Ballantyne endorsed by Campbell, Edwards, Pipefitters union in reelection run
Massachusetts attorney general Andrea Campbell and state senator Lydia Edwards endorsed mayor Katjana Ballantyne in her run for reelection last week. Edwards represents the Third Suffolk district covering Revere, Winthrop and parts of Boston. (Somerville is represented in the Second Middlesex district by Patricia Jehlen.) Ballantyne was also endorsed by the local 537 chapter of the Pipefitters union, she posted on Bluesky on Wednesday.
Strezo supports Teamsters strike, co-sponsors resolution with Clingan
Councilor at-large Kristen Strezo attended a picket line with striking Republic Services employees last week. The workers, who work in waste management, are members of the Local 25 chapter of the Teamsters union, which endorsed Strezo last week. “The strike will impact Somerville, and I hope Republic Services leadership will do the right thing, come to the table and honor their dedicated workers with a respectable contract,” Strezo posted on Instagram Wednesday.
She and Ward 4 councilor Jesse Clingan introduced a resolution at Thursday’s council meeting in support of the workers. The resolution asks the city to call on Republic Services to reach an equitable contract with the union and restore services.
Wheeler to hold Wednesday event
Councilor at-large candidate Ben Wheeler holds a Wednesday campaign kickoff event at Casey’s Tavern, 173 Broadway, East Somerville. The event is from 7 to 9 p.m. and includes pizza, wings and a cash bar.
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