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The result was keep. ( non-admin closure) – Davey2010 ^Talk 01:53, 2 April 2015 (UTC) reply

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Local elected person, does not meet the notability requirements of WP:POLITICIAN, references do not constitute substantial or in-depth coverage by independent third parties. KDS4444 ^Talk 00:53, 20 March 2015 (UTC) reply

Category:Politicians by city

Note: This debate has been included in the list of Massachusetts-related deletion discussions. • Gene93k ( talk) 16:48, 20 March 2015 (UTC) reply

Note: This debate has been included in the list of Politicians-related deletion discussions. • Gene93k ( talk) 16:48, 20 March 2015 (UTC) reply

• While Boston is certainly large and prominent enough a city that its city councillors would satisfy WP:NPOL #3 if they were substantive and properly sourced, city council is not a level of office that confers an entitlement to keep an article that's this badly sourced and contains no real substance beyond an acknowledgement of his existence — it's a level of government where the substance and quality of sourcing constitutes the difference between a keep and a delete. Delete, without prejudice against recreation in the future if it can be written and sourced properly. Bearcat ( talk) 23:00, 23 March 2015 (UTC) reply
• Keep - Subject has received significant coverage in reliable sources (see below). -- Hirolovesswords ( talk) 01:50, 24 March 2015 (UTC) reply

"Linehan's name game". The Boston Globe. November 22, 2014.

Irons, Meghan E. and Ryan, Andrew. "Council head now says raise can wait: Before expected vote, Linehan cites ethics panel advice". The Boston Globe. October 7, 2014.

Ryan, Andrew. "Linehan proposes 29% raise for City Council". The Boston Globe. September 16, 2014.

"Linehan stirs up resentments with proposal to honor Bulger". The Boston Globe. August 15, 2014.

Baker, Billy. "Linehan to skip St. Patrick's parade: City Council leader invited to Ireland". The Boston Globe. February 13, 2014.

Irons, Meghan E. "Linehan elected council president". The Boston Globe. January 7, 2014.

Irons, Meghan E. "Linehan poised to take council reins: Appears to have secured backers". The Boston Globe. December 10, 2013.

Irons, Meghan E. "Linehan, Lee: The rematch: Incumbent city councilor talks up his accomplishments as a 'persistent' rival aims to finish what she began 2 years ago". The Boston Globe. October 24, 2013.

Irons, Meghan E. "Councilor Bill Linehan pulls out of District 2 debate". The Boston Globe. October 24, 2013.

Ryan, Andrew. "Song in back pocket, Linehan steps up: Councilor warily prepares for a St. Patrick's Day tradition in Boston". The Boston Globe. March 16, 2013.

Cassidy, Chris. "Linehan sings praises for St. Pat's Day fest". McClatchy - Tribune Business News . February 17, 2013.

Irons, Meghan E. "Linehan stands by his council redistricting plan". The Boston Globe. November 29, 2011.

MacQuarrie, Brian. "Linehan keeps District 2 seat in recount: But councilor's redistricting plan draws fire". The Boston Globe. November 24, 2011.

Wedge, Dave. "Bill Linehan, recount behind him, vows more focus on schools". McClatchy - Tribune Business News . November 24, 2011.

Ryan, Andrew. "Linehan is facing his first challenge". The Boston Globe. September 26, 2011.

Van Sack, Jessica. "Southie reigns supreme ; Linehan captures Kelly seat". Boston Herald. May 16, 2007.

Slack, Donovan. "Passoni, Linehan reshift focus - Begin groundwork for council seat". The Boston Globe. April 19, 2007.

Slack, Donovan. "Passoni, Linehan top race for council". The Boston Globe. April 18, 2007.

Johnson, O'Ryan. "Passoni, Linehan to battle for council seat". Boston Herald. April 18, 2007.

Keep Notable as member of Boston City Council. Billy Hathorn ( talk) 14:33, 24 March 2015 (UTC) reply

• Keep – Appears to meet WP:BASIC per the sources listed above. NORTH AMERICA ¹⁰⁰⁰ 21:55, 27 March 2015 (UTC) reply

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