Be informed. Get involved. Vote.
The General Election for Mayor of Boston and City Council is on Tuesday, November 2nd. The last day to register to vote is October 13th at 8pm. You can do it right here!
Candidates for Mayor of Boston – Annissa Essaibi-George and Michelle Wu will have a one-one-one debate on Wednesday, October 13th at 7pm on CBS Boston with moderator Jon Keller.
Essaibi-George’s Boston accent seems to have taken front and center stage. The New York Times covered it and in a column in the Boston Globe, the Boston accent is compared to a “dog whistle.” Wow, Really?
In a recent poll by WBUR, Wu has a large lead over Essaibi-George. You can read all about it here.
The most important thing you can do as a resident of Boston is vote! In addition to the mayoral race, here’s a roundup of who’s running for City Council too!
Maureen Dahill is the editor of Caught in Southie and a lifelong resident of South Boston sometimes mistaken for a yuppie. Co-host of Caught Up, storyteller, lover of red wine and binge watching TV series. Mrs. Peter G. Follow her @MaureenCaught.