Ed Flynn, a Navy veteran, was one of four parade council members who voted to allow OUTVETS to march. He also just threw his hat in the ring to contest the city council seat that Bill Linehan is vacating. The parade would be a great way to reach potential voters. But for Flynn, its not a close call
Boston city council President Bill Linehan, the chair of the committee considering the 2024 Olympics, said he took Ruggiero's message not as a threat but as an encouragement for the city to get to work on the bid.
Date: May 18, 2015
Category: Sports
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Thomas M. Menino's former staff serves as honor guard
Ross, a former Menino aide who ran for the mayors office last year, took a shift as honor guard with four other former staffers who were later elected to the Boston City Council: Sal LaMattina, Bill Linehan, Timothy McCarthy, and Michelle Wu.
The council's president, Bill Linehan, initially sought a 25 percent pay hike, effective immediately. Councilor Stephen Murphy later proposed lowering the pay raise by $5,000, blaming local news outlets for stirring up controversy around the plan.
There had been uncertainty months ago as to who would be this year's host. When Sen. Jack Hart left the Senate last year for a private-sector job, Boston City Councilor Bill Linehan stepped in to host the breakfast.
Date: Mar 16, 2014
Category: U.S.
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After the election, Boston City Council goes back to business as usual
Bill Linehan, District 2 councilor since 2007, survived a tough contest and was all too happy about prevailing in a fierce rematch with former Boston public schools principal Suzanne Lee, who had been seen as a symbol of a new, culturally changing Boston.
Date: Nov 07, 2013
Category: U.S.
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Foot soldiers for candidates glad to work a long day
ascio. His white Ford Econoline van was plastered with so many bumper stickers it was a rolling advertisement of his political loyalties, for Walsh, Jack Hart, Scott Brown, Stephen F. Lynch, Bill Linehan, Michael Flaherty. He stopped it in front of the polling place at M Street Beach in South Boston.
Date: Nov 06, 2013
Category: U.S.
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Broadside: Meet Southie's St. Patrick's Day Breakfast host
For years, former Mass. state Senator Jack Hart was the host; however, he left public service earlier this year. Now, Boston City Councilor Bill Linehan will fill Hart's shoes, and he says he's a little nervous.
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