Politics
A bombastic Roxbury activist, Jamarhl Crawford, plans to wage a write-in campaign for the District 7 City Council seat. Councillor Tito Jackson, a former aide to Gov. Deval Patrick who won the seat in a 2011 special election, is running for reelection.... Read more
When Ayanna Pressley ran for City Council At-Large in 2009, six other Dorchester residents were on the ballot. Pressley, a Chicago native and former aide to John Kerry, had moved into the neighborhood the previous November, after living in other parts of... Read more
It escaped the immediate attention of the daily press in Boston this week, but Tuesday’s nomination of Dan Cullinane by Democratic voters in the 12th Suffolk District certainly merits more than a glancing look from the city’s political class. The 28-year-... Read more
Parking lot in Adams CornerTo the Editor:
I think I can speak for the majority of the many attendees at the Cedar Grove Civic Association meeting on Tuesday evening when I say that we appreciate Mr. Tom Cifrino and his development team, including... Read more
The Boston Landmarks Commission on Tuesday night took testimony from proponents and opponents of granting landmark status to a dilapidated Grampian Way home with a bit of history. The hearing took place at City Hall.
Earl Taylor, the president of the... Read more
Dan Cullinane: Democrats' choice to serve as next state rep in 12th Suffolk district.Dan Cullinane, a former aide to state Rep. Marty Walsh and ex-Councillor Maureen Feeney, won a three-way special Democratic primary in the 12th Suffolk House District on... Read more
City Councillor John Connolly and his wife, who live in West Roxbury, also have two additional kids, Clare and Teddy.
New Undecided Voter! Mary Katherine "MaryKate" Connolly, 8lbs 12oz @ 12:56pm. Mom & MaryKate doing great. #prouddad pic.twitter.com/... Read more
The second part of DotNews.com's video survey of the candidates running for mayor of Boston focuses on education. Ten members of the 12-person field offer differing views on the city's school committee, charter school cap, superintendent search and more.... Read more
City Councillor Rob Consalvo’s mayoral campaign unveiled its first TV spot on Monday night. The ad, titled “All In for Boston,” notes that he worked for the late U.S. Sen. Edward Kennedy and his support for a felony gun offender registry.
The ad shows him... Read more
Polls open at 7 a.m. in a special state primary for the 12th Suffolk House District. With Linda Dorcena Forry taking a seat in the state Senate, the vacancy has drawn a number of Democratic and independent candidates.
Three Democrats are on the ballot in... Read more
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