Videos
Videos of many of the governor's speeches, events, and local visits.
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Due to limited server space and with ease of sharing in mind, our videos are now on our YouTube channel, www.YouTube.com/MassGovernor. Governor's Town Hall Tour Videos
Watch a collection of questions posed to Governor Patrick and his answers during his 10 stop summer town hall tour across Massachusetts.
10.27.09 - Governor's Economic Summit
Governor Patrick convened nearly 150 corporate, education, and non-profit leaders along with state officials for a day-long Economic Summit at the Boston Federal Reserve Bank to discuss how Massachusetts can best define its recovery, and collaborate on solutions to the state��s challenges.
07.21.09 - Veterans Tour Recap Video
Watch a video recapping the Patrick-Murray Administration's MASS Veterans Tour: Massachusetts Awareness for Support and Services. From June 15th through June 29th Lieutenant Governor Tim Murray participated in various tours, meetings, and events supporting and relating to military and veterans issues.
06.15.09 - Veterans Services Public Service Announcement
Watch Governor Patrick and Lieutenant Governor Murray highlight the Department of Veterans Services and the services available to veterans and their family members.
05.17.09 - Franklin Community Forum
Watch a highlight video from Governor Patrick's community forum in Franklin, MA.
05.11.09 - Braintree Community Forum
A highlight video of the first of 36 Community Forums around Massachusetts hosted by Governor Patrick, Lieutenant Governor Murray, and members of their administration to discuss our budget challenges.
05.08.09 - Public Safety Package Unveiled
Learn more about Governor Patrick��s comprehensive public safety legislation.
05.01.09 - Governor's Message on Reform Agenda
A message from Governor Patrick to the citizens of Massachusetts about the Legislature's sales tax increase proposal.
04.29.09 - Swine Flu Update
Governor Patrick and state public health officials today announced the first confirmed cases of swine influenza in Massachusetts, both of which are mild and full recoveries are expected.
04.28.09 - Governor's Revenue Message
A message from Governor Patrick to the citizens of Massachusetts about the Legislature's sales tax increase proposal.
04.14.09 - Revenue Announcement
Amid a continuing national recession, Governor Deval Patrick outlined a plan for closing an immediate state budget gap of $156 million.
04.14.09 - Video Message to State Employees
Watch Governor Patrick's video message to state employees.
03.24.09 - UMass Recovery Announcement
As part of his Massachusetts Recovery Plan to secure the state��s economic future, Governor Deval Patrick today announced $162 million in federal education recovery funds will go to all state and community colleges and the University of Massachusetts system, restoring funding to campus budgets, averting layoffs and program cuts and mitigating student fee hikes.
March 2009 YouTube Responses
Watch Governor Patrick's call for YouTube questions and first three responses.
02.20.09 - Comprehensive Transportation Reform
Governor Patrick announced his vision for a comprehensive reform plan to radically simplify the Commonwealth's transportation system while addressing serious fiscal challenges stemming from decades of neglect and inaction, and a failed bureaucracy under the "Big Dig" culture.
02.11.09 - Stimulus Accountability and Transparency
Anticipating the receipt of hundreds of millions of dollars in federal funds for statewide infrastructure projects, Governor Deval Patrick announced today that he has selected senior real estate professional Jeffrey A. Simon to lead the Administration's economic recovery infrastructure program.
01.28.09 - Governor Outlines Emergency Recovery Plan
Amid a deep national recession and unprecedented fiscal crisis, Governor Deval Patrick today submitted his Fiscal Year 2010 budget proposal and an emergency plan for closing a $1.1 billion budget gap in the current fiscal year.
01.23.09 - Protecting Education Aid
Despite the immense financial challenges facing the Commonwealth, Governor Patrick reaffirmed his commitment to cities and towns in a speech to a gathering of the Massachusetts Municipal Association, announcing that he will protect education funding from cuts and will limit reductions in state aid to cities and towns this year and next.
2008 in Review: The Patrick-Murray Record
The year 2008 was a year of action for the Patrick-Murray administration.
