Skip to Main Content
Boston's stories of justice, hope and resilience

The Scope

Boston's stories of justice, hope and resilience

The Scope

Boston's stories of justice, hope and resilience

The Scope

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,...

Photo courtesy of the Spillane campaign team.

City council race: Jon Spillane running for at-large seat

Ha Ta, Reporter August 2, 2021

  Jon Spillane, previously the Director of Budget and Constituent Services for Councilor Kenzie Bok, is running for one of four Boston City Council At-Large seats. Spillane is running against...

City council race: Carla B. Monteiro running for at-large seat

City council race: Carla B. Monteiro running for at-large seat

Taylor Blackley, Reporter August 2, 2021

  Carla B. Monteiro, a social worker and community advocate, is running for a Boston City Council At-Large seat. Monteiro is running against at least 15 other candidates, including incumbents...

Courtesy of the David Halbert campaign

City council race: David Halbert running for at-large seat

Lex Weaver, Editor-in-chief July 23, 2021

David Halbert, a seasoned public servant and former outreach manager for the Educational Justice Institute at MIT, is running for a Boston City Council At-Large seat. Halbert is running against at least...

Photo courtesy of Evandro Carvalho campaign

City council race: Evandro Carvalho running for District 4

Taylor Blackley, Reporter July 21, 2021

Evandro Carvalho, the current director of City Hall’s Human Rights Commission, is running for City Council in District 4, representing the neighborhoods of Dorchester and Mattapan and parts of Roslindale...

Courtesy of Deeqo Jibril

City council race: Deeqo Jibril running for District 4

Taylor Blackley, Reporter July 20, 2021

  Deeqo Jibril, a community organizer, advocate and small business owner, is running for District 4 city councilor to represent the neighborhoods of Dorchester and Mattapan, as well as parts of...

Courtesy of the Tania Fernandes Anderson campaign

City council race: Tania Fernandes Anderson running for District 7

Lex Weaver, Editor-in-chief July 20, 2021

  Tania Fernandes Anderson, entrepreneur and the executive director at Bowdoin Geneva Main Streets, is running to represent District 7 in the City Council. Anderson is running against Angelina...

Photo courtesy of Julia Mejia.

City council race: Julia Mejia running for reelection for at-large seat

Lex Weaver, Editor-in-chief July 19, 2021

  Incumbent Boston City Councilor At-Large, Julia Mejia, a community organizer who won her seat in 2019 by one vote after a  recount, is running for re-election. Mejia is running against at...

Load More Stories