Boston's 2013 municipal election was extraordinary not just as the first open Mayoral race in twenty years or the free-wheeling preliminaries, but because Marty Walsh and Michelle Wu secured victory with very unorthodox neighborhood … [Read more...]
LOCAL DOG GIVES NOD TO WALSH
Jamaica Plain - At a hastily assembled press conference this morning, my dog, "Doctor", announced his support for Rep. Martin Walsh's bid for the Boston mayoralty. Explaining his surprise endorsement, the popular local … [Read more...]
Follow the (Walton) Money
As soon as John Connolly had renounced the Stand for Children money he (and Conley and Barros) attempted to get to influence the Boston mayoral race, local pundits began suggesting that the whole controversy was just political theater and … [Read more...]
Bennett’s Power Rankings of Boston Mayor Candidates (July 1, 2013)
The following list is the Boston Mayoral Candidate Power Rankings as of July 1, 2013. There are 86 days to the September 24, 2013 Preliminary Election. Just a side note- David Portnoy, Robert Cappucci, and John Laing are no longer ranked … [Read more...]
Bennett’s Power Rankings of Boston Mayoral Candidates
The following are Douglas Bennett's Power Rankings of the 2013 Boston Mayor Candidates as of May 27, 2013. These rankings are determined by a combination of each candidate's previous electoral history which includes geographical and voter … [Read more...]
Connolly Gentle, Fierce in Boston Mayoral Start
John Connolly can be our t'ai chi candidate. He's running an upbeat, pleasant campaign for mayor of Boston, but has a no-nonsense punch behind the smile and gentle hand. He joined Left Ahead today to describe his platforms and policies. … [Read more...]
Help Boston Host the 2014 Gay Games
Dear BMG Readers, As you may know, Boston is one of three cities currently in the running to host the world's Gay Games in 2014. The Games are an international Olympic-style athletic and cultural event that are held every four years, with … [Read more...]
Boston Votes 2007: A closer look at the numbers
Ward 1 (East Boston)1. Flaherty, 1095 votes2. Connolly, 10733. Murphy, 9124. Yoon, 7335. Arroyo, 466Connolly's strong second place finish, no doubt helped by his support from Rep. Basile and Sen. Petrucelli, was an early side of his … [Read more...]