Endorsements from elected officials have been descending on mayoral candidate Marty Walsh like autumn leaves. John Connolly is getting his fair share of the fall’s bounty too. Should you care? Observers differ on how effective endorsements are. If they are heartfelt and a voter likes the endorser, it might have an effect. But voters can Read More…
After holding a campaign event last week in the neighborhood, Mayoral Candidate Marty Walsh returned to the North End on Monday night. Antico Forno owner, Carla Gomes hosted the event with Dr. Ronald Gomes. Also attending were Carney Hospital President Dr. Andrew Davis, his wife Sonya, Dr. Richard Herman and Dr. Paul Boinay. The mayoral Read More…
It was a full house at The Living Room where Mayoral Candidate Marty Walsh held a pre-World Series campaign event on Thursday night. Tirelessly working on behalf of the campaign is lifelong North End resident, Stephen Passacantilli, who is also President of the North End / Waterfront Neighborhood Council. Also helping sponsor the rally were Read More…
The North End / Waterfront Residents’ Association (NEWRA) has a new slate of officers for the 2013-2014 term. The five new executives ran unopposed and were unanimously elected by voice vote on October 10, 2013 at NEWRA’s annual meeting. The 2013-14 NEWRA Executive Committee includes four new officers with President Jim Salini returning for a Read More…
The votes are in for the preliminary election for Boston Mayor and City Council. The City of Boston website has the overall totals but here are some neighborhood results. District 1 City Council (North End, Charlestown and East Boston) For District 1 City Councilor, incumbent Sal LaMattina easily topped the ticket with 7,066 votes, 73% Read More…
It’s preliminary Election Day for the Boston Mayor and City Council races. We are capturing scenes from the North End / Waterfront area. Send in your photo to info@northendwaterfront.com and we will add it to the gallery.
Two days before the preliminary election on Tuesday, September 24th, City Councilor At-Large candidate Philip Frattaroli, held a pre-election rally at his North End restaurant, Ducali Pizzeria. He spoke about his efforts to traverse the city leading up to the election and emphasized his experience in running a small business and community involvement. Frattaroli’s campaign Read More…
Supporters of Sal LaMattina gathered Thursday evening on Cross Street to show support for the City Councilor. With the primary election this coming Tuesday, September 24th, supporters stressed the importance of visibility. “This is a great spot to stand because it has visibility and it reaches a ton of neighborhood people,” said John Romano, a long Read More…
In this series, NorthEndWaterfront.com profiles each of the three candidates running to be District 1 City Councilor. (See Incumbent Sal LaMattina Faces Two Challengers in Upcoming Election for District 1 City Councilor.) District 1 includes the North End, Charlestown and East Boston. All three candidates reside in East Boston. Each candidate was asked the same five Read More…
Tuesday Night, just one week away from the Mayoral Primary Election, dozens of Charlotte Golar Richie supporters gathered on Cross Street for a Standout!
In this series, NorthEndWaterfront.com profiles each of the three candidates running to be District 1 City Councilor. (See Incumbent Sal LaMattina Faces Two Challengers in Upcoming Election for District 1 City Councilor) District 1 includes the North End, Charlestown and East Boston. All three candidates reside in East Boston. Each candidate was asked the same Read More…
(Ed: District 8 includes the West End, Beacon Hill, Mission Hill and Back Bay. District map pdf.) District 8 City Councillor Mike Ross is running for mayor, and his seat, which includes parts of the Back Bay, Beacon Hill and the West End as well as Mission Hill and the Fenway, is up for grabs. Read More…