The Best of Boston Readers’ Poll: Heroes Edition

Dimple Rana Community Engagement Director, City of Revere  Filling in the gaps: Was there any side effect of the pandemic Dimple Rana didn’t work to remedy this year? As leader of Revere’s COVID-19 Community Response Network, the powerhouse city employee and her team could be found handing out PPE kits and… Read More

BEST OF BOSTON – 2021 Best Politician: Liz Miranda

In the fight for racial justice, state Representative Liz Miranda stood out among local politicians by leading the charge to create a maternal health commission to help eliminate racial disparities in childbirth across the state, specifically when it comes to Black mothers, who die at much higher rates than white… Read More

A ‘Level-Headed’ Leader: A Look at Mayor Siddiqui’s First Term as Cambridge’s Mayor Amid the Coronavirus Pandemic

When Mayor Sumbul Siddiqui ran for re-election to the Cambridge City Council last year, her platform focused on supporting small businesses, affordable housing initiatives, education reform, environmental sustainability, and improving civic engagement. There was no way to expect that combatting the novel coronavirus pandemic would become her top priority as… Read More