Yes, even Governor Charlie Baker and his wife Lauren, want a selfie with the famous Billy Tse! Photoby Cynthia Malm from the Friday night Lewis Wharf fundraiser. “Neighborhood Photo” is a regular feature on NorthEndWaterfront.com. Email your great photos to info@northendwaterfront.com. Please include a sentence (or more) telling us about your photo. See past neighborhood photo Read More…
The 2015 Annual Lantern Ceremony at Old North Church on Sunday night was the highlight of Patriot’s Day weekend in Boston’s North End. The ceremony memorializes April 18, 1775, when two lanterns were hung from the steeple of the Old North Church, launching what would become the American Revolutionary War. Signaling the departure of British regulars “by sea,” the two Read More…
Now in its 10th year, the annual CityFeast benefit for Joslin Diabetes Center brought out hundreds on Sunday night to ten North End restaurants. Spearheading the fundraising effort to conquer diabetes is North End native and restauranteur, Carla Agrippino Gomes of Antico Forno and Terramia. Carla’s son David, now 24 years old, was diagnosed on his first Read More…
Charlie Baker won the gubernatorial race in November fair and square. I do not necessarily believe he won because he was a different candidate than he was four years ago. I do not necessarily believe he won because Martha Coakley was a weak candidate. Maybe she was, but maybe she wasn’t. Conventional wisdom is often Read More…
Bellwether communities often mirror election results and are frequently used by political pollsters to help predict election outcomes. In the 2014 Massachusetts general election, the North End voted almost 100% in sync with the statewide outcomes. Let’s take a closer look at how the North End neighborhood voted in Tuesday’s election which made Charlie Baker the 72nd Governor of the Read More…
The votes are in throughout Massachusetts and come January 2015, Charlie Baker looks to be sworn in as the 72nd Governor of the Commonwealth. With the race coming down to the wire, Republican Charlie Baker won with 48% of the vote, defeating Democrat Martha Coakley by a narrow margin. The word “recount” was thrown around but numbers early on Read More…
On the night before Election Day, dozens gathered on Hanover Street for a rally in support of Charlie Baker for Governor. Speaking to the crowd were Lt. Governor candidate Kayrn Polito and special guest, former Governor William Weld. Polito said it was important to her to end her campaign in the North End. Photos by Matt Read More…
Charlie Baker has intrigued some of my Democratic friends. They worked with him in government or insurance and admire his management acumen. But he has problems if he expects Democrats to turn tail or Independents to support him. Many of them speak to his character. Let’s name them. Smart enough? In his 2010 gubernatorial campaign, Read More…
Karen is taking her first break since beginning to write in this space. She is offering some of her most remarked-upon columns for you to enjoy again. Mitt. A Democrat? (first published in December, 2011 (It probably applies to gubernatorial candidate Charlie Baker as well.) Our guy Mitt has met trouble lately in his effort Read More…
The North End / Waterfront generally voted in line with the other Boston neighborhoods, giving Democrats a majority of votes in all the major races. As shown in the Ward 3 precinct grid below, Governor Patrick received 51% of the NE/W vote with 42% going to Charlie Baker. Steve Grossman took the Treasurer’s race, 54%-46%, Read More…
Gubernatorial Candidate Charlie Baker mixed it up with the Halloween Eve revelers while campaigning on Hanover Street.