01.15.09 - 2009 State of the Commonwealth Address
Governor Deval Patrick delivered his 2009 State of the Commonwealth address. The governor thanked his Legislative partners for enacting so much of his ambitious agenda last session, and acknowledged the challenges of the nationwide recession.
01.06.09 - Task Force Report Released
Governor Deval Patrick's Task Force on Public Integrity today issued a report outlining several recommendations to strengthen the state's ethics and lobbying laws. The series of proposals call for expanded investigative and enforcement authority as well as tougher penalties.
11.20.08 - Green Building Goals Set
Governor Deval Patrick announced that he has set two new goals for energy efficiency and renewable energy: 1) making all new malls and 'big box' retail stores energy efficient and powered in part by solar energy by 2010, and 2) offering a super-efficient building code as a local option for municipalities looking to take the lead in combating global climate change.
10.31.08 - Ethics Reforms Announced
Governor Deval Patrick announced actions aimed at reforming the Commonwealth's ethics, campaign and lobbying rules. Specifically, the Governor intends to file comprehensive ethics, campaign, and lobbying reform legislation.
10.15.08 - Fiscal Action Plan Implemented
On Wednesday, October 15, 2008, responding to a softening local economy, Governor Deval Patrick announced he will cut spending and implement a series of cost-savings reforms to address fiscal challenges confronting the Commonwealth.
10.02.08 - Fiscal Action Plan Announced
Responding to a softening local economy, Governor Deval Patrick announced he will cut spending and implement a series of cost-savings reforms, as part of a five-point Fiscal Action Plan, to address fiscal challenges confronting the Commonwealth.
09.30.08 - Medicaid Waiver Passed
Governor Deval Patrick announced the federal government will renew the Commonwealth's health care reform waiver, enabling the state to continue to expand access to affordable, quality care through its historic reform law.
09.24.08 - Child Mental Health Bill Signed
Governor Deval Patrick celebrated the passage of an act relative to children's mental health. Among other advances the bill, known as Yolandas Law, expands early screening and treatment options for children and promotes mental health consultations and training for school and hospital staff.
09.12.08 - First Statewide Youth Council
On Friday, September 12, 2008, Governor Deval Patrick swore in the inaugural members of the Governor's Statewide Youth Council. The Council, established by executive order in April, encourages young people to become involved in their communities and to participate in tackling some of the state's biggest challenges.
08.05.08 - Legislative Session Wrap Up
Governor Deval Patrick talked about the achievements of the just finished legislative session at a press conference in the State House. The highlights, which include leadership on issues from clean energy to economic growth and engaged governing, represent a shared commitment to making smart, thoughtful investments in the future of the Commonwealth.
07.31.08 - Discriminatory 1913 Statute Repealed
Governor Patrick signed a bill repealing a 95-year-old statute that prevented out-of-state same-sex couples from marrying in Massachusetts, as well as a MassHeath equality bill which grants married same-sex couples in Massachusetts equal access to Medicaid benefits.
07.13.08 - Governor Signs FY09 Budget
Governor Deval Patrick today signed into law a $28.1 billion FY 2009 state budget -- which includes $122.5 million in vetoes -- as a part of a five-point plan aimed at ensuring long-term fiscal stability during a time of national economic uncertainty. In addition to vetoed spending in the FY 2009 Budget, the Governor is filing a companion budget package that includes expansion of emergency 9C powers to prepare for a potential decline in state tax revenues and increasing stresses in some areas of the budget as well as a number of targeted amendments to health care reform law to place this national model on more sound financial footing.
07.02.08 - Energy Bill Signing
On Wednesday, July 2, 2008, Governor Deval Patrick traveled to the Museum of Science in Boston to sign the Green Communities Act. The act is a comprehensive energy reform bill that resulted from close collaboration with House Speaker Salvatore DiMasi and Senate President Therese Murray. The bill, which sets a new national standard in energy policy, was filed by Speaker DiMasi in 2007.
