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Saraya (suh-RAY-uh) Wintersmith @SWINTERSMITH

Fearfully & wonderfully made. Ever-curious, ever-skeptical. #Bison Watching power & policymaking & political races from a perch @GBHNews / (617) 300 — 2498

Joined November 2010
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NEW: Boston advocates denounce federal housing discrimination probe as baseless wgbh.org/news/politics/2025-…

Boston advocates denounce federal housing discrimination probe as baseless

Many criticized the investigation as a racially-motivated subversion of existing legal precedent.

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The dirty issue all of Boston (and maybe even Massachusetts) can get behind Boston City Council aims to tackle local food waste wgbh.org/news/politics/2025-…

Boston City Council aims to tackle local food waste

Boston's composting conversation comes as the state also considers expanding food waste requirements.

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NEW: Had the honor of moderating a discussion with former WH Press Secretary Karine Jean-Pierre. Thanks to @JFKLibraryFdn for fostering civic dialogue and some laughter, too.
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Moulton supports Congressional age cap (as do many Americans): wgbh.org/news/politics/2025-…

Moulton supports Congressional age cap

The Salem congressman also slammed President Trump as “acting like a child” for his response to the "No Kings" protests over the weekend.

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TODAY: Judge sets $10K bail for pro-Palestinian protester accused of breaking Boston Police officer’s nose wgbh.org/news/local/2025-10-…

Judge sets $10K bail for pro-Palestinian protester accused of breaking BPD officer’s nose

13 face charges following Tuesday night’s protest that started on Boston Common.

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NEW: Somerville OKs Israel divestment question on 2025 ballot wgbh.org/news/politics/2025-…

Somerville OKs Israel divestment question on 2025 ballot

The decision comes as peace talks begin on the eve of the two-year anniversary of the Oct. 7 attack on Israel.

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It’s *almost* a numeric palindrome dayyy.
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🚨State House puppy alert 🚨 : Nix, from the Barnstable sheriff’s office, is here to testify on bills affecting police dogs. One deals with their care after retirement, and the other involves treatment when injured on the job. #mapoli
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‘Blatant corruption’: Wu weighs in on Homan bribery allegations wgbh.org/news/politics/2025-…

‘Blatant corruption’: Wu weighs in on Homan bribery allegations

Wu labeled the incident a sadly familiar example of corruption within the Trump administration.

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5 big questions about Boston’s preliminary elections wgbh.org/news/politics/2025-…

5 big questions about Boston’s preliminary elections

The drama is there if you know where to look.

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Josh Kraft confirms to Bloomberg's Greg Ryan that he has poured another $3.5M into his struggling mayoral campaign bloomberg.com/news/articles/…

Josh Kraft Pours Millions More Into Long-Shot Boston Mayoral Bid

Josh Kraft is nearly tripling the amount of his own fortune he’s spending to unseat Boston Mayor Michelle Wu as he seeks to cut into a 30-point polling deficit.

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ICYMI: Boston's legacy of Black education inspires HBCU satellite campus push wgbh.org/news/local/2025-09-…

Boston's legacy of Black education inspires HBCU satellite campus push

Boston City Councilor Brian Worrell says any new HBCU initiative must complement the city's existing institutions, instead of competing with them.

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Wu appoints BPS veteran Rachel Skerritt to the Boston School Committee wgbh.org/news/education-news…

Wu appoints BPS veteran Rachel Skerritt to the Boston School Committee

Skerritt brings experience as a Boston Public Schools leader, administrator, teacher, alum and parent. She will finish a term that ends January 2028.

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‘Corruption’ or ‘just cheap’? Mixed reactions to sheriff’s extortion charges wgbh.org/news/politics/2025-…

‘Corruption’ or ‘just cheap’? Mixed reactions to sheriff’s extortion charges

Community reacts to news of charges against the Suffolk County sheriff.

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NEW: Embattled Suffolk Co. Sheriff Steve Tompkins has resigned from the Roxbury Community College Board of Trustees effective immediately. He was appointed chairman by Gov. Charlie Baker in 2019.
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Here’s the letter dated Tuesday, Aug. 12
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Driverless cars run into resistance in Boston wgbh.org/news/local/2025-07-…

Driverless cars run into resistance at Boston City Council

Officials said labor, safety and environmental concerns raise doubts about deploying autonomous vehicles any time soon.

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Councilor FitzGerald is introducing his hearing order for a “regional substance use disorder and mental health fund” to help pay for Mass and Cass costs. One Boston mayoral candidate fully endorsed the idea, another said it’s a pipe dream: wgbh.org/news/politics/2025-…

Boston Councilor pushes for neighboring towns to help pay Mass and Cass costs

The proposal would ask Boston suburbs to fund solutions around susbtance abuse and homelessness

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REJECTED: A citizen petition to add a non-binding question to the November ballot (about establishing a municipal Inspector General in Boston) has failed to advance out of City Council. Vote was 9-3. ✅ Mejia, Murphy and Worrell ❌ Everyone else
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NEW: A proposal that asks Boston suburbs to help fund Mass & Cass solutions? Boston City Councilor @FitzforBoston begins push for neighboring towns to help pay Mass and Cass costs wgbh.org/news/politics/2025-…

Boston Councilor pushes for neighboring towns to help pay Mass and Cass costs

The proposal would ask Boston suburbs to fund solutions around susbtance abuse and homelessness

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