Boston legislator and Chair of House Ways and Means Committee will be recognized for passionate commitment to the resiliency of our waterfront and access for all.
BOSTON, June 5, 2025 – Rep. Aaron Michlewitz (D-Boston), Chair of the Legislature’s House Ways and Means Committee, will be recognized by Boston Harbor Now at its June 12 “Spectacle on Spectacle” gala for his years of advocacy to keep the Harborwalk, Boston Harbor, Islands and surrounding communities welcoming, accessible to all, and resilient.
In addition to leading one of the House’s most important committees, Chair Michlewitz serves as the state representative for residents of Boston’s North End, Waterfront, Downtown, and other neighborhoods. His district includes prominent harborfront sites such as Lovejoy Wharf, Puopolo Park, Christopher Columbus Waterfront Park, Long Wharf, Rowes Wharf, and neighborhoods surrounding the 43-mile Boston Harborwalk.
Boston Harbor Now President and CEO Kathy Abbott said, “We are delighted to celebrate the chair’s long record of effective, visionary advocacy for the Boston Harbor, the Boston Harbor Islands National and State Park, our Harborwalk and the waterfront generally. Whether ensuring equitable access for all to these treasured places, protecting coastal communities from the impacts of sea level rise and storms, or investing in our parks for resilience and recreation, Chair Michlewitz has delivered over and over again for Boston Harbor.”
“Boston Harbor Now is an excellent organization that does tremendous work opening up the beauty of Boston Harbor to everyone. Coming from the North End, I know how valuable Boston Harbor, the waterfront, and the harbor islands are to the welfare of the city. I look forward to continuing to work with Boston Harbor Now in the future to help protect these resources,” said Representative Aaron Michlewitz, Chair of the House Committee on Ways & Means (D-Boston). “I want to thank Boston Harbor Now for honoring me with this award and I look forward to a great Spectacle on Spectacle event.”
For 25 years, Spectacle on Spectacle has been one of Boston Harbor’s premier celebrations of the year and helps kick off the summer season. This year’s event theme, “The Power of Now” underscores the urgent need to protect Boston Harbor and the surrounding communities, recognizing that the choices we make today will shape the region’s resilience for generations to come.
“Boston Harbor, the waterfront, and the harbor islands are precious natural resources that define our region and deliver enormous benefits to the broader community,” said Boston Harbor Now Board of Trustees Chair Kishore Varanasi. With 11 million visits to the Harborwalk and half a million visits to the Islands annually, they are both a major economic engine and critical to the public health of our region. The harbor islands, if we keep them resilient, offer natural flood and storm protection for individual homes and billions of dollars worth of property. And the physical- and mental-health benefits millions of people experience in the green and blue spaces of the park are of priceless value.’’
A short cruise from Long Wharf to the island and back is an integral part of the Spectacle on Spectacle gala, giving guests a unique chance to enjoy the beauty of the harbor and islands and, weather allowing, a gorgeous sunset over the water en route back.
Select sponsorship opportunities and a limited number of tickets are still available. Please learn more and secure your spot by visiting https://www.bostonharbornow.org/spectacle
About Boston Harbor Now
Boston Harbor Now is a non-profit working to create a resilient, inclusive, and accessible Boston Harbor. Through strategic partnerships, Boston Harbor Now advances climate resilience solutions, expands equitable access to the region’s waterfront and Boston Harbor Islands, and ensures these public resources serve all communities. As the legislated non-profit partner of the Boston Harbor Islands National and State Park, we raise funds and lead programs that connect people to the harbor through education, recreation, and stewardship.
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