Voter turnout was at a recent high in the North End / Waterfront on Election Day 2012. Voters appeared enthusiastic despite the long lines and the Fall chill in the air. The wait was especially long at 145 Commercial Street (Christopher Columbus Elderly Housing) where voters stood in line for over an hour all day Read More…
Our election day is fast approaching. Each big election, The Nazzaro Center has a bake sale for a good cause. This year, the money will be going to The Red Sox Foundation. Overall, The Red Sox Foundation’s primary focus is in serving the health, education, recreation, and social service needs of children and families in Read More…
With just four days until the November 6th election, former New York City Mayor Rudy Guiliani campaigned in the North End with Republican U.S. Senator Scott Brown as part of his “People Before Party” bus tour. As part of the campaign stop, the politicians talked with residents, business owners and visitors to Boston’s North End Read More…
With only 5 days to go, campaigning in the North End has intensified with a focus on the U.S. Senate race. The Scott Brown campaign is planning a special appearance by the Senator with Rudy Guiliani on Friday, November 2nd, 1:30 pm at Mother Anna’s. On Thursday night, Elizabeth Warren supporters held a standout on Read More…
North End supporters for the re-election of U.S. Senator Scott Brown gathered this week at Stanza dei Sigari on Hanover Street. Here are some photos from the event as the Republican Senator faces a close race against Democratic opponent, Elizabeth Warren, in the November 6, 2012 election. Photos by Rosario Scabin.
Local supporters for U.S. Senate candidate, Elizabeth Warren, known as “North End for Warren,” held a standout at the corner of Hanover and Cross Streets during the Thursday night rush hour. In addition to neighborhood residents, Local 22 and the Ward 3 Democratic Committee participated in the event. The Democrat Warren faces a tight race Read More…
On Wednesday evening, October 10th, the Friends of the North End Branch Library held their annual meeting and elections at the library. The current officers were re-elected unanimously for another one-year term. They are: Robin Ardito, President; Paula Luccio, Vice-President; Donna Wells, Treasurer; Jim Salini, Secretary. The Friends would like to remind current members who Read More…
There is still quite a bit of puzzlement over what happened in Thursday’s primary election, specifically regarding sitting City Councilor Sal LaMattina‘s loss by 799 votes (48%-51%) in the Suffolk Register of Probate race to relatively unknown newcomer, Patty Campatelli. Both candidates vying for the vacated seat hailed from East Boston, but LaMattina has been Read More…
There was at least one surprise coming out of the 2012 primary election results held on Thursday, September 6, 2012. If you went to the polls, then you know the lines were short with low turnout of only 11% of registered voters casting ballots. Patty Campatelli won the primary for Register of Probate against Sal Read More…
It is an odd day to have an election, but the State primary elections are on Thursday, September 6, 2012. *Important for independents: Voters enrolled in a political party (Democratic, Green-Rainbow or Republican) may only vote in that party’s primary. Unenrolled voters (registered voters not enrolled in a political party commonly referred to as “independent”) Read More…
The Ward Three Democratic Committee endorsed the following candidates for the upcoming State Primary on September 6, 2012: In contested races for the Democratic Primary on Thursday, September 6, 2012: Robert Dello Russo for Suffolk County Superior Court Clerk – Criminal Business Michael Joseph Donovan for Suffolk County Superior Court Clerk – Civil Business Salvatore Read More…
The votes are in! Congratulations to the newly elected councilors for the 2012 North End/Waterfront Neighborhood Council! The NEWNC election was held on Saturday, May 19, 2012 from 10am-2pm at the Nazzaro Community Center. There were 6 candidates on the ballot running for 6 open seats and several write-ins, including a successful fourth place write-in Read More…