Tag: Elections & Voting
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Republican State Senate Candidate Frank Addivinola Interview, Part 3

Angelica and Frank Addivinola, Jr. This is the third and final part of an interview series with the Republican candidate for State Senate, Frank Addivinola, Jr. who is running against Democratic incumbent State Senator Anthony Petruccelli for the First Suffolk Middlesex District. In addition to the North End, the district includes Beacon Hill, Cambridge, East Boston, Revere and Winthrop.

Read Part 1 and Part 2 of my interview with Frank Addivinola, Jr. and the interview series with Sen. Petruccelli: Part 1, Part 2, Part 3.

In this third part of the series, Frank Addivinola, Jr. talks about libraries, development, public safety, parks, technology, heritage and how he is differentiating his campaign in the State Senate race.
Government

Republican State Senate Candidate Frank Addivinola Interview, Part 2

Frank Addivinola, Jr.This is the second part of an interview series with the Republican candidate for State Senate, Frank Addivinola, Jr. who is running against Democratic incumbent State Senator Anthony Petruccelli for the First Suffolk Middlesex District. In addition to the North End, the district includes Beacon Hill, Cambridge, East Boston, Revere and Winthrop.

Read Part 1 of my interview with Frank Addivinola, Jr. and the interview series with Sen. Petruccelli: Part 1, Part 2, Part 3.

In this second part of the series, Frank Addivinola, Jr. talks about healthcare and education on the state and local level. He then turns to neighborhood issues including hazardous material truck routing, LNG tankers, trash, Green Tickets and the question of alcohol licenses and commerce in the North End.

Government Photos & Videos

Governor Deval Patrick Campaigns in North End – October 2010

Making a campaign visit to the North End on Sunday, October 17th, Governor Deval Patrick attended a North End Against Drugs event with families at the Improv Asylum. The Governor then walked along Hanover Street shaking hands and stopping in businesses. Also, the Governor talked to voters at Caffe Graffiti where he enjoyed a cappuccino. Read More…
Government

Republican State Senate Candidate Frank Addivinola Interview, Part 1

This is the first part of an interview series with the Republican candidate for State Senate, Frank Addivinola, Jr. who is running against Democratic incumbent State Senator Anthony Petruccelli for the First Suffolk Middlesex District. In addition to the North End, the district includes Beacon Hill, Cambridge, East Boston, Revere and Winthrop. You can read Read More…
Community Government

NEWRA Announces Recommended Slate of Officers for Election

The Nomination Committee of the North End / Waterfront Residents’ Association (NEWRA) has released its recommended slate of officers for the 2010-2011 term. President:  Stephanie Hogue, Henchman Street Vice President: Victor Brogna, Commercial Street Treasurer: Sanjoy Mahajan, Jackson Avenue (for a second consecutive term) Secretary: Nicole Rafter, Prince Street Sergeant of Arms:  Jim Salini, Charter Read More…

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Did You Vote on Tuesday? Probably Not.

If you voted in the North End / Waterfront during this Tuesday’s primary election, you probably did not have to wait in line. There was an extremely low turnout amid no significant local challenges. State Representative Aaron Michlewitz ran unopposed in the Democratic primary and will not face a challenger in the November general election. Read More…
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See Your Ballot for the State Primary Election on Tuesday, September 13

Tuesday, September 13th is the State Primary Election. Affiliated voters will receive a ballot for their party designation while non-affiliated voters can choose either ballot. For North End / Waterfront residents, you can see your ballot online. (Note: precinct numbers may be different.) Democratic Ballot Republican Ballot Here are the polling locations serving most NorthEnd/Waterfront Read More…

Government

City Election Department Visiting Neighborhoods

Dear Community Members:

Please be advised that the Boston Election Department’s team of annual listing (City Census) officers will be visiting each neighborhood throughout the next few weeks to update the annual listing of residents.  Every City and Town in the Commonwealth of Massachusetts is mandated by law to conduct an annual listing.  Information obtained during the listing process is forwarded to the Office of the Jury Commissioner for use in compiling jury pools, and is also used as an indicator of the population changes in the City.  The information gathered also helps to ensure the accuracy and the integrity of the voting list.  The Listing Officers will go door-to-door in neighborhoods, and are easily identified by their City-issued photo-IDs and bright orange vests.
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Don’t Forget to Vote on Tuesday!

NorthEndWaterfront.com uges residents to get out and vote on Tuesday, January 19, in the Special Election to fill the U.S. Senate seat from Massachusetts recently vacated by the late Massachusetts US Senator Ted Kennedy. Here are the polling locations serving most NorthEnd/Waterfront residents: Nazzaro Community Center, 30 North Bennett Street Christopher Columbus, Elderly Housing, 145 Read More…
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Voter Education – Mayoral Candidate Q&A

Boston Mayoral and City Council Preliminary Election Tuesday, September 22Nine neighborhood associations across Boston joined together as part of a Boston Civic Coalition for Voter Education and submitted to the four Mayoral candidates; Mayor Thomas Menino, Councilor Michael Flaherty, Councilor Sam Yoon and Kevin McCrea, a questionnaire that addressed numerous issues, covering five major topics Read More…