Month of December, 2010

Attorney Macey Russell to Chair Judicial Nominating Commission

Nominee to Associate Justice of SJC Announced

Roderick L. Ireland Sworn In as Chief Justice of MA Supreme Judicial Court

Superior Court and Plymouth District Court Nominations Announced

Administration Celebrates 98% Health Care Coverage in MA

Governor, House and Senate Leaders Announce Members of Probation Reform Group

Fall River District Court Clerk-Magistrate Nominee Announced

Cabinet Secretaries for Second Term Announced

Nominee to Holyoke Probate and Family Court Announced

Governor Announces Judicial Nominations of Three New Bedford Litigators

Month of November, 2010

Governor Patrick, State Leaders Announce First Triple-A Credit Rating in State's History

Governor Patrick Celebrates Family Literacy Month in Saugus

Governor Patrick Celebrates National Adoption Day

37 Police Officers Honored with Hanna Awards

Massachusetts 12th Graders Receive Nation's Top Scores

Statement of Governor Deval Patrick on October Job Figures

Dorchester's Freedom House to Receive Grant for New Facility

Governor Patrick Participates in Annual SERV Day at Greater Boston Food Bank

Bristol Community College Health Information Technology Highlighted

City Breaks Ground on Yawkey Station Project

Patrick-Murray Administration Celebrates Veterans Day

Massachusetts Supreme Court Chief Justice Nominee Announced

Month of October, 2010

Patrick-Murray Administration Announces Funding For Ware Fire Station

ARRA Funds to Support Public Housing Weatherization

State Fire Towers to Expand Broadband Access in Western Mass.

Breaking Ground at New Bedford Rail Bridges Project

Administration Announces MassWorks Infrastructure Grant for Chelsea Project

$1.5 Million in Recycling and Waste Reduction Grants Announced

MassWorks Infrastructure Grant Announced for Everett Roadway Project

Administration Celebrates Fitchburg State University Science Center Groundbreaking

Federal Rail Grants Announced

Malden and Melrose Park Improvement Grant Highlighted

Nominees to Superior Court Bench Announced

Route 44 Rotary Project Design Funds Announced

Construction of Bridgewater State Science Center Underway

Administration Highlights Grants to Community Health Centers

Administration Celebrates Groundbreaking for Brockton's Bernardi Project

Administration Announces First Project to Receive Massachusetts Growth Capital Corporation Support

Travel and Tourism Promoted in Fall River

Administration Highlights Somerville Site as Part of Brownfields Support Team Initiative

MassWorks Infrastructure Grants Announced for Randolph Project

New Bedford Port to Host Offshore Wind Assembly and Construction

Governor Patrick Highlights Business Development at MathWorks in Natick

Governor Patrick Highlights Business Development at Plumchoice in Billerica

Administration Celebrates Groundbreaking of Liberty Mutual Headquarters Expansion

Administration Announces MassWorks Grant for Brookfield Road Project

Wachusett Commuter Rail Extension Project Under Way

Commonwealth's First "Heavy Lift' Bridge Announced in Phillipston

Berkshire Probate Court Nominee Announced

Energy-Efficient Buses for Southeastern Regional Transit Authority Announced

Statement of Governor Patrick On Emergency Fishing Limits Actions

Marshfield/Route 139 Project Moving Forward

Patrick-Murray Administration Announces Support for Redevelopment of Downtown Brockton

Massachusetts Manufacturer to Make Foundations for Cape Wind Project

Lieutenant Governor Murray Highlights Construction Plans for the Science Center at Framingham State University

Scituate School Safety Improvements Announced

Patrick-Murray Administration Highlight Attleboro Redevelopment Project

Groundbreaking of Spaulding Rehabilitation Center Celebrated

Lieutenant Governor Highlights Former Silicone Transistor Corporation Property as Brownfields Support Team Initiative Recipient

Patrick-Murray Administration Attend Groundbreaking for Haverhill Parking Garage

Statement of Governor Deval Patrick

Patrick-Murray Administration Announce ARRA Funds for Veteran and Small Business Broadband Expansion

