Governor Charlie Baker has sent back the Mass. legislature’s bill to regulate and tax short-term rentals (AirBnb, Homeaway, VRBO, etc.). Formal legislature sessions have concluded for the year which puts the entire regulatory effort in question. The action comes on the heels of the City of Boston passing its own short-term rental ordinance last month with Read More…
The North End Music and Performing Arts Center (NEMPAC) is honored to continue to offer the Geraldine Marshall Scholarship, awarding four North End children under the age of 18 with a full-year scholarship for music lessons or to participate in one of NEMPAC’s artistic programs. The Geraldine Marshall Scholarship Fund is entering its fourth year Read More…
Competitive cornhole, raffles, silent auction and DJ brought out hundreds to the Third Annual North End Cornhole Classic at The Living Room and Richmond Street in the North End. The charity event was sponsored by State Rep. Aaron Michlewitz to benefit the Geraldine Marshall Scholarship Fund and North End Music and Performing Arts Center (NEMPAC). Along with Read More…
Local elected officials are objecting to plans that will block left turns from Charlestown to the North End’s Commercial Street during construction of a replacement North Washington Street Bridge. Instead, North End traffic is expected to be redirected down Thacher Street, Hanover Street and Atlantic Ave. and to loop back around. This traffic change is expected to bring Read More…
State Representative Aaron Michlewitz (D-North End) endorsed Greg Henning for Suffolk County District Attorney this week. The announcement came at a local fundraiser at Artu restaurant in Boston’s North End. “There is no one in this race who can hit the ground running on day one — and do this job starting right away — other Read More…
The local political scene came alive at a reception for State Representative Aaron Michlewitz, held March 27th at Ward 8. Photographer Michele Morgan was on hand to capture these people photos from the event.
The Massachusetts House passed a long-debated bill on short-term rentals (AirBnb, etc.) last Thursday. The North End’s State Rep. Aaron Michlewitz was the lead sponsor who said the bill provides for baseline safety regulations, creates transparency in the market, establishes a revenue structure based on the different levels of hosts, and allows for cities and Read More…
Today, We Celebrate Martin Luther King, Jr.! Martin Luther King, Jr. was the chief spokesperson for nonviolent activism in the Civil Rights Movement, which successfully protested racial discrimination in federal and state law. This year will mark the 50th anniversary of the assassination of MLK Jr. on April 4, 1968. Read more. 10:00AM MLK Jr. Day – Free Read More…
Things to know for Monday Your daily round up for Monday, November 20: Traffic Advisory: Delays at N. Washington St. Bridge. The Boston Transportation Department is advising drivers that maintenance requires lane reduction on the N. Washington St. Bridge, causing expected outbound delays starting Monday the 20th. 5:00PM Trellis Lighting at Christopher Columbus Park. Join Read More…
North End Against Drugs and State Rep. Aaron Michlewitz present the 2nd Annual North End Basketball Bonanza on November 17, 6pm-10pm at the Nazzaro Center courts. See the flyer below for details and contact NorthEndBasketballBonanza@gmail.com for more information.
Wedding bells rang this weekend for the North End’s own Aaron Michlewitz and Maria Puopolo who were married on Saturday, August 12th. The ceremony took place where the couple was engaged in Bryant Park, New York City. State Rep. Michlewitz, born and raised in the North End, started representing the neighborhood in the State House Read More…
The North End Music and Performing Arts Center (NEMPAC) is honored to continue to offer the Geraldine Marshall Scholarship, and to preserve the legacy of a woman who loved children and the arts. The Geraldine Marshall Scholarship Fund enters its third year of awarding North End children under the age of 18 with a full-year Read More…