Campaign 2021
Update: Polling location change in East Boston for Preliminary Election, September 14
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Attention! There are 9 election day polling location updates including one for East Boston!
The location for Ward 1 (EB) Precinct 14 (Orient Heights) has moved to Overlook Terrace, 40 Vallar Road.
Voters can check their polling locations by visiting: https://sec.state.ma.us/wheredoivotema.
East Boston politics
Ignored by mainstream Boston media, East Boston’s Robert Cappucci is running for mayor
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Offers conservative voters an alternative to mostly progressive field in the mayor's race
From NewBostonPost.com:
"Bob Cappucci wants you to know that you don’t have to vote for a pro-abortion liberal Democrat for mayor of Boston.
The lifelong East Boston resident is a candidate on the ballot in the Tuesday, September 14 preliminary election — even though he’s not getting much media...
Business News
Local economics: Over the years, the real price of gas, adjusted for inflation, has declined
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Two pictures of a prices at a local gas station on Meridian Street one from 2013 and one from 2018 show how low the price of regular gasoline is in real terms today. Consumers are certainly sensitive to the price of gas at the pump. But consumers are paying less for gasoline when prices are adjusted for inflation. ...
Affordable Housing
Mayor Janey, BHA, DHCD and Trinity Financial break ground on phase 3 of Overlook Terrace
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EAST BOSTON NEWS
BOSTON - Tuesday, September 7, 2021 - Mayor Kim Janey today joined residents of the Orient Heights public housing community and officials from the Boston Housing Authority (BHA), the Department of Housing and Community Development (DHCD), and the development team of Trinity Financial and the East Boston Community Development Corporation to break ground on the final phase...
Affordable Housing
Tell ZBA No! City Life/Vida Urbana steps up campaign to preserve affordable housing at 168 Gove Street
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Event by City Life/Vida Urbana 168 Gove St, East Boston, MA 02128
Statement by CL/VU
The courageous East Boston immigrant families at 168 Gove St. need and deserve our support in fighting off a developer's plans to convert their homes into luxury housing.
Tuesday marks the THIRD attempt for a vote and we are demanding a REJECTION of the luxury development plan....
Photo courtesy lydiaedwards.org
Statement by Boston City Councilor (District 1) and candidate for State Senate Lydia Edwards:
"I have been proud to call Senator Boncore a colleague and I am grateful for his friendship over these years.
As I have said: Joe Boncore has been a steadfast partner in the Senate and has served the public with strength and a keen sense...
East Boston politics
It’s official: Sen. Boncore to step down next week to take MassBio post
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MassBio Announces Joint Leadership Team with Joe Boncore selected as CEO
Kendalle Burlin O’Connell will continue serving as President and COO
Cambridge, MA – September 1, 2021 – After a seven-month search process led by a Board-level search committee with the help of an executive search firm, MassBio has selected Senator Joe Boncore to serve as its new Chief Executive Officer....
Housing
Reaching out to help our Afghan allies; Authorities and NGOs seek help to begin placing families
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A MESSAGE FROM THE INTERNATIONAL INSTITUTE OF NEW ENGLAND
The International Institute of New England (IINE) is preparing to resettle 150 Afghan evacuees in Eastern Massachusetts, with the majority arriving in Lowell. We expect arrivals to begin early in September. Because of the nature and pace of the crisis, IINE is seeking to place Afghan evacuees in safe, temporary housing...
Monday, September 13th, 20217:00 - 8:30 pmZoom Video Conference
REGISTRATION REQUIRED! PLEASE CLICK HERE TO REGISTER FOR THIS MEETING.
In order to speak aloud as an abutter, you must register for this meeting by Sunday, September 12th at 7pm.
PLEASE NOTEIn order to qualify to vote at a voting meeting each person must be registered and join the meeting as an individual....
Boston Politics
Andrea Campbell campaign releases new ad highlighting leadership on housing affordability
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Andrea Campbell campaign releases new ad highlighting leadership on housing affordability
BOSTON - Today, Andrea Campbell’s campaign announced it will soon air its second TV ad, which highlights her journey from growing up in public housing to becoming the first Black woman to serve as Council President and her unique leadership fighting to make Boston affordable for everyone. With an...
BOSTON, Aug. 31, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Meridian Bancorp, Inc. (EBSB) (the “Company” or “Meridian”) (NASDAQ: EBSB), the holding company for East Boston Savings Bank, today declared a quarterly cash dividend of $0.10 per common share, payable on October 5, 2021 to stockholders of record at the close of business on September 21, 2021.
Meridian Bancorp, Inc. is the holding...
Civic Groups in East Boston
East Boston residents to participate in Boston Marathon- Jimmy Fund Walk
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East Boston residents to participate in Boston Marathon® Jimmy Fund Walk: Your Way presented by Hyundai
Patricia Grifoni and Donny Grifoni will “Walk Your Way” for the iconic fundraising walk for Dana-Farber Cancer Institute to support all forms of cancer
East Boston, Mass.—Two residents from East Boston will choose their own route on October 3 for the Boston Marathon® Jimmy Fund...
Boston, MA— The Boston Ward 1 (East Boston) Democratic Committee has endorsed Michelle Wu for mayor. Wu, who has also been endorsed by Councilor Lydia Edwards, will be on the ballot September 14. The top two candidates for mayor will advance to a general election on November 2.
This endorsement adds to Wu’s support among Ward Committees, where she has...
Campaign 2021
Emerson Poll: The mayor’s race is getting tighter, especially for the second spot
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From Emerson Polling:
"With less than three weeks to go until the preliminary mayoral election, the latest Emerson College/7News poll shows a tight race between three Boston City Councilors and acting Mayor Kim Janey. City Councilor Michelle Wu leads the field at 24%, followed by City Councilor Annissa Essaibi-George at 18%, acting Mayor Kim Janey at 16%, and City...
At-Large City Council
Republican Ward Committee to host meet and greet for at-large city council candidate Donnie Palmer
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Mr. Palmer is Number 15 on the September 14, 2021 At-Large City Council ballot.