The legislative session ended on Tuesday, July 31st for the Massachusetts House and Senate. As usual, there was a flurry of last minute activity. Here are a few legislative actions worth mentioning and how our local elected officials voted. Three Strikes Bill Gets Governor’s Support – After some haggling with the legislature on the mandatory Read More…
An enthusiastic North End neighborhood crowd turned out for Robert “Bobby” Dello Russo, candidate for Criminal Clerk of the Suffolk County Superior Court. The fundraiser on Monday night at Filippo’s Restaurant was sponsored by State Representative Aaron Michlewitz and brought out plenty of Democratic political firepower including Frank Bellotti, former Massachusetts Lieutenant Governor and Attorney Read More…
[responsive_youtube http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ILkMUSCIRXk] Monday night’s public meeting of the North End / Waterfront Neighborhood Council, NEWNC, was well-attended with several zoning-related agenda items before the council at the Nazzaro Community Center. NEWNC is an elected council of 12 North End / Waterfront residents that makes advisory recommendations to city officials, primarily on zoning and licensing issues in Read More…
Dozens of North End residents joined with Mayor Tom Menino on Friday morning for a ribbon cutting ceremony to celebrate the opening of the newly renovated tot lot and wall construction at DeFilippo Playground, commonly known as “The Gassy.” In a year-long series of community meetings, the City of Boston invested $933,000 to renovate certain Read More…
The Massachusetts House of Representatives unanimously passed a major legislative amendment on Wednesday that would significantly change the governance structure of the Rose F. Kennedy Greenway Conservancy. Should the Senate and Governor’s office also approve, the legislation would require a higher level of transparency by the private, non-profit operator of the public parks as well Read More…
The first game of the 3rd Annual North2South Baseball Classic was held on Tuesday at Langone Park, between the North End and South End Little League programs. A second game will be held next Sunday at Peter’s Park in the South End. The series is sponsored by State Rep. Aaron Michlewitz bringing together the Little Read More…
News on the 2012 North2South Baseball Classic from the Office of State Rep. Aaron Michlewitz: In an effort to unite two of the best neighborhoods in the city, State Representative Aaron Michlewitz is proud to announce the Third Annual North2South Baseball Classic, between the North End and South End Little League programs. “As a youth Read More…
The coffee hour with State Rep. Aaron Michlewitz, originally scheduled for tomorrow, June 5th, 2 Atlantic Ave, has been postponed to Thursday June 21, 2012 from 4pm-6pm at Starbucks, 2 Atlantic Ave. The Rep’s office explains that the health care cost containment debate is now expected to run into tomorrow evening. News from the Office Read More…
The dedication of Armenian Heritage Park on the Greenway was held in the pouring rain, but that only highlighted the spirit of its supporters during the historic celebration. The dedication of the long-awaited park brought out hundreds of spectators, creating a sea of umbrellas on the former plot of “Big Dig” land located across from Read More…
T hird Suffolk District State Representative Aaron Michlewitz (D-North End) held the first in a series of coffee hours to reach out to constituents in the North End / Waterfront area. On Saturday, May 19th, Rep. Michlewitz gathered with neighbors at My Cousin’s Place on Hanover Street. The next coffee hour will be at Starbucks Read More…
The Paul Revere Mall in Boston’s North End was the sight of an inspiring community celebration on Sunday, April 29, 2012, commemorating the great American sculptor, Cyrus Dallin, his internationally known landmark Paul Revere statue and the Prado park, designed by famed landscape architect Arthur Shurcliff and architect Henry Shepley. The public event drew hundreds Read More…
The annual Patriot’s Day parade and April 18, 1775 reenactment of Paul Revere’s famous midnight ride were held today at the Prado on Hanover St. in the North End. Boston Mayor Thomas M. Menino, State Rep. Aaron Michlewitz, City Councilor Sal LaMattina and Old North Church Asst. Vicar Matt Kruger were on hand for the Read More…