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

How did Boston vote in the 2020 presidential primary?

March 6, 2020
Julia Mejia claims victory at the Frogmore in Hyde Square. Photo by Alexa Gagosz.

Election Day may be over, but one seat remains contested

November 12, 2019
Candidates discussed affordable housing measures, including rent control. Above (left to right) Councilor Michael Flaherty, Alejandra St. Guillen, Councilor Michelle Wu, Julia Mejia, Erin Murphy, David Halbert, Councilor Annissa Essaibi-George. Photo by Alexa Gagosz.

Can rent control end displacement? At-large candidates discuss in community forum

October 22, 2019
City Councilor at-large candidate Erin Murphy has repeatedly told voters that the opioid epidemic has impacted her personally. Up until last week, at the Right to the City forum on Oct. 9, she had never publicly disclosed any details. Photo by Alexa Gagosz.

Opioid crisis touches lives of City Council candidates

October 22, 2019
Advocates sporting light green stickers that read “Data Equity Now!” said the bill would give representation to groups within the commonwealth. Photo by Alexa Gagosz.

New bill aims to collect more data from Mass. ethnic groups

October 18, 2019
City Councilor at-large Michelle Wu (far right) as she discusses scrapping the MBTA fares. Next to her is City-Councilor at-large Annissa Essaibi-George (middle) and at-large candidate Julia Mejia (left).

At-large candidates propose eliminating MBTA fares, make climate justice a priority

October 4, 2019
(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

October 3, 2019
Life in Mission Hill: Originally from the Soviet Union, Isakharova has made the Hill her home

Life in Mission Hill: Originally from the Soviet Union, Isakharova has made the Hill her home

September 30, 2018
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Alexa Gagosz