District 8 City Council Forum at Library Thursday

The Neighborhood Association of Back Bay is hosting a forum for the candidates for the open District 8 Boston City Council election on this year's city ballot.

According to NABB, the forum will take place in the Rabb Lecture Hall at Boston Public Library in Copley Square from 6:30 to 8 p.m.

The district, which covers both Back Bay and Beacon Hill, is currently represented by Mike Ross who is running for mayor.

The five candidate to replace Ross are as follows:

Angelica Elle Addivinola of 1 Longfellow Pl.

Thomas Joseph Dooley III of 112 Pinckney St.

Gloria Murray of 31 Smith St. #B, Roxbury

Michael Joseph Nichols of 120 Mountfort St. #101

Joshua Zakim of 177 Commonwealth Ave. #2, Back Bay