Boston City Council has voted to reinstate the sandwich board ordinance for one year, allowing all businesses to use free-standing signs on public walkways as long as they follow certain requirements. This is an amended version of Mayor Walsh’s pilot program passed in 2015. Last August, the Council voted to reject the proposal to make permanent Read More…
No obvious compromises were made when Boston’s City Council held a working session on Monday regarding the Mayor’s revised ordinance that regulates short-term rentals in the City of Boston. A vote could come in the coming weeks, yet the Council remains split in opinion with councilors representing downtown largely in favor while those from outlying districts opposed. Read More…
Boston City Council met last week to discuss animal care and control in the city. Representative Lydia Edwards was in attendance to ask specific questions as the conversation related to North End residents. A major takeaway from the discussion was the focus on the Norwegian rat problem in the neighborhood and city at large. Inspectional Read More…
Mayor Walsh proposed a citywide ordinance today establishing guidelines and regulations to regulate short-term rentals, i.e., Airbnb. Most notable is a 90-day limit for residential units rented via Airbnb and other similar sites. While details are in flux, only commercially zoned properties(i.e., hotels) would be able to exceed the 90-day limit. City officials believe this will Read More…
Newly inaugurated Boston City Councilor Lydia Edwards announced a district-wide initiative – the “Snow Angels” program – aimed to serve our most vulnerable neighbors during the winter months and connect residents through community service. The “Snow Angels” program will connect elderly and disabled residents unable to shovel in front of their homes to on-call, neighborhood Read More…
Lydia Edwards, newly elected Boston city councilor to represent Charlestown, East Boston and the North End, announced the hire of two staff members, Gabriela Coletta and Judith Evers. Coletta, resident of East Boston, will assume the Chief of Staff position starting January 2018 and Evers will remain as liaison to her hometown neighborhood of Charlestown. Read More…
Outgoing District 1 City Councilor Salvatore LaMattina received a roaring farewell from hundreds of supporters at an East Boston celebration held on November 16th at the Orient Heights Yacht Club. LaMattina gave an impassioned speech thanking dozens of family, friends and colleagues, highlighting many current and former public officials, including the late Boston Mayor Thomas Read More…
In a hard fought race for the District 1 City Council seat, East Boston resident Lydia Edwards took the win over Stephen Passacantilli of the North End. Unofficial results show that Edwards won by 730 votes, taking 53% of the votes in the district-wide race where ~13,000 total voted. District 1 includes Charlestown, East Boston and the North Read More…
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…
The Ward 3 Democratic Committee held a candidates night in Boston’s North End on October 25th, inviting those running for Boston Mayor and City Council At-Large to speak to constituents and answer questions from residents. After the candidate presentations members of the Ward committee held a vote, endorsing incumbent Martin J. Walsh for Mayor in the Read More…
News from the campaign office of Lydia Edwards, candidate for District 1 City Council: Jack Kelly, lifelong Charlestown resident and former city councilor-at-large candidate, endorsed Lydia Edwards for district one Boston city councilor. “I am proud to endorse Lydia Edwards for Boston City Council to represent East Boston, the North End, and my beloved home Read More…
https://youtu.be/4FW2Vw0vPG4 The Charlestown Navy Yard Community Association hosted a debate/forum between District 1 City Council candidates Lydia Edwards and Stephen Passacantilli on October 18th, 2017. Candidates discussed transportation, education, and other issues pertinent to living in Charlestown and how the candidates would support and advocate for the community if elected. (00:00 in video) Navy Yard Community Read More…