2013 Boston Mayoral RaceBoston Area Mayor's Races Broke Spending RecordsFinalists Martin Walsh and John Connolly reported total combined expenditures of more than $6 million in 2013. The previous record of $4.1 million was set in 2009 by Menino and...Local CoverageApr 1, 2014Walsh Becomes Boston's New MayorMarty Walsh began his inaugural address with a concise promise: “I will listen. I will learn. I will lead.”Local CoverageJan 6, 2014Majority-Minority Boston Asks: Was Mayoral Election A Victory Or A Defeat?Black and Latino candidates lost. But activists argue their agenda won.ResumeLocal Coverage08:51Dec 20, 2013Gov. Patrick To Meet With Boston Mayor-Elect WalshGov. Deval Patrick is set to host Boston Mayor-elect Martin Walsh for a meeting at his Beacon Hill office as the state legislator continues with his transition to the chief...Local CoverageNov 16, 2013Marty Walsh's First Day As Mayor-ElectWBUR's Fred Thys speaks about what Walsh was saying the day after he won Boston's mayoral election.ResumeLocal Coverage04:59Nov 6, 2013AdvertisementWalsh, Connolly Head Down Divergent PathsMayor-elect Marty Walsh and City Councilor John Connolly spent the day after a hotly contested election very differently.ResumeLocal Coverage03:39Nov 6, 2013Menino And Walsh Meet At City Hall The two met behind closed doors and wouldn't discuss the details of their conversation, but Walsh said Menino offered his support and advice.Local CoverageNov 6, 2013Walsh Elected The Next Mayor Of BostonThe state representative from Dorchester, emphasizing his blue-collar story, built a diverse coalition.Local CoverageNov 6, 2013Interactive Boston Mayoral Map: Where Walsh, Connolly WonSee this map for precinct-by-precinct results in Boston's mayoral race.Local CoverageNov 6, 2013Photos: Boston Voters Cast Ballots Boston voters are casting ballots in the first open mayoral election in a generation, as City Councilor John Connolly and state Rep. Marty Walsh vie to replace longtime Mayor Thomas...Local CoverageNov 5, 2013How It Unfolded: Walsh Is Elected MayorIt's a historic change for Boston. Martin Walsh will be the city's next mayor, as he defeated John Connolly in a tight race.Local CoverageNov 5, 2013Walsh And Connolly Campaigns Present A Stark ContrastSupporters of both Boston mayoral candidates will be out in force Tuesday working to get their voters to the polls. As the candidates made some of their final pitches Monday...ResumeLocal Coverage04:29Nov 5, 2013Style, Emphasis Separate Mayoral Candidates On EducationThe mayoral candidates' tussle over reform mirrors a tense national debate.ResumeLocal Coverage08:16Nov 4, 20134 Key Differences Between Boston's Mayoral CandidatesJohn Connolly and Marty Walsh have struggled to distinguish themselves, at times. But there are some important differences — in policy, style and background.Local CoverageNov 4, 2013Walsh And Connolly Make Final Campaign Push In the final weekend of campaigning, voters responded to Connolly's ideas while Walsh drew support from the personal connections he made.ResumeLocal Coverage06:15Nov 4, 2013Mayoral Poll: Walsh Leads Connolly By 3It's the second poll in a row to have state Rep. Marty Walsh leading City Councilor John Connolly.Local CoverageNov 1, 2013In Shift, 2 Boston Candidates Are Open About Substance Abuse BattlesWhile some say that openness allows a candidate to create a story that might resonate with voters, others say it could backfire.ResumeLocal Coverage05:02Nov 1, 2013Poll Suggests Union Canvassing Helps Walsh To LeadA UMass poll that gives Walsh a 7-point lead over Connolly finds that union support for Walsh could be the key to his surge.ResumeLocal Coverage04:20Oct 31, 2013Walsh Tops Connolly By 7 In UMass PollIt's the first poll of the race to show Walsh ahead of Connolly.Local CoverageOct 30, 2013In Mattapan, Hopes Next Mayor Will Support Families, ChildrenWe tour the Mattahunt Wheelock Community Center in Mattapan with its director, Rashad Cope.ResumeLocal Coverage06:50Oct 30, 2013Next Page
