Lydia Edwards has been endorsed in the special election to State Senate by: the United Automobile, Aerospace and Agricultural Implement Workers of America, UAW Region 9A; International Association of Bridge, Structural, Ornamental & Reinforcing Iron Workers Local 7; and the…
Author: The Boston Sun Staff
City of Boston Announces Increased Accessibility of Voting Ahead of November 2 Election
The City of Boston Election Department on October 15 announced steps to increase accessibility of voting ahead of the November 2 general election. Additionally, City of Boston ballot drop boxes are now available, and early voting will run Saturday, October…
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BPDA Board Approves Midtown Hotel Redevelopment Project The Boston Planning & Development Agency approved the planned redevelopment of the former Midway Hotel into a 10-story apartment building. Newtown-based National Development intends to enter into a 99-year lease with the First…
Councilors Bok and O’Malley Pass an Order for a Zoning Code Amendment to Remove Parking Minimums for Affordable Projects
At the most recent Boston City Council meeting, the Council passed “An order regarding a text amendment to the Boston zoning code with respect to parking minimums for affordable housing.” The order was introduced by Councilors Bok and O’Malley. The…
Essaibi George Announces Updated Plan for Mass and Cass: Receives Official Endorsements from SEIU 888, SENA 9158, and Councilor Baker
Amongst frontline workers, labor unions representing city workers, and local leaders, At-Large City Councilor Annissa Essaibi George on October 17 released an updated policy plan outlining immediate actions to tackle the devastation at Massachusetts Avenue and Melnea Cass Boulevard (Mass…
North End Rep. Aaron Michlewitz Endorses Murphy for At-Large Council
House Ways and Means Chairman Aaron Michlewitz, the North End Democrat who represents a block of neighborhoods at Boston’s core, endorsed Erin Murphy’s At-Large City Council campaign on Monday, saying her election would be a victory for working families across…
Erin Murphy Endorsed by State Rep. Jeffrey Sanchez
Jeffrey Sanchez, the highest-ranking Latino leader in the history of the Massachusetts House of Representatives and a former Chairman of the powerful Ways and Means Committee, is throwing his support behind Erin Murphy’s candidacy to be Boston’s next At-Large City…
Biele Backs Erin Murphy for City Council At-Large
State Rep. David Biele, who represents South Boston and parts of Dorchester, has endorsed Erin Murphy to be Boston’s next At-Large City Councilor, praising her commitment to public safety and her heartfelt efforts to eradicate the scourge of substance abuse…
Edwards endorsed by Teamsters Local 122
Lydia Edwards has been endorsed by Teamsters Local 122 and Teamsters Local 25 in the special election to State Senate. Primary Election Day is December 14, 2021. General Election Day is January 11, 2022. “Teamsters Local 122 is proud to…
Painters and Allied Trades, Steelworkers Unions Endorse Erin Murphy for Boston City Council At-Large
Two large unions whose members build and maintain our city, the International Union of Painters and Allied Trades District Council 35 and the United Steelworkers Local 12003, have endorsed Erin Murphy to be Boston’s next At-Large City Councilor, adding to…