Boston is about to face one of its toughest fiscal tests in decades. Federal funding cuts to housing, food assistance/SNAP benefits, and education are no longer distant threats — they are immediate realities that will ripple through our neighborhoods. These cuts will hit working families, seniors, and the most vulnerable residents who depend on the city’s safety net.

At a time when national support for our residents most in need is shrinking, Boston must lead with independence and discipline. This is not the moment for partisanship or politics-as-usual. It is a time for leadership that puts people before party and solutions before slogans.

Independent leadership means being honest about our challenges and creative about how we meet them. The question is simple: how can we maintain essent

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