The Boston City Council approved the purchase of the city’s vacant Winthrop Square garage for $153 million by Millennium Partners to build a 775-foot-high tower. The home-rule petition needs a State Legislature vote because the $1 billion development would add shadows to the Boston Common. Here is a summary of Wednesday’s debate from City Council President Read More…
In the local political scene, there are four candidates that immediately announced their intentions to run for the District 1 City Council seat being vacated by Sal LaMattina. Before the signs fill the windows and candidates fill the meetings, let us know who you are favoring now at the beginning of the race? View Poll Note: Web polls are Read More…
Charlestown resident, Jack Kelly, has declared his candidacy for the District 1 City Council seat being vacated by Sal LaMattina. The District 1 seat on the Boston City Council represents the North End, Charlestown and East Boston. He joins candidates Stephen Passacantilli, Lydia Edwards and Michael Sinatra in vying for the seat. Kelly shared the following thoughts with Read More…
Michael Sinatra is the third candidate entering the race to fill the seat being vacated by Sal LaMattina as City Councilor for District 1 representing the North End, Charlestown and East Boston. Sinatra is an East Boston resident and currently Chief of Staff for Councilor LaMattina. “I have decided to run for the District 1 City Council seat,” said Michael. Read More…
Following Sal LaMattina’s announcement that he was not running for reelection as District 1 City Councilor, two candidates have thrown their hats in the ring — Stephen Passacantilli from the North End and Lydia Edwards of East Boston. The District 1 seat represents the North End, Charlestown and East Boston. There are no party affiliations Read More…
District 1 City Councilor Sal LaMattina announced Tuesday that he will not seek reelection in September 2017 for another term in the Boston City Council. The decision comes after 29 years of public service to the City of Boston, including 11 years on the City Council. “I feel the time is right to move on to something Read More…
If you have signed nomination papers for a Boston City Council or Mayoral candidate in the past, you may remember that signing more than one candidates nomination papers is prohibited. That restriction may be loosened now that Mayor Walsh’s home-rule petition on the issue was passed by the Boston City Council this week. “The home-rule petition would allow Read More…
News from the office of District One City Councilor, Salvatore LaMattina: The Boston City Council unanimously approved recreating a Special Committee on Civil Rights, as ordered by Council President Michelle Wu. The City Council previously had a Committee on Human Rights and Civil Rights, but it was discontinued last year. Councilor LaMattina was voted to the new Read More…
This hearing is scheduled for December 12, 2016, 4:00 p.m. at Boston City Hall, in the 5th Floor City Council Chambers. The public is welcome to attend and testify at the hearing. District 1 City Councilor Sal LaMattina (North End, East Boston, Charlestown) and District 3 Councilor Frank Baker (Dorchester) called for a hearing at Read More…
Boston City Councilors Salvatore LaMattina (District 1) and Bill Linehan (District 2) scheduled a hearing regarding water transportation in the City of Boston. The hearing is scheduled for Thursday, November 3, 2016 at 4:00 p.m. in the Iannella Chambers on the 5th floor of Boston City Hall. “From my home in East Boston, I can Read More…
Officials and residents packed the Boston City Council chamber on Tuesday night, yet the operator of the North End Nursing Home said it still plans to close down the 140-bed facility in about a year. For its part, the Boston Redevelopment Authority confirmed that restrictions on the property, designated under urban renewal, must be used for a nursing home Read More…
City Councilor Sal LaMattina will be holding a public hearing regarding the North End Nursing Home on this coming Tuesday, September 13 at 6pm. The hearing will be held at Boston City Hall in the Council Chamber on 5th Floor. Boston Redevelopment Authority is expected to participate regarding the property status of the nursing home under the Read More…