Michelle Wu Sworn In As Mayor Of Boston

Michelle Wu is Boston's first woman and first person of color elected to the position.

Michelle Wu was sworn in Tuesday as Boston's first woman and first person of color elected mayor in the city's long history.

The swearing-in of the city's first Asian American mayor came two weeks after Wu won the city's mayoral election. Before Wu, Boston had elected only white men as mayor.

"City government is special. We are the level closest to the people, so we must do the big and the small. Every streetlight, every pothole, every park and classroom, lays the foundation for greater change," Wu said after taking the oath of office.