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Former Massachusetts Gov. William Weld speaks at the 2016 Freedom Fest in Las Vegas. COURTESY OF GAGE SKIDMORE/ FLICKR

Former Mass. Governor Bill Weld announces presidential bid

Joel Lau February 20, 2019
Former Massachusetts Gov. Bill Weld announced Friday that he is forming an exploratory committee to run against President Donald Trump for the 2020 Republican presidential nomination.
Tuesday’s midterm election turnout in Massachusetts was the highest in the state’s history, with 2.7 million votes cast. SOFIA KOYAMA/ DAILY FREE PRESS STAFF

Massachusetts voter turnout deemed highest in state history for midterms

Daily Free Press Staff November 13, 2018
Massachusetts experienced the highest number of ballots cast in state history for a midterm election, with over 2.7 million votes cast Nov. 6, according to Secretary of State William Galvin’s office.
Michael and Kitty Dukakis speak about the future of American politics Monday evening at the Metcalf Ballroom. PHOTO BY ELIZA SHAW/ DAILY FREE PRESS STAFF

Michael and Kitty Dukakis talk public service, encourage civic engagement

JenRacoosin October 30, 2017

Michael Dukakis, former Massachusetts governor and 1988 presidential candidate, and his wife Kitty, a Boston University alumna, talked about the importance of political involvement and grassroots activism...

Elizabeth Warren at the “Our Revolution” rally at Orpheum Theatre in March. PHOTO BY CHLOE GRINBERG/ DFP FILE PHOTO

Warren pledges support for Walsh in mayoral race

Xi Jin October 18, 2017

Massachusetts Sen. Elizabeth Warren officially endorsed incumbent Boston Mayor Martin Walsh Sunday — with just under three weeks until Election Day. Warren said she is supporting Walsh for reelection...

The North-South Rail Link project, a mile-long underground tunnel that would connect the two hubs, is being reexamined after an approximately 13-year hiatus. PHOTO BY MADDIE MALHOTRA/DAILY FREE PRESS STAFF

Michael Dukakis and William Weld continue push for North-South Rail Link

Anna Whitelaw February 26, 2016

Former Massachusetts Gov. Michael Dukakis and former Massachusetts Gov. William Weld have been urging current Massachusetts Gov. Charlie Baker to move forward with a $2 million study for the North-South...

Members of the Boston community as well as BU staff and faculty contributed large amounts of money to the presidential campaigns of Hillary Clinton, Donald Trump, Bernie Sanders and Marco Rubio. GRAPHIC BY SARAH SILBIGER/DAILY FREE PRESS STAFF
PHOTOS COURTESY OF BETSEY GOLDWASSER, ALEXANDRA WIMLEY, SARAH SILBIGER AND GAGE SKIDMORE/FLICKR

Boston residents donate nearly $1.2 million to presidential campaigns

Mina Corpuz February 18, 2016

Boston residents poured nearly $1.2 million into the campaigns of those vying for the presidency in the upcoming 2016 election, according to a Daily Free Press review of 2015 campaign finance reports...

Massachusetts Gov. Charlie Baker, former Massachusetts Govs. Michael Dukakis and William Weld discussed a possible North Station-South Station railway link at the Massachusetts State House on Monday. PHOTO COURTESY WIKIMEDIA COMMONS

Working group begins conversations about a North-South Station railway link

Julia Metjian September 23, 2015

Gubernatorial predecessors William Weld and Michael Dukakis met with current Massachusetts Gov. Charlie Baker Monday at the Massachusetts State House to discuss linking the Massachusetts Bay Transportation...

Riley Driscoll (left), a sophomore in the College of Arts and Sciences, collects signatures for the Martha Coakley campaign for governor with volunteer Jessica Richards. PHOTO COURTESY OF RILEY DRISCOLL

BU students find valuable experiences on Democratic, Republican gubernatorial campaign trails

Hannah Landers November 5, 2014

With the wide array of clubs and activities available to students at Boston University, it’s rare to find a student who’s not involved in some kind of extracurricular. But when it comes to political...

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