District One City Councilor Lydia Edwards, representing the North End, East Boston, and Charlestown, highlighted accomplishments from the past year and shared her top priorities moving forward at the January North End / Waterfront Neighborhood Council (NEWNC) meeting. Watch the full video above or jump to points of interest with this timeline. (00:36) The snow Read More…
District 1 City Councilor Lydia Edwards, representing the North End, Charlestown, and East Boston, presented legislative and community updates to the North End / Waterfront Residents Association (NEWRA) at their December meeting. Watch the presentation in the video above and follow along with this timeline. (1:30) In the last legislative year a law was passed Read More…
The Boston City Council recently voted in favor of a two percent real estate transfer fee on transactions exceeding $2 million. The council voted 10 to 3 in favor of the new tax with Councilor Frank Baker, Mark Ciommo, and Althea Garrison voting against it. The proposal was developed by City Councilor Lydia Edwards, who Read More…
The Boston City Council voiced their support for a bill at the statehouse that would protect women, specifically black women and girls, from being discriminated against in terms of their natural hair. Councilor Lydia Edwards supported the bill saying there is over-regulation across the country in regards to hair that often results in young girls Read More…
You’re invited to join Representative Aaron Michlewitz and Senator Joe Boncore for a Re-Election Rally in honor of City Councilor Lydia Edwards! Thursday, October 10, 20196:00PM- 7:30PMBilly Tse240 Commercial St.Boston, MA 02109 You may contribute online at: https://secure.actblue.com/donate/lenorthend19
Councilor Lydia Edwards wants to change the city’s Zoning Board of Appeal (ZBA) by making it more transparent. At a recent city council meeting, Edwards presented a new proposal that would make several changes to the ZBA. “We need to do better,” she said. “We need to think better, and we need to bring new Read More…
Join District One City Councilor Lydia Edwards for a coffee hour at Caffe Dello Sport in the North End on Saturday, October 5 from 10 a.m. to 12 p.m.
District One City Councilor Lydia Edwards, who represents the North End, East Boston and Charlestown, has filed legislation to make changes to Boston’s Zoning Board of Appeal. Read the full statement from the Office of Councilor Edwards below. The proposed legislation would change the membership, mandate, electronic notice and records policy, staffing and standards of Read More…
The Boston City Council President Andrea Campbell is calling for the creation of an Inspector General (IG) position for city government after corruption scandals. At the beginning of the month John Lynch, who used to work with the Boston Development and Planning Agency, pleaded guilty to taking a $50,000 bribe. Also, in July, two aides Read More…
Councilor Lydia Edwards stopped by the North End dog park to talk “Puppies and Politics” on Thursday evening. The event, where concerns about dogs in the city were addressed by Councilor Edwards, was well attended by dogs and humans alike. She spent the evening handing out dog treats and talking to the residents who attended. Read More…
Join District One City Councilor Lydia Edwards, representing the North End, Charlestown, and East Boston, for a meet and greet specifically for canines and their humans in the Prince Street Dog Park on Thursday, September 12 from 6pm – 7:30pm. Stop by to say hello or share your questions, comments, and concerns regarding all things Read More…
Several Boston City Councilors are speaking out against the conviction of Boston’s head of tourism Ken Brissette for extortion and conspiracy, and Boston’s head of intergovernmental affairs Tim Sullivan for conspiracy in the 2014 Boston Calling music festival. The two have been declared guilty of pressuring festival organizers to hire union workers by threatening the Read More…