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State Senator Anthony Petruccelli Gives Legislative Update to North End / Waterfront Residents [Video]

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The North End / Waterfront Residents’ Association hosted State Senator Anthony Petruccelli for a legislative update. In the Senate since July 2007, he represents the First Suffolk Middlesex District that includes the North End / Waterfront, Beacon Hill, Cambridge, East Boston, Revere and Winthrop. From Foreclosure and Health Care Reform to HazMat Trucks, Eliot School and the Greenway, the Senator covered a lot of ground. This 19-minute video captures Sen. Petruccelli’s presentation at the meeting.

For more on the Senator, see our 3-part interview series with Sen. Anthony Petruccelli from the 2010 election.
Read Part 1, Part 2 and Part 3.

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