Transparency issues at the Greenway Conservancy (GC) made multiple cover stories this week at the Boston Herald. The GC is a private non-profit that leases the Rose F. Kennedy Greenway public parks and is partially funded with taxpayer dollars. There is nothing like an insulting, errant email to motivate a reporter. Even the Globe chimed in, sort of, Read More…
Santa Claus, always one for an entrance, arrived by special North Pole helicopter to Puopolo Park in the North End / Waterfront. This holiday tradition brought out Mayor Thomas M. Menino, State Rep. Aaron Michlewitz, Councilor Sal LaMattina along with hundreds of residents and visitors. Hosted by the Nazzaro Community Center, North End Against Drugs Read More…
This video contains the introductory announcements and committee reports from the December 12, 2011 meeting of the North End / Waterfront Neighborhood Council (NEWNC). After meeting protocol, reports include neighborhood parking/traffic, public safety, Greenway and NEWNC’s revised by-laws. NEWNC President Donna Freni also introduced local State Rep. Aaron Michlewitz who made some brief comments at Read More…
News from the Office of State Representative Aaron Michlewitz: State Representative Aaron Michlewitz was appointed Chairman of the Joint Committee on Election by Speaker Robert DeLeo on Tuesday. “I am truly honored to be named Chairman of the Election Laws Committee. I am excited to start working with the committee and to take on this Read More…
“What Will Keep Us in the North End?” That was the question of the hour posed by NEWNC Councilor Jon Sproul and State Representative Aaron Michlewitz to a mix of neighbors at an informal forum, held this week at The Living Room on Atlantic Avenue in the North End / Waterfront. As stated on the Read More…
A committee of Massachusetts legislators has proposed new district lines for House and Senate representation based on shifts in population and an increase in minority populations. Changes here in the North End / Waterfront are minor with the neighborhood continuing to stay entirely in the House 3rd Suffolk District and Senate First Suffolk and Middlesex Read More…
State representatives, including the North End’s Aaron Michlewitz, are proposing an “emergency law” whereas municipalities (i.e., City of Boston) would be allowed to regulate commercial/private trash pickup, including businesses, restaurants and cafes. A hearing on the State legislation is scheduled for October 18, 2011 at 10 a.m. at the State House, Room A-1. City Councilor Read More…
It was a great day for a parade and the 2011 Columbus Day celebrations in the North End / Waterfront. The morning started with a lineup of family friendly activities put on by the Friends of Christopher Columbus Park including puppets, theater, magic and face painting at the park. Mayor Thomas M. Menino led a Read More…
The North End Columbus Day Parade Committee held its annual banquet at Filippo’s with a large crowd of supporters. The event was held in honor of the late Michael A. Nazzaro, Jr., former State Representative for the North End who passed away in March. Olivia Scimeca was also honored by the North End VFW Post Read More…
L-R Rebecca Mattson, Fundraising Chair of the ABCD North End/West End Neighborhood Service Center; Anthony Petruccelli, State Senator; Aaron Michlewitz, State Representative, 3rd Suffolk District; City Council Vice President, Sal LaMattina, District 1; Lia Tota, Director of the ABCD North End/West End Neighborhood Service Center; John Drew, President and CEO of ABCD (Photo by Don Read More…
Video: MassDOT public hearing at 10 Park Plaza, Boston on August 23, 2011 regarding the proposed re-routing of hazmat pass-through trucks from the North End / Waterfront and downtown to Route 128 and other highways outside the city. The North End / Waterfront community showed up in force on Tuesday at the first of four Read More…
News from the Office of State Representative Aaron Michlewitz: House Passes Sales Tax Holiday Legislation Sets Tax-Free Weekend in August to Boost Local Business State Representative Aaron Michlewitz this week joined his colleagues in the Massachusetts House of Representatives in approving legislation that would allow a state sales tax holiday on August 13th and 14th Read More…