Month of September, 2010

Additional $55 Million in ARRA Funds Directed to Public Higher Education

ARRA Funds Announced for Public Housing Weatherization

Patrick-Murray Administration Grant $10 Million for 911 Call Centers

Governor Patrick Attends Opening of New Fall River Courthouse

Patrick-Murray Administration Issues South Coast Rail Executive Order and Awards Technical Assistance

Lieutenant Governor Highlights Plans at the 7th Annual STEM Summit

Patrick-Murray Administration Announce Support Plan to End Homelessness

Governor Patrick Highlights Recent Education Accomplishments in Stoughton

Lt. Governor Murray Highlights Recent Education Accomplishments in Holyoke

Patrick-Murray Administration Announce Second Round of the Brownfields Support Team Initiative

Governor Patrick Announces Superior Court Justice Nomination

Lt. Governor Murray Participates in Dedication for Veterans Memorial in Auburn

Governor Patrick Announces Appointments to MA Commission Against Discrimination

Patrick-Murray Administration Announce MassWorks Infrastructure Program

Statement of Governor Deval Patrick on August Job Figures

Governor Patrick Celebrates New School Year in Boston

Governor Patrick Announces Appeals Court Nominee for Western MA

Governor Patrick Celebrates Groundbreaking of Whittier Street Health Center

Governor Patrick and Lieutenant Governor Murray Celebrate CitySquare Groundbreaking

Governor Patrick Highlight New Gun Laws

Patrick-Murray Administration Honors Massachusetts Residents with Madeline Amy Sweeney Award

Governor Patrick Breaks Ground at Mattapan Community Health Center

Patrick-Murray Administration Announce Employment Grants for Veterans

Governor Patrick Celebrates Progress of Armenian Heritage Park

Governor Patrick Announces Real-Time MBTA Bus Information

Governor Patrick Celebrates Start of New School Year

Governor Patrick Highlights Job Creation, Research and Development

Governor Patrick Announces Strong MCAS Improvement

Governor Patrick's Statement on Hurricane Earl

Patrick-Murray Administration Announce Funds to Rebuild Fitchburg Bridge

Patrick-Murray Administration Announced Job Grant, Groundbreaking of 495 Project

Patrick-Murray Administration Announce Funding for School Regionalization

Month of August, 2010

Governor Patrick, Congressman Olver Highlight Infrastructure Repairs

Governor Patrick Highlights CORI reform in Worcester

Governor Patrick Highlights Grant for MaxPak Redevelopment

Governor Patrick, Congressman Olver, Secretary Donovan Attend Assisted-Living Housing Construction in Gardner

Governor Patrick Celebrates Week of Historic Education Victories with Springfield Schools

Governor Patrick Visits Borinquen Apartments Construction Site to Tout Job Creation, Economic Revitalization

Patrick-Murray Administration Announce Funds to Improve Leominster Infrastructure

Governor Patrick Announced MORE grant in Winchendon

Governor Patrick Announces Education Funding for Cities and Towns

Governor Patrick Celebrates Reconstruction of Taunton River Boat Ramp

Governor Patrick Announces Wind Turbine Manufacturer Location

Massachusetts Announced as Winner of Race to the Top Funds

Governor Patrick Announces Nominations to Middlesex Family Court

Governor Patrick Awards Funds to Replace Public Housing Heating Systems

Governor Patrick Tours Power Firm Expansion

Governor Signs Legislation Relative to Prescription Drug Abuse

Governor Patrick Highlights Solar Photovoltaic Installation

Patrick-Murray Administration Awards ARRA Funding to Workforce Training Programs

Massachusetts Receives Multi-Million Dollar Award from USDA for Pilot Program

Statement from Governor Patrick on July Job Figures

Governor Patrick Visits Solar Photovoltaic Installation

Governor Patrick Designates Salem as Birthplace of National Guard

Governor Patrick Highlights Clean Energy Initiatives

Governor Patrick Visits Southgate Place Project to Highlight Economic Revitalization

Governor Patrick Says Goodbye to Inaugural Statewide Youth Council

Patrick-Murray Adminstration Joins Building and Trades Workers for "Topping Off" Ceremony

Lieutenant Governor Murray Announced Grant for Rockport Harbor

Governor Patrick Signs Legislation To Reduce Health Care Costs for Small Businesses

Governor Patrick Signs Legislation Creating Silver Alert Program

Governor Patrick To Lobby for Race to the Top Funds in Washington, D.C.

