As her opponent seeks to capitalize on her perceived housing vulnerabilities, Boston Mayor Michelle Wu announced that the city has invested $10 million in federal funds toward converting 347 market-rate units to affordable homes.

Boston Mayor Michelle Wu brought in outside lawyers to help prepare for her high-stakes congressional testimony last week. The costs could reach $650,000 — "a lot of money" at a time "when the city is becoming more and more fiscally vulnerable,

The survey offers the first early look at the matchup between the first-term progressive mayor and her most prominent challenger.

Boston Mayor Michelle Wu says she will make a “major housing announcement” Monday morning in Mattapan. She is scheduled to speak at 10 a.m. at the Fairlawn Estates apartment complex. Wu will join residents of the Fairlawn Estates,