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Mayor Martin Walsh answers questions after a debate. Walsh, nonprofit leaders and community members have begun a year-long outreach campaign to guarantee a fair and comprehensive count for the U.S. Census in 2020. WILLIAM BEVEVINO/ DFP FILE

Walsh announces funding to promote accurate 2020 census count

Isabel Contreras April 5, 2019
Boston Mayor Martin Walsh announced Monday a $100,000 outreach campaign to bolster the City’s forthcoming efforts to count every one of its residents in the 2020 U.S. Census.
New England Treatment Access, a marijuana dispensary in Brookline, will be the first location to sell recreational marijuana in Greater Boston. KRISHNA SHARMA/DFP FILE

Brookline dispensary to begin selling recreational marijuana

Isabel Contreras March 22, 2019
The first recreational marijuana dispensary in the Greater Boston area will begin selling to adults over 21 years of age Saturday after receiving final state approval on March 15.
Residents engage in the Climate Legacy Time Capsule Project on Saturday in front of the State House. PHOTO BY ISABEL CONTRERAS/ DAILY FREE PRESS STAFF

Massachusetts residents bury time capsule in honor of climate action

Isabel Contreras November 21, 2017

Following the United Nations’ first climate change conference since the United States announced its slow withdrawal from the Paris climate agreement, Bay Staters gathered before the State House Saturday...

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...

Josh Zakim winds down the evening laughing with supporters at his election watch party at the Baseball Tavern Tuesday night. Incumbent Zakim beat challenger Kristin Mobilia. PHOTO BY JOHN KAVOURIS/ DAILY FREE PRESS STAFF

District 8, 9 City Council seats go to incumbents

Daily Free Press Staff November 8, 2017

By: Breanne Kovatch, Amanda Kaufman, Kaylie Felsberg and Isabel Contreras After a day of voting in Boston, it became clear that Josh Zakim and Mark Ciommo — two incumbent city councilors — would...

Boston Mayor Martin Walsh and the Boston Foundation announce the Massachusetts United for Puerto Rico fund Friday. PHOTO BY BRIAN SONG/ DFP FILE PHOTO

Massachusetts pledges aid to Puerto Ricans, prepares to help evacuees

Isabel Contreras October 3, 2017

Massachusetts will provide aid to the people of Puerto Rico after Hurricane Maria devastated the island in the last week by providing resources to those in need, as well as assembling a task force...

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