07.01.08 - Neighborhood Stabilization Loan Fund
Governor Deval Patrick announced the details of a unique state-sponsored, low-interest loan fund for developers to buy abandoned and at-risk properties, and get them quickly reoccupied with new homeowners or renters. The fund, consisting of $17 million from private lenders and another $3 million from private non-profit foundations, is part of the Patrick Administration's comprehensive response to the foreclosure crisis in Massachusetts.
06.30.08 - Jackson Square MORE Grant Announced
Governor Deval Patrick traveled to Jamaica Plain to announce that the City of Boston will receive a $3.1 million Massachusetts Opportunity Relocation and Expansion (MORE) jobs grant to improve the streetscape and public way for the Jackson Square Development project in Roxbury and Jamaica Plain, generating 131 new jobs and boosting the local economy of these two neighborhoods.
06.25.08 - Action Agenda, Final Reports Released
Governor Deval Patrick unveiled the final portions of his Education Action Agenda the states blueprint to move Massachusetts through its next phase in education reform by 2020, focused on improving access to higher education for all Massachusetts residents and unleashing innovation to spur long-term system change in the states public education system.
06.24.08 - Education Reform Continues
Governor Deval Patrick announced additional features of the Education Action Agenda - the state's blueprint to move Massachusetts through its next phase in education reform by 2020. 'Great schools don't happen without great teachers,' Governor Patrick said surrounded by business leaders at EMC Corporation in Hopkinton, a global leader of information infrastructure technology and solutions.
06.23.08 - New Era of Education Reform
Advancing his vision to offer a consistently excellent, world-class education for all children in Massachusetts, Governor Deval Patrick today unveiled parts of a long-term plan for education reform. Governor Patrick's Education Action Agenda is designed to raise achievement of all students as measured against global benchmarks and to help prepare all students by 2020 to compete successfully in the global economy.
06.18.08 - Governor Congratulates Celtics on Win
On June 18, 2008, Governor Deval Patrick offered his sincere congratulations to the Boston Celtics today for winning their 17th NBA Championship Title from the BIO Convention in San Diego, California.
06.16.08 - Life Science Bill Signing
Governor Deval Patrick, joined by Senate President Therese Murray and Speaker of the House Salvatore F. DiMasi, signed pioneering legislation today at the Joslin Diabetes Center as he unveiled for the first time the comprehensive, innovative Massachusetts Life Sciences Law. The legislation, a 10-year, $1-billion investment in the industry, will secure and expand Massachusetts life science supercluster.
06.09.08 - Federal Fishing Aid Announced
Governor Patrick joined state and regional officials and local fishermen to announce that the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) has approved the states plan to distribute $13.4 million in federal disaster relief to the Commonwealths struggling commercial groundfish fleet.
06.04.08 - Governor Testifies on Behalf of New Bridge Bill
Governor Patrick testified in front of the Legislature's Joint Committee on Bonding, Capital Expenditures and State Assets on behalf of his "Act Financing an Accelerated Structurally-Deficient Bridge Improvement Program."
05.29.08 - $1.3 Billion Affordable Housing Investment
Governor Patrick signed into law a $1.275 billion bond authorization - the state's largest investment ever in housing and community development projects throughout the Commonwealth.
05.28.08 - Oceans Bill Signed
Governor Patrick traveled to the New England Aquarium to sign the Oceans Act of 2008, which will require Massachusetts to develop a first-in-the-nation comprehensive plan to manage development in its state waters, balancing natural resource preservation with traditional and new uses, including renewable energy.
05.23.08 - Commonwealth Compact Launched
Governor Patrick spoke at the public launch of the Commonwealth Compact. The Compact, being convened by the McCormack Graduate School of Policy Studies at UMass Boston, seeks to increase diversity in the Bay State by encouraging people of all races, religions, nationalities, and genders to live and work in Massachusetts.
