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Terry is the managing content editor for Massachusetts Newswire™, and has been a team member of the Neotrope® News Network since March 2009. He is currently attending college in Boston (he didn't make it into MIT and blames Red Bull for not giving him wiings to do so), does not hang out at "frat" parties, or have an avatar in Second Life, but he is a huge J.J. Abrams fan, and slavish to all things pop culture.

Mass. Gov. Patrick Nominates Three As Clerk Magistrates Of The Westborough, Attleboro And Stoughton District Courts
Tue, 19 Jan 2010 – 19:09:49 +0000 UTC | No Comment

BOSTON /Massachusetts Newswire/ — Governor Deval Patrick today announced the nomination of MaryAnn Pozzessere as Clerk Magistrate of the Westborough District Court, Mark E. Sturdy as Clerk Magistrate of the Attleboro District Court and Robin …

Mass. Gov. Patrick Signs Historic Education Reform Bill to Close Achievement Gaps, Transform Massachusetts Public Schools
Tue, 19 Jan 2010 – 19:08:21 +0000 UTC | No Comment

BOSTON /Massachusetts Newswire/ — Delivering on his promise to transform public education in Massachusetts and give all children the chance they deserve to succeed, Governor Deval Patrick Monday signed historic legislation that will turnaround underperforming …

Mass. Gov. Patrick, Congressman Olver Announce Groundbreaking For State’s First Rail Project Funded Through ARRA
Mon, 14 Dec 2009 – 20:13:57 +0000 UTC | No Comment
Mass. Gov. Patrick, Congressman Olver Announce Groundbreaking For State’s First Rail Project Funded Through ARRA

LEOMINSTER /Massachusetts Newswire/ — As part of the Patrick-Murray Administration’s Massachusetts Recovery Plan, Governor Deval Patrick today joined Congressman John Olver and local elected officials in Leominster to announce the groundbreaking of the first rail …

Mass. Gov. Patrick Highlights State’s Investment In Essex North Shore Agricultural and Vocational Tech School
Fri, 11 Dec 2009 – 20:15:09 +0000 UTC | No Comment

DANVERS /Massachusetts Newswire/ — Governor Deval Patrick today visited the Essex Agricultural and Technical High School to highlight the state’s investment in the Essex North Shore Agricultural and Vocational Technical School project that will provide …

Mass. Gov. Patrick Appoints Marian Mcgovern Superintendent of The Massachusetts State Police
Thu, 10 Dec 2009 – 20:26:56 +0000 UTC | No Comment

BOSTON /Massachusetts Newswire/ — Governor Deval Patrick today announced he has appointed Deputy Superintendent Marian J. McGovern as the next Superintendent and Colonel of the Massachusetts State Police (MSP). McGovern will be the first female …

Mass. Governor Celebrates Funding for the Mattapan Community Health Center
Thu, 10 Dec 2009 – 20:24:50 +0000 UTC | No Comment

BOSTON /Massachusetts Newswire/ — Today, Governor Deval Patrick visited the Mattapan Community Health Center to celebrate the center’s receipt of $11.5 million in federal recovery funding to help support the facility’s expansion. The Governor met …

With Winter Approaching, Mass. Gov. Patrick Highlights Cost-Saving Energy Programs
Thu, 10 Dec 2009 – 20:20:10 +0000 UTC | No Comment

HYDE PARK /Massachusetts Newswire/ — With winter fast approaching, Governor Deval Patrick today joined community action groups and representatives from statewide utility companies to promote the Energy Bucks initiative, a collaborative campaign to build awareness …

$5.5 Million Announced To Help Mass. Communities Impacted By December 2008 Ice Storm
Thu, 10 Dec 2009 – 20:17:35 +0000 UTC | No Comment

DANVERS /Massachusetts Newswire/ — Funds to help reimburse 165 communities across the Commonwealth for storm expenses. Lieutenant Governor Timothy Murray today announced the release of $5.5 million in state funding to help reimburse communities for …

Mass. Gov. Patrick, Congressman Markey, Speaker Deleo & Mayor Ambrosino Announce Wonderland Parking Garage Project Moving To Construction In 2010
Mon, 07 Dec 2009 – 20:32:14 +0000 UTC | No Comment

REVERE /Massachusetts Newswire/ — Governor Deval Patrick, Congressman Ed Markey, Speaker Robert DeLeo and Mayor Tom Ambrosino today announced plans to construct the Wonderland parking garage project in Revere. A mix of American Recovery and …

