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Wu and Essaibi George debating

Wu, Essaibi George butt heads on police reform, public safety at first televised mayoral debate of 2021 election

Phil London October 15, 2021
Mayoral candidates Annissa Essaibi George and Michelle Wu competed in their first televised debate.
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.
Boston City Councilor Andrea Campbell announced her run for mayor of Boston on Thursday. MARIA CASTILLO/ DFP FILE

Mayoral candidate Andrea Campbell shares her vision for Boston

Allison Pirog September 30, 2020
In an interview with The Daily Free Press Tuesday, Councilor Andrea Campbell discussed how she hopes to address systemic racism and listen to community members when looking for solutions, as well as how she is campaigning during a pandemic.
East to West: September 8, 2020

East to West: September 8, 2020

Justin Tang September 8, 2020

Join us as we cover the protocol when a member of the BU faculty tests positive for COVID-19, how COVID-19 testing has changed depending on the influx of students, how Boston Public School students...

A demonstrator stands in the road at the intersection of Washington Street and Massachusetts Avenue protesting the lack of services the City offers to people facing drug addiction. LAURYN ALLEN/ DAILY FREE PRESS STAFF

Neighbors organize Methadone Mile protest

Allison Pirog September 3, 2020
Residents of Roxbury and the South End took to the streets Thursday to express their concerns about Methadone Mile, a stretch of Massachusetts Avenue popular for drug use and dealing.
After winning re-election last November, Boston Mayor Martin Walsh was sworn into office in January. Walsh pledged to direct his efforts toward ensuring equal opportunities for all Bostonians, particularly in housing and public education. PHOTO BY LEXI PLINE/ DFP FILE PHOTO

Boston politics 101: what to know

Daily Free Press Staff June 5, 2018
Mayor Martin Walsh and the new members of the Boston City Council were sworn into office in January. For his second term as mayor, Walsh has said he is focusing on issues that affect the middle class and public education.
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