She has held roughly a dozen prep sessions, and hired outside counsel at $950/hour to gear up for a hearing Wednesday that is both a minefield and a potential political opportunity.

Boston Mayor Michelle Wu responded to criticism she received after giving her condolences to the family of a person police say was wielding a knife when he was shot and killed by an off-duty officer.

Boston Mayor Michelle Wu is coming under blistering condemnation for sending condolences to the family of a knife-wielding attacker shot and killed by an off-duty police officer who is credited

Boston Mayor Michelle Wu was asked why she offered condolences to the family of a man shot and killed by an off-duty Boston police officer.

The cop identified himself and ordered the suspect to drop his knife. When the armed maniac didn't comply, the officer shot him.

Wu has won their backing after successful contract negotiations. The endorsement comes as the mayor prepares to testify in Washington over what Republican legislators call the city's "sanctuary" policies.

Boston Mayor Michelle Wu spoke out on Monday after receiving pushback for offering condolences to the family of a suspect who allegedly tried to stab two people with a knife on Saturday.