Bostonians voting in large numbers; some polling places run out of ballots

The line inside the Bates.
By adamg - 11/5/24 - 7:04 pm

Update: At 7:36 p.m., the Boston Election Department reported that several precincts across the city had run out of ballots. Department said anybody in line at 8 would be allowed to vote.

Around 5:10 p.m., voting came to a halt at ward 18, precinct 10 at the Bates School in Roslindale: Poll workers had run out of ballots to give to voters. Read more.

Parents at Roslindale school try to raise funds to keep staffer cut by BPS

By adamg - 4/16/18 - 9:48 am

Boston Parents Schoolyard News reports that parents at the Bates School on Beech Street have set up a GoFundMe page to try to raise enough money to keep Adam Prisby, who runs a program that helps to connect poor students with extra resources in the community - right down to ensuring homeless students get Christmas presents and eyeglasses. Read more.