Surprised we haven’t heard much about this race. The bigger papers haven’t covered it either. Locally in Cambridge, outgoing Vice Mayor Dennis Benzan has been mulling a run. He still has a lot of cash on hand from his city council race, where he failed to place on the council despite having the ninth highest votes on the first count.
In addition to that name, a North End blog has mentioned the following:
Outside Boston, former Revere Mayor Dan Rizzo is a likely candidate. He previously ran against Petruccelli in 2007 and could run again after recently losing his mayoral seat.
Other potential candidates with positions in the district include Beacon Hill’s Rep. Jay Livingstone, Rep. RoseLee Vincent of Revere and Rep. Adrian Madaro of East Boston. City Councilor Sal LaMattina from East Boston could throw his hat into the ring as well as the North End’s Stephen Passacantilli, aide to Boston Mayor Marty Walsh and formerly LaMattina. Also from the North End, former City Councilor At-Large candidate and President of the North End / Waterfront Neighborhood Council, Philip Frattaroli is considering a run. Frattaroli is a small business owner…
Interesting to see how this will play out. My own take is that Rizzo is pretty controversial in his hometown according to folks I know who live in Revere, I know Dennis and like him, and Jay Livingstone has done a better job than his predecessor representing both sides of the river in his Back Bay/Cambridgeport based district. Otherwise, will have to see how this plays out. Inside money is probably going to Maduro, who represents the most populous part of the district and has the endorsement of the outgoing incumbent.
hesterprynne says
East Boston resident and attorney at Greater Boston Legal Services. You can read more about her here.
judy-meredith says
From the Globe Business section
Few young lawyers have helped so many clients by age 34. Lydia Edwards is a fellow at Greater Boston Legal Services, assisting immigrant workers who are victims of wage theft, human trafficking, and worse. Edwards helped advocate for the state’s Domestic Workers Bill of Rights, with regulations that aim to improve conditions for nannies and other domestic workers taking effect last April. She recently spoke about how she started doing this work and why it continues to keep a hold on her.
Honorable Mention in Globe’s Bostonians of the year.
Lydia Edwards: The lawyer with the heart of an activist
On behalf of immigrant workers, she has taken on bankers, traffickers, and foreign officials who flout US labor To human traffickers and employers who don’t play fair with immigrant workers, a word to the wise: Do not mess with Lydia Edwards.
Armed with two law degrees, a sharp intellect, and an activist’s heart, Edwards has taken on bankers, lawyers, and foreign officials who flout US labor laws. And whether it’s fighting for a live-in nanny’s overtime pay or helping a woman who’s had to escape abusive employers, Edwards is fired up.
PS It’s probably not going to be a special…
Christopher says
That leaves this seat unfilled for the entire 2016 session, which doesn’t seem right.
marcus-graly says
Just based on numbers. Not much of Cambridge in the district and a lot of people competing over the Boston votes.