Boston Herald (Free subscription) | 11/19/2009
“The only sure things are death and taxes and the City Council president will never be the third,” he said. “But I can’t think of one person who won’t vote for him. My understanding is that (newly elected at-large councilors) Ayanna Pressley and Felix Arroyo are supporting him.”
Talking Politics (Free subscription) | 11/04/2009
--I think Michael Flaherty ran a terrific campaign. Not much more that he could have done. It just wasn't in the cards. --Ditto for Tito Jackson. And Carlos Henriquez. And Alex Selvig. --And yes, I was wr.. wr... wr.... I was wr... wr... Damn! I was wrong about Boy Wonder Felix Arroyo. --Biggest surprise, to people I spoke with last night (and to me): Steve Murphy's outstanding showing,...
Marry in Massachusetts (Free subscription) | 11/04/2009
... no incumbents running as Michael Flaherty and Sam Yoon stepped down in mayoral tries, two newbies, Felix Arroyo (no, no, his son) and Ayanna Pressley, stepped up. So Andrew goes back to the start of the line in the traditional path in the traditional town. At its most extreme, voters re-elected District Councilor Chuck Turner over challenger and reform candidate Carlos Henriquez by...
Bostonist (Free subscription) | 11/04/2009
Tonight, Mayor Thomas Menino was reelected to a historic fifth term, which, if served, will make him the longest serving mayor in Boston history. He beat Michael Flaherty by a wide margin of 57 percent of the vote to 42 percent, according to unofficial results. Incumbent City Councilors at large John Connolly and Stephen Murphy also retained their seats by hefty margins. Felix Arroyo...
Boston Herald (Free subscription) | 10/25/2009
Connolly, who topped the at-large field in the September preliminary, is facing fierce competition from a diverse field, including veteran Councilor Stephen Murphy and newcomers Ayanna Pressley, Felix Arroyo Jr., Andrew Kenneally, Tito Jackson, Doug Bennett and Tomas Gonzalez.
Talking Politics (Free subscription) | 10/21/2009
... well. Also in this issue, the Phoenix endorses John Connolly, Stephen Murphy, Ayanna Pressley, and Felix Arroyo for at-large City Council. That editorial is here .
Talking Politics (Free subscription) | 10/21/2009
It's been rough for these Boston City Council candidates trying to raise money -- which leaves them all straggling into the final stretch run with little to play with. Here's their cash on hand as of Oct. 15, according to the new campaign-finance reports: John Connolly: appr. $75,000 - $80,000 (he's got some in a CD, so I don't know exactly.) Stephen Murphy: $49,082 Felix Arroyo: $38,096...
