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February 2018 Newsletter
Now that we are in February and my first month as City Councilor has come to an end, I wanted to take a moment to discuss the work my office has accomplished.
Update from the Boston Election Department
Message from Commissioner Dion Irish regarding troubling complaints from voters related to absentee voting in the Chinatown area.
City Council-At Large Annissa Essaibi-George endorses Ed Flynn
BOSTON – Ed Flynn, candidate for Boston City Council District 2, has been endorsed by Boston City Councilor At-Large Annissa Essaibi-George. Essaibi-George, a former teacher and small business owner, represents each of Boston’s neighborhoods on the Council and was...
Ed Flynn Calls for Ordinance to Regulate Short-Term Rental Platforms
Ed Flynn, candidate for Boston City Council District 2, announced this week that if elected he will file an ordinance related to the regulation of short-term rental platforms in the City of Boston. Flynn cited the City of Cambridge’s regulation as a starting point;...
Ed Flynn endorsed by Sheriff Tompkins
Just last week, Flynn won the District 2 Preliminary Election besting his nearest competitor by over 2,200 votes. Despite his success, Flynn was back on the campaign trail Wednesday and has been working hard ever since. Today he was honored to receive the endorsement...
Finalists picked in four district City Council races
Edward M. Flynn, son of a longtime Boston mayor, posted a solid victory Tuesday night in a City Council district that includes South Boston, Chinatown, the South End, and Bay Village. Winning 56 percent of the preliminary election vote, he will face former Menino...
Ed Flynn Endorsed by Diverse Progressive Organizations
Ed Flynn, a local community activist and BPS parent running for Boston City Council District 2, was endorsed by a diverse group of grassroots organizations, including Chinese Progressive Political Action, UNITE HERE Local 26, and the Mass Nurses Association. The...
Diverse progressive groups endorse Ed Flynn
Chinese Progressive Political Action, Latinos for Flynn, and UNITEHERE Local 26 endorsed Ed Flynn for District 2 city councilor at a press conference held by the Chinatown Gate on August 16. Speakers underscored Flynn’s strong stands on issues facing working families...
Council Candidate Flynn Calls for Reopening of Long Island Shelter
As the debate continues to rage over how to best handle the opiate problem at Ground Zero in the South End, this week District 2 Council Candidate Ed Flynn called for a re-opening of the Long Island Shelter – as well as all of its former services. “I want to work on...
Ed Flynn, it’s a family affair
For City Council District 2 hopeful Ed Flynn, public service is both a heritage he is carrying on and a legacy he is imparting to his own offspring. The son and spitting image of former Mayor of Boston and Ambassador to the Vatican Raymond Flynn, Ed Flynn has served...
Flynn Calls for Bus Rapid Transit
BOSTON – Ed Flynn, candidate for Boston City Council District 2 has released a proposal to bring a Bus Rapid Transit (BRT) Silver Line investment program to District 2. In his campaign for City Council, Flynn has talked extensively about modernizing and enhancing...
As South Boston changes, so do its politics and councilor
There are the traditional spots for South Boston’s legendary pols to campaign: Castle Island, Mul’s Diner, and the St. Patrick’s Day breakfast at the Iron Workers Hall. The latest stomping ground for District 2 hopefuls? This weekend’s Boston Pride parade. As...