Governor Patrick Announces Location of Holyoke Computing Center

Governor Patrick Signs New Foreclosure Assistance Bill For Homeowners and Tenants Into Law

Governor Signs Strong Anti-Crime Package

Legislation Ending New Auto Insurers' Two-Year Exemption from Residual Market Signed

Governor Patrick Signs Economic Development Bill

Governor Nominate Three Attorneys to District Court

Governor Patrick Signs Iran Divestment Legislation

Governor Patrick Signs National Popular Vote Bill

Governor Patrick Signs Bill Authorizing Boston Parks and Recreation Commission to Lease Historic Properties

Legislation to Promote Respect for Developmental Disabilities

Public Access to Fort Point Channel Waterfront

Governor Nominates Two Springfield Attorneys to District and Housing Courts

Legislation Making Necessary Autism Services More Affordable Signed

Governor's August 1 Statement on Legislative Session

Month of July, 2010

Governor Patrick's Statement on Agreement with Blue Cross Blue Shield to Reduce Rate Increases

Boston Ballot Translation Bill Signed

Expansion of Veterans Housing Services

Governor's Statement on Legislature's Gaming Bill

Off-Highway Vehicle Bill Signed

Statement of Governor Patrick on Economic Development Conference Committee Report

Statement of Governor Patrick on gaming conference committee report

Governor Patrick Signs Legislation to Support Nutrition in Schools

Legislation to Protect Long-Term Care Facility Residents

Governor Patrick Signs Bill Promoting Organ and Tissue Donation

Governor Patrick Signs Bill Renaming State Colleges as Universities

Massachusetts Selected as Finalist in Second Phase of Race to the Top

Tribe Mediterranean Foods Expansion Announced

Governor Patrick Appoints Two Members to Education Board

Groundbreaking of Southfield Redevelopment Project

Offshore Wind Energy Development Agreement Signed

Governor Patrick Visits Massachusetts Troops in Afghanistan

Groundbreaking at Wareham's Besse Park

Governor Patrick Continues Overseas Visit With Troops

Statement of Lieutenant Governor Murray on Chief Justice Marshall's Retirement

Statement of Governor Patrick on Chief Justice Marshall's Retirement

Statement From Lieutenant Governor Murray on Common Core Standards

Governor Patrick Talks to Troops

Statement From Governor Patrick on Common Core Standards

Another Record Year for MassHousing Announced

Administration Announces Funding for Public Safety and Training in Worcester

Groundbreaking of Quincy's Squantum Point Pier

$1.67 Million Investment in Public Works Economic Development

Governor Urges Federal Officials to Provide Relief for Fishing Industry

Strategic Plan to Address Substance Abuse in the Commonwealth Released

Applications for Governor's Statewide Youth Council Now Being Accepted

Region-Wide Energy Efficiency Goals Announced

33.6 Million for Community Development Block Grants

Judicial Nominee Announced for Holyoke Courts

Nominee Announced for Berkshire Juvenile Court

Judicial Nominees Announced for East Brookfield and Worcester Counties

I-495 Accelerated Bridge Project in Lowell

Massachusetts Veterans Urged To Use Benefits

New Protections for Healthcare Workers

Safe Driving Legislation

Expanding Broadband Access

Month of June, 2010

Completion Of Olmsted Green Phase II

FY2011 Budget Signed

Essex North Shore Agricultural and Technical School Bill

Small Business Purchasing Plan To Aid Local Companies

$40 Million Bridge Investment Highlighted in Gill-Montague

Ground Broken on Springfield Data Center

$189.9 Million in Resources to Create, Preserve New Rental Homes

Reconstruction of Historic Longfellow Bridge Announced

2nd Annual Veterans' Tour Announced

Major Milestone for South Coast Rail Reached

Accelerated Bridge Program Investment in Neponset River Bridge Highlighted

Route 146 Improvements Advance in Sutton

Governor Patrick Celebrates Start of Nahant Causeway Construction

State's First Recovery Zone Bond Will Result in State-of-the-Art Facility in Billerica

