Boston City Hall $147K attorney placed on paid leave after announcing bid to challenge Mayor Wu

John Houton, a city attorney, has been placed on paid leave amid his bid for Boston mayor. (Courtesy/John Houton)

John Houton, a city attorney, has been placed on paid leave amid his bid for Boston mayor. (Courtesy/John Houton)

The Wu administration has placed a $147,668-a-year city attorney on paid administrative leave days after he announced he was challenging Michelle Wu for Boston mayor.

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