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Honorees and other attendees of the EXTRAordinary Women’s Reception pose for a photo. MOWA hosted the event, during which 41 honorees were recognized in the categories of economic equity, health, safety and representation.

EXTRAordinary women drive change in Boston

Alexis Algazy, deputy city editor March 25, 2024

For the past two years during Women’s History Month, the city of Boston has honored women who impact and propel change within the Boston community at the EXTRAordinary Women’s Reception.  The event is organized by the Mayor’s Office of Women’s Advancement, or MOWA,...

Healey greets attendees on the House floor. Healey shared stories about Boston residents who would be helped by accomplishments like the MassReconnect program and the proposed Affordable Homes Act.

State of the Commonwealth: Governor Healey shares priorities for Massachusetts residents

Alexis Algazy, deputy city editor January 18, 2024

Despite the icy roads and below freezing temperatures, the House Chambers at the Massachusetts State House were filled with politicians and residents gathered to hear Governor Maura Healey’s first State of the Commonwealth Address Jan. 17. Healey introduced Massachusetts...

Mayor Michelle Wu speaks to members of the press. Wu delivered her second annual State of the City address Jan. 9 at MGM Music Hall.

State of the City: Highlights from Mayor Wu’s speech

Ryan Treible, news correspondent January 17, 2024

Amidst the grandeur of the MGM Music Hall, Mayor Michelle Wu delivered her second annual “State of the City'' address Jan. 9, highlighting issues surrounding housing, education and quality of life in Boston. However, the beginning of Wu’s address could be described as...

Boston City Council gains new members in municipal elections

Boston City Council gains new members in municipal elections

Alexis Algazy, deputy city editor November 8, 2023

New progressive faces along with several incumbents will take their seats on the Boston City Council following the Nov. 7 municipal elections.  Three incumbent at-large city councilors, Ruthzee Louijeune, Erin J. Murphy and Julia Mejia, return for another term. Henry Santana,...

Meet the Boston City Council district candidates

Meet the Boston City Council district candidates

Alexis Algazy, deputy city editor November 4, 2023

The municipal elections for the nine Boston City Council districts and four at-large positions  will take place Nov. 7. After redistricting passed a contentious city council vote in 2022, the newly mapped districts will be in play for the upcoming election. The sitting Boston...

Supporters of Henry Santana, Ruthzee Louijeune and Ben Weber pose for a photo. Santana, Louijeune and Weber gathered in Jamaica Plain Saturday to speak with their supporters and show support for each others campaigns.

Henry Santana campaigns with youth representation in mind

Alexis Algazy, deputy city editor October 31, 2023

Boston City Council’s Nov. 7 elections are just around the corner, and former director for Mayor Michelle Wu’s Office of Civic Organizing, Henry Santana, is a contender for one of the four city councilor at-large positions.  Incumbent councilors often win reelection,...

Golden sunlight bathes the White House. During the briefing, members of the Biden-Harris administration spoke about topics related to college students. Photo courtesy Suzy Brooks via Unsplash.

Biden-Harris administration brief student journalists on student debt, climate change, mental health support

Alexis Algazy and Kathryn Manning September 26, 2023

Members of the Biden-Harris administration spoke to student journalists across the country Sept. 25 during The White House’s first Campus Press Briefing for the 2023-24 academic year.  Richard Sweeney, the administration’s policy advisor for youth, led the conversation,...

A chalk message in favor of graduate students right to unionize is written on the ISEC bridge. Councilors in the Cambridge City Council expressed their support for GENU-UAW during an Aug. 7 meeting.

‘We stand behind them’; Cambridge City Council supports graduate student advocates on their quest for unionization

Alexis Algazy, deputy city editor September 11, 2023

Ahead of the union certification election for Northeastern’s graduate student union scheduled for Sept. 19, the city of Cambridge expressed its support to the union-hopefuls.  During the Cambridge City Council’s Aug. 7 meeting, councilors expressed support for the Northeastern...

Boston City Hall stands at 1 City Hall Square in Downtown Boston. The City Council unanimously passed a resolution Wednesday condemning Northeastern for anti-union practices.

‘Northeastern, get it together’: Boston City Council condemns Northeastern anti-union tactics

Eli Curwin, editor-in-chief May 14, 2023

Days after Northeastern graduate students filed federal charges alleging Northeastern intimidated union organizers, Boston City Council unanimously passed a resolution last Wednesday condemning the university’s alleged anti-union practices. The resolution admonishes Northeastern...

City of Boston launches postpartum support group pilot program

City of Boston launches postpartum support group pilot program

Alexis Algazy, deputy city editor May 10, 2023

Mayor Michelle Wu’s Office of Women’s Advancement has launched a pilot program to support postpartum women of color in the city of Boston.  The City of Boston hosted a listening session this past fall, and a main piece of feedback was the lack of attention paid towards...

A small gate with two pink posts marks plot three in the Symphony Road Community Garden. GrowBoston has worked with various community groups to create more urban green spaces in Boston neighborhoods.

City of Boston Office of Urban Agriculture amplifies community voices, prioritizes development on urban green space

Isabella Ratto, news correspondent May 2, 2023

On April 30, GrowBoston, the City of Boston’s Office of Urban Agriculture, began reviewing proposals regarding the future of a vacant Roxbury lot.  Located on Woodcliff Street and designated as urban green space by the city, the land parcel is now moving towards concrete...

Boston Mayor Michelle Wu speaks during a press conference about a fare-free public transportation program at Ruggles Station, April 24. Joined by Congresswoman Ayanna Pressley and Senator Ed Markey, the three discussed the importance of accessibility and efficiency in public transportation.

Markey, Pressley, Wu renew push for free-transit legislation amid success of Boston fare-free bus program

Juliette Piovoso, news correspondent April 26, 2023

Boston Mayor Michelle Wu joined U.S. Senator Ed Markey and Congresswoman Ayanna Pressley Monday afternoon for a press conference in Ruggles Station, providing updates on the city’s fare-free transportation program and announcing the reintroduction of federal legislation to...