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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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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...

Map showing how each precinct in Boston voted. Built by Alexa Gagosz.

How did Boston vote in the 2020 presidential primary?

Alexa Gagosz, Staff Reporter March 6, 2020

Former Vice President Joe Biden climbed to the front of the line in Massachusetts this week. After a victorious Super Tuesday, triumphant in 10 of the 14 states, Biden pommeled Sen. Elizabeth Warren...

(From left to right) At-large City Councilor candidates, Councilor Michael Flaherty, Councilor Annissa Essaibi-George, Alejandra St. Guillen, Erin Murphy, David Halbert, Julia Mejia and Councilor Michelle Wu, met on Tuesday, Oct. 1 at Florian Hall to discuss voters' issues. Photo by Alexa Gagosz.

At-large candidates call for separate planning department, question exam school admissions

Alexa Gagosz October 3, 2019

Following a week of victory parties and media coverage, seven of the eight finalists for at-large City Council seats congregated for a candidate forum in Dorchester on Tuesday night, after clinching their...

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