Politics
39 days to Nov. 5. The first issue the finalists have decided to spar over became clear yesterday: The Boston version of the People’s Pledge, an attempt to limit the influence of outside groups that was first proposed by Republican Scott Brown and... Read more
40 days to Nov. 5. After months of forums with ten other candidates, the two finalists in the race for mayor, state Rep. Marty Walsh and City Councillor At-Large John Connolly, are hoping to put a limit to the number of times they face off. “Given the... Read more
It was as a mother that Annissa-Essaibi George campaigned for an at-large City Councilor seat. And it was as a mother that the Dorchester resident made her victory speech.
One of her triplets, seven-year-old Charlie, made the announcement – “Annissa was... Read more
Fresh off his Boston mayoral preliminary election win, Rep. Marty Walsh began the next stage of his campaign on Wednesday, shaking hands outside the Savin Hill T stop and making calls to business leaders to seek their support, including Patriots owner... Read more
Chittick School on Mattapan-Hyde Park line: This voting station in Ward 18 can be a powerhouse double-precinct— and often is on a big election day. That wasn't the case on Tuesday, where even the evening rush was muted. Above, poll workers wait for some... Read more
Rep. Marty Walsh’s strong first-place finish in Tuesday’s preliminary election came as a surprise to most observers — mainly because pre-election day polls had Walsh finishing second to City Councillor John Connolly.
There’s another reason why Walsh’s... Read more
41 days to the Nov. 5 final. State Rep. Marty Walsh and City Councillor At-Large John Connolly start a sprint to the finish on Wednesday after receiving the most votes out of a field of 12. Both have their day jobs to attend to: On Beacon Hill, the state... Read more
The at-large ballot in November will feature two Dorchester residents, while three fell short.
Voters, allowed to pick up to four candidates, on Tuesday narrowed a field of 19 candidates to 8. Ayanna Pressley, an Ashmont resident who won first place in... Read more
On Nov. 5, voters will pick either State Rep. Marty Walsh of Dorchester or City Councillor At-Large John Connolly, the top two vote-getters in Tuesday’s preliminary, as the next mayor of Boston.
Separated by just under 1,500 votes, the representative and... Read more
Decision Day: State Rep. Marty Walsh greeted a voter outside of the Cristo Rey School on Savin Hill Ave. this morning. Photo by Bill Forry
Dorchester state Rep. Marty Walsh planned to greet voters outside McKenna’s Café, down the street from his Tuttle... Read more
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