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Bostonist is asking the local and nearby mayors and city-managers the following question: more ›

Maybe it was the parade. The MassEquality gay rights PAC, which has been a major player in the efforts to spread marriage equality throughout New England, has endorsed Thomas Menino's candidacy for an unprecedented fifth term as mayor of Boston. "When it comes to supporting marriage equality, programming for LGBT youth and seniors, HIV/AIDS prevention and education, and legislation to prevent discrimination based on gender identity and expression, Mayor Menino is without peer," Executive Director Scott Gortikov said in press release. more ›

The Globe ran an editorial yesterday telling us that having an actual race for mayor this year would be good for the city. Kind of a snoozefest if you ask us. You may love our Mayor for Life, but it's not newsworthy to ask him to earn that status by running against some other people. So far those people are looking like city councilors Sam Yoon and Michael Flaherty, plus the inevitable fringe candidates. [Kevin McCrea officially launched his mayoral campaign yesterday. --Ed] more ›