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Mass. Gov. Patrick Signs Historic Education Reform Bill to Close Achievement Gaps, Transform Massachusetts Public Schools
BOSTON /Massachusetts Newswire/ -- Delivering on his promise to transform public education in Massachusetts and give all children the chance they deserve to succeed,...
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...
Mass. Gov. Patrick Highlights State's Investment In Essex North Shore Agricultural and Vocational Tech School
DANVERS /Massachusetts Newswire/ -- Governor Deval Patrick today visited the Essex Agricultural and Technical High School to highlight the state’s investment in the Essex...
Mass. Gov. Patrick Appoints Marian Mcgovern Superintendent of The Massachusetts State Police
BOSTON /Massachusetts Newswire/ -- Governor Deval Patrick today announced he has appointed Deputy Superintendent Marian J. McGovern as the next Superintendent and Colonel of...
Mass. Governor Celebrates Funding for the Mattapan Community Health Center
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...
With Winter Approaching, Mass. Gov. Patrick Highlights Cost-Saving Energy Programs
HYDE PARK /Massachusetts Newswire/ -- With winter fast approaching, Governor Deval Patrick today joined community action groups and representatives from statewide utility companies to...
$5.5 Million Announced To Help Mass. Communities Impacted By December 2008 Ice Storm
DANVERS /Massachusetts Newswire/ -- Funds to help reimburse 165 communities across the Commonwealth for storm expenses. Lieutenant Governor Timothy Murray today announced the release...
Mass. Gov. Patrick, Congressman Markey, Speaker Deleo & Mayor Ambrosino Announce Wonderland Parking Garage Project Moving To Construction In 2010
REVERE /Massachusetts Newswire/ -- Governor Deval Patrick, Congressman Ed Markey, Speaker Robert DeLeo and Mayor Tom Ambrosino today announced plans to construct the Wonderland...
Mass. Gov. Patrick Announces Results of Massachusetts IT Industry Study
WATERTOWN /Massachusetts Newswire/ -- University of Massachusetts Donahue Institute study underscores technology sector as key component of state’s innovation economy. Governor Deval Patrick today...
Transportation reform results in deal with UBS to avoid $71 million payment
BOSTON /Massachusetts Newswire/ -- After months of negotiations, Governor Deval Patrick today announced that the Administration has reached agreement with financial institution UBS that...
Holyoke Computing Center: Collaboration with MIT, UMASS, BU, EMC, Cisco & Accenture
HOLYOKE /Massachusetts Newswire/ -- Governor Deval Patrick today joined University of Massachusetts President Dr. Jack Wilson, Holyoke Mayor Michael Sullivan, leaders from MIT, Boston...
Massachusetts partners with U.S. Department of Energy to educate engineers of tomorrow
BOSTON /Massachusetts Newswire/ -- The Patrick-Murray Administration today announced the 2009 “Real World Design Challenge,” an innovative partnership to enhance science, technology, engineering, and...
Governor Patrick Unveils Reforms To Reduce Health Insurance Costs For Small Businesses
QUINCY /Massachusetts Newswire/ -- Standing alongside business leaders and small business owners, Governor Deval Patrick today unveiled key recommendations aimed at reducing health care...
Governor Patrick Nominates Accomplished Litigators to the Quincy District and Roxbury BMC Courts
QUINCY /Massachusetts Newswire/ -- Governor Deval Patrick today announced the nomination of a career public defender to the Quincy District Court and a Boston-area...
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...
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...
Patrick-Murray Administration Announces Awarding of USDA Bonus Award and SNAP Grant to Mass.
BOSTON /Massachusetts Newswire/ -- The Patrick-Murray Administration announced Monday that the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) has awarded Massachusetts a High Performance Bonus...
Patrick-Murray Administration Secures Federal Relief For Massachusetts Farmers
BOSTON /Massachusetts Newswire/ -- Governor Deval Patrick today announced that United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) Secretary Tom Vilsack has granted the Commonwealth’s request...
Governor Patrick's Letter Regarding Stimulus Investment in Massachusetts
BOSTON /Massachusetts Newswire/ -- Attached and inserted below is a letter from Governor Deval Patrick to Chairman James Oberstar regarding the House Committee on...
Governor Patrick Moves to Responsibly Address FY'10 Budget Shortfalls
BOSTON /Massachusetts Newswire/ -- Responding to a Department of Revenue (DOR) report that September state revenue collections fell $243 million below budget estimates, Governor...
Lieutenant Governor Murray Recognizes Honoree For Madeline Amy Sweeney Award For Civilian Bravery
BOSTON /Massachusetts Newswire/ -- Continuing with the Commonwealth’s annual recognition of heroes on September 11th, Lieutenant Governor Tim Murray today posthumously honored Marie Conley...
Statement of Governor Patrick on the President's Address on Health Care Reform to a Joint Session of Congress
BOSTON /Massachusetts Newswire/ -- The following is a statement from Governor Deval Patrick on this evening's address by President Obama to a Joint Session...
Governor Patrick Requests Federal Relief for Massachusetts Farmers
BOSTON /Massachusetts Newswire/ -- Governor Deval Patrick is urging United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) Secretary Tom Vilsack to issue a disaster declaration in...
