2009 elections
City Councillor At-Large Michael Flaherty this week officially announced his intention to topple Mayor Thomas Menino.
In a video posted on the popular website YouTube and a letter sent to supporters, Flaherty called for change in the mayor's office.... Read more
For those with any lingering doubts about Councillor Michael Flaherty's intentions this election season, it is now clear he will be vying for the Mayor's chair.
It's simply a matter of when he will announce it.
The massive size of Flaherty's current... Read more
Kevin McCrea, a self-described goo-goo (good governance advocate) who successfully sued City Council for violating the Open Meeting Law, is scheduled to announce his candidacy for mayor tonight at a private home on St. Mark's Road.
"I'm running to end the... Read more
New City Council President Michael Ross, citing the economy and a gag-order motion filed by prosecuting attorneys in Councillor Chuck Turner's bribery case, halted an council investigation into Turner's fitness to serve on Tuesday.
Federal investigators... Read more
Felix G. Arroyo and Marty Walsh: Photo courtesy of Felix G. Arroyo.
Dorchester state Rep. Marty Walsh, while stopping short of a full-on endorsement, lent his oratorical skills to at-Large City Council candidate Felix G. Arroyo at a $100-a-ticket... Read more
Mayor Menino delivering his State of the City address on Tuesday evening: Photo courtesy the Mayor's Office.
With the city facing as much as a $140 million shortfall, Mayor Thomas Menino asked for Boston's unions to agree to a one-year wage freeze.
Menino... Read more
Amidst news of Councillor Sam Yoon's growing bank account - at $158,158 as of Tuesday - at least one new potential candidate is rubbing his chin in contemplation - and the guy's OFD. And over in District 4, Councillor Charles Yancey also picked up a... Read more
Councillor Michael Ross's election to the Council president's chair on Monday signals yet another yearly council ritual - the backroom battles over committee assignments.
The early winner of this traditionally underground skirmish seems to be at-Large... Read more
The Boston Globe delivered a handsome gift for at-Large Councillor Sam Yoon on Christmas Eve, even if unintended.
On that day the paper ran a story that led with details about a fundraising appeal sent by Yoon's wife Christina that made mention of a "... Read more
Andrew Kenneally: "Decision next month."Andrew Kenneally, a former staffer for City Councillor Michael Flaherty, said he hasn't decided whether he will run for the Council at-Large seat his old boss is likely to vacate just yet, but he's fundraising... Read more
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