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Benjamin Weber

@ben4district6

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Husband, dad to two BPS kids and two dogs. Workers rights lawyer, JP Soccer coach, and Boston City Councilor for District 6

Jamaica Plain, Boston
Joined July 2023
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Benjamin Weber
7 months
Thank you District 6 voters for your overwhelming support.  I am thrilled for the opportunity to serve and represent you to help make Boston a city that works for all of our residents.
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29 days
My statement:
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Benjamin Weber
9 months
Thank you District 6 voters for the faith you have put in me.  I am thrilled by the support we received across every neighborhood in the district.  Together, we can make Boston a place where my kids and everyones kids want to stay and raise their own families.  Onto November!
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Benjamin Weber
8 months
I am deeply honored to earn the support of Mayor Wu @wutrain . We share the same progressive ideals and if elected, I look forward to working with the Mayor to make the City a healthier, more equitable place to live for all Bostonians #mapoli #bospoli #TeamWeber
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Benjamin Weber
5 months
I am excited to begin serving District 6 residents this week, and was proud to support @Ruthzee for Council President. Let’s get to work!
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Benjamin Weber
4 months
Look, we too had a district resident who decided to visit the office @EnriquePepen @RobConsalvo
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3 months
BPS Sundays with family and friends at the ICA!
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23 days
My statement on today’s vote.
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Benjamin Weber
5 months
I was honored to join the State of the City last night! Some highlights from what @MayorWu shared: 1. Expansion of pre-k to 390 more families 2. Major new investments into Franklin Park 3. 3,000 new units of Public Housing
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Benjamin Weber
7 months
We’ve grown from a small group meeting around a kitchen table to a true movement for a better Boston. Thank you to all my supporters across D6 for all your efforts. Let’s have a great Election Day tomorrow and finish strong! #mapoli #bospoli
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Benjamin Weber
8 months
I am so excited to announce ⁦ @SamvMontano ⁩ has endorsed our campaign for District 6 City Council! Together we will work to improve reentry programs, bring down the cost of housing, and take aggressive action to fight climate change #TeamWeber #bospoli #mapoli
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Benjamin Weber
2 months
The @CityOfBoston is awarding $375,000 to the following two community organizations that directly serve Boston’s transgender and nonbinary communities: The Transgender Emergency Fund The Massachusetts Transgender Political Coalition
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Benjamin Weber
8 days
Great weather for Bike to Work Day!
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Benjamin Weber
5 months
Thank you @SenMarkey for taking the time to meet with me and other Councilors. I look forward to partnering with you!
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Benjamin Weber
7 months
Ran into some friends at e Gala Solidaridad in West Roxbury!
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Benjamin Weber
2 months
Enjoyed being in community this weekend at the Parkway Little League Fundraising Bash in West Roxbury!
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Benjamin Weber
9 months
I have spent my career representing workers with claims for unpaid wages, and fighting discrimination in the workplace. I am running for City Council to advocate for my fellow District 6 residents in City Hall. 1/🧵
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Benjamin Weber
5 months
My City Council office is closed for today and tomorrow due to required cleaning and painting, but we are still available by phone and our office will be open to the public Monday to Friday next week.
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7 months
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Benjamin Weber
2 months
Celebrating the 20th anniversary of Blue Frog Bakery in JP! For the last two decades Blue Frog has been an important and special landmark in the community. Thank you Brad and Ginger for all of your love and dedication over the years!
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Benjamin Weber
3 months
Thanks @JP_NDC for the tour and conversation this morning. I’m looking forward to working in partnership together on increasing housing affordability in the City of Boston.
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Benjamin Weber
7 months
The best part of campaigning is different people coming together. These three stooges (their nickname for themselves!) have been such a huge part of all our efforts. 8.5 hours left until polls close! #mapoli #bospoli
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Benjamin Weber
8 months
I unfortunately will be unable to attend my previously scheduled campaign events this weekend due to falling Ill with COVID symptoms. Out of caution I will not be publicly campaigning this weekend. Our team will still be knocking doors in West Roxbury tomorrow, so come on by!
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Benjamin Weber
7 months
So thrilled to kickoff GOTV with @MayorWu and @Henry_Santana3 ! Only 4 days left until Election Day!
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Benjamin Weber
7 months
Thank you to @jpprogressives @Ruthzee and @Santana4Boston for an amazing canvass kickoff this morning by Stony Brook Station! #mapoli #bospoli
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Benjamin Weber
4 months
Today, the @BosCityCouncil closed its meeting in honor of Ron Hafer, who established Urban Edge in 1974. Hafer played an important role in the “Stop I-95 - People Before Highways” campaign. Read more about Hafer and his legacy here.
