Michelle Wu sworn in as Boston’s first woman elected mayor
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Michelle Wu raises her hand as she is sworn-in as Boston Mayor during a ceremony at Boston City Hall, Tuesday, Nov. 16, in Boston. The election of Wu marked the first time that Boston voters elected a woman, or a person of color, to lead the city. From left with Wu are her two sons Blaise and Cass, husband Conor Pewarski and Judge Myong J. Joun.3/7
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Michelle Wu raises her hand as she is sworn-in as Boston Mayor during a ceremony at Boston City Hall, Tuesday, Nov. 16, in Boston. The election of Wu marked the first time that Boston voters elected a woman, or a person of color, to lead the city.4/7
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U.S. Sen. Elizabeth Warren, D-Mass., second from right, sits with U.S. Sen. Edward Markey, D-Mass., second from left, as Boston Mayor Michelle Wu is sworn-in during ceremony at Boston City Hall, Tuesday, Nov. 16, in Boston. The election of Wu marked the first time that Boston voters elected a woman, or a person of color, to lead the city. Before Wu, Boston had only elected white men as mayor. At right is former Boston acting-Mayor Kim Janey, and at left is Mass. Gov. Charlie Baker.5/7
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Michelle Wu smiles during a standing ovation after she was sworn-in as Boston Mayor during a ceremony at Boston City Hall, Tuesday, Nov. 16, in Boston. The election of Wu marked the first time that Boston voters elected a woman, or a person of color, to lead the city. Before Wu, Boston had only elected white men as mayor.6/7
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Michelle Wu smiles during a standing ovation after she was sworn-in as Boston Mayor during a ceremony at Boston City Hall, Tuesday, Nov. 16, in Boston. The election of Wu marked the first time that Boston voters elected a woman, or a person of color, to lead the city. Before Wu, Boston had only elected white men as mayor.7/7
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Michelle Wu kisses her son Blaise, while holding her son Cass, after she was sworn-in as Boston Mayor during a ceremony at Boston City Hall, Tuesday, Nov. 16, in Boston. The election of Wu marked the first time that Boston voters elected a woman, or a person of color, to lead the city. Before Wu, Boston had only elected white men as mayor. At rear left is Wu's husband Conor Pewarski.