At a recent Boston City Council meeting, the council discussed the possibility of making Election Day a holiday, so more people are able to participate in voting. Councilor O’Malley suggested the City create a paid holiday for its workers to increase voter turnout. While some NorthEndWaterfront.com readers commented in support of this idea, others expressed Read More…
The Boston City Council is pondering turning Election Day into a holiday in the city. Councilor Matt O’Malley requested a hearing about the possible change saying having the day be a holiday will help increase voter turnout. “Voting during a work day limits the participation of those who can’t afford to take a day off Read More…
The City of Boston election department is considering developing sub-precincts in an effort to create more efficient and smoother election days. Boston City Council held a hearing this week to discuss the possibility of creating these new sub-precincts. According to Commissioner of Election Department Dion Irish, there are some major population disparities within different wards Read More…
Boston City Councilors are considering a new ordinance that would legally require landlords to give their new tenants the paperwork to vote in Boston. Councilors Michelle Wu and Josh Zakim proposed the new ordinance at the regular city council meeting this week. Zakim said some landlords in his district already do this and find it Read More…
The Boston City Council voted in favor of extending councilor term limits from two to four years. The council voted in favor of the new term limits 11-2. Councilors Josh Zakim and Michelle Wu voted against it. Council President Andrea Campbell, a sponsor of the bill, said two-year cycles are ineffective. They also cost the Read More…
During a hearing this week, Boston city councilors discussed how to allow early voting in municipal elections, similar to state elections. The overriding goal is to boost voter turnout in city contests. According to Councilor Josh Zakim, only 28 percent of voters showed up at the polls in the 2017 municipal election. However, residents were allowed Read More…
Tuesday, November 6 is the Massachusetts State Election. Polling locations will be open from 7 a.m. to 8 p.m. These are the polling locations serving most North End / Waterfront residents: Christopher Columbus Apartments, 145 Commercial Street (Precinct 1) Nazzaro Community Center, 30 North Bennett Street (Precincts 2 & 3) Casa Maria Apartments, 130 Endicott Read More…
The Massachusetts State Election will take place on Tuesday, November 6 with polls open 7am-8pm. In a new effort by State Rep. Aaron Michlewitz to encourage voter participation, several local businesses are offering 15% off purchases when you present your ‘I Voted’ sticker on Election Day! You can also enter a raffle to win Celtics Read More…
Vote Early Boston, a citywide effort to allow early voting for the upcoming 2018 state election, is taking place October 22 through November 2. Boston’s main early voting site is City Hall, with voting from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. on Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays, and from 9 a.m. to 8 p.m. on Tuesdays and Thursdays. Voters Read More…
Get out and vote! Tuesday, November 7th is the City of Boston General Municipal Election. Polls are open 7am – 8pm. In the race for Mayor of Boston, incumbent Martin J. Walsh is being challenged by city councilman Tito Jackson. For City Councilor-at-Large, there are eight candidates vying for the four citywide seats. They include the Read More…
If you live in Ward 3 Precinct 4, please be advised that there will be changes to your polling location for the 2017 Municipal Election Cycle. If you previously voted at: Knights of Columbus, 41 North Margin St Boston, MA 02113 You will now vote at this new location: Casa Maria Apartments 130 Endicott St Read More…
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…