Get out and vote! Tuesday, November 7th is the City of Boston General Municipal Election. Polls are open 7am – 8pm. In the race for Mayor of Boston, incumbent Martin J. Walsh is being challenged by city councilman Tito Jackson. For City Councilor-at-Large, there are eight candidates vying for the four citywide seats. They include the Read More…
Things to know for Monday Events for Monday, October 23: 6:15PM Yoga Fundraiser at Nazzaro Center. Join the Nazzaro Community Center at 30 N Bennet St. as they host several Yoga and Zumba fundraisers for $10 per class with proceeds being donated to hurricane relief victims, see here for the full event posting. 9:00PM Paving Starts Read More…
Update: Note the change in date to May 31st (from May 9th previously) The Mayor’s coffee hour is back this Spring on May 31st, 9:30 – 10:30 am at Christopher Columbus Park, 110 Atlantic Avenue. You’ll get free coffee and treats from Dunkin’ Donuts and a flowering plant from the city greenhouses to take home. Read More…
The following news is from City Hall, pertaining to the upgrades that are being made to the Freedom Trail markings. The new improvement will, “eliminate annual maintenance costs, and improve historic site wayfinding.” BOSTON – Mayor Martin J. Walsh announced that nearly 2,000 feet of the painted sections of the historic Freedom Trail in Charlestown, Downtown Crossing, Read More…
Mayor Martin J. Walsh is announcing that the Youth Jobs Hopeline will open Thursday and Friday,marking the start of an effort to increase private sector companies, non-profits, and community organizations to join with the City of Boston to hire youth for summer jobs. BOSTON – Mayor Walsh announced that Hopeline registration will re-open for two days this week for Read More…
Mayor Martin Walsh, Boston Fire Department members, elected officials and family members of Lieutenant Edward Walsh and Firefighter Michael Kennedy gathered on City Hall Plaza Friday afternoon to raise the BFD flag and observe a moment of silence in their honor. Lt. Walsh and firefighter Kennedy both lost their lives fighting a 9 alarm blaze Read More…
Mayor Walsh has a lot to learn and a lot to do, so I’m here to help. He’ll have big problems to solve, but residents and neighborhood associations are concerned more about the seemingly little problems of daily living in Boston than they are with big matters. Here’s a month-by-month list of the small problems Read More…
Boston’s Inauguration Day brought many activities with Mayor Marty Walsh, including his first official address to Boston’s City Council. For the North End, Charlestown and East Boston, City Councilor Salvatore LaMattina started his 7th year representing District 1 on the City Council. It was generally a celebratory mood at City Hall, although there was some Read More…
Supporters of Boston Mayor-Elect Marty Walsh held a fundraiser on Thursday night at Bricco Ristorante on Hanover Street. The well-attended event was hosted by North End restauranteur, Frank DePasquale, at his flagship restaurant. State Rep. David Nangle and John Rodgers introduced Walsh to the crowd. City Councilor At-Large-Elect Michael Flaherty was also in attendance. Incoming Read More…
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…
All three polling locations in the North End were packed the morning of the Boston Mayoral Election. Voters were waiting in line by 7am, right at the start of the election doors opening. Sign holders and supporters gathered their winter jackets, hats, and coffee mugs awaiting the warm sun to rise. If you haven’t already Read More…
The November 5th election for Boston’s Mayor is right around the corner. On Friday, mayoral candidate Marty Walsh spent some time visiting with the seniors at Villa Michelangelo and the Nazzaro Center.