City Councilors Lydia Edwards (District 1), Michelle Wu (At-Large), and Julia Mejia (At-Large) proposed a system that would direct non-violent emergency 911 calls away from law enforcement and toward a public safety response team. This proposal comes in the midst of racial injustice protests that continue across the Commonwealth following the death of George Floyd Read More…
Some Massachusetts leaders have been at the forefront of pushing for Vote-by-Mail legislature that would allow mail-in ballots to be sent to every registered voter in the state. Councilors Liz Breadon (District 9) and Julia Mejia (At-Large) proposed a resolution regarding the City of Boston adequately providing bilingual ballots to City residents. As the coronavirus Read More…
As the coronavirus continues to impact the daily lives of Boston residents, thousands are left experiencing a complete loss or severe reduction of income. The City Council tackled this financial uncertainty during their weekly meeting by hosting a conversation about how the City can offer relief to those suffering during this unprecedented public health crisis. Read More…
At-large City Councilor Julia Mejia introduced a proposal for income-adjusted fines for parking violations at a recent Boston City Council meeting. According to Mejia, parking tickets should be reflective of Boston residents’ financial situations. She believes that residents shouldn’t be placed in a position where they’re forced to choose between paying parking tickets or putting Read More…
The 2019 City of Boston Municipal Election took place on Tuesday, November 5, 2019 to elect councilors for each of the nine districts and four citywide At-Large councilors. The votes are in and the fourth at-large seat is separated by only 10 votes. The three elected at-large councilors are Michelle Wu (41,616 votes; 20.71%), Annissa 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…
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…
Yes, there are other election races this Fall besides the well-covered District 1 and District 2 City Council contests. On Tuesday night in Roslindale, the eight candidates for the four At-Large City Council seats sat down together in a forum. Incumbents Michelle Wu, Ayanna Pressley, Michael Flaherty and Annissa Essaibi-George joined with newcomers William King, Read More…
City Councilor At Large Annissa Essaibi George recently toured Boston’s historic North End on her eighth monthly Annissa-At-Large day. Councilor Essaibi-George spent a day in the North End visiting the community centers, local businesses, historical and cultural sites, and meeting with residents. “The North End is truly a beautiful place. I had so much fun Read More…
The North End / Waterfront Residents’ Association (NEWRA) will hold its monthly membership meeting on Thursday, January 14, 2016, 7:00 p.m. at the Nazzaro Community Center. NEWRA encourages all North End/Waterfront residents to become active members and participate in neighborhood meetings. Meetings are open, and all are welcome! For more information, contact info@newra.org. The full agenda Read More…
City Councilor At Large, Michael Flaherty, held a fundraiser on Monday night, sponsored by Rep. Aaron Michlewitz, Bob Dello Russo, Theresa Diecidue and Tom Arcadipane. The event was hosted at Frank DePasquale’s new Mare Oyster Crudo & Seafood Bar at 3 Mechanic Street, off Hanover. Councilor Flaherty is running for re-election on Tuesday, November 3rd, Read More…