Update - Balser 36.1%, Warren with 30.6% -- 15,812 Votes, onto November (*one Precinct left to report) Any word from Newton BMG'ers regarding today's election? I am predicting a Balser, Warren final. Balser in the first slot by 8 points … [Read more...]
Menino Adminstration Breaking Public Records Law
Possible Connection to The Wilkerson Corruption Charge? See Below! -- The globe reports today that the Menino administration has been breaking the public records law for years. Micheal Kineavy, its reported, has deleted every one of his … [Read more...]
Tonight’s Boston mayor debate
Boston Mayoral Debate Tonight
Tonight on WBZ (TV and Radio) at 7:00pm is the first Boston Mayoral debate. First chance to see all of the candidates on stage together in what could be the most lively debate based on Jon Keller's format. Who has the most to gain? … [Read more...]
Yoon and McCrea oppose Menino’s flagger plan; Flaherty seems to kinda like it, maybe.
As you may have seen, today's Globe reports that Mayor Menino has submitted a home rule petition that, if endorsed by the City Council and then adopted by the state, would essentially exempt Boston from the Governor's new rules regarding … [Read more...]
Globe Off Base on Boston Mayoral Race Facebook Sites
Councilor Flaherty has done a good job attracting "friends" to his personal site, which totals about 3,000 members, as it says above. But it is NOT his campaign site. It's been up for a while and contains a number of people who may … [Read more...]
Menino introduces iPhone app
Election year stunt? Maybe. Still, this is a great idea -- exactly the kind of innovation that City Hall needs. City officials will soon debut Boston's first official iPhone application, which will allow residents to snap … [Read more...]
McCrea Pitches Himself for Mayor
Conventional wisdom has Menino walking away with the primary and election. He certainly has the bank account and foot soldiers. Contenders McCrea, Sam Yoon and Michael Flaherty each thinks he has a shot. Kevin intends to give it his … [Read more...]
Boston mayoral candidates on WBUR
WBUR's Radio Boston devoted its show this week to interviews with the four candidates for Mayor of Boston: Tom Menino, Michael Flaherty, Kevin McCrea, and Sam Yoon. It was an interesting listen. Thanks to WBUR for doing it. … [Read more...]
ActBlue Active in Local Boston Races
There are a lot of reasons behind our decision to start a pilot program for local races here in Boston. Part of it is hometown pride. We're located across the river in Cambridge, and we wanted to bring the success we've created across the … [Read more...]