With his election victory on Tuesday to an at-large city council seat, Juan Jaramillo will become the lone Latino and only non-white official serving on the 11-member council.
Lydia Edwards
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Boston rent control plan on the ropes
WHAT DO YOU call the opposite of a trial balloon? A deep-six signal? Whatever the term for it, it sure looks like legislative leaders are giving it some play when […]
Posted inPolitics, State Government
Edwards cuts an independent path
IN THE WEE HOURS of their final legislative session earlier this month, the state Senate took up a proposal from Gov. Charlie Baker to expand the list of charges under […]
Posted inPolitics
Wu endorses Edwards in special election for state Senate
IN HER FIRST MOVE to exert political muscle following her landslide victory, Boston Mayor Michelle Wu is throwing her support behind Boston City Councilor Lydia Edwards, who is competing in […]
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Hearing draws support for scrapping special election for Boston mayor
CITY COUNCILORS HEARD broad support on Tuesday for scrapping a possible special election for mayor in Boston, as the city prepares for the expected departure of Mayor Marty Walsh. A […]
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Walsh, council in budget showdown
THE BOSTON CITY COUNCIL and Mayor Marty Walsh are in a high-stakes budget standoff fueled by the pandemic, policing issues, and political positioning a year ahead of a mayoral election. […]