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Boston's stories of justice, hope and resilience

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Boston's stories of justice, hope and resilience

The Scope

Mayoral race: Q&A with Jon Santiago

Mayoral race: Q&A with Jon Santiago

Riley Robinson, Reporter March 23, 2021

State Representative Jon Santiago became the fourth candidate to announce a run for Boston mayor in February. He’s currently serving his second term in the state legislature, where he represents much...

Alex Gray

City council race: Alex Gray running for at-large seat

Ha Ta, Reporter March 18, 2021

Alex Gray of Jamaica Plain is running to secure a seat at the table for the disability community in Boston’s city council. If elected, Gray would be Boston's first blind city councilor. Michael...

Said Abdikarim.

City council race: Said Abdikarim running for at-large seat

Molly Swanton, Reporter March 16, 2021

Said Abdikarim, a Boston native with backgrounds in business and technology, is running for Boston City Council at-large seat this year. Candidates also running for an at-large seat include incumbent...

Nicholas Vance

City council race: Nick Vance running for at-large seat

Molly Swanton, Reporter March 5, 2021

Nick Vance is a Boston native with a background in youth community leadership and workforce development who is running for Boston City Council at-large seat. Bates is running against at least 15 other...

Kendra Hicks.

City council race: Kendra Hicks running for District 6

Julia Preszler, Reporter March 4, 2021

Kendra Hicks is a candidate running to represent Boston’s District 6, which includes Jamaica Plain, West Roxbury, and Roslindale, in the City Council. As a first generation Afro-Dominicana, she would...

Joel Richards

City council race: Joel Richards running for District 4

Riley Robinson, Reporter February 25, 2021

Joel Richards, a Boston elementary school teacher, is running for Boston City Council to represent District 4, an area that includes parts of Jamaica Plain, Dorchester, Mattapan and Roslindale. Andrea...

Annissa Essaibi George.

Mayoral race: Q&A with Annissa Essaibi George

Julia Preszler, Reporter February 17, 2021

Boston City Councilor At-Large Annissa Essaibi George declared her candidacy for mayor at the end of January, shortly after President Biden nominated Mayor Marty Walsh as labor secretary. The daughter...

City council race: Jacob Urena running for District 4

City council race: Jacob Urena running for District 4

Taylor Blackley, Reporter November 19, 2020

At 23 years old, the Rev. Jacob Urena would be one of Boston’s youngest city councilors to date. On Oct. 19, Urena began campaigning for the District 4 seat, currently held by Andrea Campbell, as Campbell...

This student (in several photos) is Frank Mastroianni, a second-year political science and international affairs student and a member of NEU Votes. He greeted and directed voters in Matthews Arena until 9pm.

Boston Election Day Updates

Election Day 2020 is here and the Scope will be giving you updates on what's happening at polling locations in different Boston neighborhoods including West Roxbury, the South End and Fenway. The 2020...

Andrea Campbell talks policing reform, education and what she would do differently as mayor

Andrea Campbell talks policing reform, education and what she would do differently as mayor

Lex Weaver, Audience Engagement Editor October 5, 2020
"I am a firm believer that the government needs to do a better job of listening and talking less. I'm often uncomfortable when it's just like ‘Come on and talk for 20 minutes. I'm like ‘No, can we have a conversation?’"
Interview with Michelle Wu

Michelle Wu talks support for Black communities, housing justice & opioid crisis on Mass & Cass

Lex Weaver and Ha Ta September 22, 2020
The councillor, who has served on the city council for seven years, last week announced her run for Boston mayor in 2021.
Mail-in Voting in Boston - How Does it Work?

Mail-in Voting in Boston – How Does it Work?

Ha Ta, Editor August 5, 2020

Voting by mail is available to all voters for all elections in 2020 thanks to a new law in Massachusetts prompted by COVID-19 safety concerns. Registered voters do not need an excuse to vote by mail in...

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