Philip Frattaroli has officially announced his candidacy for Boston City Councilor At-Large. Pulling papers this week, the North End business owner and resident had previously signaled he was considering a run for one of the four at-large seats. He made the announcement on Twitter and set up a Facebook page. Frattaroli will face two incumbent Read More…
The following nine residents have filed papers to be candidates for the six open seats in the May 18, 2013 NEWNC election: Damien DiPaola, Lathrop Pl. Philip Frattaroli, Harris St.* Robert Gomes, Commercial St. Maria Lanza, Commercial St. David Marx, Thacher St.* Jorge Mendoza, Stillman Pl.* Stephen Passacantilli, Hanover St.* Edward Rice, Snow Hill St. Read More…
Ed Markey (D) and Gabriel Gomez (R) won their respective party primaries on Tuesday in a Special Primary Election to fill the U.S. Senate seat vacated by John Kerry. (See voting results.) Markey defeated fellow U.S. Congressman Stephen Lynch on the Democratic ticket. For the Republicans, Gomez took the win over Michael Sullivan and Daniel Read More…
The waterfront area of the North End, specifically Ward 3 Precinct 1, was one of the top eight precincts that “contributed the greatest turnout to the city’s overall vote total,” according to an analysis by Commonwealth Magazine of the 2012 Presidential election, “Where the votes are in Boston.” The article focused on areas of downtown Read More…
REMINDER: There is a special primary election on Tuesday, April 30, 2013 for the U.S. Senate seat vacated by Senator John Kerry. To get you in the voting mood, practice here: For enrolled Democrats (and Unenrolled) voters in the Democratic Primary: For enrolled Republicans (and Unenrolled) voters in the Republican Primary: On election Read More…
The North End/Waterfront Neighborhood Council (NEWNC) is holding its annual election on Saturday, May 18, 2013, 10am-2pm at the Nazzaro Center, 30 N. Bennet Street. All North End/Waterfront residents age 18 and older are invited to seek election to one of the six seats to be filled. Candidate information and nomination forms can be picked Read More…
During our monthly meeting on May 14, 2013 the annual election of FOCCP officers and two Directors-at-Large will take place. Officer positions include President, Vice-President, Treasurer, and Clerk. Details on the roles and responsibilities of each of these positions can be found in the FOCCP By-Laws. Members in good standing who wish to run for Read More…
Last week in an effort to help you become familiar with candidates in a special election, this column described Jay Livingstone, who is running for state representative in the Eighth Suffolk District, the position Marty Walz left vacant when she resigned in late January to take a job with Planned Parenthood. Josh Dawson, 30, is Read More…
Election Department Reminds Residents: ABSENTEE BALLOT APPLICATIONS MUST BE RENEWED YEARLY REQUEST/RENEW YOUR ABSENTEE BALLOT APPLICATION NOW! Boston’s Board of Election Commissioners reminds all voters that the Special State Primary Election for United States Senator will take place on Tuesday, April 30, 2013. The Special State Primary for the First Suffolk Senatorial District to fill Read More…
I’m provoked at Marty Walz. She used to be the state rep for the Eighth Suffolk District, which encompasses Back Bay and most of Beacon Hill as well as a slice of Cambridge. But she resigned to take a job as the head of the Planned Parenthood League of Massachusetts. She was a good state Read More…
The following news release comes from Michelle Wu, who has announced her candidacy for Boston City Council At-Large. Ms. Wu previously lived in the North End and was the legal guardian for a younger sister who went to the Eliot School. She says, “The North End has a special place in my heart, and I Read More…
The North End / Waterfront neighborhood voted decisively for “four more years” voting 63% for Democratic President Barak Obama versus 37% for Republican candidate Mitt Romney. The result comes despite the former Governor of Massachusetts locating his national campaign headquarters at 585 Commercial Street in the North End. President Obama captured 79% of the vote Read More…