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Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, students in political campaigns have had to rely on phone banking and text banking to reach potential voters. GRAPHIC BY LAURYN ALLEN | DAILY FREE PRESS STAFF

Students in political campaigns adapt to pandemic-era canvassing

Nick Kolev November 4, 2020
Students working for political campaigns shifted their typical strategies to adapt to COVID-19 protocols.
People gather on Marsh Plaza Monday night at a vigil for victims of the terrorist attack in New Zealand. RACHEL SHARPLES/ DFP STAFF

Students, faculty gather for vigil in aftermath of Christchurch attacks

Mia Ping-Chieh Chen March 19, 2019
The Islamic Society of Boston University hosted a vigil on Marsh Plaza Monday night to reflect on last week’s terror attacks on two mosques in Christchurch, New Zealand.
The Neighborhood of Affordable Housing hosts the East Boston Climate Summit Saturday at Mario Umana Academy featuring Mayor Martin Walsh and U.S. Sen. Ed Markey. PHOTO BY JENNA MANTO/ DAILY FREE PRESS STAFF

Walsh, Markey discuss climate change at East Boston summit

Shaun Robinson October 30, 2017

“Resilient together” was the phrase of the day as community members and elected officials alike gathered in East Boston on Saturday for the Neighborhood of Affordable Housing’s first-ever East...

Hillary Clinton released a list Monday, titled “Massachusetts Leadership Council,” that revealed 190 political endorsements within the commonwealth. PHOTO BY MIKE DESOCIO/DFP FILE PHOTO

Nearly 200 Massachusetts officials endorse Hillary Clinton

Grace Li December 9, 2015

Democratic presidential candidate Hillary Clinton has gained support from 190 Massachusetts elected officials and community, labor and grassroots leaders, according to a list released Monday. This list,...

There was a spike in heroin overdoses and deaths in Massachusetts in December 2014. GRAPHIC BY KATELYN PILLEY/DAILY FREE PRESS STAFF

Massachusetts sees spike in heroin overdoses, deaths

Gabriela Arriaga February 5, 2015

Ten months after former Massachusetts Gov. Deval Patrick’s declaration of a public health emergency in March 2014 to combat opiate abuse, the Massachusetts Department of Public Health saw a spike in...

U.S. Sen. Edward Markey speaks at a rally for clean energy. Markey and U.S. Rep. Joe Kennedy III increased pressure on federal regulators to reevaluate energy prices across New England. PHOTO BY KAREN MURPHY/FLICKR

Markey, Kennedy push for review of energy costs

Gabriela Arriaga February 3, 2015

U.S. Sen. Edward Markey and U.S. Rep. Joe Kennedy III pressed for a reevaluation of current energy prices due to record-high costs across the region, according to a Friday press release. A letter was...

BPL welcomes Boston Marathon memorial exhibition

Daily Free Press Admin April 8, 2014

As the city of Boston approaches the anniversary of the Boston Marathon bombings, Mayor Martin Walsh and U.S. Sens. Elizabeth Warren and Ed Markey were joined by approximately 200 community members Monday...

Mass. LGBT groups push for House to approve non-discrimination act

Daily Free Press Admin November 12, 2013

Lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender groups in the Commonwealth rejoiced as the Employment Non-Discrimination Act, a bill banning discrimination due to sexual orientation in the workplace, was passed...

U.S. Sens. Warren, Markey host hearing on Massachusetts fisheries

Daily Free Press Admin November 5, 2013

U.S. Sens. Elizabeth Warren and Ed Markey hosted a public listening session Monday at the State House to learn how to best approach the Commonwealth’s suffering fishing industry and how to protect...

Low voter turnout in primary to fill Ed Markey’s vacant seat

Daily Free Press Admin October 16, 2013

Despite low voter turnout on Tuesday in the 24 cities that make up the Fifth Congressional District, Democratic candidate Katherine Clark and Republican candidate Frank Addivinola defeated other candidates...

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