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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…

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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…

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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…

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Boston Ward 3 Democrats Endorse Candidates for September 6, 2012 State Primary Election

The Ward Three Democratic Committee endorsed the following candidates for the upcoming State Primary on September 6, 2012: In contested races for the Democratic Primary on Thursday, September 6, 2012: Robert Dello Russo for Suffolk County Superior Court Clerk – Criminal Business Michael Joseph Donovan for Suffolk County Superior Court Clerk – Civil Business Salvatore Read More…

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Ward Three Democrats Elect New Officers

News release from the Ward Three Democratic Committee: Members of the Ward Three Democratic Committee gathered on April 11th to organize and elect officers for the new term. Jason A. Aluia, a Government Relations Manager at the Massachusetts Association of Health Plans was re-elected Chairman; Attorney Daniel J. Toscano was re-elected as Vice-Chairman; Blake Webber, Read More…

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Ward Three Friends of Elizabeth Warren Volunteer Meeting on April 11, 2012

The Ward 3 Friends of Elizabeth Warren are hosting an organizing and volunteer meeting on Wednesday, April 11, 2012, 6:45pm at the Nazzaro Community Center, 30 N. Bennet St. Please note: NorthEndWaterfront.com does not endorse political candidates. We are happy to post events in our neighborhood coverage area for all candidates.

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Ward 3 Results for the March 6, 2012 Primary Election

Super Tuesday election results for Ward 3 and the 1st Suffolk & Middlesex District, including the North End / Waterfront, are shown below. Full Boston results can be viewed at CityofBoston.gov. All 33 Democratic and 5 Republican Ward 3 committee candidates that ran were elected and their vote totals are shown below. The ticket for Read More…

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North End Sample Ballot and Voting Information for Super Tuesday Presidential Primary, March 6, 2012

The Presidential Primary in Massachusetts is Super Tuesday, March 6, 2012. Polling hours are 7am-8pm. Voters enrolled in a political party (Democratic, Green-Rainbow or Republican) may only vote in that party’s primary. Unenrolled voters (registered voters not enrolled in a political party commonly referred to as “independent”) may vote in the primary of their choice Read More…

Event Notices Government

Ward 3 Democrats to Hold Caucus in North End on February 18, 2012

For Immediate Release: January 24, 2012 Contact: Jason A. Aluia – 617-447-4987 Ward 3 Democrats To Hold Caucus – Saturday, February 18, 2012 Registered Democrats in Ward 3 of Boston will hold a caucus at the Nazzaro Community Center, (30 North Bennett Street) on Saturday February, 18, 2012 at 10:30 AM to elect delegates to Read More…