Boston's stories of justice, hope and resilience

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Boston's stories of justice, hope and resilience

The Scope

Boston's stories of justice, hope and resilience

The Scope

(L-R) Michelle Wu, Annissa Essaibi Georg

Essaibi George and Wu turn up the heat at second live debate

Jacob Bentzinger, CityWatch Reporter October 20, 2021

  Boston mayoral candidates Michelle Wu and Annissa Essaibi George butted heads in their second public debate Tuesday evening. Topics included rent stabilization, public transit and Boston public...

(L-R) Michelle Wu, Annissa Essaibi Georg

Michelle Wu, Annissa Essaibi George and Boston City Council candidates advance to the general election

Lex Weaver, Editor-in-chief September 15, 2021

  After a long night of delays due to a surplus of mail-in and dropbox ballots on election day, the mayoral and Boston City Council results are finally in. Over 45 candidates ran for 13 City...

Bostonians voice their concerns at the mayoral primaries: ‘You can’t complain if you didn’t participate’

Bostonians voice their concerns at the mayoral primaries: ‘You can’t complain if you didn’t participate’

Boston voters at Tuesday’s historic preliminary mayoral election called for a leader who will take action on a wide variety of issues — from improving public education and raising vaccination rates,...

Courtesy of the Edward Flynn campaign.

City council race: Edward Flynn running for reelection for District 2

Lex Weaver, Editor-in-chief September 13, 2021

  Edward Flynn, the incumbent City Councilor for District 2, is running to keep his seat on the Council. District 2 includes the Chinatown, Downtown, South End and South Boston neighborhoods. Flynn...

Courtesy of the Eric Porter campaign.

City council race: Eric Porter running for District 9

Ha Ta, Audience Engagement Editor September 8, 2021

  Eric Porter, an entrepreneur and business owner from Allston, is running to be the next District 9 City Councilor.  Porter is running against the incumbent Councilor Liz Breadon, Michael...

A Guide to Bostons 2021 Mayoral & City Council Race

A Guide to Boston’s 2021 Mayoral & City Council Race

Ha Ta, Audience Engagement Editor September 8, 2021

Courtesy of the Liz Breadon campaign.

City council race: Liz Breadon running for reelection in District 9

Jacob Bentzinger, Reporter September 3, 2021

  Liz Breadon, the incumbent candidate from District 9, is running for reelection to City Council. Breadon is running against Michael Bianchi, who was running in a mayoral bid before joining...

Courtesy of the William Dickerson III campaign.

City council race: William Dickerson III running for District 4

Avantika Panda, Reporter September 2, 2021

  William Dickerson III, former aide to Boston City Council, is running to be the next District 4 City Councilor, representing the neighborhoods of Dorchester and Mattapan and parts of Roslindale...

Courtesy of the Michael Bianchi campaign.

City council race: Michael Bianchi running for District 9

Jacob Bentzinger, Reporter September 1, 2021

  Michael Bianchi, former Boston mayoral candidate and Allston-Brighton native, is running to represent District 9 on Boston City Council.  Competing with Bianchi for the seat is the incumbent...

Kim Janey talks mayoral campaign, BPS elected school committee and welcoming refugees

Kim Janey talks mayoral campaign, BPS elected school committee and welcoming refugees

Lex Weaver, Editor-in-chief August 31, 2021

  Kim Janey, the current Acting Mayor of Boston, is running for a full term as mayor. Earlier this year, former Mayor Marty Walsh was tapped to serve in the Biden administration as...

Courtesy of the Michael Flaherty campaign.

City council race: Michael Flaherty running for reelection for at-large seat

Taylor Blackley, Reporter August 24, 2021

Michael Flaherty, incumbent City Councilor At-Large who has spent 16 years on the City Council, is running for reelection.  There are at least 16 other candidates and one other incumbent (Julia Meija)...

City council race: John E. White running for District 5

City council race: John E. White running for District 5

Lex Weaver, Editor-in-chief August 22, 2021

  John E. White, a union gravedigger for the city of Boston, is running for the District 5 seat in the City Council. White is running against incumbent City Councilor Ricardo Arroyo. White previously...

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