5-figure price tag? Records reveal cost of Mayor Wu’s Nova Scotia trip for Boston’s Christmas tree

Boston Mayor Michelle Wu’s recent trip to Nova Scotia to secure the city’s official Christmas tree for the 2025 holiday season reportedly came with a five-figure price tag.

The $13,365 in expenses covered flights, hotel accommodations, and other costs for the mayor and members of her team, the Boston Herald reported.

Of the total, more than $11,000 was paid by taxpayers, while a private fund contributed $2,000 to cover expenses for the city’s interim Parks Commissioner, according to financial records obtained by the newspaper.

The annual trip is part of a long-standing tradition between Boston and Nova Scotia…

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