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Benjamin Weber
4 months
I am happy to share with everyone three of my committee assignments. You can read a full list of committees here:
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Benjamin Weber
3 months
Thrilled to be at the 1st Annual Dominican Independence Breakfast this morning with my colleagues
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Benjamin Weber
7 months
GOTVing in JP and having a blast!
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Benjamin Weber
3 months
I want to thank the Jamaica Plain Business & Professional Association for inviting me to speak at their meeting yesterday held at Eugene O'Neill's.
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Benjamin Weber
4 months
I will be delivering my maiden speech during today’s council meeting. You can watch here, starting at noon.
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Benjamin Weber
8 months
I am thrilled to announce that our campaign has received the endorsement of @SEIU888 representing over 2,000 city of Boston workers.
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Benjamin Weber
4 months
I joined my colleagues, Mayor Wu, and other elected officials today to celebrate Black History Month at Boston City Hall.
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Benjamin Weber
5 months
It is great getting to celebrate Three Kings Day with @HydeSquareTF !
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Benjamin Weber
1 month
Great being at today’s Earth Day Extravaganza resource fair with my colleagues at City Hall Plaza!
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Benjamin Weber
9 days
Join me at Curtis Hall tomorrow at 7 am for Bike to Work Day!
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City of Boston
11 days
We hope you're ready to ride, Boston! Bike to Work Day is this Friday, May 17! Join us for a ride to City Hall Plaza! Visit to register and learn more.
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Benjamin Weber
4 months
I had a great time supporting @eglestonsq this weekend during the 3rd Annual Chocolate + Churros community event at Robert Lawson Park. Thank you Deborah Karson for these photos!
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Benjamin Weber
21 days
Enjoyed walking with neighbors in today’s parade to the Wake Up the Earth Festival!
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Benjamin Weber
2 months
Please attend the following @BOSCityCouncil hearing this Thursday at 2 p.m. virtually or in the Iannella Chamber regarding a hearing order I sponsored on exploring a right to counsel pilot for tenants facing eviction in Boston:
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Benjamin Weber
3 months
Spent the morning with @EnriquePepen reading to children at @HHCTweets in Roxbury!
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Benjamin Weber
18 days
Great seeing residents, colleagues and city employees at the Mayor’s Neighborhood Coffee Hour this morning at Mozart Playground!
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Benjamin Weber
8 days
Proud to be at this afternoon’s Haitian Flag Raising at Boston City Hall Plaza!
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Benjamin Weber
4 months
My first newsletter is live! Click below to sign up for updates to your inbox.
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Benjamin Weber
2 months
Today I introduced a resolution in support of H.4360 & S.864: An act promoting access to counsel and housing stability in Massachusetts. I want to thank my council colleagues for joining me today in adopting this resolution.
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Benjamin Weber
4 months
Please consider supporting Genes Johnson’s family with funds for funeral services. Genes was a 10th grade student who attended the BCLA/McCormack. She sadly passed on January 22, 2024.
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Benjamin Weber
4 months
I was proud to deliver my maiden speech on a tenant right to counsel pilot program during yesterday’s City Council meeting. If you missed it, you can watch it here.
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Benjamin Weber
4 months
JP, come and share your ideas about the Southwest Corridor Park Action Plan design at the Jamaica Plain Branch Library tonight from 5:30 p.m to 7:30 p.m.
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Benjamin Weber
3 months
"Weber, Henry Santana and Sharon Durkan raised the specter of a mini-Steward and said it's particularly outrageous that Francis has seen his annual salary pay increase from $180,000 to 620,000 in recent years - even as the center's financial conditions were supposedly worsening."
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Adam Gaffin
3 months
City, state officials work to help residents of a Mission Hill nursing home planning on closing, where workers have had their paychecks bounce
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Benjamin Weber
9 months
Team Weber is out in force!
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Benjamin Weber
1 month
At the Jamaica Plain Regan Youth League 2024 Opening Day!
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Benjamin Weber
7 months
West Roxbury is #bananasforben !
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Benjamin Weber
25 days
This afternoon I presented resolutions to the fastest Bostonians who ran the Boston Marathon - including two D6 residents: one from JP and the other from West Roxbury!
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Benjamin Weber
8 months
I stand with @UAW and @UAWRegion9A workers going on strike to demand fair pay and a better workplace. Workers all over the country must stand together to demand their fair share of the profits they generate.
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Benjamin Weber
2 months
Join me at the Benjamin tomorrow!
