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Interim District Attorney Kevin Hayden and his opponent Ricardo Arroyo on Wednesday night faced off over allegations of misconduct at a forum hosted by the Communities of Color (COC) coalition at Mattapan’s Morningstar Baptist Church. The debate between DA candidates was the second event of three on the coalition’s docket. The moderator, Channel 4’s Jon Keller, kicked it off

Two state representatives jockeying for the same state Senate post. A former occupant, who held the post for 15 years, looking for a comeback after time in prison and a focus on community activism. A longtime federal housing official and local pastor making his first run for public office. These four people – state Reps. Nika Elugardo and Liz Miranda, former state Sen. Dianne

Some voters will go to the polls in person next Tuesday to cast ballots to determine Democratic and Republican primary candidates, and, in some cases, to pick winners in the general election who are expected to face little opposition in November. Early voting has been underway since last Saturday, and it ends on Friday this week. Voters had the choice of mailing in their

UNITE HERE Local 26, the 12,000-person union representing hospitality workers in Massachusetts and Rhode Island, is swinging its support to state Rep. Liz Miranda as she runs for the Second Suffolk Senate seat. “Liz grew up in a Local 26 household. She knows better than anyone what hotel and food workers need and how to get it,” the union’s president, Carlos Aramayo said in a

A 2021 roadside dispute between a 33-year-old Hispanic Black man and an off-duty Transit Police officer is shaking up the 2022 race for Suffolk County district attorney. The Boston Globe reported last Saturday that the incident in Mattapan led to an investigation into the off-duty transit officer, Jacob Green, who pulled a gun on the 33-year-old, Jason Leonor. Other transit

The Massachusetts chapter and political arm of the National Association of Social Workers (NASW) said Thursday they’re supporting state Rep. Liz Miranda’s bid to move to the state Senate. “We are confident that Liz Miranda will bring her life experience and expertise to the State House, making her an effective and equity-minded leader for all people in the Second Suffolk

Candidates running for the Second Suffolk Senate seat, along with other local races on the ballot this fall, faced off inside Nubian Square’s Hibernian Hall last week, as hundreds packed the venue to get an up-close look at the contenders. The major candidates for Second Suffolk Senate are state Reps. Nika Elugardo and Liz Miranda, as well as local pastor Miniard Culpepper and

Longer wait times for subway trains and shiny new train cars taken out of service. Those are two of the major issues facing the MBTA as the public transit agency faces inquiries from state lawmakers and federal officials. Add another thing that’s affecting riders to the list: Stairs were recently closed off at JFK/UMass Station, which serves the Red Line, three commuter rail

Massachusetts State Senator Sonia Chang-Díaz is ending her campaign for governor. The Democrat announced the move in a statement Thursday, saying she will remain on the ballot but will no longer actively campaign.

Former acting Mayor Kim Janey and Mel King, a giant in Boston politics, are throwing their support behind state Rep. Nika Elugardo’s run for state Senate. Janey, who served as acting mayor after Marty Walsh’s departure for the Biden administration, was the first Black person and the first woman to serve as the city’s chief executive. King is a longtime community activist and a