A group of 15 middle school students from the Eliot School and the Josiah Quincy Upper School (JQUS) recently discussed immigration, housing policy, and climate issues with State Senator Joe Boncore and State Representative Aaron Michlewitz, the elected officials who represent both schools. The students are members of their schools’ debate teams run in partnership Read More…
The historic bell tower at Saint Stephen’s Church on Hanover Street received $125,000 for its much needed repair in State funding allocated by State Rep. Aaron Michlewitz. The earmark is included in the proposed fiscal 2020 budget and follows recent allocations for North End parks. “I am proud to represent a district that is so Read More…
As part of the first budget State Rep. Aaron Michlewitz has introduced as the new Chair of the House Ways and Means Committee, the Representative allocated funding for Christopher Columbus Park, Copp’s Hill Terrace and Cutillo Park in the North End. More details in the release below. On April 25, the Massachusetts House of Representatives Read More…
In his newly appointed role as Chair of the House Ways and Means Committee, State Rep. Aaron Michlewitz of the Third Suffolk District, (North End, South End, Downtown Boston) presented the committee’s Fiscal Year 2020 House budget proposal on Wednesday, April 10th with House Speaker Robert DeLeo. In a press briefing, the House leaders introduced Read More…
This is the second part of an interview with State Representative Aaron Michlewitz, recently appointed Chair of the Massachusetts House Ways and Means Committee. Catch up with Part I here. NEWF: Looking at your home neighborhood, how would you characterize the North End today? Michlewitz: I think the North End community is stronger today than Read More…
At NorthEndWaterfront.com, we share a coincident tenure with that of State Representative Aaron Michlewitz, having founded this site during the campaign of the 2009 Special Election when he won the 3rd Suffolk District seat vacated by former Speaker Sal DiMasi. The district includes the Boston neighborhoods of the North End, Waterfront, Downtown, Chinatown and the Read More…
State Representative Aaron Michlewitz, 40, has been named Chair of the powerful House Ways and Means Committee by Speaker Robert DeLeo. The appointment comes ten years after the Democrat from Boston’s North End was first elected to the Mass. House of Representatives through a special election to fill the seat formerly held by Speaker Sal Read More…
State Representative Aaron Michlewitz, representing the Third Suffolk District which includes the North End and Waterfront, spoke at the February North End / Waterfront Neighborhood Council (NEWNC) meeting regarding the bills he has filed for the new legislative calendar. Watch the full presentation above, or use the timeline below to skip to topics of interest. Read More…
On October 26, ABCD held its annual Community Heroes Celebration. This fundraising event pays tribute to the agency’s volunteers, people who make a world of difference in the lives of the most vulnerable among Boston’s diverse neighborhoods. The hero for the ABCD North End / West End Neighborhood Service Center (NE/WE NSC) site was none Read More…
The Massachusetts State Election will take place on Tuesday, November 6 with polls open 7am-8pm. In a new effort by State Rep. Aaron Michlewitz to encourage voter participation, several local businesses are offering 15% off purchases when you present your ‘I Voted’ sticker on Election Day! You can also enter a raffle to win Celtics Read More…
The North End Music and Performing Arts Center (NEMPAC) and State Representative Aaron Michlewitz recently selected Anna Carey, Caroline Carey, Preston Horan, and Vera-Lyn Routhier Gomez as the four recipients of this year’s Geraldine Marshall Music Scholarship. Each recipient was carefully chosen through an application process to receive a full year of music lessons or Read More…
Rep. Aaron Michlewitz appeared before the North End/Waterfront Residents Association (NEWRA) Thursday evening to give an update on the short term rentals/AirBnB legislation. Gov. Charle Baker sent back the Mass. legislature’s bill to regulate and tax short-term rentals (AirBnb, Homeaway, VRBO, etc.) in the beginning of August after formal legislature sessions have concluded for the year. Read More…