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Bill Linehan Elected Boston City Council President

BOSTON (CBS) – The Boston City Council elected Bill Linehan of South Boston as its new president Monday.

WBZ NewsRadio 1030's Bernice Corpuz reports

Bill Linehan Elected Boston City Council President

Linehan defeated councilor Ayanna Pressley 8 votes to 5.

Pressley was hoping to become the council's first African-American woman president.

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