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Massachusetts Gov. Charlie Baker was elected Nov. 14, 2014, and inaugurated on Jan. 15. PHOTO BY MIKE DESOCIO/DFP FILE PHOTO

Baker focuses on initiatives in first year in office

Samantha J. Gross December 10, 2015

After a close gubernatorial race and his first year in office, Massachusetts Gov. Charlie Baker has focused on addressing widespread problems in his state. Solutions to opioid addiction, transportation...

Boston Marathon Bomber Dzhokhar Tsarnaev, who started the court appeal process in July, will move forward with efforts to overturn his sentence. ILLUSTRATION BY REBECCA NESS/DFP FILE ILLUSTRATION

Tsarnaev moves forward with appeal process

Mina Corpuz December 3, 2015

While currently serving time in a maximum security federal prison in Florence, Colorado, convicted Boston Marathon bomber Dzhokhar Tsarnaev looks to have a new day in court to challenge his death sentence. The...

Boston Mayor Martin Walsh signed an ordinance Monday banning the use of replica handguns in public spaces in the City of Boston. PHOTO COURTESY WIKIMEDIA COMMONS

Replica handguns banned in public spaces

Julia Metjian November 11, 2015

Following an approval by the Boston City Council in September, Boston Mayor Martin Walsh signed an ordinance banning replica handguns Monday. This ordinance seeks to raise awareness about the dangers...

In response to a likely MBTA fare increase prompted by the Fiscal and Management Control Board’s task to close a $240 million budget gap next year, advocates asked Monday to limit the hike to 5 percent at most. PHOTO BY RACHEL MCLEAN/DAILY FREE PRESS STAFF

Transportation officials, activists disagree on proposed fare hikes

Julia Metjian November 6, 2015

Transportation officials and activists disagree about the frequency of proposed fare hikes for the Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority. Official groups met Monday to talk about the language of...

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...

Boston Mayor Martin Walsh announced Thursday that the city of Boston has allowed nearly 1,200 more dorm beds in 2015, setting a 15 year housing completion record. PHOTO BY MARY SCHLICHTE/DAILY FREE PRESS STAFF

Boston sets record for housing completion, cites universities

Julia Metjian November 3, 2015

The City of Boston set a record for new housing unit completions this year, mostly due to construction projects from universities in the area. Boston Mayor Martin Walsh spoke about the importance of...

Boston Mayor Martin Walsh’s “Boston Creates” arts and culture program is in the process of creating a cultural plan, headed by Chief of Arts and Culture Julie Burros. PHOTO BY JACQUI BUSICK/DAILY FREE PRESS STAFF

Boston moves forward with cultural plan

Julia Metjian October 29, 2015

Following conversations about how to bolster the arts community, Boston is moving forward to create a cultural plan for the City. Boston Creates, part of Boston Mayor Martin Walsh’s Office of Arts...

U.S. Sen. Ed Markey, President of the Massachusetts Senate Stanley Rosenberg and Massachusetts Attorney General Maura Healey have all endorsed presidential candidate Hillary Rodham Clinton. PHOTO BY MIKE DESOCIO/DFP FILE PHOTO

Local endorsements contribute to 2016 presidential race

Julia Metjian October 22, 2015

  As the 2016 presidential election draws closer, Massachusetts leaders are endorsing candidates and participating in campaign efforts. Massachusetts Sen. Ed Markey and Massachusetts Senate President...

The City of Boston announced Wednesday that it's seeking vendors for an online database to match people experiencing homelessness with housing vacancies. GRAPHIC BY KATELYN PILLEY/DAILY FREE PRESS STAFF

City to create system to match homeless individuals, housing vacancies

Julia Metjian October 9, 2015

In a continued effort to address homelessness, the City of Boston will seek a vendor to create a system that provides available housing services to individuals, Boston Mayor Martin Walsh announced Wednesday. The...

The Jane Doe Inc. Domestic Violence Homicide Report found Suffolk County was ranked third in the state for domestic violence homicides from 2003 to 2012. GRAPHIC BY KATELYN PILLEY/DAILY FREE PRESS STAFF

Suffolk County third for domestic violence homicides

Julia Metjian October 7, 2015

Suffolk County had the third highest rate of domestic violence homicides in Massachusetts between 2003 and 2012, according to a report released by Friday by Jane Doe Inc. From Jan. 1, 2003 to Dec. 31,...

Hillary Clinton joins addiction conversation at Boston campaign stop

Hillary Clinton joins addiction conversation at Boston campaign stop

Julia Metjian October 2, 2015

[mediagrid cat="22446"] Democratic presidential candidate Hillary Rodham Clinton visited Boston Thursday along the campaign trail to join a conversation with state leaders about substance abuse. Boston...

Massachusetts Gov. Charlie Baker, child protection workers and the Department of Children and Families workers announced Monday that reforms will come following cases such as the one involving Bella Bond. PHOTO BY DANIEL GUAN/DFP FILE PHOTO

Reforms announced for Department of Children and Families

Julia Metjian October 1, 2015

In response to several recent high-profile incidents involving children, Massachusetts Gov. Charlie Baker on Monday announced reforms for the Massachusetts Department of Children and Families that...

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