Let’s take a closer look at the North End neighborhood and surrounding precincts in Tuesday’s election that made Marty Walsh the next Mayor of Boston. Walsh took the overall city vote with 51.6% of the vote, but most of Downtown Boston favored John Connolly. Here is how the North End voted in the race for Read More…
The votes are in for the preliminary election for Boston Mayor and City Council. The City of Boston website has the overall totals but here are some neighborhood results. District 1 City Council (North End, Charlestown and East Boston) For District 1 City Councilor, incumbent Sal LaMattina easily topped the ticket with 7,066 votes, 73% Read More…
Supporters of Sal LaMattina gathered Thursday evening on Cross Street to show support for the City Councilor. With the primary election this coming Tuesday, September 24th, supporters stressed the importance of visibility. “This is a great spot to stand because it has visibility and it reaches a ton of neighborhood people,” said John Romano, a long Read More…
District 1 City Council candidate, John Ribeiro, visited Ausonia Adult Center in the North End. John is speaking again on how his family court program will create safer neighbor hoods for our kids and their grandkids and how the Casino will affect their health and hurt small business too. “Let’s have a family gang; not Read More…
City Councilor At-Large candidate, Philip Frattaroli, held a successful campaign fundraiser in his home neighborhood of the North End on Wednesday night, July 25, 2013. The event was held at a Filippo’s Ristorante on Causeway Street attracting dozens of supporters from around the Boston area. It was approximately two months ago when Frattaroli formally announced Read More…
[responsive_youtube http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IWW8gze6yho] It was a marathon Candidates Night, hosted by the Ward Three Democratic Committee, as contenders for open seats on Boston City Council presented and answered questions on Wednesday, July 10, 2013 at the North End’s Nazzaro Center. After 2 1/2 hours of candidate presentations, the Ward Three Democratic Committee made the following endorsements: Read More…
News from the Campaign to Elect Philip Frattaroli: Frattaroli Secures Spot on Ballot First time candidate wins spot in city wide election The City of Boston Elections Department has confirmed that Philip A. Frattaroli of the North End has officially qualified for the ballot in the City Councilor at Large race. Frattaroli and his supporters Read More…
[responsive_youtube http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-zzognu9Z2k] State Rep. Aaron Michlewitz and Democratic Ward 3 Chair Jason Aluia hosted a “meet and greet” event to introduce Michelle Wu to the North End community. Wu is running for one of the four City Councilor At Large seats in this year’s city election. The event was held on Tuesday evening, June 11, Read More…
[responsive_youtube http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hhBDbow7-AA] Video: Campaign kickoff speech on May 29, 2013 by Philip Frattaroli, candidate for Boston City Councilor at Large. Supporters came out for Philip Frattaroli on Wednesday night at the official kickoff of his campaign for Boston City Councilor At-Large. Joined by family, friends and supporters, the event was held at Filippo’s Ristorante in Read More…
[responsive_youtube http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qvZJCZwUBl0] The annual meeting of Friends of Christopher Columbus Park was the forum for a lengthy discussion regarding increasing homeless problems in the park, including a recent death. One of the most troubled areas is the tot lot that often becomes an encampment for homeless people to sleep at night. Parents have found blood Read More…
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.