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Kim Michelle Janey (born May 16, 1965) is an American politician and community organizer who served as acting mayor of Boston for eight months in 2021. She served as president of the Boston City Council from 2020 to 2022, [a] and as a member of the council from the 7th district from 2018 to 2022.
Learn about Kim Janey's life and achievements as the first woman and first Black mayor of Boston. She led the city through the COVID-19 pandemic, reopened schools and businesses, and curbed displacement and violence.
- 1 City Hall Square, Boston, 02201-2043, MA
- Former Mayor And City Councilor, District 7
Mar 27, 2021 · Earlier this week, Kim Janey, the first woman and Black person to lead the city of Boston, became acting mayor. She was sworn in by the first Black woman to lead...
Mar 23, 2021 · That girl, Kim Janey, became acting mayor of Boston on Monday, making her the first Black person to occupy the position, at a moment of uncommon opportunity for people of color in this city.
- Ellen Barry
Nov 10, 2021 · Kim Janey, the first woman and first Black mayor of Boston, said farewell to the city Wednesday as she passes the torch to another trailblazer. The Roxbury native was met by a standing ovation as she was introduced to the crowd at Hibernian Hall in the neighborhood.
- Asher Klein
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Mar 23, 2021 · Kim Janey became the first woman and first Black person to serve as Boston’s mayor on Monday night. She will be officially sworn in on March 24, according to the city.
Nov 10, 2021 · Kim Janey, the first woman and the first Black mayor of Boston, reflected on her achievements and challenges in her eight-month term. She highlighted her initiatives on tourism, housing, transit, climate, and racial justice, and thanked her staff and the city workers.
