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All CategoriesGuardianship and conservatorship resourcesfrom:Massachusetts Governor Deval PatrickThe Massachusetts Guardianship Association has two helpful booklets. Handbook for Massachusetts Guardians includes the rights of incapacitated persons, the obligations of... Read more...Where to pick your own peachesfrom:Massachusetts Governor Deval PatrickTime is ripe for Peaches in the Bay State! Find fresh, sweet peaches at Pick Your Own farms, farm stands, and farmers' markets near you. Read more...MA adds 12,700 jobs In July, unemployment rate 7.6%from:Massachusetts Governor Deval PatrickThe Executive Office of Labor and Workforce Development reported that the preliminary July job estimates show an increase of 12,700 jobs, for a total of 3,246,800 jobs in... Read more...Statewide stem initiatives announcedfrom:Massachusetts Governor Deval PatrickAs part of the Patrick-Murray Administration's Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math (STEM) education and workforce initiative, Lieutenant Governor Timothy Murray... Read more...SHINE counselors to help guide open enrollment for Medicare beneficiariesfrom:Massachusetts Governor Deval PatrickMost Medicare beneficiaries have just one opportunity a year to evaluate and change their coverageand this year it's coming earlier, from October 15th to December 7th. ... Read more...Massachusetts Farmers' Market weekfrom:Massachusetts Governor Deval PatrickThe Patrick-Murray Administration today proclaimed August 21-27 Massachusetts Farmers Market Week, calling farmers markets across the state essential to the vitality of... Read more...RMV agreement: Korean license conversionfrom:Massachusetts Governor Deval PatrickMassDOT RMV has entered into a reciprocal agreement with the Republic of Korea to convert valid Korean licenses, equivalent to a Class D, to Massachusetts Class D licenses. ... Read more...10,000 homes weatherized through Recovery Actfrom:Massachusetts Governor Deval PatrickThe Patrick-Murray Administration announced a major milestone has been reached, with 10,000 homes now weatherized through the American Recovery & Reinvestment Act's... Read more...When is a General Ordinance really a Zoning Ordinance?from:Massachusetts Governor Deval PatrickWhen it limits off-street parking on private property of single-family residences, according to the Appeals Court in Spenlinhauer v. Town of Barnstable, decided. The ordinance in... Read more...Competitive funds for storm rebuilding efforts now availablefrom:Massachusetts Governor Deval PatrickLieutenant Governor Timothy Murray announced the Patrick-Murray Administration is making $230,000 in competitive planning funding available to Western and Central Massachusetts... Read more...Application deadline for small business banking partnership extendedfrom:Massachusetts Governor Deval PatrickCiting a strong response from the small banking community, Treasurer Steven Grossman today announced that he is extending the deadline by which community banks must apply for... Read more...Medford I-93 construction: August 19-22from:Massachusetts Governor Deval PatrickWith the 14 bridge superstructure replacements completed ahead of schedule, the #93Fast14 project continues this weekend, as work crews begin installation of the final layer of... Read more...Weymouth Route 53 improvements underwayfrom:Massachusetts Governor Deval PatrickWork is underway along Route 53 in Weymouth at the intersection of Middle Street and Winter Street. Read more...Jury can't re-deliberate after expressing doubt after verdictfrom:Massachusetts Governor Deval PatrickIn Commonwealth v. Lassiter, decided by the Appeals Court today, a jury announced a guilty verdict, but one juror spontaneously expressed doubt to the judge who came to speak to... Read more...Accessible summer activitiesfrom:Massachusetts Governor Deval PatrickThe Department of Conservation and Recreations Universal Access Program provides information to people of all abilities with accessible outdoor activities, accessible parks and... Read more...Bid protest document search on AG website launchedfrom:Massachusetts Governor Deval PatrickIn an effort to bring greater transparency and access, Attorney General Martha Coakley has announced that bid protest decisions regarding