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Social justice groups promote Faneuil Hall name change, citizens offer input

Lauren Rowlands September 20, 2021
Bostonians give their thoughts on changing the controversial name of Faneuil Hall.
Annissa Essaibi George

With voters undecided, Mayoral candidates debate at forum

Samuele Petruccelli April 22, 2021
Candidates in Boston’s 2021 mayoral race talk education, public housing and police reform at forum.
East to West: December 9, 2019

East to West: December 9, 2019

Justin Tang December 9, 2019

In this episode of “East to West,” we cover the introduction of two-factor authentication on the Student Link, state regulations on cannabis companies, an app helping students to develop sustainable...

A Boston Police vehicle on Commonwealth Avenue. A new report has explored systematic racism in Boston. PHOTO BY VIVIAN MYRON/ DAILY FREE PRESS STAFF
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Racism prevalent in Boston, survey says

Camille Mojica March 29, 2018
Most Boston voters agree racism is an issue in the city, according to a survey released Tuesday. The survey’s culminating report examined the minority experience in the Greater Boston area. More than 74 percent of Boston voters agreed racism is a “somewhat serious” problem, according to the survey. However, there are stark disparities among racial groups about the degree to which racism is an issue.  
A man votes at the Allston Branch Library. PHOTO BY ISABELLA ARTEAGA/ DAILY FREE PRESS STAFF

Voter turnout remains low, residents recognize importance of election

Haley Lerner November 8, 2017

Voter turnout for municipal elections in Boston Tuesday was much lower than the last mayoral election, with roughly 28 percent of approximately 392,188 registered voters casting their votes. In...

Annissa Essaibi George celebrates her win in the Boston City Council election. PHOTO BY MADDIE MALHOTRA/DAILY FREE PRESS STAFF

City Councilors Campbell and Essaibi George inaugurated into office

Carolyn Hoffman January 5, 2016

Following a competitive City Council race in Nov. 2015, Mayor Martin Walsh inaugurated Andrea Campbell and Annissa Essaibi George into Boston City Council office outside Faneuil Hall Monday. Campbell...

A “Vote Here” sign displayed at the 111 Cummington Ave. polling location Tuesday afternoon. PHOTO BY MADISON GOLDMAN/DAILY FREE PRESS STAFF

Voting in Boston municipal elections remains low

Paige Smith November 4, 2015

Approximately 14 percent of registered voters in Boston voted Tuesday in the municipal elections for the Boston City Council. With 50,807 ballots cast out of the 372,889 voters, the turnout rate was...

Casino support in Massachusetts drops, new poll suggests

Daily Free Press Admin March 23, 2014

As the Massachusetts Gaming Commission determines which Eastern Massachusetts community will receive the region’s sole casino resort license, public support for casinos in Massachusetts has dropped 7...

Recent poll shows Coakley in early lead for governor

Felicia Gans January 23, 2014

The first poll of the 2014 gubernatorial election released Wednesday by The MassInc Polling Group shows Democrat Attorney General Martha Coakley in the lead for the November 2014 election for governor. Coakley,...

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