans to comply with a request to testify before a Congressional oversight committee investigating sanctuary city policies, but is asking for time before traveling to D.