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The Daily Free Press

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Voters out in stronger numbers than in previous elections

Daily Free Press Admin September 25, 2013

Less than a third of registered voters made their way to the polls on Tuesday to cast their ballot for one of the 12 mayoral candidates looking to replace longtime Boston Mayor Thomas Menino. About...

John Connolly, Marty Walsh to face each other in final mayoral election

Daily Free Press Admin September 24, 2013

Narrowing down the field from 12 candidates to two, Mass. Rep. Martin Walsh and City Councilor John Connolly advanced from Tuesday night’s primary to the Nov. 5 mayoral election as they square...

Boston Police Commissioner Ed Davis resigns from post

Daily Free Press Admin September 24, 2013

After holding the position for about seven years, Boston Police Commissioner Ed Davis announced on Monday that he is resigning from the department with several offers lined up for when he leaves in...

Both sides seeking reform of Mass. gun control laws

Daily Free Press Admin September 16, 2013

In the aftermath of the Newtown, Conn. school shootings, Massachusetts lawmakers held the last public meeting on Friday to discuss gun control in the Commonwealth before drafting a final bill to be pushed...

Tight race as primary nears for mayoral candidates

Daily Free Press Admin September 5, 2013

As the deadline for voter registration in the primary ended Wednesday with many candidates looking to spend their fundraising money on campaign ads, over one-third of voters only have a few weeks left...

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