Politics was, and still is, the lifeblood of the North End. Since election season is here, I thought this would be an opportune time to remember our rich and incredibly interesting North End political history. When the great wave of Italian immigrants began arriving at the end of the nineteenth century the Boston political establishment Read More…
We recently caught up with Steve Borelli, a lifelong North End resident running for Governor’s Council in the 6th District against incumbent Terry Kennedy of Lynnfield and Richard DiMeo of East Boston. The Democratic Primary is scheduled for September 8, 2016. Here are some excerpts from our conversation. NEWF: Tell us about growing up in the Read More…
2016 NEWNC Election Results – 355 Total Ballots (Top 6 Are Elected to NEWNC) 1. 243 Votes – Michael Bonetti 2. 237 Votes – Marie Simboli 3. 179 Votes – Gennaro Riccio 3. 179 Votes – Danielle D’Ambrosio 5. 147 Votes – John Pregmon 6. 120 Votes – Brett Roman —–Top six candidates above are elected to NEWNC—– 7. 81 Votes – Anne Roach 8. 66 Votes Read More…
Don’t forget to vote on Saturday, May 14th, 10am-2pm, 30 N. Bennet Street in the annual election for North End / Waterfront Neighborhood Council (NEWNC)! There are usually only a few hundred voters, so your vote really does count! NEWNC’s annual election is on Saturday, May 14, 2016, 10:00 am – 2:00 pm at the Nazzaro Community Center, Read More…
In advance of Saturday’s community election for North End / Waterfront Neighborhood Council (NEWNC), candidates were given the opportunity to introduce themselves to the community at this week’s NEWNC meeting. NEWNC’s annual election is on Saturday, May 14, 2016, 10:00 am – 2:00 pm at the Nazzaro Community Center, 30 N. Bennet Street, North End, Boston. All North End / Read More…
Joe Boncore, the Democratic State Senate Nominee for the First Suffolk and Middlesex District spoke to the North End / Waterfront Neighborhood Council (NEWNC) on the eve of the general election set for Tuesday, May 10th. (Click on the video above to hear Joe Boncore’s remarks at the NEWNC meeting.) No other political party has put Read More…
Nine candidates have submitted papers to run for one of the six open seats in this year’s election for the North End / Waterfront Neighborhood Council (NEWNC). The candidates (in alphabetical order): Michael Bonetti – Hull St. Danielle D’Ambrosio – Hanover St. Luigi Natale – Salem St. John Pregmon* – North St. Gennaro Riccio* – Hanover St. Anne Roach – Charter Read More…
Three incumbent members of the North End / Waterfront Neighborhood Council (NEWNC) are not running for re-election, implying some new names will be on this year’s ballot. Anne Devlin Tagliaferro, Ryan Kenny and Jessica Dello Russo are NOT expected to run for re-election, leaving John Pregmon, Marie Simboli and Gennaro Ricco as the only incumbents running for one of the Read More…
UPDATE: Election results are available at this post. Tuesday, April 12th is the Special Election for the State Senate primary. Polls are open 7:00 am to 8:00 pm. Seven candidates are vying to fill the First Suffolk and Middlesex district seat left open by the recent resignation of Anthony Petruccelli. The district includes Boston’s North End Read More…
Lydia Edwards spoke at the Ward 3 Democrats Candidates Forum this week and took questions from committee members. Edwards is a resident of East Boston and is a public interest lawyer who advocates for labor issues such as unemployment insurance, back wages, fair treatment for domestic workers, and tackling human trafficking. Fluent in Portuguese and conversational with Spanish, Edwards is focused on advocating for affordable Read More…
Joseph Boncore spoke at the Ward 3 Democrats Candidates Forum this week and took questions from committee members. An attorney and lifelong Winthrop resident, Joe Boncore was first elected to the Winthrop Housing Authority in 2009 where he currently serves as chairman. A graduate of St. John’s Prep, Providence College, and the Massachusetts School of Law, he has Read More…
Follow-up: Video from this debate can be viewed at this link. The North End / Waterfront Neighborhood Council is hosting a debate between the six candidates running for State Senate on April 4, 6:00 p.m. at the North Bennet Street School (150 North Street, North End, Boston). This will be a true debate, not a forum, moderated Read More…