Timothy McCarthy (politician) explained

Timothy McCarthy
Office:Member of the Boston City Council
from the 5th district
Successor:Ricardo Arroyo
Predecessor:Robert Consalvo
Party:Democratic
Residence:Hyde Park, Boston
Education:Tufts University
Curry College (BA)
Suffolk University (MA)
Termstart:January 2014
Termend:January 2020

Timothy McCarthy is a former Boston City Councilor who represented District 5 (Mattapan, Hyde Park, and Roslindale).[1] The Democrat began his term in 2013.[2] In January 2019, he announced that he would not be running for re-election.[3] [4]

Biography

McCarthy graduated from Catholic Memorial High School, Curry College and the Harvard Business School Program for Management Development. He attended Tufts University for a year before transferring to Curry’s continuing education program. He earned a Master’s Degree in public administration at Suffolk University.[5] He lives in Hyde Park, Boston with his wife, Maureen. They have two sons.

City Council

McCarthy was one of three councilors who voted against the Jim Brooks Stabilization Act. Ultimately defeated in the State House, it sought "to require landlords to inform tenants of their rights in the case of an eviction, and to notify the city as well."[6]

After the 2019 Straight Pride Parade in Boston, McCarthy proposed a ban on face masks as a public safety measure.[7] [8]

McCarthy opposes legalizing recreational marijuana.

References

  1. News: Smith . Jennifer . McCarthy running again in busy District 5; it's likely to be 'my last, my last role,' he says . 29 December 2019 . DotNews . December 27, 2018.
  2. Web site: Timothy McCarthy . Boston.gov . 29 December 2019.
  3. News: Buell . Spencer . Video: Boston City Councilor Tim McCarthy Brags about Winning against "Women" and "Minorities" . 29 December 2019 . Boston Magazine . October 23, 2019.
  4. News: McDonald . Danny . Boston city councilor Timothy McCarthy says he won't seek re-election . 29 December 2019 . Boston Globe . January 10, 2019.
  5. News: Bernstein . David S. . City Council Candidate Chat: Tim McCarthy . 29 December 2019 . Boston Magazine . August 26, 2013.
  6. News: Ríos . Simon . Boston City Council Race Highlights Tensions Around Development . 29 December 2019 . WBUR News . October 30, 2019.
  7. News: Boston City Councilor Proposes 'Mask Ban' After Straight Pride Protests . 29 December 2019 . WBZ News Radio . September 11, 2019.
  8. News: Gavin . Christopher . 3 ways the City Council is responding to fallout surrounding the 'Straight Pride Parade' protests . 29 December 2019 . Boston.com . September 12, 2019.