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Mayor Wu, Sens. Markey, Warren Pull Arroyo Endorsements Ahead Of Suffolk Co. DA Vote Mayor Wu, Sens. Markey, Warren Pull Arroyo Endorsements Ahead Of Suffolk Co. DA Vote
Mayor Wu, Sens. Markey, Warren Pull Arroyo Endorsements Ahead Of Suffolk Co. DA Vote Boston city councilor Ricardo Arroyo lost some key endorsements this week after one of the women who accused him of sexual assault as a teenager said his candidacy for Suffolk County District Attorney made her "sick." Boston Mayor Michelle Wu and Massachusetts Sens. Elizabeth Warren and Ed Markey pulled their support of the challenger in the race.  The Boston Globe reported earlier this month about the alleged incidents that police looked into in 2005 and 2007 when Arroyo was 18 and 19, respectively. No charges were filed in either case, and Arroyo said police never spoke to him about the p…

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Suffolk County DA Candidate Pushes Back Against Claims Of Sexual Assault As Teen: Report Suffolk County DA Candidate Pushes Back Against Claims Of Sexual Assault As Teen: Report
Suffolk County DA Candidate Pushes Back Against Claims Of Sexual Assault As Teen: Report Suffolk County District Attorney candidate Ricardo Arroyo says he did not know the Boston Public Schools had investigated him twice as a teenager for suspected sexual assaults. He has also denied any wrongdoing.  Arroyo, age 34, was the subject of a Boston Globe article this week that uncovered the investigations into the Democratic candidate in 2005 and 2007. Neither of those led to any charges, and Arroyo said he was never informed about any allegations.  Arroyo is facing off against interim Suffolk County District Attorney Kevin Hayden in the Sept. 6 Democratic p…

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