State Senator Anthony Petruccelli and State Representative Aaron Michlewitz hosted an “Open Forum” in the North End this week to discuss State issues going into the end of the 2009-2010 legislative session. This was not a campaign event, although both the Senator and Representative are running for re-election this November. Both are Democrats and so Read More…
City Councilor-At-Large Felix ArroyoFelix Arroyo, City Councilor-At-Large provided an update on his 2010 agenda at this week’s North End/Waterfront Neighborhood Council (NEWNC) meeting. He described his interest in heading up the Youth Affairs Committee to help create youth jobs. Arroyo is also chairing the City Council’s committee on the 2010 census, noting that each person Read More…
On Friday, March 5th, Boston’s City Council held a hearing on the “Green Ticket Law,” recently passed by the State legislature and signed by the Governor. Each municipality, including Boston, has the ability to “opt-in” to the requirements that would add fines to a property owner’s next tax bill for violations of trash and cleanliness Read More…
Apply for the 2010-11 Mayor’s Youth Council: Are you a high school sophomore or junior and Boston resident who wants to make a difference in your community? Do you want to take an active role in government? Then apply for the MYC. Each year, teens from all over the city are selected to outreach to Read More…
Breaking news from the Ward Three Democratic Committee (Ward 3 includes the North End/Waterfront area) For Immediate Release Contact: Jason A. Aluia – 617-523-5258 Ward Three Democrats Elect New Officers & Announce Scholarship Opportunities Due to vacancies in the executive board of the Ward Three Democratic Committee, members of the committee gathered on March 2nd Read More…
Senator Anthony Petruccelli and Representative Aaron Michlewitz are hosting an “Open Forum” from 7:00 – 8:30 p.m. at the Nazzaro Center (30 N. Bennet St.) on March 10th. They welcome everyone in the neighborhood to attend and participate in a discussion on State Issues heading into the final months of the 2009-2010 legislative session. The Read More…
The controversial use of segways on Boston’s streets and sidewalks will be discussed at an upcoming hearing, as requested by District 1 City Councilor Sal LaMattina. The debate comes after the recent series of North End/Waterfront neighborhood meetings regarding the C.V. license for Boston Gliders’ expansion at 75 Commercial Street. NEWNC Opposes Segway Tours’ Beverage Read More…
Below are some items of interest from the agenda for the February 24th City Council agenda. 0280 – Message and order to accept the provisions of Chapter 40T of the Massachusetts General Laws, enacted as Chapter 26 of the Acts of 2010, An Act Relative to Unpaid Municipal Fines. (Ed: This is the Green Ticket Read More…
State Representative Aaron Michlewitz will be on “NightSide with Dan Rea” on WBZ-AM-1030 on Tuesday night, February 23rd. The show starts at 10:00 pm and will last one hour, including a call-in portion of the show. The focus of the radio show will be on the recently passed Green Ticket law. Related posts: Governor Signs Read More…
News release from the Ward Three Democratic Committee: Over 100 hundred residents attended the 2010 Democratic Caucus on Saturday, February 20, to elect 25 delegates to represent their fellow Democrats at the Democratic State Convention in Worcester. The caucus was open to all registered Democrats in Ward 3. Residents from neighborhoods across the ward including the Read More…
An announcement from Jason Aluia, Chair of the Ward 3 Democratic Committee: Registered Democrats in Ward 3 Boston will be holding a caucus at the Nazzaro Community Center, (30 North Bennett Street) on Saturday February, 20, 2010 at 10:30 AM to elect delegates to the 2010 Massachusetts Democratic Convention. The Convention will be held on Read More…