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The announcement was a surprise — Flaherty had filed papers to run for his at-large seat for an eleventh term, but now he’s withdrawing from the race against the backdrop of a body plagued by political infighting and personal attacks.
Flaherty said it's been "disappointing" and "disgusting" on the council.
The fractured Boston City Council is breaking out into open warfare as the liberals and conservatives fight for power of the out of control institution.
Michael Flaherty has been a member of the Boston City Council off and on for about 20 years
It was the latest broadside in an ongoing conflict on the legislative body that has pitted some progressive councilors of color against some of their more conservative white colleagues.