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Boston City Councillor John M. Tobin, Jr. wants drivers in Boston to be able to pay for parking spaces using their cell phones and will file an order this week asking the Boston City Council to hold a public hearing to consider a pilot program.

“Everyone has a cell phone ...   more »

Boston City Councillor John M. Tobin, Jr. last week announced Prostate Cancer Awareness Week in Boston to highlight the importance of regular screening for the disease and early detection.

Councillor Tobin filed a resolution at the Boston City Council’s weekly meeting meeting June 11 announcing Prostate Cancer Awareness Week, which ...   more »

Boston City Councillor John M. Tobin, Jr. wants to redirect a portion of the income taxes collected from workers at the Commonwealth’s various non-profit organizations back to the cities and towns where the non-profits are located.

Councillor Tobin, who first introduced the idea last year, re-filed an order at the ...   more »

In an effort to draw more voters to the polls, Boston City Councillor John M. Tobin, Jr. wants the city to explore the feasibility of holding elections on Saturdays, and filed an order this week calling for a public hearing on the issue.

“Voter turnout in the last municipal election ...   more »

Boston City Councillor John M. Tobin, Jr. last week was reappointed as the City Council’s Vice President and was tapped to head a new committee formed to plan the Boston City Council’s Centennial Celebration in 2009. He was also renamed Chair of the Committee on Arts, Film, Humanities & Tourism, ...   more »

City Councillor John M. Tobin, Jr. holds district office hours in different locations each month.

Councillor Tobin’s January district office hours will be held on:

Monday, January 28 from 8:00 to 9:00 a.m. at Councillor Tobin’s West Roxbury District Office, 1842 Centre Street, Suite 206, in West Roxbury. West Roxbury ...   more »

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Boston City Councilor John M. Tobin, Jr. invites the public to testify at a public hearing this week where the City Council’s Education Committee will discuss the Boston Public Schools’ policy concerning students with food allergies.

The hearing is scheduled for Friday, November 30 at City Hall at 12:00 noon ...   more »

Boston City Councillor John M. Tobin, Jr. is now accepting entries to his 6th annual holiday card contest from children who attend elementary schools in his district, which includes West Roxbury and Jamaica Plain.

“I look forward to my holiday card contest each year,” said Councillor Tobin, Chair of the ...   more »

I am proud to announce that my candidacy for the District 6 seat on the Boston City Council has been endorsed by numerous local trade unions.
As more local jobs are moved overseas and fewer goods are manufactured in the United States, our unions are needed more than ever to ...   more »

City Councillor John M. Tobin, Jr. holds district office hours in different locations each month.

Councillor Tobin’s October district office hours will be held on:

Wednesday, October 3 from 8:00 to 9:00 a.m. at the West Roxbury District Office 1842 Centre Street, Suite 206 in West Roxbury.

Saturday, October 6 ...   more »

Boston City Councillor John M. Tobin, Jr. recently announced the addition of Legislative Aides Cliff L. McLean of West Roxbury and Alex Gordillo of Roxbury to his staff.

“I am thrilled to have Cliff and Alex on my staff,” said Councillor Tobin, who represents West Roxbury and Jamaica Plain. “Both ...   more »

Building on the popularity of last year’s public awareness campaign, City Councillor John M. Tobin, Jr. today announced that Slow Down Boston 2007 will begin citywide on Monday, May 14.

“Spring is here and it’s time to remind people to slow down when driving through the city’s neighborhoods,” said Councilor ...   more »

Boston City Councillor John M. Tobin, Jr. yesterday was officially appointed as the City Council’s Vice President and was tapped to head the committee on Intergovernmental Relations. He was also renamed Chair of the Committee on Arts, Film, Humanities & Tourism, a post he has held since 2002.

Councillor Tobin’s ...   more »

Boston City Councillor John M. Tobin, Jr. is currently looking for teens interested in launching a District 6 youth advisory board and encourages local young people interested in shaping public policy to get involved.

“Young people in our community have a great amount of energy and enthusiasm, but their voices ...   more »

Boston City Councillor John M. Tobin, Jr. is now accepting entries to his 5th annual holiday card contest from children who attend elementary schools in his district, which includes West Roxbury and Jamaica Plain.

“My annual Holiday Card Contest is a great way to showcase the work of my district’s ...   more »

Boston City Councillor John M. Tobin, Jr., Chair of the City Council’s Committee on Arts, Film, Humanities & Tourism, was recently named to serve on the Board of Directors of the Boston Children’s Theatre (BCT), the city’s oldest theatre company.

“BCT is one of the city’s best organizations for children ...   more »

Boston City Councillor John M. Tobin, Jr. today announced that he was recently appointed to serve as a trustee of the Boston Neighborhood Jobs Trust.

“I am honored to be named as a member of the Neighborhood Jobs Trust,” said Councillor Tobin, who represents West Roxbury and Jamaica Plain. “I ...   more »

Boston City Councillor John M. Tobin, Jr. today announced Slow Down Boston, a new public awareness campaign aimed at curbing speeding in the city’s neighborhoods.

“We hope that the Slow Down Boston Campaign will make people think twice how fast they are driving,” said Councillor Tobin. “People like to laugh about Boston’s reputation for terrible drivers. It’s a joke that’s not funny anymore. Speeding is a public safety issue and it’s a quality of life issue that must be addressed.”

Signs reading “Please Slow Down Boston” are now available to city residents free of charge through Councillor Tobin’s office. The red and white signs can be placed on lawns or affixed to front porches and fences.

“My office receives calls from residents nearly everyday asking for help with speeding or traffic-related problems,” said Councillor Tobin. “It’s one of the top issues on the minds of my constituents.”   more »