Government

Event Honoring Rep. Aaron Michlewitz

From the Committee to Elect Representative Aaron Michlewitz: Join us at an event honoring Representative Aaron Michlewitz! Tuesday, April 6th, 2010 5:30 7:30 pm NEBO 90 North Washington Street Boston, MA 02114 Suggested Contribution: $500 $250 $100 Please make contributions payable to: The Committee to Elect Aaron Michlewitz 32 Fleet Street, AptW B, Boston, MA Read More…

Government

Petruccelli & Michlewitz Discuss Casinos & North End Issues at Forum

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…

Community Government

North End “Open Forum” With Your State Senator and Representative

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…

Community Police & Fire Transportation

Community Meeting Scheduled on Cross Street Plaza

The North End/Waterfront Neighborhood Council’s Public Safety Committee will host a meeting on Thursday, March 4, to address issues evident in the current design of the Cross Street sidewalk plaza area. City Councilor Sal LaMattina will attend the meeting, along with State Rep. Aaron Michlewitz and a representative from the City of Boston’s Transportation Department. Read More…

Government Health & Environment

WBZ Radio Show To Feature State Representative Michlewitz

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…

Government Health & Environment

Governor Signs “Green Ticket” Bill Into Law

Governor Deval Patrick signed the Green Ticket bill into law bringing new trash disposal compliance mechanisms closer to reality. Currently, if the city wants to issue a citation to property owner for a trash violation they have no authority to collect on the fines they hand out. With the ‘Green Ticket Bill’ these unpaid citations Read More…

Government Health & Environment

Rep. Michlewitz Writes Op-Ed on Maiden Speech

State Representative Aaron Michlewitz, who represents the 3rd Suffolk District including the North End/Waterfront where he resides, wrote an op-ed in this week’s South End News, titled Why the Green Ticket Bill Was Worthy of a Maiden Speech. “Tradition is a big part of the House of Representatives … From the way members address each Read More…

Government Health & Environment

Video of State Rep. Aaron Michlewitz’s Maiden Speech on the Green Ticket Bill

In his maiden speech in front of the House, State Representative Aaron Michlewitz, supported the House Bill 3588, known as the “Green Ticket Bill.” Each new member of the House legislature chooses a bill on which to make their “maiden” speech, often on an issue of importance to them and their community. Michlewitz, a Democrat Read More…

Government Health & Environment

Green Ticket Bill Passes House; Michlewitz Gives Maiden Speech

House Bill 3588, known as the Green Ticket Bill, passed in the Massachusetts House of Representatives on Thursday by a vote of 143-1. The bill now goes to the State Senate, where it appears to also have broad support. The Green Ticket Bill adds some teeth to tickets issued by Code Enforcement for violations of Read More…

Government Schools

Michlewitz Votes In Favor of House Education Legislation

From the office of State Representative Aaron Michlewitz:

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE                                            
Contact: Blake Webber 617-722-2488

January 8, 2010                                                                                                  

House Passes Landmark Education Legislation

Targets achievement gap; strengthens Commonwealth’s application for Race to the Top Funds

(BOSTON) – Third Suffolk State Representative Aaron Michlewitz joined his colleagues in the Massachusetts House of Representatives in passing crucial legislation focused on eliminating the achievement gap in schools across the Commonwealth. The bill – entitled An Act Relative to the Achievement Gap – strengthens the state’s application for $250 million in federal “Race to the Top” funding, allows stronger intervention authority for the state in underperforming districts, lifts the cap on charter schools in the lowest performing school districts and helps to facilitate innovation and excellence in schools throughout Massachusetts.

 “We are one step closer to providing every child with a real opportunity for a well-rounded and positive educational experience in the City of Boston.” said State Representative Michlewitz. “This bill should place the Commonwealth and the City at the front of the line with the $250 million in the Race To The Top funding by the Obama Administration.”

Health & Environment Meetings Police & Fire Real Estate Transportation

Officials Meet for Cross St. Sidewalk Walkthrough

Public officials met last week for a walkthrough of the Cross St. sidewalk plaza area to discuss a potential reconfiguration of the traffic and parking situation. The City’s Transportation Commissioner, Tom Timlin, attended along with MassDOT representative John Romano, State Representative Aaron Michlewitz and City Councilor Sal LaMattina. The officials agreed the situation presents public Read More…

Government

North End’s Aaron Michlewitz Wins Election

The North End’s Aaron Michlewitz pulled out the win in a hard fought Democratic primary race for State Representative. Michlewitz and the South End’s Susan Passoni each ran very strong campaigns and the results showed Michlewitz with 2,116 votes to Passoni’s 1,945. Lucy Rivera from Beacon Hill and Brian Ross also from the North End, Read More…