Mass. Gov. Patrick Announces Results of Massachusetts IT Industry Study
Mon, 07 Dec 2009 – 20:29:15 +0000 UTC | No Comment

WATERTOWN /Massachusetts Newswire/ — University of Massachusetts Donahue Institute study underscores technology sector as key component of state’s innovation economy. Governor Deval Patrick today joined leaders from the state’s digital technology sector to discuss the …

Transportation reform results in deal with UBS to avoid $71 million payment
Thu, 22 Oct 2009 – 14:25:33 +0000 UTC | No Comment

BOSTON /Massachusetts Newswire/ — After months of negotiations, Governor Deval Patrick today announced that the Administration has reached agreement with financial institution UBS that will save the Commonwealth an estimated $71 million.
Due to five risky …

Holyoke Computing Center: Collaboration with MIT, UMASS, BU, EMC, Cisco & Accenture
Wed, 21 Oct 2009 – 14:29:00 +0000 UTC | No Comment

HOLYOKE /Massachusetts Newswire/ — Governor Deval Patrick today joined University of Massachusetts President Dr. Jack Wilson, Holyoke Mayor Michael Sullivan, leaders from MIT, Boston University, and senior executives from EMC, Cisco, and Accenture to announce …

Massachusetts partners with U.S. Department of Energy to educate engineers of tomorrow
Wed, 21 Oct 2009 – 14:25:56 +0000 UTC | No Comment

BOSTON /Massachusetts Newswire/ — The Patrick-Murray Administration today announced the 2009 “Real World Design Challenge,” an innovative partnership to enhance science, technology, engineering, and mathematics education in Massachusetts with the goal of training tomorrow’s engineers, …

Governor Patrick Unveils Reforms To Reduce Health Insurance Costs For Small Businesses
Tue, 20 Oct 2009 – 14:31:54 +0000 UTC | No Comment

QUINCY /Massachusetts Newswire/ — Standing alongside business leaders and small business owners, Governor Deval Patrick today unveiled key recommendations aimed at reducing health care costs for small employers while maintaining access to quality care for …

Governor Patrick Nominates Accomplished Litigators to the Quincy District and Roxbury BMC Courts
Mon, 19 Oct 2009 – 14:34:29 +0000 UTC | No Comment

QUINCY /Massachusetts Newswire/ — Governor Deval Patrick today announced the nomination of a career public defender to the Quincy District Court and a Boston-area practitioner and former Norfolk Assistant District Attorney to the Roxbury Division …

Center for Life Science | Boston: Tsoi/Kobus & Assoc. Win AIA New England Design Award
Tue, 06 Oct 2009 – 16:11:09 +0000 UTC | No Comment
Center for Life Science | Boston: Tsoi/Kobus & Assoc. Win AIA New England Design Award

BOSTON /Massachusetts Newswire/ — Tsoi/Kobus & Associates received a Special Mention award at the American Institute of Architects New England Chapter’s 2009 Design Awards on Saturday, October 3 for its design of the Center for …

Governor Patrick Announces Salem Commuter Parking Facility To Move Forward
Tue, 06 Oct 2009 – 16:04:16 +0000 UTC | No Comment
Governor Patrick Announces Salem Commuter Parking Facility To Move Forward

BOSTON /Massachusetts Newswire/ — As part of his Massachusetts Recovery Plan to secure the state’s economic future, Governor Patrick today announced the Salem commuter parking facility will move forward thanks to a full funding commitment …

Patrick-Murray Administration Announces Awarding of USDA Bonus Award and SNAP Grant to Mass.
Tue, 06 Oct 2009 – 15:59:32 +0000 UTC | No Comment

BOSTON /Massachusetts Newswire/ — The Patrick-Murray Administration announced Monday that the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) has awarded Massachusetts a High Performance Bonus Award for its exceptional administration of the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program …

Patrick-Murray Administration Secures Federal Relief For Massachusetts Farmers
Mon, 05 Oct 2009 – 16:05:03 +0000 UTC | No Comment

BOSTON /Massachusetts Newswire/ — Governor Deval Patrick today announced that United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) Secretary Tom Vilsack has granted the Commonwealth’s request for federal disaster relief in 12 Massachusetts counties that suffered agricultural …

Governor Patrick’s Letter Regarding Stimulus Investment in Massachusetts
Sat, 03 Oct 2009 – 15:55:39 +0000 UTC | No Comment

