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Pepén at his election watch party on Nov. 7.

City Council will welcome four new members

Daily Free Press Staff November 17, 2023
Voters across Boston elected candidates to fill all 13 seats on City Council on Nov. 7, many of whom were reelected to their current positions. However, four new members will soon be sworn into office as the newly elected representatives from districts 3, 5, 6 and an at-large seat.
construction worker walks across a steel beam

Janey announces programs aimed at tackling city contract inequity

Sam Trottenberg April 12, 2021
The new Boston Contracting Opportunity Fund will grant up to $15,000 to companies looking to bid.
zinneken's food truck on commonwealth avenue

Boston food trucks take to the streets after a difficult 2020

Daniel Kool April 6, 2021
Thirty vendors participated virtually in the City’s 2021 Food Truck Lottery in March.
Zinneken's Food truck at boston university

Boston food trucks reflect on waning business during pandemic

Samuele Petruccelli February 19, 2021
Even as chain restaurants enter the city’s mobile vendor industry, long-standing local vendors have struggled.
Women Entrepreneurs Boston hosts a networking and panel discussion on investing Thursday evening at Cooley LLP. PHOTO BY ISABELLA ARTEAGA/ DAILY FREE PRESS STAFF

iFundWomen Boston launches to support female entrepreneurs

Daniela Rivera October 20, 2017

A crowdfunding platform for Boston female entrepreneurs, iFundWomen, has come to Boston in partnership with Boston Mayor Martin Walsh and Women Entrepreneurs Boston.  Karen Cahn, founder and CEO...

Boston Mayor Martin Walsh discusses promoting equality for women and people of color in the Boston job market. PHOTO BY MADDIE MALHOTRA/ DAILY FREE PRESS STAFF

Mayor Walsh announces initiative to increase job opportunities

Natalie Carroll December 2, 2016

Boston Mayor Martin Walsh announced through a press release that his office will start an initiative to increase employment standards for the Boston Residents Job Policy and Boston Employment Commission. This...

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