Thursday, November 4, 2010
See how Beacon Hill stacks up to the rest of Boston in terms of turnout and voter preferences.
Beacon Hillers turned out to vote on Tuesday in better numbers than Boston on average -- a pleasant surprise to some after turnout of less than 10% of registered voters in the primaries earlier this year. And although the majority of Beacon Hill residents still voted Democrat, a larger proportion of residents voted Republican when compared with Boston-wide results. Read on to see the break-down. (In the tables, Beacon Hill Ward 5 includes most of Beacon Hill (Ward 5; Precincts 3, 4, 5 and 11). Beacon Hill Ward 3; Precinct 6 includes a smaller part of western Beacon Hill as well as Government Center and some of the Financial District. Beacon Hill Ward 5 results represent pure Beacon Hill results -- Beacon Hill residents are the only ones …
Tuesday, November 2, 2010
Beacon Hillers at the City Hall polls predict victories for incumbent Democrats.
Beacon Hill voters showed strong support for incumbent Democratic candidates during the first hours of polling at City Hall earlier this morning. Even before the sun rose, a group of about 25 voters gathered outside, blowing into their hands to keep warm before the doors opened at 7 a.m. A steady stream of voters continued to arrive throughout the first couple of hours. The majority of Beacon Hillers and other Boston residents who live in ward 3, precinct 6 said they voted for Deval Patrick for governor and incumbent Democrat Anthony Petruccelli (D-First Suffolk and Middlesex), for state senator. Echoing the sentiment of most early-morning voters, Brian Murphy of Bowdoin St., predicted Patrick would "squeak through" and said he…
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Your cheat sheet and everything else you need to know for Tuesday's elections.
Where do I go to vote? Who are these candidates anyway and what are they saying? The Beacon Hill Patch election guide is here to answer all of your decision day questions and give you the information you need to make an informed decision. Where Do I Vote? Hill House at 127 Mount Vernon St. if you live in ward 5, precincts 4, 5, 11. Open from 7 a.m. to 8 p.m. City Hall at 1 City Hall Plaza if you live in ward 3, precinct 6. Open from 7 a.m. to 8 p.m. State House if you live in ward 5, precinct 3. Open from 7 a.m. to 8 p.m. Don't know your ward or precinct number? Just log onto this Website and punch in your address to get your polling place. What District Do I Live In? Perhaps one of the trickiest questions to answer in Massachusetts …
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