05.13.08 - Supporting YouthWorks Summer Jobs
As summer nears, Governor Deval Patrick today highlighted the administration's funding of more than $5.6 million for the YouthWorks summer jobs program this year - an increase of $1.2 million from last year - as part of a comprehensive approach that coordinates education, employment and support services to increase opportunity and development for young people throughout Massachusetts.
05.06.08 - Shire Groundbreaking Ceremony
Governor Patrick attended a groundbreaking for the expansion of Shire Human Genetic Therapies in Lexington. Shire HGT announced in February that the company will remain in Massachusetts and will invest $394 million to expand their Lexington campus, creating an estimated 680 additional jobs and making it the global center for Shire's Human Genetic Therapies research, development, and production.
05.01.08 - Comprehensive Clean Energy Strategy
Governor Deval Patrick this morning delivered a speech to the Greater Boston Chamber of Commerce where he presented a comprehensive, ambitious strategy for taking national leadership in clean energy in response to record high energy prices and in recognition of the opportunities for jobs and economic growth in the burgeoning clean energy industry.
04.29.08 - Northampton Workforce Training Fund Grant
Governor Patrick traveled to Northampton City Hall to announce the award of a Workforce Training Fund (WTF) grant to Amherst Woodworking and Supply, Inc. The grant totals $44,000 and will train 44 employees.
04.22.08 - Clean Energy Celebrated at MIT
On Wednesday, April 22, Governor Patrick visited the Massachusetts Institute of Technology to speak about his administration's clean energy accomplishments and initiatives and to participate in MIT's Earth Day celebration. The Earth Day event is part of the MIT Energy Initiative.
04.17.08 - Transportation Bond Bill Signing and MassHighway Reforms
Governor Patrick signed the $3.5 billion transportation bond bill to invest in road and bridge projects across the Commonwealth over three years, while announcing MassHighways innovative plan to complete projects at least 40% faster, saving millions of dollars in inflation costs.
04.16.08 - Life Sciences Expansion in Billerica
Governor Patrick travelled to Billerica to announce the expansion of life sciences company EMD Serono, Inc., and Merck Serono, both affiliates of Merck KGaA of Germany. The company will invest $50 million to expand its Billerica facility, creating at least 100 new jobs.
04.09.08 - Governor Unveils Stimulus Package
Governor Patrick announced an economic stimulus plan to create a culture of opportunity focused on restrained spending and long- and short-term investments, while preparing for the impacts of a softening national economy.
04.07.08 - Evergreen Solar Expansion
On Monday, April 7, Governor Deval Patrick visited the Massachusetts Water Resources Authority's Deer Island wastewater treatment facility to make two announcements relative to renewable energy in Massachusetts.
04.03.08 - Organogenesis Expansion Announced
Governor Patrick announced that Organogenesis, once planning to move its operations outside of the state, is initiating an expansion of its global headquarters, research and development, and manufacturing facilities in Canton.
03.31.08 - Youth Violence Prevention Week
Governor Patrick joined state and local officials and dozens of area teenagers to kick off Youth Violence Prevention Week at the State House. The governor highlighted some of his administration's initiatives and accomplishments in preventing youth violence, including summer jobs opportunities, after-school programs, and anti-gang and peer counseling services.
03.27.08 - First Statewide Hunger Summit
Governor Patrick attended the first ever Statewide Anti-Hunger Summit. Along with Health and Human Services Secretary JudyAnn Bigby, U.S. Congressman James McGovern, and Boston Mayor Thomas M. Menino, the governor joined hundreds of concerned individuals to raise awareness of hunger issues in the Commonwealth and the importance of access to nutritious food.
03.18.08 - Resort Casino Testimony
Governor Patrick testified in support of his destination resort casino proposal, arguing that his plan would help create tens of thousands of new jobs and generate billions of dollars in new revenue for Massachusetts and must be evaluated on the merits.
03.11.08 - Governor Appoints New Secretary of Education
Governor Patrick visited Monument High School in South Boston to announce the selection of Paul Reville as the Commonwealth's new Secretary of Education.
