City Councilors Sal LaMattina and Stephen Murphy will offer the following resolution at the Wednesday, November 18th City Council meeting: 1385 – Resolution supporting the preservation of the USS Constitution’s heritage and time-honored traditions of daily gun salutes and playing of the national anthem in Boston’s Charlestown Navy Yard. District 1 Councilor LaMattina will also Read More…
A note from Christian Kulikowski: Dear Friends and Neighbors, On behalf of myself, my beautiful wife Katie, the staff and volunteers of the Kulikoski Campaign for A Better Boston, I thank everyone who participated in the District 1 election, and everyone who voted. Some may feel that after so much time, energy, expense and effort Read More…
Sal LaMattina won another term as city councilor for District 1 (North End, Charlestown and East Boston), garnering 77% of the vote over Chris Kulikoski. Winning at-large city councilors include John Connolly, Stephen Murphy, Felix Arroyo and Ayanna Pressley. For Mayor, Tom Menino took 57% of the vote versus 42% for Michael Flaherty. Turnout was Read More…
ON THE NIGHTLIFE ISSUE: Bar group backs Michael Flaherty in bid to boost nightlife Boston Herald “The Boston Nightlife Coalition – a group of frustrated nightclub owners and promoters who have banded together against Menino – has packed recent fund-raisers for Flaherty and his campaign partner, City Councilor Sam Yoon. The group also has taken Read More…
North End/Waterfront residents took their turn last night on the Boston political scene in a special gathering to “Meet the City Council Candidates.” Both District 1 candidates, Sal LaMattina and Chris Kulikowski, attended along with six of the eight At-Large candidates. Next Tuesday, November 3rd is the General Election for Boston’s Mayor and City Council. Read More…
News From Ward 3 Chair, Jason Aluia:
Citing his strong record of accomplishment over the past 16 years, the Ward Three Democratic Committee unanimously endorsed Mayor Thomas M. Menino for re-election.
Representing one of the most culturally diverse sections of Boston, Ward Three includes the North End, West End and Waterfront, Beacon Hill and Downtown, Chinatown and the Leather District and parts of the South End.
“The members of the Committee recognize Mayor Menino’s continued commitment to our neighborhoods,” said Ward Three Chairman Jason A. Aluia, “this endorsement acknowledges the progressive vision and positive agenda for the future of our city under his leadership.”
About 33 students from the North End’s Eliot Elementary School visited At-Large Councillor John Connolly. The kids sang a couple of songs, showed off their knowledge about City Hall, and got to sit at the councillor’s desks in the Council Chambers.
Bottle bills are laws that require a minimum refundable deposit on beverage containers in order to ensure a high rate of recycling or reuse. The current law was passed in 1983 and does not include many popular “new-age” drinks such as bottled waters, sports drinks, and juices. Currently the only beverages covered are carbonated soda, beer, and malt beverages.
Councillors Salvatore LaMattina and John Connolly sponsored the City Council Resolution in order to demonstrate to state lawmakers that the Boston City Council wants the Bill updated. About a dozen bills related to the Beverage Container Recovery Law, including House Bill 3057 filed by Rep. Basile on behalf of Mayor Menino, are before state lawmakers this legislative session.
The Council approved the Resolution at its weekly meeting on Oct. 21.
NEWRA’s Clean Streets Committee is asking residents and merchants to send in the following letter in support of the Green Ticket Bill to our State representatives. The Green Ticket Bill is an important step in improving the trash problem in the neighborhood.
Download the Letter (also pasted below):
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Here is a summary of the House Bill #3588 (Green Ticket Bill) and testimony from the City’s Inspectional Service Department (ISD) that explains why the bill is so important. House Bill #3588 is anticipated to be favorably voted out of Committee but still has a bit to go.
The English Speakers of Other Languages (ESOL) classes from the North End visited the state house to meet with Representative Aaron Michlewitz and to view the student profiles from the Boston Adult Literacy Initiative (ALI) on display in Doric Hall. The ALI is comprised of Boston adult basic education providers that receive funding from the Read More…
Today, October 14th, is the last day you can register to vote in the city’s Nov. 3 election for mayor and City Council. City Hall is staying open late and you can also mail it as long as it is postmarked by today. Here’s how: In person: Eligible voters should register in Room 241 on Read More…
Federal prosecutors added a new count of extortion to previous charges against Sal DiMasi, former Massachusetts House Speaker. The new indictment came today in Boston’s US District Court alleging a hidden stake in Genesis Management LLC. Genesis was a real estate management firm formed by DiMasi’s accountant Richard Vitale and two other partners. According to Read More…