Government

New City Council Redistricting Map Impacts North End / Waterfront; Downtown & Wharf District Joins Southie

On its third try, the Boston City Council voted 11-2 for a new redistricting map, including a significant change to the North End / Waterfront’s District 1, currently represented by Councilor Sal LaMattina. Much of Downtown and the Wharf District now join with South Boston’s District 2, currently represented by Councilor Bill Linehan. LaMattina voted Read More…

Government

Mayor Menino Vetos City Council Redistricting Plan, Including Changes to North End / Waterfront

Remember that new City Council map that narrowly passed after a redistricting process? Well, forget about it because Mayor Tom Menino just vetoed it. According to a letter to the City Council, Boston’s Mayor said that, My central objection is my concern that the plan concentrates our many citizens of color into too few districts, Read More…

Government

City Council’s Redistricting Puts Downtown / Wharf District With Southie, Keeps North End With Charlestown & Eastie

As required by law after the latest 10-year census, the Boston City Council narrowly approved by 7-6 a redistricting map that made significant changes to the North End / Waterfront’s District 1, currently represented by Councilor Sal LaMattina, and Downtown/South Boston’s District 2, currently represented by Councilor Bill Linehan. The North End’s Precincts 1-4 of Read More…