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Boston’s Downtown Revitalization Project relaunches for the first time since the pandemic

Macie Parker November 8, 2022
The downtown revitalization plan, created by the City of Boston and the Boston Consulting Group, will attempt to bring vibrancy back to Boston by creating more open spaces, opportunities for small businesses and new housing projects.
Boston Mayor-elect Michelle Wu swears into the mayoral office Tuesday, becoming the first female mayor and first mayor of color in the city’s history. MOHAN GE/ DAILY FREE PRESS STAFF

Michelle Wu sworn in as Mayor of Boston

Talia Lissauer November 17, 2021
Michelle Wu was sworn into Boston’s mayoral office Tuesday.
Michelle Wu smiling to supporters Tuesday night following her mayoral victory. Wu is Boston’s first female mayor and its first mayor of color to be elected in the 199 years since the mayoral seat’s creation. SHANNON DAMIANO/ DAILY FREE PRESS STAFF

Asian American community celebrates Wu’s election as first woman mayor, first mayor of color in Boston

Isabella Abraham November 4, 2021
The AAPI community celebrates Wu as the first elected woman mayor and first mayor of color in Boston
Michelle Wu

Acting Mayor Kim Janey endorses Michelle Wu for Boston mayoral race

Daily Free Press Staff September 28, 2021
Acting Mayor Kim Janey endorsed Michelle Wu as her successor during a campaign event Saturday.
An ‘I Voted’ sticker. The Daily Free Press’ guide to the 2021 Boston mayoral race gives a comprehensive overview of each candidate on the ballot for the Sept. 14 preliminary election. COURTESY OF JESSICA WHITTLE VIA FLICKR

The Daily Free Press’s voting guide to the 2021 Boston Mayoral Race

Rin Velasco September 3, 2021
Preliminary voting starts Sept. 14 for which two candidates will compete in the mayoral election.
boston city hall

Applications open for Mayor’s Youth Council

Madison Mercado April 27, 2021
The program, taking applications until June 18, promotes civic engagement among high schoolers.
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Andrea Campbell releases Restaurant Recovery plan

Greye Dunn April 5, 2021
Boston’s restaurants hopes to return to their feet following a year of public health restrictions.
kim janey is sworn in as boston mayor at city hall

Mayor Kim Janey sworn in as Boston’s first woman, first Black Mayor

Anna Stjernquist March 26, 2021
Janey noted racial and economic disparities difficulties “laid bare” by the COVID-19 pandemic.
Police officers deploying a chemical agent

Councilors retry chemical, projectile crowd control reform

Daniel Kool February 26, 2021
The proposed restriction would that police use chemical weapons and impact projectiles only if a supervising officer witnesses violence or destruction of property and determines the situation cannot be controlled or de-escalated.
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Andrea Campbell hosts climate justice town hall

Isabella Abraham February 24, 2021
“We know that the climate crisis of course is a public health crisis, and that the investments we need to make in resiliency and sustainability are opportunities to improve health and the economic well-being of our residents," Campbell said.
Mayor Martin Walsh steps in front of a curtain to speak to the press after his second debate with mayoral candidate Tito Jackson Tuesday night. PHOTO BY BILLY BEVEVINO/ DAILY FREE PRESS STAFF

Walsh, Jackson emphasize housing, racial representation in final debate

Hannah Schoenbaum October 25, 2017

Boston Mayor Martin Walsh and his challenger Tito Jackson, discussed a spectrum of issues — in front of an audience of approximately 100 — under the umbrella of racial representation at the final...

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...

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