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Boston resident Travis Hasley picks up a ballot at the Boston Public Library. City Council unanimously adopted a resolution Wednesday that would oppose President Donald Trump’s proposal to have federal Secret Service agents patrolling polling locations during the November elections. PHOTO BY ERIN BILLINGS/ DFP FILE PHOTO

City Council opposes move to add Secret Service members to polling locations

Naomi Shah March 18, 2018
City Council unanimously adopted a resolution Wednesday that would oppose President Donald Trump’s proposal to have federal Secret Service agents patrolling polling locations during the November elections. The bill was proposed by Josh Zakim, a city councilor who represents neighborhoods like Back Bay, Beacon Hill, Fenway and Kenmore Square. He called Trump’s action “an outrageous scare tactic, meant only to intimidate people.”
EDITORIAL: Placing armed officials at polling stations is bad for democracy

EDITORIAL: Placing armed officials at polling stations is bad for democracy

Editors March 11, 2018

President Trump recently proposed legislation to place Secret Service agents — armed security officials assigned with the task of protecting the president — at polling places during federal elections....

DELLECHIAIE: Ivanka Trump and American nepotism

DELLECHIAIE: Ivanka Trump and American nepotism

Dan Dellechiaie March 28, 2017

Larry Kersten once said, “Nepotism — We promote Family Values here almost as often as we promote family members.” Well, when voters voted for President Donald Trump, they most likely did not know...

Malware involved in Blanchard’s credit card fraud

Daily Free Press Admin March 27, 2013

Due to multiple complaints from customers, the Boston Police Department is investigating reports of credit card fraud at Blanchard’s Liquors in Allston. “We received a few reports of credit card...

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