BOSTON /Massachusetts Newswire/ — Attached and inserted below is a letter from Governor Deval Patrick to Chairman James Oberstar regarding the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure report on state stimulus spending. In the letter, …

Governor Patrick Moves to Responsibly Address FY’10 Budget Shortfalls
Fri, 02 Oct 2009 – 16:00:37 +0000 UTC | No Comment

BOSTON /Massachusetts Newswire/ — Responding to a Department of Revenue (DOR) report that September state revenue collections fell $243 million below budget estimates, Governor Deval Patrick today announced that his cabinet has already begun to …

Lieutenant Governor Murray Recognizes Honoree For Madeline Amy Sweeney Award For Civilian Bravery
Fri, 11 Sep 2009 – 16:17:59 +0000 UTC | No Comment

BOSTON /Massachusetts Newswire/ — Continuing with the Commonwealth’s annual recognition of heroes on September 11th, Lieutenant Governor Tim Murray today posthumously honored Marie Conley as the recipient of the 8th Annual Madeline Amy Sweeney Award …

Statement of Governor Patrick on the President’s Address on Health Care Reform to a Joint Session of Congress
Wed, 09 Sep 2009 – 16:18:15 +0000 UTC | No Comment

BOSTON /Massachusetts Newswire/ — The following is a statement from Governor Deval Patrick on this evening’s address by President Obama to a Joint Session of Congress. Statement of Governor Patrick: I commend the President for …

Governor Patrick Requests Federal Relief for Massachusetts Farmers
Tue, 08 Sep 2009 – 16:20:49 +0000 UTC | No Comment

BOSTON /Massachusetts Newswire/ — Governor Deval Patrick is urging United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) Secretary Tom Vilsack to issue a disaster declaration in Barnstable, Berkshire, Bristol, Essex, Franklin, Hampden, Hampshire, Middlesex, Norfolk, Plymouth and …

Patrick-Murray Administration Releases $7.96 Million For Public Safety, Highlights Municipal Regionalization Efforts
Thu, 03 Sep 2009 – 16:22:30 +0000 UTC | No Comment

WORCESTER /Massachusetts Newswire/ — Keeping with the Patrick-Murray Administration’s efforts to strengthen partnerships with cities and towns across Massachusetts, Lieutenant Governor Timothy Murray today awarded $7.96 million to communities developing public safety answering points (PSAPS), …

Patrick-Murray Administration Announces Continued MCAS Improvement
Wed, 02 Sep 2009 – 16:26:47 +0000 UTC | No Comment
Patrick-Murray Administration Announces Continued MCAS Improvement

BOSTON /Massachusetts Newswire/ — Tenth graders made across-the-board gains on last year’s MCAS exam, and 83 percent of students have already met the state’s minimum testing requirements needed to earn a high school diploma, according …

Governor Patrick Announces Efforts To Boost Commonwealth’s Clean Energy Workforce
Tue, 01 Sep 2009 – 16:35:38 +0000 UTC | No Comment

BOSTON /Massachusetts Newswire/ — As part of his Massachusetts Recovery Plan to secure the state’s economic future, Governor Deval Patrick today announced nearly $1 million in grants for community- and school-based programs that will enhance …

Patrick-Murray Administration Announces $200,000 Federal Award Providing Assistance To Homeless Veterans
Thu, 27 Aug 2009 – 16:00:04 +0000 UTC | One Comment

BOSTON /Massachusetts Newswire/ — The Patrick-Murray Administration has announced that the Massachusetts Department of Veterans’ Services (DVS) has been awarded a U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) grant for $200,000 to provide training, job placement, and …

Governor Patrick, Congressional Delegation Commit More Than $65 Million In State & Federal Funds To Move Assembly Square Project Forward
Tue, 21 Jul 2009 – 18:17:37 +0000 UTC | No Comment
Governor Patrick, Congressional Delegation Commit More Than $65 Million In State & Federal Funds To Move Assembly Square Project Forward

SOMERVILLE, Mass. /Massachusetts Newswire/ -– As part of his Massachusetts Recovery Plan to secure the state’s economic future, Governor Deval Patrick today announced a state-federal partnership to move the Assembly Square Project in Somerville forward. …

New England Governors Pursuing Joint Regional Vision For High Speed Rail
Mon, 13 Jul 2009 – 14:26:26 +0000 UTC | No Comment

BOSTON, Mass. /Massachusetts Newswire/ -– The New England Governors today announced they are working together on a coordinated regional vision for high speed rail that will connect major cities and airports, and support economic growth …