Sanon looking at yet another rematch with McCarthy in Boston's southern reaches

Review the Boundaries of Boston Precincts!

Massachusetts does enjoy the honor of giving us the term. From Wikipedia:

The word gerrymander (originally written Gerry-mander) was used for the first time in the Boston Gazette on 26 March 1812. The word was created in reaction to a redrawing of Massachusetts state senate election districts under Governor Elbridge Gerry (pronounced /ˈɡɛri/; 1744–1814). In 1812, Governor Gerry signed a bill that redistricted Massachusetts to benefit his Democratic-Republican Party. When mapped, one of the contorted districts in the Boston area was said to resemble the shape of a salamander.[1]
The original gerrymander, and original 1812 gerrymander cartoon, depict the Essex South state senatorial district for the legislature of The Commonwealth of Massachusetts.[2]

Also notable is that playing redistricting games is what booted King Finneran from his perpetual Speakership.

While preferring a Democratic majority where I live I recognize the weakness of not having good competition. If there were better competition from Republicans that might have a salutary effect upon Republicans throughout the nation. I also recognize that one party rule does not mean that there is single ideological rule. I come from a city that has been majority Democrat for decades but one of its most famous mayors would be very comfortable as a modern, ideologically conservative Republican. I believe that he was a Democrat only because he knew that a registered Republican could not win any mayoral elections.

Szaked.....

Someday for all the current narrative of Boundaries of Boston Electoral Precincts will be available online...

Now available by email via
https://www.boston.gov/departments/elections

Narrative vs. map. City of Boston Precinct Descriptions

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Ward Precinct
Description

Ward 1 Precinct 1
Beginning at the junction of the Harbor Line and Cottage Street Extended,
thence through the middle line of Cottage Street Extended and Cottage Street to Everett Street,

thence through the middle line of Everett Street to Lamson Street,
thence through the middle line of Lamson Street to Lamson Street Extended to Porter street ,

thence across Porter Street to roadbed of M.T.A Rapid Transit,
thence through the middle line of said roadbed to Swift Street Extended,
thence through the middle line of Swift Street Extended to Harbor Line,
thence along said Harbor Line to the point of beginning.

Ward 1 Precinct 2
Beginning at the junction of Everett Street and Orleans Street,
thence through the middle line of Orleans Street to Porter Street,
thence through the middle line of Porter Street and Porter Street Extended to Lamson Street Extended to Lamson street,

thence through the middle line of Lamson Street to Everett Street,
thence through the middle line of Everett Street to the point of beginning.
...

Ward 22 Precinct 13
Beginning at the junction of Bigelow Street and Washington Street,
thence through the middle line of Washington Street to the Newton Line,
thence along said line to the roadbed of the Boston and Albany Railroad,
thence through the middle line of said roadbed to Charlesview Street Extended,
thence through the middle line of Charlesview Street Extended and Charlesview Street to Bigelow Street,

thence through the middle line of Bigelow Street to the point of beginning.

Compare Boundaries of police districts
http://worldmap.harvard.edu/data/geonode:boston_police_districts_f55

I've met both of these guys, and they both seem decent enough. McCarthy, in my eyes, has done a good job as City Councillor, even though he finds campaigning every 2 years beneath him (of course, Angelo Scaccia, who is old enough to be his dad, can still do it.) I don't see McCarthy losing.