BOSTON, MA – The following statement can be attributed to Josh Kraft: “As the Boston school year draws to a close, I want to congratulate the hard working teachers, paraprofessionals, guidance counselors, principals and families of the Boston Public Schools, but I am calling upon the Mayor to share her...

Ballooning costs, secretive RFP process and misguided priorities will ultimately hurt BPS students and leave Boston taxpayers “holding the bag” BOSTON, MA – This morning, Josh Kraft and supporters stood outside White Stadium to call out Mayor Wu’s many management failures in barreling ahead with a professional soccer stadium with...

Boston Housing Authority failed to correct deficiencies identified two years ago  BOSTON, MA – This morning, Josh Kraft and supporters stood outside the Mildred C. Hailey public housing development in Jamaica Plain to call attention to the deplorable conditions found in many Boston Housing Authority (BHA) sites following a scathing...

BOSTON, MA – The following statement is from Josh Kraft in response to new reporting today that raises serious questions about the Mayor’s response to the latest scandal at City Hall: “The information published today in the Boston Globe is troubling and the clearest example of a culture inside City...

BOSTON, MA – The following statement is from Josh Kraft regarding the latest report from the Boston Policy Institute & Tufts University’s Center for State Policy Analysis showing the devastating consequences of a cratering commercial real estate market in Boston, and its impact on city finances: “Leadership requires acknowledging hard...

BOSTON, MA – This morning, the Josh Kraft campaign issued a letter to the Office of Campaign and Political Finance (OCPF) to call attention to what appears to be a clear violation of Massachusetts campaign finance law, the use of public funds for political purposes by Mayor Michelle Wu. While...

BOSTON, MA – The following statement from the campaign is in response to the repeated falsehoods that Mayor Wu has been making about Josh Kraft with respect to the purchase of his home, his voting record in Boston and his work in and around the city for the last 35...

BOSTON, MA – The following statement is from Josh Kraft regarding today’s termination of two City Hall aides.  “Under Mayor Wu there is clearly a management crisis at City Hall.  Two aides were dismissed following a domestic dispute that resulted in violence against a police officer, but with no consequences...

BOSTON, MA – The following statement is from Josh Kraft regarding questions surrounding the role of the City’s Chief of Economic Opportunity and Inclusion in a recent dispute between several subordinates. “I share the concerns raised by City Councilor Flynn about the Chief of Economic Opportunity and Inclusion. While it...

Josh’s plan puts students and families first, prioritizes parent and community engagement, accelerates partnerships, and returns strong competent management to the school district. BOSTON, MA – Today, Josh Kraft released “A Plan to Provide Current and Future Generations of Boston Families the BPS Education They Deserve.” The BPS-focused plan is...