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City Council Candidate Chat: Frank Addivinola

David S. Bernstein: Why are you in this race for City Council at-large? Frank Addivinola: I care deeply about Boston and about the families that […]

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City Council Candidate Chat: Douglas Wohn

David S. Bernstein: Why are you running for an at-large council seat this year? Douglas Wohn: I have worked for the city for 25 years, […]

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City Council Candidate Chat: Angelica Addivinola

David S. Bernstein: Why are you running, in what I believe is your first time running for office? Angelica Addivinola: Yes, this is my first […]

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City Council Candidate Chat: Frank Baker

David S. Bernstein: Why are you running for a second term as District 3 City Councilor? Frank Baker: To give my neighborhood a voice. I’m […]

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City Council Candidate Chat: Matt O’Malley

David S. Bernstein: Why are you running for re-election—and why not take a shot at one of those open at-large seats that you have coveted […]

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City Council Candidate Chat: Ava Callender

David S. Bernstein: Why are you running in this district City Council race? Ava Callender: I’ve lived in the community that is now in district […]

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City Council Candidate Chat: Suzanne Lee

David S. Bernstein: You lost a very close race two years ago; why do you want to be a city councilor, and why are you […]

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City Council Candidate Chat: Margherita Ciampa-Coyne

David S. Bernstein: Why did you want to get into the race for this open seat? Margherita Ciampa-Coyne: I’ve always been politically active, even as […]

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City Council Candidate Chat: Jack Kelly

David S. Bernstein: You have considered running for office before; why are you in at this time, for this seat? Jack Kelly: Combination of a […]

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City Council Candidate Chat: Mark Ciommo

David S. Bernstein: Why are you running for re-election to your district seat—and did you give any thought to running for mayor, like several of […]

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City Council Candidate Chat: Michael Wells

David S. Bernstein: Why are you running for the district council seat that Rob Consalvo is leaving? Michael Wells: I wouldn’t have challenged Rob—we’re friends; […]

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City Council Candidate Chat: Andrew Cousino

David S. Bernstein: Why are you running for the 5th District seat being vacated by Rob Consalvo? Andrew Cousino: I’ve wanted to do this for a […]

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City Council Candidate Chat: Tim McCarthy

David S. Bernstein: This became an open seat when Rob Consalvo jumped into the race for mayor; why did you decide to run for it? […]

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City Council Candidate Chat: Francisco White

David S. Bernstein: Why are you running for City Council at large? You got in early, before the field got so crowded. Francisco White: Yeah, […]

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City Council Candidate Chat: Philip Frattaroli

David S. Bernstein: Why are you running for this at-large seat this year? Philip Frattaroli: This is the first time in my life that I […]