12 days to Nov. 5. A Boston Globe poll released last night has City Councillor At-Large John Connolly up by 8. The full results are here. (Mike Deehan has a chart displaying results from the last couple of polls.) Connolly will highlight his proposals for seniors at a Mass Senior Action Council event later today, while state Rep. Marty Walsh unveils plans to address gang violence and domestic violence. The Walsh press conference will take place outside of Boston Police headquarters with retired BPD official Genevieve King.

TWO ADS FOR CONNOLLY: One from his campaign, titled "Future," and another from an outside group, Democrats for Education Reform, featuring a Dorchester social worker, called "Beverly."

THE DAY AHEAD: A list of happenings, as provided by the campaigns. Schedule entries are subject to change:

State Rep. Marty Walsh

10:00 a.m. Hispanic American Chamber of Commerce (Blue Cross Blue Shield The Landmark Center, 401 Park Dr., Boston - 4th floor)

11:00 a.m. Multicultural Dropout Coalition (Freedom House, 5 Crawford St., Roxbury)

11:45 a.m. Public Safety Press Conference (details TBA)

8:00 p.m. Early Ed and Closing the Achievement Gap Event (Boston Childrens Museum, 308 Congress St., Boston)

City Councillor At-Large John Connolly

Speaking at Hispanic-American Chamber of Commerce: 9th Annual Jumpstart Your Business Event
10:00 AM
401 Park Drive, Boston, MA

Multicultural Dropout Outreach Collaborative Breakfast Roundtable
12:00 PM
Freedom House, 5 Crawford Street, Boston, MA

Speaking to members of Mass Senior Action Council & 60+ Veterans
2:00 PM
Charles AME Church, 551 Warren Street, Dorchester, MA
Please use the Warren Street entrance.

Thrive in 5: Forum on Early Childhood and Education
6:45 PM
Boston Children's Museum, 308 Congress Street, Boston, MA

Black Ministerial Alliance Gala
6:00 PM
180 Berkeley Street, Boston, MA

Roslindale Neighborhood Party
8:00 PM
Sons of Italy, 30 Birch Street, Roslindale, MA