Kraft, son of Patriots owner Robert Kraft, is smart to get a head start raising money, organizing a campaign and boning up on the issues but he certainly would not be the only candidate if Wu, who

The negotiations are required as part of an economic development law that enables the New England Revolution stadium proposal to advance.

If I were Josh Kraft, the political novice and younger son of billionaire New England Patriots owner Robert Kraft—who wants to run for Boston mayor against incumbent Mayor Michelle Wu– I

"At some point, when you’re the candidate, you’re going to have to speak for yourself and not just have the consultants do it for you," Wu said.

BOSTON — Josh Kraft, the son of Patriots owner Robert Kraft, has officially filed the paperwork to run for mayor of Boston. “Certainly, it makes the race coming up the best mayoral race we’ve had in quite some time,” said Tom Whalen, political historian at Boston University.

Josh Kraft took a big step toward running for mayor of Boston on Monday, opening an account with the Office of Campaign and Political Finance to be able

The philanthropist and son of billionaire Patriots owner Robert Kraft is preparing to challenge Boston Mayor Michelle Wu.

Josh Kraft, son of the billionaire New England Patriots owner and head of the family’s philanthropic arm, has filed paperwork to run for mayor of Boston. Kraft, president of the New England Patriots Foundation,

A smart, savvy challenger who knows Boston well could cobble together a credible challenge to Wu. But is Kraft that person?

Boston Mayor Michelle Wu, left, and Council President Ruthzee Louijeune conferred during a council ceremony in Jan. 2022. Chris Lovett photoBy Sherri CajusteSpecial to the ReporterWith Boston Mayor Michelle Wu on a “working leave” after the birth of her third child on Jan.

Josh Kraft, president of the New England Patriots Foundation and former CEO and president of the Boys and Girls Clubs of Boston, will be a candidate for mayor of Boston in the 2025 election.