Patrick-Murray Administration Releases $7.96 Million For Public Safety, Highlights Municipal Regionalization Efforts
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...
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...
Governor Patrick Announces Efforts To Boost Commonwealth's Clean Energy Workforce
BOSTON /Massachusetts Newswire/ -- As part of his Massachusetts Recovery Plan to secure the state’s economic future, Governor Deval Patrick today announced nearly $1...
Patrick-Murray Administration Announces $200,000 Federal Award Providing Assistance To Homeless Veterans
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...
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...
New England Governors Pursuing Joint Regional Vision For High Speed Rail
BOSTON, Mass. /Massachusetts Newswire/ -– The New England Governors today announced they are working together on a coordinated regional vision for high speed rail...
Governor Patrick Announces State Will Save $10 Million On Energy Costs
BOSTON, Mass. /Massachusetts Newswire/ -– Governor Deval Patrick announced on Thursday that the Patrick-Murray Administration has worked to save an estimated $10 million on...
Massachusetts To Receive $64.3 Million In Federal Recovery Funds For Commuter Rail, Transit Improvements
BOSTON, Mass. /Massachusetts Newswire/ -– Massachusetts will receive more than $64.3 million from the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act to support improvements to public...
Lieutenant Governor Murray Leads Listening Tour with Municipal Cabinet
HARWICH, Mass. /Massachusetts Newswire/ -– Building on the Patrick-Murray Administration’s commitment to civic engagement and governing for the long-term, Lieutenant Governor Timothy P. Murray...
Tax credit exchange funds to jump start developments, create jobs
BOSTON, Mass. /Massachusetts Newswire/ -– Massachusetts will receive $50.8 million from the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act to finance new construction and the rehabilitation...
Governor Patrick Awards Economic Development Grant To Town Of Lenox
LENOX, Mass. /Massachusetts Newswire/ -- As part of his Massachusetts Recovery Plan to secure the state’s economic future, Governor Deval Patrick announced July 9...
Governor Patrick Nominates Highly Respected Attorney To The Superior Court
BOSTON, Mass. /Massachusetts Newswire/ -– Governor Patrick today announced the nomination of Kimberly S. Budd, an experienced criminal and civil practitioner, to the Superior...
Standing with Senate President Murray & Speaker DeLeo, Governor approves comprehensive action to end abuses, restore public trust
BOSTON, Mass. /Massachusetts Newswire/ -– Governor Deval Patrick, joined by Senate President Therese Murray and House Speaker Robert DeLeo, today signed landmark pension reform...
Patrick-Murray Administration Receives $185M In Federal Recovery Act Funds For Water Treatment Projects
BOSTON, Mass. /Massachusetts Newswire/ -– Lieutenant Governor Timothy P. Murray and state environmental officials today joined U.S. Environmental Protection Agency Administrator Lisa P. Jackson...
Lieutenant Governor Murray Announces A Two Week Statewide Tour On Military And Veterans Issues
BOSTON, Mass. /Massachusetts Newswire/ -– Lieutenant Governor Timothy P. Murray on Monday announced the details of the Patrick-Murray Administration’s 2009 MASS Veterans Tour: Massachusetts...
Patrick-Murray Administration To File Bill To Strengthen Protections For Crime Victims
NEW BEDFORD, Mass. /Massachusetts Newswire/ -- Following a meeting of the Governor’s Advisory Council on Domestic and Sexual Violence in New Bedford, Lieutenant Governor...
Governor Patrick Releases Updated Budget Proposal for Fiscal Year 2010
BOSTON, Mass. /Massachusetts Newswire/ -– Governor Deval Patrick today released a new Fiscal Year 2010 budget proposal following a dramatic and unanticipated revenue decline...
Charlie Allen Restorations Project Wins 2009 CHC Historic Preservation Award
CAMBRIDGE, Mass. /Massachusetts Newswire/ -- An 1870s Shingle Style home that was renovated and restored by Charlie Allen Restorations (CAR), the Cambridge, MA-firm specializing...
VHL Family Alliance Announces the First Guide for Kids Dealing with Hereditary Cancer Syndromes: The VHL Handbook Kids' Edition
BOSTON, Mass. /Massachusetts Newswire/ -- The VHL Family Alliance (VHLFA) announced today that the very first "VHL Handbook Kids' Edition" (ISBN: 978-1-929539-02-4) is now...
Governor Patrick Appoints New Secretary of Elder Affairs
BOSTON, Mass. /Massachusetts Newswire/ -– Governor Patrick today announced he has appointed Ann L. Hartstein as the new Secretary of Elder Affairs. She...
Gov. Patrick Invites citizens to continue conversation about reform and revenue with the Administration and each other
BOSTON, Mass. /Massachusetts Newswire/ -– Governor Deval Patrick today launched an online community forum, inviting citizens to continue the conversation started during the administration’s...
GerrityStone's Architectural Division Unveils Platinum Granite Collection
WOBURN, Mass. /Massachusetts Newswire/ -- GerrityStone, New England's premier interior and exterior custom stonework specialist, today unveiled its Platinum Collection - a distinctive and...
