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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...

City council race: Joao DePina running for District 7

City council race: Joao DePina running for District 7

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

Joao DePina, owner of J.D. Florist and longtime member of the Ward 12 Democratic Committee, is running to represent District 7 in the City Council. DePina is running against Tania Fernandes Anderson,...

City council race: Brandy Brooks running for District 7

City council race: Brandy Brooks running for District 7

Lex Weaver, Editor-in-chief August 16, 2021

Brandy Brooks, educator, mental health advocate and the Director of Operations for the Roxbury Unity Day Parade, is running to represent District 7 in the City Council. Brooks is running against Tania...

City council race: Bridget Nee-Walsh running for at-large seat

City council race: Bridget Nee-Walsh running for at-large seat

Marigo Farr, Reporter August 11, 2021

  Bridget Nee-Walsh, ironworker and union rep, is running for a Boston City Council At-Large seat. She is running against at least 17 other candidates, including incumbents Michael Flaherty and...

City council race: Angelina "Angie" Camacho running for District 7

City council race: Angelina “Angie” Camacho running for District 7

Lex Weaver, Editor-in-chief August 11, 2021

Angelina “Angie” Camacho, public health leader and community activist, is running to represent District 7 in the City Council. Camacho is running against Tania Fernandes Anderson, Santiago...

City council race: Sarah Iwany running for District 9

City council race: Sarah Iwany running for District 9

Jacob Bentzinger, Reporter August 11, 2021

  Sarah Iwany, member of the Allston Civic Association and tenants’ rights activist, is running to represent District 9 in the City Council. Iwany is running against Liz Breadon, the incumbent...

City council race: Erin Murphy running at-large seat

City council race: Erin Murphy running at-large seat

Taylor Blackley, Reporter August 10, 2021

  Erin Murphy, former BPS teacher turned community advocate, is running At-Large for Boston City Council. Murphy is running against at least 17 other candidates, including incumbents Michael...

City council race: James "Reggie" Colimon running for at-large seat

City council race: James “Reggie” Colimon running for at-large seat

Ha Ta, Reporter August 10, 2021

  James "Reggie" Colimon, previously Mayor Walsh’s Liaison to the City Council, is running for one of four at-large seats in the Council. Colimon is running against at least 17 other candidates,...

City council race: Domingos DaRosa running for at-large seat

City council race: Domingos DaRosa running for at-large seat

Taylor Blackley, Reporter August 5, 2021

  Domingos DaRosa, a small business owner and community leader, is running for City Council At-Large.  DaRosa is running against at least 17 other candidates, including incumbents Michael Flaherty...

Photo courtesy of the Marisa Luse campaign team

City council race: Marisa Luse running for District 7

Lex Weaver, Editor-in-chief August 3, 2021

  Marisa Luse, a civic leader and community engagement consultant, is running to represent District 7 in the City Council. Luse is running against Angelina Camacho, Santiago “Leon” Rivera,...

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