The Lit Drop

Political news from the Dorchester Reporter, with a focus on Election 2021: A Year of Transition at Boston City Hall.

[CommonWealth Beacon @CWBeacon]

Boston journalists @YawuMiller of the @BayStateBanner and @gintautasd of @DotNews look back at Michelle Wu's landslide win in the Boston mayor's race and look ahead to what a Wu administration in City Hall could portend. Listen to the full episode here https://t.co/RlBxWO8Gh6

[Gintautas Dumcius @gintautasd]

NEW: Wu campaign manager, former Healey aide tapped for top City Hall posts

#bospoli #mapoli

https://t.co/4juROSmHZo

[Dorchester Reporter @DotNews]

This week's edition of the Dorchester Reporter is now in circulation across the neighborhood. You can read it here too: https://t.co/iRvAJBtpQu

[Dorchester Reporter @DotNews]

Ruthzee Louijeune wins #Boston at-large city council seat with strong third place showing in Tuesday's municipal election. She'll be the first Haitian-American to serve on the body. https://t.co/1T3CwRvywr #bospoli

[Dorchester Reporter @DotNews]

The Reporter's @gintautasd spent time with each mayoral finalist on the campaign trail as the race enters the home stretch #bospoli
Essaibi George: https://t.co/5aIMAuEbuQ
Wu: https://t.co/ouvQBorWJz

[The Lit Drop @litdrop]

In District 4 contest, Evandro Carvalho picks up endorsement from Rep. Nika Elugardo, whose House district overlaps with parts of D-4 #bospoli https://t.co/VdcVS6G66C

[Sue O'Connell: COMMENTATOR, not a reporter @SueOC_NBCBoston]

Tonight #bospoli! #bosmayordebate
And immediately following the debate head to https://t.co/iZClyWhqBo for the post debate analysis with @BillForry @marcela_elisa @poliandprosecco @Tim_Caputo

[The Lit Drop @litdrop]

Next Monday: Forum features two finalists for District 4 city council. More: https://t.co/D5j72D7VDV #bospoli

[Sue O'Connell: COMMENTATOR, not a reporter @SueOC_NBCBoston]

Attention #bospoli @RedSox fans!
Our Boston Mayoral Debate on Tuesday will be done before the first pitch is thrown…so tune in at 7p to watch the candidates in this historic debate! @AnnissaForBos @wutrain @NBC10Boston @NECN @TelemundoNI

[Gintautas Dumcius @gintautasd]

Globe/Suffolk poll follows @DotNews/@bostonfdn/@wbur poll by MassINC last week

Early voting starts this week

[Dorchester Reporter @DotNews]

Just-in: Early voting starts in the City of Boston general election on Sat., Oct. 23. Drop boxes open now. #bospoli

[Gintautas Dumcius @gintautasd]

Mark your #bospoli calendars, folks: I'm co-moderating w/ @katie_trojano an at-large forum on Thurs., Oct. 21 at St. Brendan's, sponsored by @CedarGroveCivic and others

Details below⤵️

[Dorchester Reporter @DotNews]

In #Boston's at-large city council contest, @DotNews poll by @MassINCPolling shows incumbents Mejia, Flaherty atop field, with Murphy and Louijeune tied for third w/ a large chunk — 45 %— undecided. https://t.co/PPJP95AC8i #bospoli

[Gintautas Dumcius @gintautasd]

POLL: Wu has big lead over Essaibi George

via @MassINCPolling for @DotNews/@WBUR/@bostonfdn
#bospoli
https://t.co/efcQJ4FXN6

[Gintautas Dumcius @gintautasd]

INBOX: Ward 12 Dems endorse Wu for mayor; Flaherty, Mejia, Halbert and Louijeune for at-large

#bospoli

[Dorchester Reporter @DotNews]

This week's edition of the #Dorchester Reporter is in circulation across the neighborhood. You can also read it here: https://t.co/Df8AnOnNWK

[Dorchester Reporter @DotNews]

Councillor Michael Flaherty, who topped the ticket in the Sept. 14 preliminary election for at-large city council, says he is staying neutral in the mayor's race but "will use my experience to help whoever wins.” #bospoli https://t.co/mdsnjIHZQg

[Dorchester Reporter @DotNews]

Two finalists to replace Andrea Campbell in District 4 council seat seek new voters, endorsements in run-up to Nov. 2 election #bospoli https://t.co/EJSwN3lNxF

[Dorchester Reporter @DotNews]

US Rep. Stephen Lynch endorses Erin Murphy for Boston City Council at-Large https://t.co/VBQmjncjqT #bospoli

[Dorchester Reporter @DotNews]

New: @gintautasd and @BillForry of @DotNews discuss the state of #Boston’s mayoral contest with @wbz’s @kelleratlarge https://t.co/M6LUmfEZBu