The Tab has the results from today's special election for Jarrett Barrios's old senate seat.

Jimbo starts a series of interviews with candidates for the open East Boston state representative's set with Jeff Drago.

Brighton Centered has the details on a debate Monday, July 23, between candidates for the city-council seat Jerry McDermott is giving up.

Gosh, isn't it just so absurd that Boston has to hold a preliminary election to eliminate just one candidate from the at-large city council race - at a cost of $500,000? Why can't that lamer college student just drop out?

No and no. Suck it, whiners. You don't like democracy? Move to North Korea.

Sure, $500,000 for one election seems like a lot of money, but:

That amount represents about 2/10ths of 1 percent of the Boston municipal budget (now around $2 billion).

Seth Gitell covers his hat-tossing at the Roslindale Sons of Italy. Connolly came in fifth two years ago in the race for one of four at-large seats.

Special tip for John Connolly: If you want to save money on your campaign, go through your phone list and delete all the numbers that start with 508. They're either people who don't live in Boston and who can't vote for you or they're Boston residents who work in the suburbs who don't appreciate having their work phones tied up by auto-dialers.

To replace former Senate President Robert Travaglini. It's state Rep. Anthony Petruccelli of East Boston vs. Revere City Councilor Dan Rizzo. Technically, it's a Democratic primary, but since there aren't any Republicans running ...

Herald: Councilor’s son stabbed after party.

Globe: Violence jolts night of triumph in city.

Miss M.: Oh, man. My neighborhood. I'm...not fond of it.

If you live in the South End, South Boston or Chinatown, you can vote for a Jimmy Kelly replacement today. If you live in Dedham, Westwood or precinct 8 in Walpole, you can elect yourselves a new state rep today. Sco has particulars.

Michael Pahre lists people who are NOT running to replace Jerry McDermott as Allston/Brighton city councilor this fall.

Allston/Brighton City Councilor Jerry McDermott, whom you might recall wanted to tear down the Citgo sign, won't run for re-election this fall, the Herald reports.