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Benjamin Weber
2 months
Join us tonight for a community conversation on White Stadium
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Benjamin Weber
24 days
I want to thank @SEIU888 members and 911 dispatchers for joining us today as @RonDurk and I presented a resolution in support of bills at the statehouse that would provide them with the same internal benefits as First Responders.
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Benjamin Weber
1 month
Thank you Clerk Geourntas for swearing me in today as a member of the Residency Compliance Commission!
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Benjamin Weber
2 months
"State Senator @LizForBoston and City Councilor Ben Weber, have been vocal about saving the historic home. Weber said he doesn’t trust Francis to either salvage the home or properly manage its closure." (1/2)
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Benjamin Weber
7 months
Voted with Xan this morning at Nate Smith! Find your polling location here to vote by 8 PM tonight ! #mapoli #bospoli
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Benjamin Weber
2 months
At the West Roxbury Annual Easter Egg Hunt with hundreds of kids who gleefully raced to collect some 20,000 eggs scattered at the West Roxbury Education Complex by @Parkway_Motion , a terrific organization that sponsors a variety of community events throughout the year.
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Benjamin Weber
3 months
The situation at the Edgar P. Benjamin is heartbreaking and devastating for residents, their families and staff. This afternoon I am introducing a resolution calling for more transparency and communication for all impacted.
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Benjamin Weber
2 months
This morning the Committee on Strong Women, Families, and Communities will be hosting a hearing to discuss programming available for seniors in the City of Boston. This hearing is sponsored by me, @EnriquePepen and @Ruthzee .
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Benjamin Weber
7 months
Great joining @1199mass to rally for fair wages at BMC. When we organize, we win!
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Benjamin Weber
28 days
At the Reggie Lewis Center for Citizenship Day 2024!
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Benjamin Weber
4 months
During yesterday’s council meeting, I was happy to join @VoteWorrell and my council colleagues in recognizing Larry Ellison on his retirement from Boston Police and @MAMLEO_MA . Wishing you continued success in your future endeavors, Larry!
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Benjamin Weber
4 months
My neighborhood office hours for this week will be on Thursday, February 8 in the downstairs conference room at the Jamaica Plain Branch of the Boston Public Library. Please sign up for a timeslot here:
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Benjamin Weber
4 months
I want to thank @JP_CentreSouth for inviting me last night to speak at their annual meeting. I was pleased to present the Business of the Year Award to @OnCentreJP and the Volunteer of the Year Award to Janet Galloway.
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Benjamin Weber
2 months
Happening today at 2pm at Boston City Hall. Tune in remotely here:
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Benjamin Weber
2 months
Please attend the following @BOSCityCouncil hearing this Thursday at 2 p.m. virtually or in the Iannella Chamber regarding a hearing order I sponsored on exploring a right to counsel pilot for tenants facing eviction in Boston:
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Benjamin Weber
2 months
Enjoyed being in West Roxbury this past weekend for the Co. Roscommon Association of Boston annual celebration with Lord Mayor Gormley and Man of the Year Pat Kelly. Was also in West Roxbury today for Alice Gillis’s 106th birthday celebration!
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Benjamin Weber
7 months
Thank you to @NASRCC_UBC and @SEIU509 for hosting a great event myself and other endorsed candidates and getting out on the doors! Less than 3 weeks until Election Day.
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Benjamin Weber
2 months
Pleased I was able to join @MayorWu today at the ribbon cutting ceremony for the new, state-of-the-art @BOSTON_EMS Training Center in West Roxbury! I congratulate the first graduating class of Cadets in 20 years who will become fully trained and equipped EMTs. (1/2)
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Benjamin Weber
9 months
Weber’s record of high-level legal work, for example, he was part of a team that successfully sued the Boston police over a promotion exam in what the judge called a “lengthy, complex, and extensive” case suggests he could master the nitty-gritty details
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Benjamin Weber
15 days
I want to thank the North American Indian Center of Boston in JP for hosting me today!
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Benjamin Weber
8 months
Thanks to my friends and supporters who came out to the Corrib for a great event! Thank you Ward 20 Democrats and WR Business and Professional Association for hosting
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Benjamin Weber
2 months
Great being with @MayorWu and colleagues today at the Joseph Lee K-8 School for an announcement on a $21 million investment in mental health and behavioral services to support the City’s youth and families. Learn more here:
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Benjamin Weber
7 months
Rain or shine Team Weber is getting the word out ahead of Election Day. Thank you to @SamvMontano for holding it down at the Muniz!
