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…