03.05.08 - Tax Loophole Testimony
Governor Patrick testified before the Legislature's Joint Committee on Revenue in support of his "Act Improving Tax Fairness and Business Competitiveness," which seeks to close corporate tax loopholes and lower the corporate tax rate.
02.26.08 - Business Speech in Danvers
Governor Patrick spoke at the North Shore Business to Business Expo in Danvers. In his speech, the governor outlined his administration's plan to improve Massachusetts through schools, jobs, and civic engagement.
02.14.08 - Governor Testifies on Behalf of Broadband Bill
Governor Patrick testified before the Joint Committee on Bonding, Capital Expenditures and Assets on behalf of House 4311, "An Act Establishing and Funding the Massachusetts Broadband Institute."
02.13.08 - Governor Announces Life Sciences Center at UMass Lowell
Governor Patrick travelled to UMass Lowell to announce the award of a $4 million grant to be used for the construction/refurbishment of a new Massachusetts Medical Device Development Center.
02.12.08 - Governor Speaks at Massachusetts Legislative Black Caucus' Black History Month Celebration
Governor Patrick joined the Massachusetts Legislative Black Caucus' Black History Month celebration at the State House.
02.07.08 - AFL-CIO Leadership Endorses Casino Plan
At a closed door meeting, Governor Patrick met with the Executive Council of the Massachusetts AFL-CIO after their endorsement of his destination resort casino plan.
01.29.08 - Governor Testifies On Behalf of Article 87 Legislation
Governor Patrick, along with Special Advisor for Education Dana Mohler-Faria, testified on behalf of the administration's Article 87 Education Governance proposal.
01.24.08 - State of the Commonwealth Address
Governor Patrick delivered his first State of the Commonwealth Address in front of a joint session of the legislature.
01.23.08 - 2009 Fiscal Year Budget Unveiled
Governor Patrick unveiled his budget for Fiscal Year 2009. The budget identifies targeted savings and efficiencies, and makes significant investments in Education, Local Aid, and Public Safety.
01.10.08 - Governor Announces Plan for New Education Secretary
Governor Patrick announced that he will file historic legislation to reform the Department of Education by creating an Executive Office of Education, headed by a new cabinet secretary.
12.19.07 - Governor Reflects on the Year 2007
Governor Deval Patrick took a look back at the accomplishments made by the Patrick-Murray administration over the past year. As part of their broad and far-reaching governing agenda, the Governor highlighted investments in job growth, education and civic engagement, and a commitment to govern the entire state.
12.18.07 - Governor Delivers Testimony on Resort Casinos
Governor Patrick testified before the Joint Committee on Bonding, Capital Expenditures, and State Assets on behalf of his casino gaming proposal.
12.13.07 - Governor Speaks Out Against Drunk Driving
Governor Patrick joined Mothers Against Drunk Driving, representatives from the state Registry of Motor Vehicles and law enforcement officials to support safety on the roads.
12.10.07 - Governor Returns From China Trade Mission
Governor Patrick highlighted progress made on the Massachusetts-China relationship during the Commonwealths first governor-led trade mission to China in seven years.
12.03.07 - Governor Patrick Delivers Keynote at Massachusetts-China Partnership Forum
Governor Patrick speaks at the Tsinghua University Science Park as part of the Commonwealth's trade mission to China. The Governor highlighted the historic ties between Massachusetts and China, and stressed the potential for economic and educational collaboration in industries like clean energy and the life sciences.
11.29.07 - Governor Announces Transportation Bond Legislation
Governor Deval Patrick filed a three-year, $2.9 billion transportation bond bill, making significant improvements to the Commonwealth's long-neglected network of roads, bridges, and mass transit.
11.20.07 - $15 Million to Heat Low Income Households
Governor Deval Patrick was joined by Speaker DiMasi, Senate President Murray and other members of the Legislature to sign a bill that provides $15 million in supplemental funding to the Low Income Home Energy Assistance Program.
11.13.07 - New Buffer Zone Bill Signed into Law
Governor Deval Patrick signed into law a bill expanding the protected area around reproductive health facilities in Massachusetts.
