Jay Livingstone spoke at the Ward 3 Democrats Candidates Forum this week and took questions from committee members. Livingstone has been the State Representative since 2013 for the 8th Suffolk District in Boston, consisting of Back Bay, Beacon Hill, West End and parts of Cambridge. Livingstone hopes to utilize his experience as Assistant District Attorney in the Middlesex District Attorney’s Office, and Read More…
Diana Hwang spoke at the Ward 3 Democrats Candidates Forum this week and took questions from committee members. Hwang is an East Boston resident and the daughter of Taiwanese immigrants. She intends to focus on issues affecting women, health care, education, and addiction treatment and support. To date, Hwang has captured endorsements from City Councilor Ayanna Pressley along with several state Read More…
Dan Rizzo spoke at the Ward 3 Democrats Candidates Forum this week and took questions from committee members. As former Mayor of Revere, Rizzo oversaw a $160 million annual budget. Now in his second bid for Senate, he is focusing voters on public safety, education, opioid epidemic, local aid to cities, and improving public transportation and infrastructure. Rizzo says he is a “people first” Read More…
In a split vote, no State Senate candidate won the two-third’s required of the Ward 3 Democratic Committee to receive an endorsement. After hearing from five candidates at the March 30, 2016 committee meeting, the Ward 3 Democrats voted as follows: Joe Boncore – 8 votes Dan Rizzo – 5 votes Diana Hwang – 4 votes Read More…
The North End, Waterfront and West End Committee to elect State Senate Candidate Joseph Boncore held a meet and greet on Saturday night at St. Leonard’s Church Hall in Boston’s North End. A special primary election is scheduled for April 12th to fill the seat recently vacated by Anthony Petruccelli as State Senator of the First Suffolk and Middlesex Read More…
The campaign for Dan Rizzo, State Senate candidate, shares these photos of Dan at a Massimino’s fundraiser and walking around Boston’s North End. “Neighborhood Photo” is a regular feature on NorthEndWaterfront.com. Email your photos to info@northendwaterfront.com. Please include a sentence (or more) telling us about your photo. See past neighborhood photo posts.
Waterfront development, specifically the proposed Lewis Wharf hotel project, was the focus of questions at the first State Senate Candidates Forum. Over 100 residents packed the Pilot House on the North End waterfront to attend the forum, held Thursday night, March 3rd. Candidates are vying to fill the First Suffolk and Middlesex district seat left open Read More…
Save Our North End Waterfront, a community-organizing arm opposed to the proposed Lewis Wharf hotel project, will host the first forum for State Senator candidates of the First Suffolk and Middlesex district on Thursday, March 3 at 6 pm at The Pilot House. The first of the special election cycle, the forum will focus on proposed developments to Boston’s waterfront and climate preparedness in the Read More…
A Candidates’ Forum with State Senate candidates will be held on Thursday, March 3rd, 6:00 p.m. at The Pilot House, 2 Atlantic Avenue in the North End / Waterfront. Joseph Boncore, Lydia Edwards, Diana Hwang, Jay Livingstone, and Dan Rizzo will meet North End neighbors and Save Our North End Waterfront organizers for a discussion of Read More…
It was 2007 when Anthony Petruccelli took the reins as the State Senator of the First Suffolk and Middlesex district in Massachusetts. This past December, after 16 years in the legislature, the East Boston Democrat decided to conclude his stretch at the beginning of 2016. Since Senator Petruccelli announced his plan to resign, several candidates have joined the race to fill Read More…
State Rep. Jay Livingstone (Democrat – Beacon Hill) has announced his candidacy for the State Senate seat being vacated by Anthony Petruccelli. The news release is shown here. REP. JAY LIVINGSTONE ANNOUNCES CAMPAIGN FOR STATE SENATE IN MASSACHUSETTS’ FIRST SUFFOLK AND MIDDLESEX DISTRICT State Representative Jay Livingstone, of Boston’s 8th Suffolk District, announced today that he Read More…
State Representative Aaron Michlewitz has decided to stay in the House of Representatives and not run for the State Senate seat being vacated by Anthony Petruccelli. Michlewitz was considered one of the favorites to win the Senate seat in an upcoming Special Election next Spring. “After much discussion with family, friends and supporters, I have decided to Read More…