public construction contracts in the... Read more...Preparing for return to schoolfrom:Massachusetts Governor Deval PatrickThe return to school is an exciting time for students and families. In addition to school supply lists and preparatory visits, parents often request assurance that their childs... Read more...Energy Efficient Appliance Rebate Program converts to waitlist this weekendfrom:Massachusetts Governor Deval PatrickDepartment of Energy Resources (DOER) Commissioner Mark Sylvia announced that the Massachusetts Energy Efficient Appliance Rebate Program is expected to roll into a wait list... Read more...Work to begin on Foss Reservoir Damfrom:Massachusetts Governor Deval PatrickThis Fall, the Massachusetts Water Resources Authority will begin a project to upgrade the Foss Reservoir Dam on the westbound side of Route 9 in Framingham. Read more...Is Discovery Rule applicable when leak later leads to toxic mold?from:Massachusetts Governor Deval PatrickThe Appeals Court issued an opinion which takes on the issue of whether the discovery rule applies when a leak occurs outside the statute of limitations period causing mold... Read more...Federal grant allows MBTA to launch turbinesfrom:Massachusetts Governor Deval PatrickArticle on MBTA to build wind turbines. Read more...More EEE in Mass. mosquitoes, increased need for precautionsfrom:Massachusetts Governor Deval PatrickThe Massachusetts Department of Public Health (DPH) announced that eastern equine encephalitis (EEE) virus has been found in mosquitoes in the towns of Raynham and Easton. These... Read more...New school immunization requirementsfrom:Massachusetts Governor Deval PatrickThe Dept of Health and Human Services has issued Mass. School Immunization requirements for the 2011-2012 School Year. Additional requirements have been issued for entry to... Read more...Environmental Police Officer A/B exam announcementfrom:Massachusetts Governor Deval PatrickThis examination is being held to establish an eligible list from which to fill Environmental Police Officer A/B vacancies in the Office of Law Enforcement, Massachusetts... Read more...Completion of New Bedford boat access projectsfrom:Massachusetts Governor Deval PatrickWith the summer boating and fishing season at its peak, officials from the Massachusetts Department of Fish and Game (DFG), along with state legislators and city officials,... Read more...MassDOT success: all 14 '93Fast 14' bridgesfrom:Massachusetts Governor Deval PatrickMassDOT's "93Fast14" project achieved an historic success this weekend as work crews erected the final of 14 prefabricated bridge superstructures on I-93 in... Read more...DePaola named MassDOT Highway Administratorfrom:Massachusetts Governor Deval PatrickMassDOT Secretary and Chief Executive Officer Jeffrey Mullan and incoming MassDOT Secretary and CEO Richard A. Davey announced the appointment of Frank DePaola as MassDOT Highway... Read more...TotalMobile adding 100 new jobsfrom:Massachusetts Governor Deval PatrickOn Thursday, Lieutenant Governor Tim Murray joined TotalMobile CEO Colin Reid to announce the UK-based companys plans to add up to 100 jobs over the next two to three years in... Read more...Sales tax holiday set for Aug. 13 and 14from:Massachusetts Governor Deval PatrickGov. Deval Patrick on August 1 signed legislation enacting a sales tax holiday in Massachusetts for the weekend of August 13 and 14. Read more...August is Asian Longhorned Beetle awareness monthfrom:Massachusetts Governor Deval PatrickLieutenant Governor Timothy Murray designated August as Asian Longhorned Beetle (ALB) Awareness Month, presenting a proclamation signed by Governor Deval Patrick, that reminds all... Read more...Updated statement regarding Farmer-Brewery Licensesfrom:Massachusetts Governor Deval PatrickTreasurer Steven Grossman, as a long-time small businessman, was concerned that an ABCC decision that would have required small brewers to grow (or contract for) half their... Read more...Medford I-93 bridges: August 12-15 constructionfrom:Massachusetts Governor Deval PatrickWork crews will complete the last of the series of rapid bridge superstructure replacements on I-93 in Medford beginning on Friday, August 12th at 7:45 PM and continuing through... Read more...MassDot Secretary/CEO appointedfrom:Massachusetts Governor Deval PatrickGovernor Deval Patrick announced that he will appoint Richard A. Davey as Secretary and CEO of the Massachusetts Department of Transportation (MassDOT) effective September 1st.... Read more...Executive order establishing public market commission signedfrom:Massachusetts Governor Deval PatrickGovernor Deval L. Patrick signed Executive Order 535 establishing the Public Market Commission. The Commissions primary responsibilities will be to define and protect the... Read more...