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Michelle Wu and Annissa Essaibi George, the top two Boston mayoral candidates. The Daily Free Press examines both candidates' endorsement patterns as the city approaches the November general election. SOPHIE PARK AND SAMUELE PETRUCCELLI/ DFP FILE

Mayoral endorsements show Wu’s political connections, Essaibi George’s union support

Madison Mercado October 8, 2021
Candidates Michelle Wu and Annissa Essaibi George vie for key endorsements in Boston mayoral race.
Hospital employees looked out the window of Brigham and Women’s Hospital in Longwood while fighter jets passed by in solidarity with health care workers on May 6. Brigham and Women’s Hospital identified a cluster of COVID-19 cases among both staff and patients last week. LAURYN ALLEN/ DFP FILE

COVID-19 cluster at Brigham and Women’s Hospital raises safety concerns

James Paleologopoulos October 1, 2020
Twelve patient and 33 employee cases have been linked to the cluster.
The Spaulding Rehab Hospital in Boston. After Massachusetts voters struck down nurse-patient limits Tuesday, advocates for and against the limits plan to convene in an effort to put forth compromise solutions. COURTESY OF WIKIMEDIA COMMONS

Nurses continue fight for improved conditions following loss on Ballot Question 1

Andy Vo November 12, 2018
In Tuesday’s midterm election, approximately 70 percent of Massachusetts voters selected “no” on the first ballot question that proposed to limit nurse-to-patient ratios.
GRAPHIC BY SHAUN ROBINSON/ DAILY FREE PRESS STAFF

Massachusetts votes ‘no’ on Ballot Question 1, ‘yes’ on 2 and 3

Daily Free Press Staff November 7, 2018
Massachusetts residents voted on three ballot measures in Tuesday’s midterm election, rejecting a proposition to limit the ratio of nurses to patients and approving propositions having to do with limiting political spending and protecting the rights of transgender people in the Commonwealth.
Brookline resident Susan Park reads about patient-to-nurse limits in the Massachusetts 2018 Ballot Questions booklet. ILLUSTRATION BY SOPHIE PARK/ DAILY FREE PRESS STAFF

Debate over Question 1 arises leading up to midterms

Joel Lau October 18, 2018
Ballot Question 1 will impact every nurse, hospital and patient in Massachusetts. But, while this initiative is being championed by the Massachusetts Nurses Association — the state’s largest nurses’ union — nearly every hospital across the state opposes it.
The dome of the Massachusetts State House. The legislature will begin to take action on possible ballot questions Wednesday. PHOTO BY CHLOE GRINBERG/DFP FILE PHOTO

Advocates petition for increased minimum wage, safe patient limits for nurses

Hannah Schoenbaum May 1, 2018
Proponents of several proposed ballot initiatives will begin the final stage of their petitioning efforts Wednesday to secure spots on the November 2018 ballot. The proposed ballot questions include a gradual minimum wage increase, paid family leave for working individuals and balanced nurse-to-patient ratios in Massachusetts hospitals.
The Mass Marijuana Summit Wednesday morning featured a panel discussion on Massachusetts legalization at the Massachusetts Continuing Legal Education Center. PHOTO BY LILIAN LI/ DAILY FREE PRESS STAFF

Experts discuss up-and-coming cannabis industry in Massachusetts

Sarika Ram November 16, 2017

  The Massachusetts Marijuana Summit brought together various government officials, legal experts and entrepreneurs to address concerns and opportunities for approximately 200 people involved...

Tito Jackson and Mayor Martin Walsh campaign for the preliminary municipal election on Sept. 26. PHOTO BY HALEY ABRAM AND/ DAILY FREE PRESS STAFF

Less than 20 days away: Walsh, Jackson campaigns prepare for preliminary election

Till Kaeslin September 7, 2017

With the preliminary municipal election coming up at the end of the month, the four candidates for Mayor of Boston — including incumbent Mayor Martin Walsh, District 7 City Councilor Tito Jackson, and...

Boston University faculty and local officials gather at a meeting on March 6 to discuss the construction of the BU Medical Campus’ National Emerging Infectious Diseases Laboratories. PHOTO JINGYI LIN/ DAILY FREE PRESS STAFF

BUMC’s biosafety lab to be deliberated on in coming weeks

Allie Miller March 16, 2017

Deliberation over the planned Biosafety Level 4 research at Boston University Medical Campus’ National Emerging Infectious Diseases Laboratories continued at the Boston Biosafety Committee’s public...

Keith Ellison speaks at the Strengthening America’s Security panel in July 2010. The Congressman speaks to a group of Emerson College students on Thursday night about the nation’s new president. PHOTO COURTESY CENTER FOR AMERICAN PROGRESS ACTION FUND

Congressman Ellison speaks at Emerson, campaigns for DNC chair position

Sabrina Schnur January 27, 2017

Approximately 60 people gathered in The Bill Bordy Theater at Emerson College Thursday morning for a talk with Keith Ellison, the first Muslim to be elected to U.S. Congress. Alexandria Ellison,...

Women’s March for America brings more than 100,000 to Boston Common

Women’s March for America brings more than 100,000 to Boston Common

Amanda Kaufman January 23, 2017

[mediagrid cat="36546"] Saturday afternoon, one day after the inauguration of President Donald Trump, approximately 125,000 people filled the Boston Common to show their support for women’s rights and...

The crowd marches around Downtown Boston. PHOTO BY BRIAN SONG/DAILY FREE PRESS STAFF

Bostonians gather in support of Bernie Sanders

Carolyn Hoffman February 29, 2016

[mediagrid cat="28599"] A crowd of nearly 1,000 people gathered at the Boston Common Saturday afternoon to support Vermont Sen. Bernie Sanders before Tuesday’s presidential primary election in Massachusetts....

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