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State Representative Adrian Madaro Endorses Lydia Edwards for City Council

News from the campaign office of District 1 City Council candidate, Lydia Edwards: State Representative Adrian Madaro of the 1st Suffolk district today endorsed Lydia Edwards for Boston city councilor. “Lydia Edwards is a strong voice and champion for working families,” says Rep. Madaro. “She has a proven track record of getting results, has a Read More…

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Fmr. City Councilor & Mayoral Candidate John Connolly Endorses Stephen Passacantilli for City Council

News from the campaign office of District 1 City Council candidate, Stephen Passacantilli: Former City Councilor At-Large and Mayoral candidate John Connolly endorsed City Council candidate Stephen Passacantilli at a Charlestown event hosted by BPS parents from across the district.  In the 2013 Mayoral Election, Connolly won both Charlestown and the North End in both the Preliminary Read More…

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Lydia Edwards Challenges Opponent to Debates Across District

News from the campaign office of District 1 City Council candidate, Lydia Edwards: Lydia Edwards, Boston city council candidate to represent the North End/Waterfront, Charlestown, and East Boston today challenged Stephen Passacantilli to a series of debates throughout the district ahead of the November 7th general election. “I am thrilled with the response of voters,” Read More…

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Passacantilli Narrowly Tops Edwards in Tight District 1 Preliminary Election for Boston City Council; Flynn Tops District 2

District 1 City Councilor Preliminary Municipal Election Results (North End, Charlestown & East Boston) In a tight preliminary election on Tuesday, Stephen Passacantilli (46.5% of the vote) narrowly topped Lydia Edwards (45.4%) for the most votes, as both now advance to the November 7th final ballot. With less than 100 votes separating the two, that puts Read More…

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City Council Candidate Q&A: Summer Feast Weekends and Youth Arrests

In this last of a series of posts, we are highlighting specific resident questions from the recent District 1 City Council Candidates Forum hosted by the North End / Waterfront Neighborhood Council (NEWNC). The three candidates running to fill the seat being vacated by Sal LaMattina are Lydia Edwards, Margaret Farmer and Stephen Passacantilli. District 1 includes the North End, Read More…

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Candidates Oppose 4 a.m. Liquor Licenses – Forum Q&A

In this fourth of a series of posts, we are highlighting specific resident questions from the recent District 1 City Council Candidates Forum hosted by the North End / Waterfront Neighborhood Council (NEWNC). The three candidates running to fill the seat being vacated by Sal LaMattina are Lydia Edwards, Margaret Farmer and Stephen Passacantilli. District 1 includes the North End, Read More…

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Sal LaMattina Endorses Passacantilli for City Council

News from the office of District 1 City Council candidate, Stephen Passacantilli: Stephen Passacantilli, a North End civic leader and Boston Public Schools parent running for District 1 City Council has been endorsed by City Councilor Salvatore LaMattina.  LaMattina has represented Charlestown, East Boston, and the North End on the City Council since 2006. Passacantilli has also Read More…

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Targeting Absentee Landlords and AirBnb – District 1 Candidate Q&A

In this third of a series of posts, we are highlighting specific resident questions from the recent District 1 City Council Candidates Forum hosted by the North End / Waterfront Neighborhood Council (NEWNC). The three candidates running to fill the seat being vacated by Sal LaMattina are Lydia Edwards, Margaret Farmer and Stephen Passacantilli. District 1 includes the North End, Read More…

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Clean Streets: District 1 City Candidate Q&A

In this second of a series of posts, we are highlighting specific resident questions from the recent District 1 City Council Candidates Forum hosted by the North End / Waterfront Neighborhood Council (NEWNC). The three candidates running to fill the seat being vacated by Sal LaMattina are Lydia Edwards, Margaret Farmer and Stephen Passacantilli. District 1 includes the North End, Read More…

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Reader Poll: Who’s Your Top Choice for District 1 City Councilor?

Boston’s preliminary municipal election will be next Tuesday, September 26. There are three candidates running to fill the seat being vacated by Sal LaMattina for District 1 (North End, Charlestown and East Boston) city councilor — Lydia Edwards, Margaret Farmer and Stephen Passacantilli. The top two candidates from that election will appear on the general municipal Read More…

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Lydia Edwards Holds Puppies and Politics in North End

From the office of District 1 City Council candidate, Lydia Edwards: Boston City Council candidate Lydia Edwards held her first Puppies and Politics meet and greet in the North End at the Richmond Street dog park on Monday night that was well attended by two and four legged North End residents alike. The event was Read More…

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Candidate Q&A on Development, Role of City Council and the Boston Planning & Development Agency [Video]

In this first of a series of posts, we are highlighting specific resident questions from the recent District 1 City Council Candidates Forum hosted by the North End / Waterfront Neighborhood Council (NEWNC). The three candidates running to fill the seat being vacated by Sal LaMattina are Lydia Edwards, Margaret Farmer and Stephen Passacantilli. District 1 includes the North End, Read More…