Governor Patrick Joins Federal, State Officials to Celebrate State Street Corridor Project

Month of May, 2010

Governor Patrick Highlights Efforts to Curb Rising Health Care Costs

Major Transportation Infrastructure Investments in Fall River

Commonwealth's First Official Green Communities Designated

Initiative to Bolster Massachusetts Advanced Manufacturing Sector Announced

Judicial Nominations to the Worcester and Northampton District Courts Announced

Statement of Governor Patrick on Job Gains

$2.2 Million in State and Federal Funding for Redevelopment of Fall River City Pier Announced

Governor Patrick Talks with Small Business Owners in Natick

Historic 2010 Construction Season Highlighted at Park Square in Pittsfield

Statement of Governor Patrick on FBI Investigation

Nearly $400 Million Investment in South Coast Area Schools Highlighted

2010 Construction Season Highlighted at Groundbreaking of Franklin Park Apartments

Massachusetts Selected to Receive $1.5 Million NASA Summer of Innovation Grant

Governor Visits Lowell Green Job Training Program

$10 Million in I-Cubed Notes for Assembly Square in Somerville

Boil Water Order Lifted

Governor Patrick Signs Landmark Anti-Bullying Legislation

Month of April, 2010

$160,000 in ARRA Funding for YouthBuild Boston Announced

Statement of Governor Patrick on the Final Passage of Anti-Bullying Legislation

Statement of Governor Deval Patrick on Approval of Cape Wind Project

Administration Hosts Regional Economic Summit to Accelerate Recovery and Create Jobs in Northeast MA

Over $4.8 Million Announced to Train 1,874 Workers Across the Commonwealth

Recovery Funds for Housing Energy Upgrades Awarded

Expansion of Clean Tech Company Announced, Report Finds MA a Clean Energy Leader

Governor Touts New Small Business Health Insurance Program

Governor Pledges to Replace Community Boating Docks Along the Esplanade

Health Insurance Leader to Depart Connector Authority, Next Executive Director Announced

New Health Plan Options for Students Announced

Governor Patrick Signs Bill to Strengthen Child Protection Laws

College Loan Benefit Announced for MA Students

Governor's Yom Hashoah Statement

Expansion of Innovative Wind Turbine Company Announced

Legislation Filed to Honor Decorated Soldiers

Improvements to Health Insurance Benefits for Community and State College Students Announced

MassDOT Debt Refinancing to Save $13M

$155 Million Released for Local Road Projects

Disaster Unemployment Assistance Announced

Governor Patrick Statement on Division Of Insurance Actions

Month of March, 2010

Free Technology Training Partnership with Microsoft Announced

Law to Help Lawrence Regain Financial Stability

Plan to Close Mid-Year Budget Gap Detailed

Holyoke Designated as an Innovation Growth District; Funding Announced for High-Performance Computing Center

Funding for Milford Route 16 Project Announced

Recovery Funds to Help Painters Get Back to Work

Federal Assistance Requested for those Impacted by Flooding

Governor Patrick Joins Naval Secretary Mabus in Naming of USNS Fall River

Continuing to Push for Federal Funding to Expand Broadband in Western Massachusetts

Statement on Passage of Health Care Reform

Funding to Repair Great Falls Discovery Center in Turners Falls Announced

Governor Patrick Hosts Regional Economic Summit

Governor Patrick Highlights Success of Accelerated Bridge Program

Governor Patrick Highlights "Aging Agenda" With Experts, Providers and Massachusetts Seniors

