Mayor appoints director to boost Boston’s night economy

Boston Mayor Michelle Wu has appointed the city’s first Director of Nightlife Economy.

Corean Reynolds

Corean Reynolds will establish a new team within the Economic Opportunity and Inclusion Cabinet, tasked with tackling “longstanding, urgent challenges facing Boston’s retention strategies, such as nightlife".

She will be responsible for working with internal and external stakeholders to better understand the post-pandemic challenges facing the nightlife economy and will lead on efforts to “redefine and reimagine” late-night Boston. Delivering equitable investments and "providing access to shared prosperity" are also part of the remit.

“We are working to create more opportunities...