Boston Area Mayor's Races Broke Spending RecordsFinalists Martin Walsh and John Connolly reported total combined expenditures of more than $6 million in 2013. The previous record of $4.1 million was set in 2009 by Menino and...Local CoverageApr 1, 2014
Walsh Becomes Boston's New MayorMarty Walsh began his inaugural address with a concise promise: “I will listen. I will learn. I will lead.”Local CoverageJan 6, 2014
Majority-Minority Boston Asks: Was Mayoral Election A Victory Or A Defeat?Black and Latino candidates lost. But activists argue their agenda won.ResumeLocal Coverage08:51Dec 20, 2013
Gov. Patrick To Meet With Boston Mayor-Elect WalshGov. Deval Patrick is set to host Boston Mayor-elect Martin Walsh for a meeting at his Beacon Hill office as the state legislator continues with his transition to the chief...Local CoverageNov 16, 2013
Marty Walsh's First Day As Mayor-ElectWBUR's Fred Thys speaks about what Walsh was saying the day after he won Boston's mayoral election.ResumeLocal Coverage04:59Nov 6, 2013
Walsh, Connolly Head Down Divergent PathsMayor-elect Marty Walsh and City Councilor John Connolly spent the day after a hotly contested election very differently.ResumeLocal Coverage03:39Nov 6, 2013
Menino And Walsh Meet At City Hall The two met behind closed doors and wouldn't discuss the details of their conversation, but Walsh said Menino offered his support and advice.Local CoverageNov 6, 2013
Walsh Elected The Next Mayor Of BostonThe state representative from Dorchester, emphasizing his blue-collar story, built a diverse coalition.Local CoverageNov 6, 2013
Interactive Boston Mayoral Map: Where Walsh, Connolly WonSee this map for precinct-by-precinct results in Boston's mayoral race.Local CoverageNov 6, 2013
Photos: Boston Voters Cast Ballots Boston voters are casting ballots in the first open mayoral election in a generation, as City Councilor John Connolly and state Rep. Marty Walsh vie to replace longtime Mayor Thomas...Local CoverageNov 5, 2013
How It Unfolded: Walsh Is Elected MayorIt's a historic change for Boston. Martin Walsh will be the city's next mayor, as he defeated John Connolly in a tight race.Local CoverageNov 5, 2013
Walsh And Connolly Campaigns Present A Stark ContrastSupporters of both Boston mayoral candidates will be out in force Tuesday working to get their voters to the polls. As the candidates made some of their final pitches Monday...ResumeLocal Coverage04:29Nov 5, 2013
Style, Emphasis Separate Mayoral Candidates On EducationThe mayoral candidates' tussle over reform mirrors a tense national debate.ResumeLocal Coverage08:16Nov 4, 2013
4 Key Differences Between Boston's Mayoral CandidatesJohn Connolly and Marty Walsh have struggled to distinguish themselves, at times. But there are some important differences — in policy, style and background.Local CoverageNov 4, 2013
Walsh And Connolly Make Final Campaign Push In the final weekend of campaigning, voters responded to Connolly's ideas while Walsh drew support from the personal connections he made.ResumeLocal Coverage06:15Nov 4, 2013
Mayoral Poll: Walsh Leads Connolly By 3It's the second poll in a row to have state Rep. Marty Walsh leading City Councilor John Connolly.Local CoverageNov 1, 2013
In Shift, 2 Boston Candidates Are Open About Substance Abuse BattlesWhile some say that openness allows a candidate to create a story that might resonate with voters, others say it could backfire.ResumeLocal Coverage05:02Nov 1, 2013
Poll Suggests Union Canvassing Helps Walsh To LeadA UMass poll that gives Walsh a 7-point lead over Connolly finds that union support for Walsh could be the key to his surge.ResumeLocal Coverage04:20Oct 31, 2013
Walsh Tops Connolly By 7 In UMass PollIt's the first poll of the race to show Walsh ahead of Connolly.Local CoverageOct 30, 2013
In Mattapan, Hopes Next Mayor Will Support Families, ChildrenWe tour the Mattahunt Wheelock Community Center in Mattapan with its director, Rashad Cope.ResumeLocal Coverage06:50Oct 30, 2013
