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THURSDAY JANUARY 11, 2024

SOUTH BOSTON ONLINE

VOLUME XIX- ISSUE 74

Mayor Wu’s “State of the City” Address

by Rick Winterson

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romptly at 7:30 on Tue sd ay e ven ing , B o s t o n’s Mayor Michelle Wu took the stage to deliver her address describing Boston’s “State of the City”. This covered the twelve months that have elapsed since her first progress report on Boston last January. In addition to 2023, many of her comments

dealt with 2024 and where Boston is headed in the years beyond. As in 2023, Wu’s “State of the City” event was held in the MGM Music Hall, a 5,000-seat venue at Fenway Park. It appeared to us that the Hall was completely filled For a half-hour prior to the Mayor’s address, loca l musicians pleasantly entertained t he g a t he r i n g a u d ie nc e . Unfortunately, just as Mayor Wu went onstage, a couple of Palestinian protesters jumped up in front ofthe Hall’s stage, hoisted a Palestinian f lag, and then started yelling “Cease Fire NOW!” Leaf lets were thrown from the balcony; a banner saying “Boston Complicit in Genocide” was draped over the balcony railing. Police promptly Continued on Page 2

Celebrating Three Kings Day

City Councilor Flynn and South Boston En Accion Host Event

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it y C ou nc i lor Ed Flynn and S out h B o s t on En Accion Executive Director Mercy Robinson celebrated

Three Kings Day with a wellattended community supper Wednesday evening at the West Broadway Community Center. “I’m honored to partner with Mercy on this wonderful Three Kings event,” Councilor Flynn said, noting it’s an important Continued on Page 4

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