Sal LaMattina | |
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Member of the Boston City Council from the 1st district | |
In office January 2006 –January 2018 | |
Preceded by | Paul Scapicchio |
Succeeded by | Lydia Edwards |
Boston City Council Vice President | |
In office January 2011 –December 2013 | |
Personal details | |
Born | East Boston,Massachusetts | September 8,1959
Political party | Democratic |
Spouse | Lisa LaMattina |
Residence | East Boston |
Alma mater | University of Massachusetts Amherst |
Salvatore "Sal" J. LaMattina (born September 8,1959,in East Boston) is an American politician who is a former member of the Boston City Council. He represented District 1,which includes the North End,East Boston,and Charlestown,serving from January 2006 through December 2017.
LaMattina graduated from East Boston High School in 1978 and then attended University of Massachusetts Amherst,where he graduated in 1984 with a degree in political science. [1]
He has three brothers,Robert,David,and John. [2]
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North End Waterfront: Sal LaMattina Named City Council Vice-President