Government

Big Crowd Comes Out to Support Rep. Aaron Michlewitz

“When I walked in, I thought he was running for President,” quipped the Wild Duck’s Sal DiGiralamo about the large crowd gathered at Tuesday night’s fundraiser for State Rep. Aaron Michlewitz (D-North End). The annual event at Ward 8 Restaurant & Bar brought out plenty of North End residents, local business owners and a host of Boston political figures including House Speaker Robert DeLeo.

At 36, Michlewitz has represented the North End / Waterfront for nearly six years as part of the 3rd Suffolk District. A lifelong North End resident, he filled the House of Representatives seat vacated by former Speaker Sal DiMasi in July 2009 after winning a special election in the 3rd Suffolk District. The popular State Rep. has been unopposed in the most recent elections. Here are some photos from the April 7th event.

State Rep. Aaron Michlewitz and House Speaker Robert DeLeo
State Rep. Aaron Michlewitz with Marie “ReRe” Bamonte (left) and Michele Tirella
State Senator Anthony Petruccelli (left) and State Rep. Aaron Michlewitz
 Lillian Ferullo talks to State Rep. Aaron Michlewitz (center) and Speaker Robert DeLeo
Lillian Ferullo talks to State Rep. Aaron Michlewitz (center) and Speaker Robert DeLeo
 Crowd around the center bar at Ward 8
Crowd around the center bar at Ward 8
 (L-R) Rep. Dan Cullinane, John Romano and newly elected East Boston Rep. Adrian Madaro
(L-R) Rep. Dan Cullinane, John Romano and newly elected East Boston Rep. Adrian Madaro
 (L-R) Chrissy, Karen, Olivia, Carla and Marie
(L-R) Chrissy, Karen, Olivia, Carla and Marie
 NEWRA President Ford Cavallari (left) and State Rep. Aaron Michlewitz
NEWRA President Ford Cavallari (left) and State Rep. Aaron Michlewitz
 City Councilor Sal LaMattina (left), Kathy Carangelo and Suffolk University
City Councilor Sal LaMattina (left), Kathy Carangelo and Suffolk University’s John Nucci
 Rep. Aaron Michlewitz and Stephen Passacantilli
Rep. Aaron Michlewitz and Stephen Passacantilli
 (L-R) John O
(L-R) John McDonnell, Billy Tse and Paul Ragusa
 (L-R) John Romano, Matthew Bamonte, Gennaro Moretti and Jeffrey Moretti
(L-R) John Romano, Matthew Bamonte, Gennaro Moretti and Jeffrey Moretti
 Rep. Aaron Michlewitz and James Gannon
Rep. Aaron Michlewitz and James Gannon
 (L-R) Anna, Cathy, Lenore and Nate
(L-R) Anna, Cathy, Lenore and Nate
 Rep. Michlewitz and Sigorney
Rep. Michlewitz and Sigorney
 (L-R) Patrick, John, Nicholas, Gennaro and Kristin
(L-R) Patrick, John, Nicholas, Gennaro and Kristin
 Rep. Aaron Michlewitz and NEWNC Councilor Anne Devlin Tagliaferro
Rep. Aaron Michlewitz and NEWNC Councilor Anne Devlin Tagliaferro
 Sheila Moretti, Vivien Aluia, Donato Frattaroli and Anthony
Sheila Moretti, Vivien Aluia, Donato Frattaroli and Anthony
 Matthew Imbergamo and Michele Tirella
Matthew Imbergamo and Michele Tirella
 (L-R) Dan Nuzzo, Neil Denenberg and Paul Foster
(L-R) Dan Nuzzo, Neil Denenberg and Paul Foster
 State Rep. Aaron Michlewitz and Lillian Ferullo
State Rep. Aaron Michlewitz and Lillian Ferullo
 Blake (left), Matilda and Conor
Blake (left), Matilda and Conor
 Gerry Moretti and State Rep. Aaron Michlewitz
Gerry Moretti and State Rep. Aaron Michlewitz
 Philip Frattaroli and Michael Magner
Philip Frattaroli and Michael Magner
 Chrissy and Karen
Chrissy and Karen

Photos by Matt Conti.