Mayor Holds Meet and Greet in Eastie, All in for Reelection

By John Lynds

Mayor Marty Walsh is all in for reelection. On Sunday the Mayor held a casual meet and greet with supporters to begin his reelection campaign.

Mayor Marty Walsh is all in for reelection. On Sunday the Mayor held a casual meet and greet with supporters to begin his reelection campaign.

While he’s not on the ballot next week, Mayor Martin Walsh will run for re-election in 2017 and already has his sights set on another term as Boston’s mayor.

On Sunday, Walsh held a meet and greet with supporters and signaled he wants his re-election to not only include those who supported him in 2013 but wants to begin building bridges with those who may have supported another candidate last time around.

“I’ve been having these little campaign meetings all over the city because people are getting anxious about the upcoming municipal elections next year,” said Walsh to the crowd of over 100 supporters at the East Boston Yacht Club.

“When the late Mayor Menino decided not to run due to health issues, it sparked something that had not happened in Boston for 25 years, an open mayor’s seat. We had 12 people running in 2013 and all could have been good mayors. I understand that people take sides and pick sides in a campaign and historically what happens when the campaign is over is the candidates are all talking to each other but their supporters don’t talk to each other for 35 years,” said Walsh to laughter.

Walsh said that he was grateful to everyone that got involved in the Mayoral race in 2013 regardless of whose side they were on or who they supported.

“In the end everyone got involved because they love the city,” said Walsh. “Now it is about building bridges so we can move on as a team. There’s a lot of great stuff going on in Eastie and in the city. We are seeing good growth, development and we want to continue making investments in neighborhoods like Eastie so they continue to grow.”

Walsh pointed to Eastie’s diversity, development and education as areas that need continued nurturing.

“Eastie has incredible growth, incredible schools and we want to make sure we continue to improve the quality a life not only for residents here but across the city,” said Walsh.

Walsh officially confirmed he’ll run for re-election and said he needs Eastie’s support.

“This is the time a year that you may start hearing names pop up as possible candidates,” said Walsh. “I’m not concerned about who may run and I welcome anyone who wants to run because that is what makes our country and our city great–the freedom to run for office. But we are in a good place right now and as we move forward with the campaign we want to engage more people here to help with organizing because we are going to be prepared if we have a challenger.”

City Councilor Sal LaMattina said he’ll be out in full force to support Mayor Walsh.

“I can tell you in the three years of working with Mayor Walsh we have had a great relationship and work as a team for the people of Boston,” said LaMattina. “He made a commitment in 2013 that he would not forget about East Boston and he hasn’t. He has poured money in projects like the Paris Street Gym. When that is done we will have one of the best gyms and community centers in Boston.”

LaMattina added that aside from the gym, Mayor Walsh has been visible in Eastie and continues to keep a close eye on its strengths, on its concerns and on its growth.

“I’m happy to call him a friend,” said LaMattina. November 8 might be the Presidential Election but it is also the unofficial kick off of the municipal election season and I for one will be out working really hard to get Mayor Walsh reelected.”

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Mayor Marty Walsh is all in for reelection. On Sunday the Mayor held a casual meet and greet with supporters to begin his reelection campaign.

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