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Campaigner Sam Kubota speaks to Tito Jackson April 18 following his visit to Boston University. PHOTO BY CHLOE GRINBERG/ DFP FILE PHOTO

Boston mayoral race: BU students get in on the action

By Amanda Kaufman November 8, 2017

The mayoral election has been dominating headlines in recent weeks in the City of Boston, but campaigning for the candidates has been going on for much longer. Several students at Boston University...

Emerson College releases a mayoral election poll, showing Mayor Martin Walsh to be leading ahead of Tito Jackson by 31 percent. PHOTO BY ISABELLA CARATTINI/ DAILY FREE PRESS STAFF

Recent poll puts Walsh in the lead of mayoral race

By Shannon Larson September 22, 2017

  Should mayoral candidate Tito Jackson and Boston Mayor Martin Walsh advance in the preliminary, it would take a perfect storm to brew in the city for Jackson to dethrone incumbent Walsh this...

In celebration of his 1,000 days in office, Boston Mayor Martin Walsh holds a live chat on Facebook Friday afternoon. PHOTO ILLUSTRATION BY OLIVIA FALCIGNO/ DAILY FREE PRESS STAFF

Mayor Walsh celebrates 1,000 days in office with Facebook Live chat

By Sarah Wu October 2, 2016

To commemorate Saturday being his 1,000th day in office, Boston Mayor Martin Walsh held a live Facebook chat on Friday to answer questions from residents as well as discuss an array of initiatives...

Boston Public Works plans to spread out the piles of snow over several locations this upcoming winter, instead of one large pile in South Boston. PHOTO BY OLIVIA NADEL/DFP FILE PHOTO

Boston to improve snow removal efforts for upcoming winter

By Carolyn Hoffman October 27, 2015

After a winter that brought a record amount of snow to the city and halted businesses and transportation statewide, the City of Boston looks to improve snow removal efforts for the upcoming snow season. Boston...

Boston Mayor Martin Walsh proposed in September a raise on his salary and 14 percent salary raise for city councilors, which will automatically become law if it is left untouched. PHOTO BY RODRIGO BONILLA/DFP FILE PHOTO

Boston City Councilors could get pay raise

By Samantha J. Gross October 15, 2015

As Election Day approaches, members of the Boston City Council could get a 14 percent pay raise by leaving a proposal by Boston Mayor Martin Walsh untouched. Walsh proposed the raise on Sep. 2, which...

The Dean of Students office spoke with students on Jan. 21 about the plans of Boston officials to inspect off-campus student housing for violations. PHOTO BY JACQUI BUSICK/DAILY FREE PRESS STAFF

City to begin inspection of off-campus housing residences

By Samantha J. Gross January 29, 2015

After receiving addresses for local college students living off-campus, the City of Boston will send inspection officers to examine off-campus residences in the upcoming weeks for code violations, such...

EDIT: Poverty in the Bay State

EDIT: Poverty in the Bay State

By Editors November 14, 2014

It’s more than a little obvious to students at Boston University that Boston is a pretty pricey place to live. Between the costs of housing, food and utilities, many students find themselves writing...

Boston Mayor Martin Walsh has formed a Neighborhood Innovation District Committee for local entrepreneurs who are dedicated to improving city conditions. GRAPHIC BY EMILY ZABOSKI/DAILY FREE PRESS STAFF

Mayor Walsh creates committee to bolster neighborhood innovation

By Mariel Cariker September 30, 2014

Boston Mayor Martin Walsh announced Friday the creation of the Neighborhood Innovation District Committee, a group of local professionals tasked with expanding innovation and entrepreneurship in Boston. “This...

Boston Calling Music Festival has been guaranteed to continue at City Hall Plaza through 2017. PHOTO BY ALEXANDRA WIMLEY/DAILY FREE PRESS STAFF

Boston Calling cements six upcoming dates at City Hall Plaza

By Stephanie Pagones September 16, 2014

Concertgoers of Boston’s well-known Boston Calling Music Festival can look forward to several more shows, after the City of Boston announced its decision to continue to hold the festival at City Hall...

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