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Mayor Martin Walsh was inaugurated for his second term Monday morning. PHOTO BY LEXI PLINE/ DFP FILE PHOTO

Walsh wins second term, pledges to make Boston ‘a city for all of us’ in next 4 years

Daily Free Press Staff November 8, 2017

[mediagrid cat="45230"] By: Hannah Schoenbaum, Michael Reddy, Shannon Larson and Andres Picon Just under an hour after the Boston polls had closed, it became clear that incumbent Mayor Martin Walsh...

Elizabeth Warren at the “Our Revolution” rally at Orpheum Theatre in March. PHOTO BY CHLOE GRINBERG/ DFP FILE PHOTO

Warren pledges support for Walsh in mayoral race

Xi Jin October 18, 2017

Massachusetts Sen. Elizabeth Warren officially endorsed incumbent Boston Mayor Martin Walsh Sunday — with just under three weeks until Election Day. Warren said she is supporting Walsh for reelection...

Hundreds gather at the Boston Common Saturday in support of DACA following the Trump administrations announcement of intent to repeal the measure. PHOTO BY CHLOE GRINBERG/ DAILY FREE PRESS STAFF

Dreamers, residents rally together to support DACA

Breanne Kovatch September 17, 2017

  More than 400 people attended a rally to support Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals, or DACA, on Saturday at the Boston Common. The Trump Administration announced its plan to rescind...

Boston City Councilor Tito Jackson files a hearing order March 29 regarding the city’s decision to close two transitional housing programs for people in recovery. PHOTO BY ABIGAIL FREEMAN/ DAILY FREE PRESS STAFF

The Election Issue

Till Kaeslin June 7, 2017

With the Boston municipal elections coming up in November, we at The Daily Free Press want to keep students up-to-date on all the latest election developments. Here is a run-through of this year’s...

Boston City Council holds a preliminary meeting Feb. 23 to discuss whether to pass a petition regarding “An Act Relative to Voting Precincts in the City of Boston.” PHOTO BY TILL KAESLIN/ DAILY FREE PRESS STAFF

City Council proposes ordinance promoting right to free petition

Noor Adatia April 19, 2017

Fourteen Boston residents gathered alongside the Boston City Council’s Committee on Government Operations to voice their thoughts and ideas Tuesday evening on an ordinance regarding the right to...

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Boston neighborhoods of color have higher incarceration rates among residents, report states

Shannon Larson November 16, 2016

Lower-income Boston residents in communities of color are disproportionately impacted by incarceration, according to a report presented Thursday titled “The Geography of Incarceration.” Roxbury...

Boxes of posters protesting Question 2 sit on the floor outside the William E. Reed Auditorium in Dorchester Tuesday night. PHOTO BY ABBY FREEMAN/ DAILY FREE PRESS STAFF

Mayor attends rally against Question 2

Shannon Larson November 2, 2016

Approximately 400 people rallied at the William E. Reed Auditorium in Dorchester Tuesday evening, to express opposition to Question 2, which will be voted on Nov. 8. This ballot question will decide...

Severo Olga places her vote Tuesday for city council at a polling place at 333 Massachusetts Ave. PHOTO BY SARAH SILBIGER/DAILY FREE PRESS STAFF

City Council campaigning, elections starting up

Julia Metjian September 10, 2015

Campaigning is underway for the 2015 Boston City Council race, as councilors seek reelection and District 4 and District 7 required preliminary votes Tuesday. Josh Zakim, city councilor of District...

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