Politics & Leadership
Fenway Students, Residents Add Their Voices to ‘The 99%’ at Dewey Square
We the people who have occupied Dewey Square, under the name Occupy Boston, have done so in order to maintain a place where all voices are welcome for the open discussion of ideas, grievances, and potential solutions to the problems apparent in our society. We are and will be holding general assemblies where proposals may [...]
Register to Vote by September 7
LAST DAY TO REGISTER TO VOTE, UPDATE YOUR ADDRESS FOR DISTRICT PRELIMINARY MUNICIPAL ELECTION IS SEPTEMBER 7 BOSTON, MA – The Boston Board of Election Commissioners reminds prospective new voters, and current voters who have moved, that the last day to register, or change your voting address, for the September 27 Preliminary Municipal Election is [...]
Boston City Councilor Felix G. Arroyo’s Office Update
Arroyo Update June 27, 2011 In This Issue Campaign Kickoff Contact Us Quick Links Donate Get Involved Felix on the Issues Felix in the News Friends,Our Campaign Kickoff Celebration is only a couple days away (details below). I hope to see you there! This is a family friendly event with food, music and should be [...]
Mike Ross Update
Dear Friensd, At a recent meeting with downtown parents, I was asked to look into what the actual chances are of families getting into a school in a downtown neighborhood, versus the rest of the city. I recently received the data from the Boston School Department. The results are concerning. The data shows that in [...]
Save the Date
Keep Fenway & Massachusetts Affordable! Join us for a Hearing on the Statewide Enabling Act TOMORROW, Tue June 28 at 10am, at the State House Thanks for your continuing support on the Burbank campaign! If you want to support affordable housing throughout the state of Massachusetts, please come to … A Hearing on [...]
Congressman Capuano’s Update
An update from the office of U.S. Representative Michael E. Capuano 8th Congressional District of Massachusetts June 17, 2011Libya This week I signed onto a bipartisan lawsuit that would stop military action in Libya because this war has not been approved by Congress, as required by the Constitution. Article I, section 8 of the Constitution, and [...]
Senator Steven Tolman Update
The Tolman Report Dear Friends: Since the last edition of the Tolman report the Senate has been busy debating and passing legislation critical to improving Massachusetts. Most notable is the Senate’s passage of its FY12 budget during the last week of May. In recent weeks, the Senate has also passed finance reform and modernization [...]
Boston City Councillor Tito H. Jackson Update
Hello Ward 4 Residents, Boston City Councillor Tito H. Jackson will be holding Office Hours on Friday, June 24th from 8:00am to 9:00am at Uptown Espresso, 563 Columbus Avenue . All are welcome to come and speak with the Councillor about their concerns for their neighborhoods, families and businesses. If you have any questions, please [...]
Working Families, Small Businesses Threatened
Working Families, Small Businesses Threatened by State Senate Child Care Cuts Job Loss, Increased Homelessness Predicted as Parents Lose Child Care; 25% Cut Proposed on Top of 45% Slash in Funds Last Year ABCD President/CEO John Drew said today that proposed State Senate cuts to vital Child Care Resource & Referral programs on top of [...]
Senator Kerry Update
Dear Friend,It’s been two weeks since that awful afternoon when tornadoes and violent storms ripped through Massachusetts. The scene shook me to the core when I saw it with my own eyes a few hours after it toppled buildings and left airports and schools in tatters. It’s been an all hands on deck effort ever since. [...]