Josh Kraft Says Boston Can’t Afford Mayor Wu’s ‘Passive’ Plan for Mass and Cass, Backs Councilor’s Emergency Declaration

Josh Kraft says Boston can’t afford Mayor Wu’s ‘passive’ plan for Mass and Cass, backs councilor’s emergency declaration

Boston mayoral candidate Josh Kraft backed a city councilor’s plea to issue an emergency declaration at the Mass and Cass open-air drug market, while calling on Mayor Michelle Wu to explain her plan to address the “escalating crisis” unfolding there. Kraft on Thursday threw his support behind Councilor and Wu administration critic Ed Flynn in his pitch for the city to declare a public health and safety emergency at the intersection of Massachuse…

Councilor Flynn Files Resolution to Declare Mass & Cass a Public Safety & Public Health Emergency, and a Humanitarian Crisis - Caught In Southie

BOSTON - This week, Boston City Councilor Ed Flynn filed a resolution at the Boston City Council to declare Mass & Cass and impacted neighborhoods a public safety and public health emergency, and a humanitarian crisis. After years of frustration and concern from residents and small businesses in the area, it's wholly appropriate to finally [...] The post Councilor Flynn Files Resolution to Declare Mass & Cass a Public Safety & Public Health Emer…

Undaunted by poor polling numbers, Kraft insists that voters ‘want change’ at City Hall

Cassidy McNeeley, Reporter StaffJosh Kraft spoke during a forum focused on arts and culture issues at the Strand Theatre on July 27. Photo by Lauren Miller Photography The first votes in Boston’s preliminary election for mayor will be cast in three weeks and candidate Josh Kraft is considered a lock to earn a spot on November’s ballot to challenge incumbent Michelle Wu in a head-to-head contest for the city’s top job. But, Kraft, who sat down wi…