In honor of his 30 year anniversary running successful businesses in Boston’s North End, restaurateur Frank DePasquale was presented with a Boston City Council resolution on Monday night by Councilor Sal LaMattina. As an entrepreneur, DePasquale started his first restaurant, Il Panino, on Parmenter Street. In one of his last citation presentations as councilor, LaMattina said Read More…
Outgoing District 1 City Councilor Salvatore LaMattina received a roaring farewell from hundreds of supporters at an East Boston celebration held on November 16th at the Orient Heights Yacht Club. LaMattina gave an impassioned speech thanking dozens of family, friends and colleagues, highlighting many current and former public officials, including the late Boston Mayor Thomas Read More…
In a hard fought race for the District 1 City Council seat, East Boston resident Lydia Edwards took the win over Stephen Passacantilli of the North End. Unofficial results show that Edwards won by 730 votes, taking 53% of the votes in the district-wide race where ~13,000 total voted. District 1 includes Charlestown, East Boston and the North Read More…
The Ward 3 Democratic Committee held a candidates night in Boston’s North End on October 25th, inviting those running for Boston Mayor and City Council At-Large to speak to constituents and answer questions from residents. After the candidate presentations members of the Ward committee held a vote, endorsing incumbent Martin J. Walsh for Mayor in the Read More…
Former House Speaker Sal DiMasi and District 1 City Councilor Sal LaMattina were honored with the Michael A. Nazzaro, Jr. Public Service Award at this year’s Columbus Day Celebration Reception. Boston Mayor Marty Walsh took part in the presentations as did State Rep. Aaron Michlewitz, State Sen. Joe Boncore and City Councilors who attended including President Read More…
Recognizing the work of outgoing City Councilor Sal LaMattina, Mayor Marty Walsh signed a proclamation to make October 1, 2017 “Sal LaMattina Day” in the City of Boston. The proclamation, shown below, identifies LaMattina’s work starting in 1983 at the Crossroads Family Shelter in East Boston helping homeless families find housing. He then worked in Read More…
Following Sal LaMattina’s announcement that he was not running for reelection as District 1 City Councilor, two candidates have thrown their hats in the ring — Stephen Passacantilli from the North End and Lydia Edwards of East Boston. The District 1 seat represents the North End, Charlestown and East Boston. There are no party affiliations Read More…
District 1 City Councilor Sal LaMattina announced Tuesday that he will not seek reelection in September 2017 for another term in the Boston City Council. The decision comes after 29 years of public service to the City of Boston, including 11 years on the City Council. “I feel the time is right to move on to something Read More…
News from the office of District One City Councilor, Salvatore LaMattina: The Boston City Council unanimously approved recreating a Special Committee on Civil Rights, as ordered by Council President Michelle Wu. The City Council previously had a Committee on Human Rights and Civil Rights, but it was discontinued last year. Councilor LaMattina was voted to the new Read More…
Enjoy perusing these photos from the North End Seniors Valentine’s Day party held last Tuesday at the Nazzaro Community Center. The seniors received lunch from Mayor Marty Walsh & the Boston Elderly Commission. Seniors also enjoyed socializing with special guest, Boston Police Commissioner William Evans. Flowers and candy were presented by our local elected delegation including Read More…
At this week’s meeting of the North End / Waterfront Neighborhood Council (NEWNC), City Councilor Sal LaMattina spoke about Boston’s upcoming proposal to regulate AirBnb, VRBO and other short-term rental companies in the city. LaMattina said his goal is to limit investor properties that use AirBnb as a primary income source. The Councilor supports short term rentals in Read More…
Boston City Councilors Salvatore LaMattina (District 1) and Bill Linehan (District 2) scheduled a hearing regarding water transportation in the City of Boston. The hearing is scheduled for Thursday, November 3, 2016 at 4:00 p.m. in the Iannella Chambers on the 5th floor of Boston City Hall. “From my home in East Boston, I can Read More…