Politics
Maureen Feeney is putting her former colleagues in quite the public relations pickle.
Almost 48 hours after the polls closed, Feeney signed a resignation letter and set in motion widespread speculation that she is headed for the higher-paying job of city... Read more
There’s still time for Governor Patrick to make changes to the flawed Casino bill passed by the House and Senate last night. The governor should either make line-item revisions to the bill and send it back to the Legislature — or just veto it altogether.... Read more
STATE HOUSE, BOSTON, NOV. 15, 2011…..Legislative leaders huddled late Tuesday night discussing last-minute questions surrounding casino gambling legislation that appeared poised to head to Gov. Deval Patrick’s desk but will have to wait for final action... Read more
The end came quickly and abruptly: Maureen Feeney finished her tenure as the District 3 city councilor last Thursday, tendering her resignation some 48 hours after voters had chosen her successor, Frank Baker. While the seat is vacant, the office will... Read more
Councillor-elect: Frank Baker and his wife Today Baker posed for a photo with supporters outside Florian Hall shortly after the polls closed on Tuesday, Nov. 8. Photo by Pat Tarantino
Frank Baker, the 43-year-old former city employee from Savin Hill,... Read more
Pressley finishes first: The councillor addressed a cheering crowd outside her Dorchester Ave. headquarters on Tuesday night. Photo by Mike DeehanBy 9:45 p.m. Tuesday, the city’s political conventional wisdom had been upended: Ayanna S. Pressley, widely... Read more
Frank Baker has won the District three city council election held today, according to sources in both the Baker and O'Toole campaigns. Developing story.
Polls have been open for over three hours now. As of 9 a.m., turnout was pegged at just under 3 percent, or little over 10,000 voters.
A few accounts to follow to keep tabs on the day as it progresses:
-- @DotNewsD3
-- @LitDrop
And, of course, stay with... Read more
Polls opened at 7 a.m. across the city, with two races on the ballot in Dorchester's District 3: Two men are vying to succeed retiring City Councillor Maureen Feeney and seven-person field is fighting for the four City Council At-Large slots.
The two top... Read more
U.S. Reps. William Keating and Stephen Lynch would be thrown into the same Congressional district and a new incumbent-free district based in southeastern Massachusetts would stretch from the Cape and Islands across Plymouth and Bristol County to Fall... Read more
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