Massachusetts Recovery Update

Week of February 21, 2010

Quote of the Week:

"You can say we could have done more or less, but to say it didn't do anything is just nonsense. There are policemen and firefighters on the streets of Fall River and New Bedford who wouldn't have been there."

U.S. Rep. Barney Frank on the fact that the stimulus has created or retained countless jobs. He added that nearly every leading economist agrees that the recession would have been far worse had nothing been done.

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"This job is the best thing that has happened to me besides my family."
Quincy Firefighter William Kelley on being rehired thanks to stimulus funds.






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Stimulus funds committed to water, wastewater projects

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The Massachusetts Water Pollution Abatement Trust committed its $185 million of stimulus funding to 115 drinking water and wastewater infrastructure projects. The projects will reduce water pollution. Read more.





Stimulus funded heating systems for Dedham Housing Authority

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The Dedham Housing Authority has been awarded just over $700,000 in stimulus funds that will pay for new, more energy-efficient heating systems for families who live in its public housing developments on Parker Staples Road and Veterans Road. Read more.






WHAT RECOVERY CAN DO FOR YOU: JOB & CONTRACT OPPORTUNITIES

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FEATURED JOB OF THE WEEK: Energy Auditor

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FEATURED CONTRACT OF THE WEEK: Demolition of Two Buildings on Hancock Street - Quincy Center Concourse

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