Edward M. Flynn

District 2 Councilor

Councilor Edward M. Flynn focuses on funding public safety, protecting essential neighborhood services, and increasing financial oversight of the city budget. He consistently advocates for veterans, first responders, and students with disabilities, while actively opposing new tax proposals and cuts to critical public school and city jobs.

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Policy Priorities

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Public Safety and First Responders:Supports hiring initiatives and resources for the Boston Police Department, demanding adequate funding for crime labs, officer wellness, and technology grants. He recently advocated for using retired officers on paid details to relieve strained active-duty police.

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School Budgets and Vulnerable Students:Demanded an independent performance audit of Boston Public Schools to track spending and academic outcomes. He strongly objected to recent budget cuts that would eliminate school social workers, paraprofessionals, and direct services for students with disabilities.

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Neighborhood Infrastructure:Advocated for municipal basics, including essential water and sewer upgrades in Chinatown and dedicated city pest control services. He also demanded clear timelines and independent engineering solutions to reopen closed community facilities like the Blackstone Community Center pool.

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Areas of Council Debate

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3 AM Liquor License Extension:Voted against a pilot program to extend bar and restaurant operating hours to 3:00 a.m. (Docket #1344). He argued the proposal lacked a proper community engagement process and would negatively impact neighborhood safety and quality of life.

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Real Estate Transfer Fee:Opposed a home rule petition to create a 2 percent tax on real estate transfers (Docket #0163). He argued the city must demonstrate strict fiscal discipline, transparency, and accountability before implementing new taxes on residents during a challenging economic period.

Represented:

Downtown / North End / South End South Boston

Wards:Ward 3: 7, 8, 12, 14 · Ward 4: 1-3 · Ward 5: 1, 13, 14 · Ward 6: 1-12 · Ward 7: 1-7 · Ward 8: 1 · Ward 9: 1

Emailed.flynn@boston.gov

Phone617-635-3203

OfficeBoston City Hall 5th Floor Boston , MA 02201 United States

First Elected2017

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Recent Council Activity

I've asked the Chief of Streets to come before this committee to discuss this issue, and I'm going to continue to ask the Chief of Streets to come before this committee to discuss this issue. I'm not going to let this go.

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Women veterans make up nearly 20% of those serving military personnel... but many struggle to access gender-specific healthcare, mental health services, childcare, housing, employment.

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I am calling for the City Election Department to remain under state receivership through the 2028 election, as the right to vote is both sacred and I believe it's a civil rights issue as well.

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This could help address public safety incidents more quickly, provide additional resources to an already strained Boston Police Department.

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Is this part of the program, HVAC, and can you just tell me briefly or talk briefly about any any type of education and training for HVAC, um, people that want to get in that field?

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Contested Votes

August 26, 2026Voted Yes

Resolution in support of an investigation by the Massachusetts Secretary of State into incorrect ballots distributed during early voting in Boston and maintaining state receivership of Boston Election Department through the 2028 election

Docket #1616

July 8, 2026Voted No

Docket #1344

July 8, 2026Voted Yes

Docket #1348

Legislation They Sponsored

501 of 501 dockets sponsored or co-sponsored

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Docket	Title	Issue Area	Role	Status
#1617	Resolution declaring August 24th as Elizabeth Freeman Day	Arts and Culture	Sponsor	Passed
#1615	Resolution recognizing the City of Chelsea All-America City award	Governance & Oversight	Co-Sponsor	Passed
#1614	Support South End alleyways working group	transportation_and_infrastructurepublic_services	Sponsor	Passed
#1613	Recognize Quality Homes for Humankind		Sponsor	Passed
#1612	Support Head Start and Early Head Start programs	Education	Sponsor	Passed
#1610	Support knife collection program in Boston	Public Safety	Co-Sponsor	Passed
#1609	Resolution celebrating National Hotel Employee Day		Sponsor	Passed
#1608	Resolution calling for infrastructure solutions to protect waterways from sewer overflows	Transportation and Infrastructure	Sponsor	Passed
#1607	Resolution recognizing September as National Recovery Month		Sponsor	Passed
#1235	Petition for Special Law regarding firefighter pension benefits	Budget & Finance	Sponsor	Passed

Committee Involvement

Chair (1)

• City Services

Vice Chair (1)

• Veterans, Military Families, and Military Affairs

Member (11)