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Benjamin Weber
2 months
Photos from yesterday’s Planning Department Ordinance signing with @MayorWu . I want to thank my colleagues for passing this piece of legislation which will provide the @BOSCityCouncil with more oversight over this department. Read more here:
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Benjamin Weber
3 months
VOTE TODAY!
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City of Boston
3 months
Hey Boston, tomorrow, Tuesday, March 5, is Election Day! Check your polling location at , and make a plan to vote in the Massachusetts Presidential Primary!
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Benjamin Weber
8 months
Our campaign is a movement to increases tenant protections, acts aggressively on reducing carbon emissions, and guarantees every student in Boston a high-quality education. If you can support us with a donation of any amount it makes a huge difference
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Benjamin Weber
9 months
From day 1, our campaign has been powered by volunteers across every neighborhood speaking out wanting empathetic, patient leadership. There are only 9 hours left to vote, so find your polling location here:
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Benjamin Weber
2 months
What’s up District 6! I hope all the women owned businesses in both Jamaica Plain and Roxbury can join me this Saturday at the Drawdown Brewing in acknowledging and celebrating the milestones of all women owned businesses (1/2)
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Benjamin Weber
2 months
This morning I stood in solidarity with 1199 workers and other elected officials to call for the Benjamin to be placed under receivership and for the state to commit every resource possible to keeping it open.
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Benjamin Weber
2 months
Great being at Mildred Hailey today for Easter Feast!
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Benjamin Weber
7 months
Thank you to Roxana for walking Egleston with me and introducing me to so many important local businesses. Small businesses are why people love JP and we must do as much as we can to support them!
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Benjamin Weber
3 months
“The whole situation just shows that we have a huge gap in our healthcare system, and that people who need help most often are left to be in a facility where the administrator might cut costs and enrich themselves in the process”
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Boston 25 News
3 months
Cryptocurrency, payroll loans, Covid funds: 25 Investigates probes Boston nursing home’s finances
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Benjamin Weber
21 days
At the Beethoven-Ohrenberger Parent Council Fundraiser!
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Benjamin Weber
3 months
The Friends of the West Roxbury Branch Library is accepting entries to its 35th annual poetry contest. Submissions are due on March 11th. More details below.
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Benjamin Weber
4 months
Today I submitted the following letter to the Joint Committee on Transportation in support of H.3288, An Act relative to Fare Equity. We must make public transportation affordable to all in the City of Boston. Testimony can be submitted today.
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Benjamin Weber
25 days
Tomorrow I will be presenting a resolution to @SEIU888 in support of H.2667 and S.1586 “An Act to provide public safety Telecommunicators with the same internal benefits as first responders” in the Iannella Chamber at Boston City Hall
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Benjamin Weber
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In community this past Friday and Saturday: Healthy Kids Day at Billings Field and Pickleball Opening Day on Carolina Ave in JP!
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Benjamin Weber
4 months
For anyone in JP there is a planned temporary power outage tonight for a short period of time affecting 4000.
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Jamaica Plain News
4 months
Tonight about 4000 @EversourceMA Jamaica Plain customers may see a momentary outage of a few secs or a few mins between midnight and 4 am. They are testing the substation’s equipment involved in the recent outage @universalhub
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Benjamin Weber
7 months
It was great getting to join the Lyndon Bike Bus this morning!
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Benjamin Weber
2 months
Today! Press conference at the Edgar P. Benjamin Healthcare Center with @LCRBOSTON
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Benjamin Weber
9 months
I enjoyed joining ward 20 Democrats and the West Roxbury business and professional association for a great morning #mapoli #bospoli
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Benjamin Weber
9 months
From Egelston Square to the Dedham border
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Benjamin Weber
2 months
We will have Aliesha Porcena as our special guest who is the Director of Small Business for the City of Boston. You don’t want to miss this, te esperamos! 👩🏽‍💼💼👏 (2/2)
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Benjamin Weber
9 months
-Setting a base level of services in every BPS school such as a music teacher in every school. -Expanding resources for parents to help navigate BPS and improve communication between schools and parents. -Equitably sharing resources amongst schools to balance funding across BPS
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Benjamin Weber
7 months
Thank you so much for your support!
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NECAA
7 months
NECAA is endorsing @Ruthzee @juliaforboston @ErinforBoston and @Santana4Boston for the At-Large seats! as well as @EnriquePepen for District 5、 @ben4district6 for District 6 and @councilordurkan for District 8 on the Boston City Council! Remember to vote on or before Nov. 7th!
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Benjamin Weber
18 days
Joined the Mayor today on her visit to the Edgar P. Benjamin Healthcare Center.
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