Three candidates have announced their bids to fill the seat vacated by Jerry Parisella after he was confirmed to the state court. MASSACHUSETTS — An April special primary and May special election have been set to fill the 6th Essex State Representative seat that Jerry Parisella vacated when he was nominated and confirmed as an […]

Hannah Bowen is one of three candidates who have stated their intention to run in the special election. BEVERLY, MA — Beverly City Councilor Hannah Bowen officially launched her bid to represent the 6th Essex District as state representative on Monday as one of three candidates who have declared their intention to run in the […]

Former State Rep. Jerry Parisella was confirmed and sworn in as Associate Justice of the District Court. BEVERLY, MA — As eight-term State Rep. Jerry Parisella was officially sworn in as Associate Justice of the District Court this week, three Beverly candidates have lined up to fill the open 6th Essex seat representing Beverly and […]

Since Jerry Parisella has been appointed as a District Judge, the State Rep position will be voted on soon. Although no specific dates for a primary (3 announced contenders — so far) nor the actual election, Hanna Bowen, presently City Councilor At Large, has formally announced her candidacy for State Representative for Beverly & 1st […]

As the BTA strike dragged on City Councilor At Large, Hannah Bowen, filed a “A Resolution in support of Funding Student and Education Success”. Although it was voted down (6 to 3), the next day the BTA ended the strike and the negations were concluded. Based on her “Day Job” in conflict resolution, this discussion […]

A Beverly at-large city councilor filed paperwork to run for the House seat being vacated by Rep. Jerald Parisella, a Democrat who was nominated last month to serve as an associate justice of the District Court. Hannah Bowen, whose council term is scheduled to end in December 2025, filed the necessary paperwork Wednesday to mount […]

Two city councilors said Thursday they plan to run for state representative if Jerry Parisella moves on to become a judge, and a third councilor said he’s considering it…. Bowen, 43, was elected as a city councilor-at-large in 2021. She is executive director of The Resolution Center, the former North Shore Community Mediation Center. The […]

More than 100 people — mostly wearing red in support of the teachers amid a strike that threatened to cost a 12th day of school on Tuesday — packed the meeting that included impassioned comments from Councilors, who expressed support for teachers and paraprofessionals, deep concern about the financial future of the city and wariness […]

Beverly City Councilors spoke out on the stalled bargaining on Friday with a resolution expected to be introduced at Monday night’s meeting calling on the sides to reach a deal. “In the event, we as a city are still in this crisis on Monday, the City Council will have an opportunity to discuss together,” City […]