Josh Kraft, Boston and Mayor Michelle Wu

Josh Kraft’s tax break for ‘good landlords’ already exists, and the Boston City Council just voted for it
Wu, who is facing a challenge by Josh Kraft in this year's mayoral race, recently slammed Kraft's characterization of the policy, calling it "fake rent control."
Can Josh Kraft convince Boston voters he’s the better choice for mayor? | John L. Micek
Josh Kraft, son of New England Patriots owner Robert Kraft and former CEO of the Boys and Girls Clubs of Boston, speaks at a campaign launch event announcing his candidacy for mayor of Boston at Prince Hall in Dorchester, Tuesday, Feb. 4, 2025. (Tréa Lavery/MassLive) Tréa Lavery/MassLive
Josh Kraft on why he's running for mayor of Boston and what sets him apart
Josh Kraft is challenging​ Mayor Michelle Wu in the 2025 Boston Mayoral election, and in his first Sunday TV public-affairs interview with WBZ-TV's Jon Keller, he talks about what he'd do differently.
Boston Mayor Michelle Wu slams Josh Kraft’s housing plan, ‘fake rent control’ pitch
Boston Mayor Michelle Wu bashed her opponent Josh Kraft’s new housing plan, saying that his “fake rent control” pitch was merely a distraction from his “real” proposal to dismantle affordability requirements for new housing developments.
Wu: Kraft is pitching 'fake rent control'
A few hours before Wu made her regular appearance on GBH’s Boston Public Radio, Kraft rolled out his Housing Access and Affordability Plan as his campaign’s first major policy announcement. In it, Kraft described an opt-in rent control program he said wouldn’t require approval by the state Legislature,
Boston mayoral candidate Josh Kraft unveils plan to increase housing affordability, outlines optional rent control proposal
Boston mayoral candidate Josh Kraft unveiled a plan that he says would improve housing access and affordability for more ...
Mayor Wu ditched controversial Boston bus lane. ‘Curious timing,’ Kraft campaign says
Boston officials will soon begin removing a Back Bay bus lane that elicited impassioned complaints from businesses and ...
Mayoral candidate Josh Kraft on Boston bike lanes, struggling schools and how he's different from Michelle Wu
Josh Kraft is challenging​ Mayor Michelle Wu in the 2025 Boston Mayoral election, and in his first Sunday TV public-affairs ...
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5 things to know about Josh Kraft and his bid to be Boston mayor
Josh Kraft — one of New England Patriots owner Robert Kraft’s four sons — is running for mayor of Boston. Here's what to know ...
Josh Kraft is officially running for mayor of Boston. Can he win?
In 2022, Brett Smiley, a relative moderate, became mayor of Providence after vowing to address housing and public safety. In ...
Josh Kraft formally launches campaign to run against Boston Mayor Michelle Wu
Josh Kraft, the son of New England Patriots owner Robert Kraft, will formally launch his campaign for mayor of Boston on ...
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Where Josh Kraft stands on the issues facing Boston, from housing to bike lanes
Here’s what we know about Boston mayoral candidate Josh Kraft's stances on housing, jobs, schools, transportation, ...
Patriots owner Robert Kraft’s wife, Dana Blumberg, among Kennedy Center’s new board
Dana Blumberg and the other new members were announced on Wednesday, along with the news that Trump was made the center’s ...