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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.
Vice President Joe Biden speaks about the Cancer Moonshot initiative at the Edward M. Kennedy Institute Wednesday afternoon. PHOTO BY MADDIE MALHOTRA/ DAILY FREE PRESS STAFF

Biden addresses nation as president-elect

Daniel Kool November 8, 2020
Former Vice President Joe Biden was elected the 46th president of the United States Saturday following four days of uncertainty during which President Donald Trump threatened legal action as key states’ final tallies trickled in.
Kimberly Atkins, a journalist for WBUR and alumna of Boston University’s College of Communication, spoke at a virtual panel hosted by COM on Wednesday entitled “An Election Like No Other: Journalists Share Final Thoughts.” LAURYN ALLEN | DAILY FREE PRESS STAFF

Pandemic tosses new curveballs to journalists covering election

Caroline Bowden November 4, 2020
A panel of BU alumni and journalists offered insight into the historic nature of presidential election coverage in a virtual panel Saturday entitled “An Election Like No Other: Journalists Share Final Thoughts."
In At-Large race, challenger joins three incumbents in Boston City Council

In At-Large race, challenger joins three incumbents in Boston City Council

Julia Metjian November 4, 2015

Following months of extensive campaigning, residents voted Annissa Essaibi George into the Boston City Council as an at-large member in Tuesday’s municipal elections, pushing incumbent Stephen Murphy...

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