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Boston's stories of justice, hope and resilience

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Boston's stories of justice, hope and resilience

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Winnie Eke (Courtesy of Eke campaign)

City council race: Winnie Eke running for District 6

Taylor Blackley, Reporter July 14, 2021

  Winnie Eke, an educator, medical technologist and community advocate, is running for city council in District 6. The incumbent, Councilor Matt O’Malley, said he will not seek re-election...

Leon Rivera (Photo courtesy of the Rivera campaign)

City council race: Leon Rivera running for District 7

Lex Weaver, Editor-in-chief July 9, 2021

  Santiago “Leon” Rivera, a community organizer and activist born and raised in Roxbury, is running to represent District 7 in the City Council. Rivera is running against Angelina Camacho,...

Brian Worrell

City council race: Brian Worrell running for District 4

Ollie Steinberg and Ha Ta May 20, 2021

Real estate broker and small business owner Brian Worrell is running to be District 4 city councilor, representing the neighborhoods of Dorchester and Mattapan, as well as parts of Roslindale and Jamaica...

Kenzie Bok

City council race: Kenzie Bok running for reelection in District 8

Ollie Steinberg and Ha Ta May 18, 2021

Incumbent City Councilor Kenzie Bok is running unopposed for the city councilor seat of District 8, which include Mission Hill, Longwood, Audubon Circle, Fenway, Kenmore, Back Bay, Beacon Hill, and the...

Boston city council race

City council race: Nikkia Jean-Charles running for District 4

Ha Ta, Editor-in-chief May 4, 2021

At 18 years old, Nikkia Jean-Charles has worked to advocate for the passing of the Student Opportunity Act in the state house, established a community fridge in her neighborhood in Mattapan, served as...

Trevour Smith

City council race: Trevour Smith running for District 4

Ha Ta, Editor-in-chief April 20, 2021

Trevour Smith, a Boston Public Schools teacher, is running to be District 4 city councilor, representing the neighborhoods of Dorchester and Mattapan, as well as parts of Roslindale and Jamaica Plain.  Smith...

Campbell proposed establishing commission to address Boston’s racial disparities in latest council meeting

Campbell proposed establishing commission to address Boston’s racial disparities in latest council meeting

Thomas Herron, Reporter April 15, 2021

Boston city council discussed proposed plans to address racial disparities in the city, processed federal government’s grants for housing development, and showed support for Puerto Rico’s right to...

Mary Tamer

City council race: Mary Tamer running for District 6

Ha Ta and Brennan Kauffman April 9, 2021

Mary Tamer, a former Boston School Committee member and past president of the League of Women Voters of Boston, is running to represent District 6 in the city council. The incumbent, Councilor Matt O’Malley,...

Kelly Bates

City council race: Kelly Bates running for at-large seat

Molly Swanton, Reporter April 8, 2021

Kelly Bates, a lawyer and social change advocate from Hyde Park, is running for a Boston city council at-large seat. Bates is running against at least 15 other candidates including incumbent councilors...

Lydia Edwards

City council race: Lydia Edwards running for reelection in District 1

Ollie Steinberg, Reporter April 8, 2021

Incumbent city councilor of District 1 Lydia Edwards is running unopposed for reelection for her third term in the council. Edwards, who was first elected in 2017, said she wants to continue her work supporting...

Josette Williams.

City council race: Josette Williams running for District 4

Ollie Steinberg, Reporter April 7, 2021

Josette Williams, a lifetime public servant and community organizer, is on a mission to increase voter turnout in District 4. District 4 encompasses Dorchester, Roslindale and Jamaica Plain and Williams...

Boston Mayor Kim Janey at Hibernian Hall in Roxbury.

Kim Janey enters mayoral race

Ha Ta, Editor-in-chief April 6, 2021

Previously District 7 city councilor and city council president, Kim Janey, who was sworn in as acting mayor in March, announced she is running to seek a full term as Boston mayor. “I am leading Boston...

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