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Boston City Hall on Wednesday, Sept. 25, 2024. (Andrew Burke-Stevenson/DFP Photographer)

City Council reelects City Clerk, Assistant City Clerk, debates constitutionality of proposed Home Rule amendments

Emma Mullay February 13, 2025
Boston City Council reelected City Clerk Alex Geourntas and Assistant City Clerk Dassie Bheecham and debated two amendments to the Home Rule Petition during its Wednesday meeting at City Hall Plaza.
kim janey is sworn in as boston mayor at city hall

Mayor Kim Janey sworn in as Boston’s first woman, first Black Mayor

Anna Stjernquist March 26, 2021
Janey noted racial and economic disparities difficulties “laid bare” by the COVID-19 pandemic.
The Boston Women’s Fund promotes women-led, community-driven initiatives that aim to achieve economic, social and racial equality. COURTESY OF BOSTON WOMEN’S FUND

Boston Women’s Fund encourages diverse youth to drive change in local politics

Madeline Humphrey November 13, 2020

In the business world, women receive a reported 7 percent of venture funds for their startups, according to a Fundera statistic, even as more are pursuing entrepreneurial success in the United States. The...

On Monday, Boston City Councilor Kenzie Bok sent a letter to the presidents of Boston University and Northeastern University urging them to go completely remote for the Fall. HANNAH YOSHINAGA/ DFP FILE

City Councilor urges BU and NEU to go remote, universities proceed with hybrid plans

Katarzyna Jezak August 6, 2020
Bok wrote that the influx of returning students could pose health threats to the Boston community while the COVID-19 pandemic persists, highlighting the fact that BU and NEU’s student bodies consist mostly of students from outside Massachusetts.

With Menino on the out, politicians vie for mayoral seat

Daily Free Press Admin April 3, 2013

Just days after Boston Mayor Thomas Menino announced he would not seek reelection, a crowd of local politicians have thrown their names into the race. Five candidates have declared their candidacy for...

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