Governor Patrick Announces Summer Town Hall Meeting Tour
BOSTON, Mass. /Massachusetts Newswire/ -- Keeping to his commitment to encourage civic engagement and to be Governor of the whole Commonwealth, Governor Deval Patrick...
Governor Patrick Takes Steps to Secure Federal Recovery Funding for Broadband Expansion
NEW SALEM, Mass. /Massachusetts Newswire/ -– As part of his Massachusetts Recovery Plan to secure the state's economic future, Governor Deval Patrick today held...
Governor Patrick Calls For Department Of Public Utilities To Adopt Cell Phone Ban
BOSTON, Mass. /Masschusetts Newswire/ -– Governor Deval Patrick today called upon the Department of Public Utilities to use its authority for oversight of transportation...
Governor Patrick Joins New Governors’ Climate Coalition to Build Clean Energy Economy
BOSTON, Mass. /Massachusetts Newswire/ -– Governor Deval Patrick today announced the formation of the Governors’ Energy and Climate Coalition, a bipartisan group of state...
Secretary Chu, Governor Patrick Announce $25 Million For Massachusetts Wind Technology Testing Center
Boston, Mass. /Massachusetts Newswire/ -– U.S. Energy Secretary Steven Chu and Governor Deval Patrick today announced the Department of Energy’s intent to award...
GerrityStone to Participate in 2009 Spring Home Design Seminar Series
WOBURN, Mass. /Massachusetts Newswire/ -- GerrityStone, New England's premier interior and exterior custom stonework specialist, is pleased to be participating in the upcoming Spring...
Boston's VHL Family Alliance Kicks off May Awareness Month, Announcing 8 Events Coast to Coast
BOSTON, Mass. /Massachusetts Newswire/ -- A neoburlesque sci-fi play in Providence, a Crabfest in Maryland, a music festival on Boston Common -- all to...
VHL Family Alliance Announces Free Awareness Benefit Concert in Boston Common May 23rd
BOSTON, Mass. /Massachusetts Newswire/ -- This year VHL Family Alliance will be hosting its first annual special event in honor of International VHL Day,...
Napatech Announces Enhanced Windows Support for 10 GbE and 1 GbE Network Adapters
ANDOVER, Mass. /Massachusetts Newswire/ -- Napatech today announced enhanced Microsoft Windows driver support for the NT family of high-performance 10 Gbps and 1 Gbps...
Cape Artist Recognized by National Oil Painters Association
WEST BARNSTABLE, Mass. /Massachusetts Newswire/ -- The Oil Painters of America (OPA) announced that Ronald Tinney has been juried into its 2009 National Exhibition...
Napatech Introduces New Cost-Effective 4 Port GbE Adapter
ANDOVER, Mass. /Massachusetts Newswire/ -- Napatech today announced the introduction of a new member to their NT4 family of high-performance 4 port 1 Gbps...
GerrityStone Announces Management Team Promotions
WOBURN, Mass. /Massachusetts Newswire/ -- Tracy Streckenbach, CEO of GerrityStone, New England's premier interior and exterior custom stonework specialist, is pleased to announce two...
Inventek Releases a SiRFstarIII 20 Channel OEM GPS Module
WESTFORD, Mass. /Massachusetts Newswire/ -- Inventek Systems, the leading manufacturer of low cost, highly accurate OEM GPS modules, has developed a dual UART GPS...
Catherine Hinds Institute: Excellence in Esthetics for 30 Years
WOBURN, Mass. /Massachusetts Newswire/ -- The Catherine Hinds Institute of Esthetics this week announced 30 years of success in the skin care industry. And,...
GerrityStone Featured on WBZ-TV's 'What's In Store'
BOSTON, Mass. /Massachusetts Newswire/ -- GerrityStone, New England's premier importer and master fabricator of marble, granite, travertine and limestone headquartered in Woburn, Massachusetts is...
LEC Power Translator 12 Allows Business Expansion
BOSTON, Mass. /Massachusetts Newswire/ -- With economic challenges come creative solutions, says Language Engineering Company, LLC (LEC). LEC Power Translator 12 Premium cost effectively...
VHL Family Alliance Is Partner in Rare Disease Day
BOSTON, Mass. /Massachusetts Newswire/ -- The National Organization for Rare Disorders (NORD) is coordinating the observance of Rare Disease Day in the United States...
National Slip Meter Launches Corporate Website
LYNN, Mass. /Massachusetts Newswire/ -- National Slip Meters, known for its flagship TSI-9010 Slip Meter, today announced the launch of the company's new corporate...
Napatech Announces Support for Fiber Channel Over Ethernet for NT Group of 10GbE High-Performance Network Adapters
ANDOVER, Mass. /Massachusetts Newswire/ -- Napatech today announces support for Fiber Channel over Ethernet also known as FCoE for the NT family of 1...
Coupon Sharing Offers Discounts and Revenue Building
CAMBRIDGE, Mass. /Massachusetts Newswire/-- In today's economy, saving money is more important than ever. And, if savings can be accompanied by additional revenue, it's...
