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Boston mayoral candidates John Barros, Andrea Campbell, Kim Janey, Annissa Essaibi George, Jon Santiago and Michelle Wu at the Suffolk County House of Corrections May 28. The candidates addressed criminal justice reform, mental health resources and more at their first in-person mayoral forum. COURTESY OF PETER VAN DELFT

Suffolk County Sheriff Department holds first in-person 2021 mayoral forum

Madison Mercado June 2, 2021
Six Boston mayoral candidates debated in the first in-person forum of the year last Wednesday.
The Massachusetts State House in Boston. Gov. Charlie Baker has signed the Overhaul Criminal Justice Bill. PHOTO BY BRIAN SONG/DFP FILE PHOTO

Baker signs criminal justice overhaul bill into law

Sarika Ram April 17, 2018
Gov. Charlie Baker signed a bill Friday that will overhaul the criminal justice system in the Commonwealth, despite his concerns with the legislation. To address those concerns, he filed another bill to modify the legislation.
Michelle Wu speaks about her work as City Council president at a sit-down conversation hosted by The Boston Globe at the Capital One Café Monday evening. PHOTO BY MADDIE DOMENICHELLA/DAILY FREE PRESS STAFF

Boston Globe reporter hosts conversation with Michelle Wu

Maddie Domenichella January 26, 2016

Boston Globe reporter Meghan Irons hosted an intimate conversation with new City Council President Michelle Wu Monday at the Capitol One 360 Café at 799 Boylston St. The crowd of about 45 included...

Supreme Judicial Court Chief Justice Ralph Gants delivered the State of the Judiciary Speech regarding criminal justice reform to the Massachusetts Bar Association's Bench-Bar Symposium in the John Adams Courthouse Tuesday. PHOTO COURTESY WIKIMEDIA COMMONS

State of the judiciary focuses on criminal justice reform

Katie DiClemente October 23, 2015

Reforms for the criminal justice system and reducing rates of recidivism will be a focus for the Massachusetts judicial system, Supreme Judicial Court Chief Justice Ralph Gants announced Tuesday in his...

Thousands flock to rally with Bernie Sanders

Thousands flock to rally with Bernie Sanders

Mina Corpuz October 5, 2015

[mediagrid cat="22576"]   Continuing to draw large crowds, Democratic presidential candidate Bernie Sanders spoke out about various forms of inequality before more than 20,000 supporters Saturday...

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