Boston Mayor Michelle Wu and Gov.-elect Maura Healey met on Tuesday to discuss the partnership between the city and the incoming state administration. The pair held a private meeting at Boston City Hall, followed by a brief press conference. It was the first private meeting for the two leaders since Healey was elected to be the next governor of Massachusetts. “We talked a little bit about the pressing needs for city and statewide around housing and transportation, the opportunity and the possibilities ahead of us with climate action that I know the governor is really excited to lean in on as well,” Wu said. “We are here to help at the city level to make sure that her administration is successful.””I know this will be the first of many meetings — many regular meetings and conversations — because that partnership between the city and the state is so, so important,” Healey said. “And it was interesting in speaking because so many of the issues that we confront at a state level are issues that the city of Boston confronts as well.”When asked whether the state should be doing more to help Boston handle the opioid crisis, Healey said the issue was “a subject of ongoing discussion.” Outgoing Gov. Charlie Baker and his administration have said the state has already dedicated $40 million toward homelessness and addiction issues, adding that the city should do more to deal with drug dealers.”What’s important here is that teams are talking,” Healey said. “And then together we’ll figure out what we need to do when it comes to housing and treatment and options. It’s all about communication and it is about partnership.” Healey is set to be sworn into office on Jan. 5.
Boston Mayor Michelle Wu and Gov.-elect Maura Healey met on Tuesday to discuss the partnership between the city and the incoming state administration.
The pair held a private meeting at Boston City Hall, followed by a brief press conference. It was the first private meeting for the two leaders since Healey was elected to be the next governor of Massachusetts.
“We talked a little bit about the pressing needs for city and statewide around housing and transportation, the opportunity and the possibilities ahead of us with climate action that I know the governor is really excited to lean in on as well,” Wu said. “We are here to help at the city level to make sure that her administration is successful.”
“I know this will be the first of many meetings — many regular meetings and conversations — because that partnership between the city and the state is so, so important,” Healey said. “And it was interesting in speaking because so many of the issues that we confront at a state level are issues that the city of Boston confronts as well.”
When asked whether the state should be doing more to help Boston handle the opioid crisis, Healey said the issue was “a subject of ongoing discussion.” Outgoing Gov. Charlie Baker and his administration have said the state has already dedicated $40 million toward homelessness and addiction issues, adding that the city should do more to deal with drug dealers.
“What’s important here is that teams are talking,” Healey said. “And then together we’ll figure out what we need to do when it comes to housing and treatment and options. It’s all about communication and it is about partnership.”
Healey is set to be sworn into office on Jan. 5.
