Former Boston Mayor Thomas M. Menino passed away last Thursday at the age of 71. The city he served for two decades is mourning with a private funeral held for the mayor in his neighborhood of Hyde Park today which followed his lying in state in Faneuil Hall on Sunday.
WEBN’s video coverage of Boston honoring Mayor Menino can be found in the playlist above.
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By Ellie Romano
12 Nobel Peace Prize winners want to put an end to torture in America, and think the spreading of information is the best deterrent. The Prize winners have written to President Obama to ensure a Senate report on the C.I.A.’s harsh interrogation tactics is released to the public.
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By Joe Jacobs
Three of the five gubernatorial candidates discussed their positions on immigration, justice and equality at the MIRA Coalition forum at Bunker Hill Community College on October 14.
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By Joshua Powers
Same Sex marriage remains legal in five additional states thanks to a non-decision by the United States Supreme Court.
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By Maria Santora
The Gubernatorial Forum on Wednesday October 8th, was anything but a friendly debate.
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By Shaynah Ferreira
The debate that is continuously sparked in the political world is whether the 2012 Republican presidential nominee, Mitt Romney, will make another bid for the White House.
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By Lauren Holt
President Obama sat down to discuss ISIS in an interview with the 60 Minutes on CBS in the wake of haunting beheadings of two American journalists by the Islamic extremist group.
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By Shaynah Ferreira
Afghanistan and U.S officials signed the long-delayed security agreement to allow American soldiers to stay in the country after the end of this year.
Continue readingMassachusetts Governor, Deval Patrick (D) announces his support for Ballot Question 2, known as the Bottle Bill. This will expand returnable recycling to energy drinks, sports drinks and bottled water.
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By Joshua Powers
Boston Mayor Marty Walsh is spending the week in Ireland, visiting his parents old home town and learning about business as he looks to expand commercial opportunities on both sides of the Atlantic.
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