Government

State Senate “Degree-Gate” Investigation by Globe

Andrew Ryan of the Boston Globe investigates the college degree records of incumbent State Senator Anthony Petruccelli (Democrat), finding he does not have a degree from the University of Rochester as previously listed on his website. “Petruccelli, 38, attended the college from 1991-1995, but records show he did not graduate and “does not have a Read More…

Government

State Senator Anthony Petruccelli Interview, Part 3

This is the third and final part of an interview series with State Senator Anthony Petruccelli at his office in the State House. Petruccelli has been in the Senate since July 2007 representing the First Suffolk Middlesex District. In addition to the North End, the district includes Beacon Hill, Cambridge, East Boston, Revere and Winthrop. Read More…

Government

Did You Vote on Tuesday? Probably Not.

If you voted in the North End / Waterfront during this Tuesday’s primary election, you probably did not have to wait in line. There was an extremely low turnout amid no significant local challenges. State Representative Aaron Michlewitz ran unopposed in the Democratic primary and will not face a challenger in the November general election. Read More…

Community Government

Senator Petruccelli Visits the Friends of Christopher Columbus Park

State Senator Anthony Petruccelli visited the volunteers of the Friends of Christopher Columbus Park at this week’s meeting. With the State budget under pressure, the Senator thanked the members for their efforts to look after the flagship park. Over the last few years, the Department of Conservation and Recreation (DCR) has lost over 30% of Read More…

Government

Republican Addivinola On Ballot Vs. Democratic Incumbent Petruccelli

Frank Addivinola is officially on the ballot as a Republican candidate for State Senate in the First Suffolk and Middlesex district which includes: Beacon Hill, North End, West End, Waterfront, Financial District, East Boston, Cambridge, Revere and Winthrop. The Secretary of State received 529 certified signatures which exceeds the 300 required signatures. Addivinola will take 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…