Patrick-Murray Administration Pushes to Lower Health Care Costs During Hearings

Governor Patrick Celebrates $32M in Federal Funding For Broadband

Governor Patrick Celebrates New UMASS Law School with Students, Faculty

Governor Patrick Pushes to Lower Health Care Costs for Small Businesses, Families

$2.5M Grant Awarded to Spur Economic Growth in Hopkinton

Continuing the Fight Against Substance Abuse

Union Agreements to Save State Tens of Millions of Dollars, Protect Key Services

Lieutenant Governor Murray Attends Groundbreaking of $7.9M Stimulus Project

Bond Agencies Affirm Commonwealth's Credit Rating

Funds to Support Foreclosure Prevention Efforts

Massachusetts Selected as Finalist in Race to the Top Competition

Additional Federal Funds to Support Healthcare Programs

DPH Directed to Address Concerns About BPA

Federal Funding Sought to Further Support Massachusetts Hospitals

Stimulus Funds to Help Prepare Unemployed for Contemporary Trade Jobs

Month of February, 2010

Low-Cost Financing to Expand Clean Energy, Save Costs at State Facilities

Initiative Launched to Highlight the State's Entrepreneurial Ecosystem

Small Business Health Care Costs

Former Roxbury Rink to be Revived as Year-Round Recreation Center

Highlights of ARRA Funding Success, $24M in New Federal Health Information Technology Support

Unemployment Rate Freeze Legislation to Provide Relief to Businesses

$13M in Federal Stimulus Assistance for Local Energy Projects

Federal Stimulus Transportation Grants Announced

One-Year Anniversary of recovery Act Marked with Visit to Reveal Imaging Technologies

$20M in Federal Stimulus Transportation Grant For South Coast Rail Project

$1M in ARRA Funding for Construction Trades and Related Occupations

Nomination to the Brookline District Court

Federal Funding For Health Information Technology

Recovery Funds To Replace Public Housing Heating Systems

100% of ARRA Highway Funding Obligated One Month Ahead of Schedule

Plan to Support Small Businesses and Create Jobs

Funds Released to Fight Violence Against Women

Law To Strengthen Protections For Victims of Harassment

Joseph G. Murphy Named Commissioner of Division of Insurance

Largest-Ever State Contract for Solar Power Awarded

Appointment to State Ethics Committee

Governor Appoints Three To Holyoke Soldiers' Home Board

Statement on UMASS Law School

Funding For Martin Luther King, Jr. Business Empowerment Center Announced

Governor Gets Look at MBTA Service Upgrades

Higher Benefit Levels for Low-Income Fuel Assistance

Support For State Workers Impacted By Haiti Earthquake

Month of January, 2010

Recovery Act Puts Thousands to Work in MA

High-Speed Rail Funds Awarded To Knowledge Corridor Project

Inaugural Meeting of STEM Advisory Council

Fiscal Year 2011 Budget Recommendation

Statement on the President's State of the Union

$15.1M in Stimulus Funds, Loans For Sturbridge Wastewater Treatment Facility Upgrades

Governor Announces Next Phase of Pension Reform

Saving Taxpayers Millions Through Innovative Energy Management Solutions

Water Infrastructure Projects to Bring Cleaner Water, Jobs to Communities

Governor Patrick to protect METCO funding in FY 11 budget

Tools to Help Strengthen Communities

$6 Million Awarded from U.S. Department of Labor to Invest in Green Job Training

State of the Commonwealth

Transportation Safety Improvement Projects in Mattapan, Milton

Road Improvement Grant for Ashburnham

Road Improvement Grant for Avon

Road Improvement Grant for Western Massachusetts

Governor Nominates Three as Clerk Magistrates

Governor Signs Education Bill into Law

Governor Patrick Announces Watertown Improvements

Union Agreements to Save State Tens of Millions

Disaster Relief for Malden

Statement on Passage of Ed Reform

Governor's Statement on Haiti Earthquake

Federal Stimulus Funds for Re-Employment Programs

Preserving Affordable Housing

School Transportation Funding Restored

Patrick to chair New England Governors' Conference

$2.5 Billion Bond Bill Filed