Ayanna Pressley
Michael Capuano Grapples with Identity Politics in Interview about Challenger Ayanna Pressley
Michael Capuano, the Massachusetts Congressman facing a primary challenge from Boston City Councilor Ayanna Pressley, is a white guy. He knows it, voters know it. […]
Gloria Steinem Was Honored at the Shining Star Gala in Boston
There was no black tie prerequisite, no exorbitant tables costs, and no after-dinner dance party. But what last night’s Shining Star Gala at the John […]
100 Black Women Leaders ‘Take Their Seat’ in the Senate
A truly historic moment. Thank you @glyndacarr @AyannaPressley @kimberp_a for inspiring us all. #BlackWomenLead100 pic.twitter.com/aL6c0kr93r — Barbara Lee (@BarbaraLeeSays) July 12, 2016 On Tuesday night, […]
Protesters Swarm Donald Trump’s High-Profile Boston Fundraiser
Donald Trump’s $2,700-a-plate fundraiser at the Langham Hotel in Boston’s Financial District attracted hundreds of protesters and onlookers Wednesday morning, including Boston City Councilor At-Large […]
Ayanna Pressley Picks Up Endorsement from Emily’s List
Believe it or not there is an election this fall but it’s the middle of summer so nobody is paying attention. Yes, there’s an election […]
20 Reasons We Loved Boston in 2014
From Keytar Bear to the Copenhagen Wheel, 20 reasons we were proud to call ourselves Bostonians in 2014.
Boston Will Get 75 Additional Liquor Licenses
Update: Bring on the growth. @MassGovernor has signed the economic development bill. #mapoli pic.twitter.com/wYFioPhmjZ — Jesse Mermell (@jessemermell) August 13, 2014 Earlier: Thursday, July 31, […]
Two Councilors Criticize Mayor Walsh Over Probation Verdict Comments
Mayor Marty Walsh’s recent comments about the John O’Brien probation patronage verdict have now drawn criticism from two City Councilors, while a third defended Walsh. […]
Rally Calls for Mobilization Against Supreme Court Decisions
Hundreds attended the Supreme Rally at City Hall Plaza Tuesday, when local politicians and activists expressed their outrage over recent U.S. Supreme Court rulings regarding women’s issues […]
City Council Unanimously Supports ‘Gender Identity Non-Discrimination Ordinance’
As Boston celebrates Pride Week, city officials showed, once again, that they stand behind the LGBT community. During a meeting on Wednesday, the City Council […]
Committee to Discuss Governor’s Economic Development Bill
The Joint Committee on Economic Development and Emerging Technologies is slated to hear testimony on an economic development bill filed by Governor Deval Patrick last month, […]
Three Glaring ‘Present’ Votes On Boston City Council
The past is never dead, as William Faulkner famously wrote; it’s not even past. Boston demonstrated that truism once again Wednesday as an attempt to […]
The Power of Ideas
Meet the city’s new power class: visionaries, idealists, and thinkers among us whose insights are transforming the way we live, work, learn, and play—not only here in Boston, but around the world.
Mayor Marty Walsh Answers Hard-Hitting Questions During Reddit AMA
Sticking to his promise to somehow connect with residents everywhere, whether in person or online, Mayor Marty Walsh entered the Reddit arena on Thursday to […]
City Councilors Call for Healthcare Coverage for Gender Reassignment Surgery
City Councilors Michelle Wu and Ayanna Pressley filed an ordinance this week that, if passed, would allow city employees that identify as transgender to be […]