October 22, 2013
14 days to Nov. 5. Tonight: The second televised debate between the two finalists at WGBH. The debate, which will have a live audience, will air at 7pm on WGBH 2, 89.7 WGBH, and on WGBHnews.org. Jim Braude and Margery Eagan are the moderators. Starting at 1 p.m., State Rep. Marty Walsh and City Councillor At-Large John Connolly will also talk environmental issues at a forum put together by the Environmental League of Massachusetts. Tomorrow: WBUR/MassINC poll on the mayoral race will be released in the morning.
MENINO IN LOWELL: Mayor Menino sat down with the great Brian Mooney yesterday to talk about his legacy, his future and the two guys vying to succeed him. Link here (with video).
THE DAY AHEAD: A list of happenings, as provided by the campaigns. Schedule entries are subject to change:
State Rep. Marty Walsh
11:00 a.m. Franklin Field Senior Coffee (91 Ames Street, Dorchester)
7:00 p.m. Mayoral Debate (WGBH – 1 Guest St., Brighton)
City Councillor At-Large John Connolly
Speaking at The Boston Foundation
8:00 AM
75 Arlington Street, Boston, MA"Environment, Energy, and the Innovation Economy" Discussion with Mayoral Candidates
2:00 PM
Old South Meeting House, 310 Washington Street, Boston, MASecond Televised Debate
7:00 PM
Hosted by WGBH-TV and WGBH-Radio
ODDS & ENDS: Thomas Whalen on when politics was a blood sport in Boston.....In CommonWealth magazine, Jim Aloisi writes about Kevin White.....Politicians won't campaign during the World Series and the Herald is ON IT.