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Preliminary Elections Provide Hope for Progressives in Massachusetts

September 21, 2021 By Luke Johnson

Massachusetts kicked off the preliminary elections this past Tuesday, with progressives gearing to make major gains in November’s election. Cities like Brockton and Framingham look to be continuing with (or returning to) the status quo, but … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Editor, Featured, Subscriptions, User Tagged With: city-council, election, massachusetts, mayor

Boston’s Matt O’Malley on This and That

January 27, 2015 By massmarrier

A relentless and sincere activist Boston City Councilor, Matt O’Malley keeps his eyes on many prizes. He reaches for and works for them, but never despairs when he can’t grasp one. He has represented District 6 — West Roxbury, most of … [Read more...]

Filed Under: User Tagged With: boston, casinos, city-council, compost, environment, jamaica-plain, marty-walsh, matt-omalley, recycling, schools, Tom Meino, west-roxbury

Planned Parenthood Voter Guide for the Boston Municipal Elections

August 27, 2013 By Planned Parenthood Advocacy Fund

For the first time in twenty years, Boston residents will select a new mayor this fall. A vigorous city council race is also underway.  With crowded, dynamic fields, it is essential that voters get the most useful, transparent information … [Read more...]

Filed Under: User Tagged With: ayanna-pressley, bospoli, boston, city-council, education, health-care, jack kelly, mayor, planned-parenthood, politics, vote, voter guide

Boston Council President Loving the Load

February 15, 2012 By massmarrier

In that class of another job I don't want, Boston City Council President Steve Murphy spoke with Left Ahead about the big issues coming up. He called them "real exciting," while some might run the other way. Click the player below for a … [Read more...]

Filed Under: User Tagged With: boston, city-council, city-hall, downtown-crossing, Meni, pilot, steve-murphy

Boston’s Pressley: No Footnote

October 27, 2011 By massmarrier

Boston's Nov. 8th election is supposed to be a big test for the Latino and the black woman at-large Councilors. All four at-large incumbents are running.  First termers Felix Arroyo and Ayanna Pressley face challenges from three others, … [Read more...]

Filed Under: User Tagged With: ayanna-pressley, boston, city-council, election, left-ahead

Boston’s Pressley Still Outspoken

June 14, 2011 By massmarrier

First-term Boston City Councilor Ayanna Pressley says she enjoys making people feel uncomfortable. That is, she finds that candor, facts and meaningful solutions don't come easy and don't come through avoidance. You can click the player … [Read more...]

Filed Under: User Tagged With: ayanna-pressley, boston, city-council, election, violence

“Expired-Food Guy” Connolly Fights for Another Go

May 24, 2011 By massmarrier

Boston At-Large City Councilor John Connolly was kind of surprised that his old-frozen-foods-in-schools investigation made such a splash. Regardless, he chairs the body's education committee and shows an astonishing passion for public … [Read more...]

Filed Under: User Tagged With: at large, boston, budget, city-council, education, elections, food

Ask your favorite Boston City Council candidate…

January 11, 2011 By theszak

An Open Boston City Council http://anopenbostoncitycouncil... Ask your favorite candidate about the stenographic machine record of the public meeting of the City Council. Unofficial List of Certified Candidates for District 7 City … [Read more...]

Filed Under: User Tagged With: boston-city-council, boston-finance-commission, budget, budget-hearings, city-council, fincomm

An Open Boston City Council

January 9, 2011 By theszak

An Open Boston City Council http://anopenbostoncitycouncil... … [Read more...]

Filed Under: User Tagged With: boston-city-council, boston-finance-commission, budget, budget-hearings, city-council, fincomm

Chuck Turner Unwittingly Aiding Honest Government

December 2, 2010 By massmarrier

It brings to mind the first meeting I attended as a new board member of a major downtown church. It was in terrific financial, membership and other trouble, which I knew when I ran for the position. I was not aware of how angry the very … [Read more...]

Filed Under: User Tagged With: arroyo, boston, chuck-turner, city-council, conviction, explusion, felony, hearing, mike-ross, pressley, yancey

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