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Boston Globe
3 days ago
- Politics
- Boston Globe
Boston voters resoundingly support limits on police cooperation with Trump deportation efforts, Suffolk/Globe poll shows
That popularity stands in stark contrast to how the White House views the situation. The Trump administration's 'border czar' Related : Advertisement Another 17 percent of poll respondents said they have a 'somewhat favorable' view of the policy. Roughly 6 percent had a 'somewhat unfavorable' opinion of it, while 11 percent have a 'strongly unfavorable' opinion of it, the poll found. The city first Earlier this year, Related : Advertisement The high support for the Boston Trust Act from the Suffolk/Globe poll comes in the wake of A majority of Americans disapprove of Trump's handling of immigration, though the results split sharply along partisan lines, with Republicans more supportive of the president's approach. While 62 percent of poll respondents overall said they disapprove of Trump's immigration actions, 59 percent of Republicans strongly approve of his immigration policies. Forty-five percent of independents and 81 percent of Democrats strongly disapprove of Trump's immigration approach, according to the Gallup poll. The found that the percentage of Americans who want to see less immigration has dropped to 30 percent from 55 percent a year earlier. It also found that more Americans than ever, 79 percent, say immigration is good for the country. The Gallup poll also found that support for mass deportation efforts, expanding the US-Mexico border wall, and increasing the number of Border Patrol agents has dropped. Since taking office, Trump has overseen efforts to Related : It's had a Advertisement The escalation in ICE raids and detentions, along with the Trump administration's moves to Several high-profile arrests in Massachusetts have also drawn nationwide attention, including the The Suffolk/Globe poll was conducted over four days, from July 13 to July 16, and its margin of error was plus or minus 4.4 percentage points. Live callers reached respondents via mobile and landline phones. Niki Griswold can be reached at
Boston Globe
18-06-2025
- Business
- Boston Globe
Boston Retirement Board approves 3 percent cost of living adjustment, rejecting larger increase sought by retirees
The board vote means retired municipal workers will receive a $450 cost of living adjustment, also known as a COLA payment, next fiscal year. Retired city workers have pushed for the city to bump that annual increase to their pension payments by $90, to $540, arguing that the current amount is not enough to offset inflation, let alone the rising costs of housing, transportation, groceries, and other living expenses. Advertisement This is a developing story. Check back for updates. Niki Griswold can be reached at
Boston Globe
05-05-2025
- Business
- Boston Globe
Boston joins lawsuit against Trump administration over $3.6 billion in cancelled grants to address homelessness
'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. 'Boston will not back down on making our city a home for everyone.' The grants the federal government is withholding are part of the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development's 'Continuum of Care' program, which the city said is the 'single largest source of federal funding Boston and other cities use to address homelessness.' Advertisement The city partners with local nonprofits to use that funding to help connect more than 2,000 people and families experiencing homelessness with stable housing every year. This is a developing story. Check back for updates. Niki Griswold can be reached at
Boston Globe
28-02-2025
- Politics
- Boston Globe
Boston Police Patrolmen's Association officially endorses Mayor Michelle Wu in reelection race
Advertisement The timing of the endorsement appears strategic for Wu, who is slated to testify before a Congressional committee next week as part of a Related : On Wednesday, Republican members of the US House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform released what was effectively an The video served as a preview for the grilling Wu and the other three mayors are expected to endure by conservative lawmakers, who will likely argue the cities are less safe because of their laws that For months, Wu has countered that narrative by pointing to the city's Advertisement On Wednesday, Wu and other public safety leaders met with the Downtown Business Alliance to discuss concerns about public drug use and homelessness near Downtown Crossing and Boston Common. She said officials are focused on increasing foot traffic downtown and are investing in resources like new supportive housing units and more substance-use treatment options, as well as increased police patrols and enforcement. Related : Wu also attended a meeting hosted by the Downtown Boston Neighborhood Association to discuss public safety Thursday evening. Although the meeting was shared on the mayor's public schedule, the Globe and other media were prevented from attending. After the meeting, Wu answered questions from reporters, calling it a 'really powerful and impactful conversation,' about what strategies are and aren't working to address downtown's challenges. After formally accepting the BPPA and the Boston EMS union's endorsements Thursday, Wu thanked the membership of both unions, and reiterated her commitment to supporting city employees and prioritizing public safety in the city. 'I want to hold up Boston as the example of where we are getting the best bang for our buck: City workers, our first responders, our teachers, our public works employees across the board, these are the people and family members who make our city run,' Wu said. While she hasn't formally launched her reelection campaign, Wu has said she is running for a second term in this year's mayoral election. She is Niki Griswold can be reached at
