Marty Walsh Nominated to USPS Board of Governors by President Biden

Carina Murphy • March 5, 2024

President Joe Biden nominated Marty Walsh, former mayor of Boston and BC ‘09, to serve on the U.S. Postal Service’s (USPS) Board of Governors, the White House announced in a statement on Thursday.

Evans and Walsh Deny Knowledge of Domestic Abuse Allegations Against Newly Appointed Police Commissioner

Julia Kiersznowski • June 10, 2021

Boston College Police Department (BCPD) Chief William Evans is defending himself and former Boston Mayor Marty Walsh against claims that they were aware of previous allegations of domestic abuse against the newly appointed Boston Police Department (BPD) Commissioner Dennis White, who was fired on Monday.

Marty Walsh Signs Petition Calling for LGBTQ Resource Center at BC

Megan Kelly and Julia Kiersznowski • April 1, 2021

The petition has garnered high-profile support in the past, including a retweet from Sara Nelson, president of the Association of Flight Attendants-CWA, and an endorsement from former Democratic presidential candidate Marianne Williamson, both last March.

Mayor Walsh Supports Abortion Rights Bill

Isabella Cavazzoni • October 7, 2019

A group of Massachusetts mayors gathered around the State House steps on Tuesday to publicly declare their support for the ROE Act, which strives to improve abortion accessibility.

Paraders at ‘Straight Pride’ Met With Protest

Colleen Martin • September 1, 2019

The hotly debated Straight Pride Parade was held in Boston on Saturday, as a group of marchers walked to City Hall surrounded by hundreds of protesters.  The organizers of the march, part of Super...

Two City Hall Aides Convicted of Conspiracy, Extortion

Abby Hunt and Owen Fahy • August 8, 2019

Two top aides of Boston Mayor Marty Walsh were found guilty on Wednesday of pressuring Crash Line Productions, the organizers of Boston Calling Music Festival, into hiring union workers for performances at City Hall Plaza.

Boston Approves Application for Straight Pride Parade

Colleen Martin • June 28, 2019

Boston approved an application for a Straight Pride Parade on Wednesday, according to the Boston Globe. Super Happy Fun America, the group sponsoring the parade, said the event will be held on Aug. 31.

Walsh Files Ordinance to Amend Boston Trust Act

Colleen Martin • June 15, 2019

A city ordinance was filed on Thursday to amend the Boston Trust Act, which states that the Boston Police Department (BPD) cannot help Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) officers arrest someone based on their immigration status.

Colleges Lodge Concerns Over Tweaks to Title IX

Scott Baker • February 4, 2019

AICUM—which BC is a member of—has issued public comments about the universities’ concern over proposed changes to Title IX.

Walsh Announces Opposition to Title IX Proposals

Colleen Martin • January 17, 2019

Boston Mayor Martin J. Walsh, Boston College ’09, announced that he will be issuing a public comment to the U.S. Department of Education to challenge the proposals to change Title IX in a press conference Wednesday afternoon. The proposals aim to redefine how sexual harassment is defined and handled at colleges.

Leahy Presented 2018 Spirit of Francis Award

Anthony Rein • March 21, 2018

Catholic Extension, a fundraising organization that supports dioceses and parishes across the United States, gave University President Rev William P. Leahy, S.J., the honor.

‘Eagle-Eyed’: Boston Mayoral Election Race, Marty Walsh and Tito Jackson

Alec Greaney • November 7, 2017

Both candidates have similar goals in many ways, but differ on the practical steps to achieve them.