11.08.07 - Mass Opportunities Investment Conference
Governor Patrick attended the Massachusetts Biotechnology Council's annual Mass Opportunities Biotechnology Investment Conference where leaders in both biotechnology and financial communities gathered to discuss the biotechnology industry.
10.31.07 - Life Science Listening Tour
Governor Deval Patrick discusses and visits UMass Medical School in Worcester to discuss the future of life sciences in the Commonwealth.
10.30.07 - Governor Patrick Addresses Clean Energy Council
Governor Patrick speaks at the 3rd annual Conference on Clean Energy at the Hynes Convention Center in Boston.
10.25.07 - Anti-Crime Council Meeting
On October 25th, 2007, Governor Patrick joined state and city officials to discuss strategies for preventing crime in the Bay State at the monthly Anti-Crime Council meeting.
10.18.07 - Foreclosure Prevention Plan Unveiled
Today, Governor Deval Patrick joined state and local officials, non-profit leaders, mortgage lenders, and city homeowners to unveil his comprehensive foreclosure prevention plan designed to keep people in their homes and to stabilize neighborhoods across the Commonwealth.
10.11.07 - Governor Patrick Hosts Town Hall Forum in Quincy
Governor Patrick participated in a town hall forum with members of the Quincy community to discuss the status of education in the Commonwealth.
10.01.07 - Zero-Tolerance Domestic Abuse Policy Announced
Governor Deval Patrick and First Lady Diane Patrick announced a zero-tolerance policy for domestic violence in Massachusetts, while highlighting more than $5 million in federal and state funding for prevention programs.
09.25.07 - Governor Visits Aborn Elementary School
Governor Patrick visited the Aborn Elementary School in Lynn to commend students for leading the nation on the National Assessment of Educational Progress tests.
09.17.07 - Destination Resort Casino Plan Announcement
Governor Patrick announces his decision to support the authorization of three destination resort casinos to be built in different regions of the state.
09.11.07 - 9/11 Remembrance Ceremony
Governor Patrick presided over a ceremony marking the sixth anniversary of the terrorist attacks of September 11, 2001, and honoring those lost on that day.
07.11.07 - Governor's Volunteer Expo
At the first Governor's Volunteer Expo, Governor Patrick speaks to an audience of hundreds of citizens and state employees about the importance of volunteer service across the commonwealth.
06.22.07 - Municipal Partnership Day on the Hill
Governor Patrick and Lieutenant Governor Murray, along with leaders from Massachusetts cities and towns, spoke to a large crowd at the State House about the Municipal Partnership Act.
06.01.07 - Governor Patrick Speaks at UMass Boston Commencement
Governor Patrick spoke at the UMass Boston Commencement on June 1st and unveiled his vision for the next phase of education reform in Massachusetts.
05.22.07 - Governor Announces Red Sox Partnership
Governor Patrick and the Commonwealth Health Insurance Connector Authority visited Fenway Park to announce a new partnership between the Boston Red Sox and the state to promote the state's new health insurance plans.
05.17.07 - Governor Speaks at Mount Wachusett Commencement
Governor Patrick speaks at the commencement for Mount Wachusett Community College in Gardner, Massachusetts. In his speech, the Governor spoke about the necessity of graduates becoming active and engaged citizens.
05.08.07 - Governor Announces Life Sciences Initiative
Governor Patrick announces his plan to make Massachusetts the global leader in life sciences, unveiling a comprehensive, collaborative Massachusetts Life Sciences Strategy.
05.02.07 - Devens Development
Governor Patrick speaks at an economic development groundbreaking in Devens, Massachusetts.
04.27.07 - Focus on Education
Governor Patrick gives a speech to an audience of education advocates on Boston Common.
02.28.07 - Understanding the Governor's Budget
Shedding some light on how the governor's budget is created, featuring interviews with Secretary of Administration and Finance Leslie Kirwan and Undersecretary of Administration and Finance Henry Dormitzer.