(Photo: Samuel Yongbo Kwon) We conduct the buiness of the Democratic Party in Boston's Ward 5.
From Our Chair, Bob Binney: A Very Successful Ward 5 Caucus, and Our Next Meeting, March 17th.
I want to thank all who helped make this year's Ward 5 Caucus on Saturday, March 14th, such a success. More than 75 people attended!
We heard from 16 incumbents or candidates running for office. A partial list: Mayor Michelle Wu; Sec. of State William Galvin; Sen. Ed Markey; Rep. Seth Moulton, candidate for U.S. Senate; Patrick Roath, candidate for Congress, MA-8th; State Auditor Diane DiZoglio; State Sen. Will Brownsberger; Daniel Lander, candidate for State Senate, Suffolk and Middlesex; State Sen. Nick Collins; State Sen. Lydia Edwards; State Rep. Jay Livingstone; City Councilor Sharon Durkan; Registry of Probate Stephanie Everetts; and Diann Baylis, Governors Council candidate.
Next, we elected our Ward 5 slate of delegates to the MassDems Convention, May 29th and 30th in Worcester. Afterward, I received many comments that Ward 5 is the leader; everyone wants Ward 5's support.
Our next meeting is Tuesday, March 17th, 7PM, at Community Church of Boston, 565 Boylston Street, 2nd Floor. We hope to see you, but do check your email for a Zoom link in case you need it. Alex Bok, a longtime member, will talk about his experiences in Minneapolis, and State Sen. Lydia Edwards plans to stop by. Future meetings will include a report from the MBTA, and a discussion about endorsement votes in 2026. Which candidates do you want to hear from? Let me know!
Our Mission: Conducting the Official Business of the Democratic Party.
Ward 5 includes Beacon Hill, Bay Village, Back Bay, Fenway, and parts of Chinatown and the South End. We advocate for the election of Democrats at the local, state and national level. We support public policies that are important to the City of Boston, the Commonwealth, and the Nation. We help our neighbors stay informed.
Officers: Robert Binney (Chair), Hilary Bacon Gabrieli (Vice Chair), Patricia Amend (Second Vice Chair), Mark Mantell (Secretary), Robert Whitney (Treasurer). Executive Committee: Robert Binney, Hilary Bacon Gabrieli, Patricia Amend, Robert Whitney, Mark Mantell Kenzie Bok, Kristen Mobilia, Kathy Judge, Susan Smith, City Councilor Sharon Durkan and State Rep. Jay Livingstone.
We meet the third Tuesday of the month, 7PM, at 565 Bolyston St., 2nd Floor, or via Zoom. Here's More:
How to Join the Ward 5 Democratic Committee.
How to Donate to the Committee.
How to Pay Your Dues if You're a Member.
Quote of the Moment:
"America is not like a blanket—one piece of unbroken cloth, the same color, the same texture, the same size. America is more like a quilt—many patches, many pieces, many colors, many sizes, all woven and held together by a common thread.
"The white, the Hispanic, the black, the Arab, the Jew, the woman, the Native American, the small farmer, the business person, the environmentalist, the peace activist, the young, the old, the lesbian, the gay, and the disabled make up the American quilt. Even in our fractured state, all of us count and fit somewhere. "
-The Late Jesse Jackson, at the Democratic National Convention, San Francisco, 1984
Protecting America and Our Democracy,
The Boston Ward 5 Democratic Committee
Contact.
Send an email to: Ward5Boston@gmail.com.
Get details on Ward 5 Meetings—the third Tuesday of the month at 7PM—plus candidate forums, rallies, canvasses, and other events.
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Meet.
W5 Meeting, Tuesday, March 17th, 7PM, Community Church, 565 Boylston St., 2nd Floor, and on Zoom.
Rise Up, No Kings III, Saturday, March 28th.
W5 Meeting, Tuesday, April 21st, 7PM, Community Church, 565 Boylston St., 2nd Floor, and on Zoom.
2026 MassDems Convention, Saturday, May 30th, DCU Center, Worcester.
The Primary Election, Tuesday, September 1st; the General Election, Tuesday, November 3rd.
Endorse.
