 Good evening and welcome to the seven new studios and the final debate of the Boston mayoral race at the WHGH studios in downtown Boston the final debate between Councilman John Connolly and representative Marty waltz kicked off Both candidates laid out why they are the right choice for Boston's next mayor It should be about how we're gonna improve the quality of schools in Boston How we're gonna make sure that we can create more opportunity economic opportunities in the cities for all our city residents I think my leadership on education stands out and that's where our future is Connolly Then questioned waltz on his ability to separate himself from area unions be independent up on Beacon Hill How are you gonna be independent? How are you gonna be independent? When you're in city hall that I can't the candidates also discuss what the next six days may hold like to ask you this John will you commit to me tonight not to only run positive ads for us the campaign? I wish that you had had The willingness to stand up and say we don't need outside money in this race It should be both the two candidates in the two campaigns, and then we could have a completely positive campaign But not completely satisfied with Connolly's response. We asked more. I Am not going to do anything In my campaign that I haven't done in open public and done and said directly To representative waltz. I just think I got my answer tonight. What to expect in this next six days What was that answer? He didn't answer the question when I asked him if he's not gonna over negative campaign, so Who won this evening's debate Boston voters will have to decide in the polls next Tuesday on election day Both candidates are now gearing up for the home stretch in this year's mayoral campaign that will determine the replacement for a long time Mayor Tom Monino Reporting from WHGH studios in downtown, Boston. I'm Dexter L. McCoy