Peter Petrigno (born January 7, 1954) is an American politician, educator, and community organizer who is currently serving as a Democratic member of the New Hampshire House of Representatives for Hillsborough 43 - Milford.[1] He was first elected in 2018.[2]
Peter Petrigno | |
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| Member of the New Hampshire House of Representatives from the Hillsborough 43 district | |
| Assumed office December 5, 2018 | |
| Personal details | |
| Born | January 7, 1954 Boston, Massachusetts, U.S. |
| Political party | Democratic |
| Spouse | Marie |
| Children | 2 |
| Residence | Milford, New Hampshire |
| Alma mater | Boston State College |
| Awards | New Hampshire Teacher of the Year in 2000; No Bell Outstanding Educator 2003 |
| Website | Campaign website |
Early life and education edit
Peter Petrigno was born in Boston, Massachusetts, on January 7, 1954, to Frederick and Jean Petrigno and lived in Boston’s “Little Italy,” the North End before moving to Milford, NH.[3] Peter's father, Frederick Petrigno, was a Court Officer for the Massachusetts House of Representatives.[4] Petrigno attended Boston State College where he received a bachelor's degree in political science and later a Master of Education degree.[3]
Career edit
In the 1980s Petrigno led a group in the North End of Boston focused on limiting gentrification.[5] In 1984, Petrigno founded the North End Historic District Committee in an effort to regulate unrestricted development in the neighborhood.[6][7][8][9][10] He organized and led the effort to institute a 55 foot height limitation and roof overlay district.[11][12][13][14][15] The new zoning ordinances were adopted in 1985.[16][17] He was later appointed to the North End/Waterfront Neighborhood Council by the Mayor of Boston, Raymond Flynn.[18] In 1987 Petrigno moved to Milford, New Hampshire.[3]
Petrigno started his career as a social studies teacher in 1977 at Don Bosco Technical High School in Boston, where he taught until 1996. He taught at Mascenic Regional High School in New Ipswich, New Hampshire until 2000.[1] Petrigno taught social studies at Merrimack High School where he was the head of the social studies department until he retired in 2017.[1] Petrigno taught college courses as an adjunct professor in developmental studies at Nashua Community College until he retired in 2017.[3]
Petrigno was honored as "New Hampshire Teacher of the Year" in 2000 by the New Hampshire Department of Education.[19] In 2003 Petrigno received the Nashua NH area’s No Bell Outstanding Educator’s Award.[20]
Political career edit
Petrigno was elected to represent the town of Milford in the New Hampshire House of Representatives in 2018 and was re-elected in 2020 and 2022.[21] He serves as clerk on the Children and Family Law Committee.[22]
During the 2020 Democratic Party presidential primaries, Petrigno endorsed Pete Buttigieg.[23]
References edit
- ^ a b c "Welcome to the NH General Court | NH General Court". www.gencourt.state.nh.us. Retrieved 2021-07-31.
- ^ "Peter Petrigno". Ballotpedia. Retrieved 2021-07-31.
- ^ a b c d "ABOUT". Peter Petrigno ~ State Representative. 2019-01-19. Retrieved 2021-07-31.
- ^ "The North-end Regional Review" (PDF).
- ^ Giovannini, Joseph (1986-09-21). "BOSTON WATERFRONT: AT 25, A MODEL URBAN RENEWAL". The New York Times. ISSN 0362-4331. Retrieved 2021-07-31.
- ^ Orlandella, Phil (June 5, 1984). "Historic District Supported". North End Regional Review.
- ^ Orlandella, Phil (July 20, 1984). "Historic District Gains Momentum". North End Regional Review.
- ^ "North End Seeks Historic District Designation". The Boston Tab. June 26, 1984.
- ^ Melymuka, Kathleen and William (November 1984). "Attack of the Americani". Boston Magazine.
- ^ Rutledge, Tom (December 16–27, 1984). "History in the Making, Special designation for the North End will preserve its character, supporters say". The Boston Ledger.
- ^ Orlandella, Phil (February 5, 1984). "Zoning petitions filed on development". North End Regional Review.
- ^ Orlandella, Phil (February 5, 1985). "Height Ordinance Filed". North End Regional Review.
- ^ King, John (May 1985). "Power to the People". Boston Magazine.
- ^ Conte, Frank (June 18, 1985). "What will a 55-foot limit really mean?". North End Regional Review.
- ^ Wells, Jonathan (June 25, 1985). "Hitting the Roof, North End Residents win 55-foot height restriction for neighborhood". The Boston Tab.
- ^ Wells, Jonathan (June 25, 1985). "Hitting the Roof, North End Residents win 55-foot height restriction for neighborhood". The Boston Tab.
- ^ Berry, Bill (July 2, 1985). "Residents say 'no' to developers". North End Regional Review.
- ^ Quil, Ed (October 22, 1985). "Flynn picks members of three neighborhood panels". The Boston Globe.
- ^ "Previous Teachers of the Year". Department of Education. Retrieved 2021-07-31.
- ^ Spiller, Karen (May 31, 2003). "School surprises teacher with No Bell". The Nashua Telegraph. p. 5.
- ^ "New Hampshire State House 2020 general election results". WMUR. 2020-11-05. Retrieved 2021-07-31.
- ^ "New Hampshire General Court".
- ^ DiStaso, John (2020-01-23). "NH Primary Source: Buttigieg receives Milford state Rep. Joelle Martin's support". WMUR. Retrieved 2021-07-31.