Salvatore LaMattina

Sal LaMattina
Member of the Boston City Council
from the 1st district
In office
January 2006 – January 2018
Preceded byPaul Scapicchio
Succeeded byLydia Edwards
Boston City Council Vice President
In office
January 2011 – December 2013
Personal details
Born (1959-09-08) September 8, 1959
East Boston, Massachusetts
PartyDemocratic
SpouseLisa LaMattina
Alma materUniversity 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.

Early life and education

LaMattina grew up in the East Boston neighborhood of Boston.[1] He 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.[2]

LaMattia has three brothers, Robert, David, and John.[3]

Prior to being elected to the Boston City Council, LaMattina worked in the administration of Mayor Thomas Menino in the Mayor's Office of Neighborhood Services as a liaison to the North End and East Boson neighborhoods. La Mattina also founded the "Eastie Pride Day" celebration.[1]

City Council

LaMattina served six terms on the Boston City Council from January 2006 to January 2018, representing the council's 1st district.

While on the city council, LaMattina also chaired the Ward 1 Democratic Committee.[1]

See also

References

  1. ^ a b c "Who's Who On Boston City Council". Boston.com. January 3, 2013. Retrieved September 21, 2025.
  2. ^ "Councillor LaMattina, D1 – City of Boston". cityofboston.gov. Retrieved April 4, 2015.
  3. ^ "Dolores LaMattina, longtime city employee, dead at 85 – East Boston Times-Free Press". eastietimes.com. Retrieved December 1, 2021.

North End Waterfront: Sal LaMattina Named City Council Vice-President

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