(Photo: Samuel Yongbo Kwon) We conduct the buiness of the Democratic Party in Boston's Ward 5.
From Our Chair, Bob Binney: An Important Update on the Ward 5 Caucus.
On Saturday, March 14th, 2026, at 9AM, the Boston Ward 5 Democratic Committee will host the 2026 Boston Ward 5 Democratic Caucus to elect delegates and alternates for the 2026 Massachusetts Democratic Convention—on Friday and Saturday, May 29th and 30th at the DCU Center in Worcester. The Caucus will take place at the Old South Church, 645 Boylston Street. Participants may sign in beginning at 9AM. At this year's Convention, the delegates will endorse candidates for statewide offices.
We still have two slots open in the Women's Category. If interested, please let me know ASAP. We can utilize other categories for add-on delegates. A member of our committee will nominate our selected list of candidates. However, you may nominate yourself, if you wish.
Ward 5 does not require, request or expect delegate candidates to commit to any candidates running for office. We want our delegates to attend the Convention with an open mind, and determine those they feel are the most qualified to represent our interests.
This is an open Caucus. However, we would very much like to Ward 5 delegates to be from our committee. Accordingly, I ask all Ward 5 members and guests to attend and bring your friends, family neighbors (who must be registered Ward 5 Democrats to participate in the voting), so that all of our interested members may be elected.
The following individuals running for office are planning to attend and give a brief statement:
-Sen. Ed Markey, seeking reelection; Rep. Seth Moulton, candidate for U.S. Senate; Patrick Roath, candidate for Congress, MA-8th; State Auditor Diane DiZoglio, seeking reelection; Daniel Lander, candidate for State Senate; Rep. Nick Collins, seeking reelection; and Latoya Gayle, candidate for State Rep., First Suffolk.
Also: Please bring any candidate nomination papers you have, as it's a great opportunity to obtain signatures. I will bring papers for Maura Healey for Governor, Kim Driscoll for Lt. Governor, and Andrea Campbell for Attorney General.
See you there!
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.
"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 Caucus, Saturday, March 14th, 9AM, Old South Church, 645 Boylston St.
W5 Meeting, Tuesday, March 17th, 7PM, Community Church, 565 Boylston St., 2nd Floor, and on Zoom.
Rise Up, No Kings III, Saturday, March 28th.
2026 MassDems Convention, Saturday, May 30th, DCU Center, Worcester.
The Primary Election, Tuesday, September 1st; the General Election, Tuesday, November 3rd.
Endorse.