$8M to help communities rebuild from tornado damagefrom:Massachusetts Governor Deval PatrickThe Patrick-Murray Administration announced more than $8 million to help building owners affected by the June 1 tornadoes rebuild using energy efficiency practices and renewable... Read more...No discharge area designation for outer Cape Codfrom:Massachusetts Governor Deval PatrickAdvancing the Patrick-Murray Administration's commitment to protecting the Massachusetts coastline, Energy and Environmental Affairs (EEA) Secretary Richard K. Sullivan Jr.... Read more...Sales tax holiday infofrom:Massachusetts Governor Deval PatrickTaking quick action, the Legislature has approved a bill authorizing a sales tax holiday for the weekend of August 13-14. The Governor's office has already said he will sign... Read more...First EEE positive mosquito sample in Mass.from:Massachusetts Governor Deval PatrickThe Massachusetts Department of Public Health (DPH) announced today that Eastern Equine Encephalitis (EEE) virus has been detected in mosquitoes in Massachusetts for the first... Read more...Risk of West Nile Virus in mosquitoes increasing in Boston areafrom:Massachusetts Governor Deval PatrickThe Massachusetts Department of Public Health (DPH) announced today that West Nile Virus (WNV) has been found in mosquitoes in the city of Boston and the town of Watertown.... Read more...Flight deal means you can't get away from telemarketingfrom:Massachusetts Governor Deval PatrickBubbling up on Facebook are links and messages from your friends, all saying I love Southwest. That may be true, but the details in an offer for potentially free tickets may... Read more...Latest job and unemployment estimates for local labor marketsfrom:Massachusetts Governor Deval PatrickThe Executive Office of Labor and Workforce Development reported that the June seasonally unadjusted unemployment rates were up in seventeen areas and down in five areas. ... Read more...Tunnel safety updatefrom:Massachusetts Governor Deval PatrickMassDOT crews as a safety measure have completed installation of redundant support straps on all of the approximately 25,000 fixtures in the Central Artery tunnels. This system... Read more...Medford I-93 bridges: July 29- August 1from:Massachusetts Governor Deval PatrickMassDOT's Medford I-93 "93Fast14" project is successfully well past the halfway point. Over the the past seven weekends, MassDOT has demolished and replaced 10 of... Read more...Sales tax holiday likely this summer; stay tuned for detailsfrom:Massachusetts Governor Deval PatrickThe Boston Herald reported that legislative leadership and the governor are on board for a two-day sales tax holiday that will likely take place, as have previous holidays, on an... Read more...National Grid to pay $2.2M for Dec.26 storm responsefrom:Massachusetts Governor Deval PatrickNational Grid will pay $1.2 million to customers as part of an updated settlement in connection with its response to the December 26, 2010, winter storm response which created... Read more...Medford I-93 bridges: July 22-25 constructionfrom:Massachusetts Governor Deval PatrickWork crews will continue the series of rapid bridge superstructure replacements on I-93 in Medford beginning on Friday, July 22nd at 8:00 PM and continuing through Monday, July... Read more...Latest on health care costsfrom:Massachusetts Governor Deval PatrickThe Governor and Lt. Governor are in the midst of their Summer Conversations tour, holding public forums with Massachusetts residents in communities across the Commonwealth. At... Read more...Registry of Motor Vehicles: expanded branch hoursfrom:Massachusetts Governor Deval PatrickAs part of MassDOT's focus on customer service, the Registry of Motor Vehicles has expanded service hours at several of its busiest branch locations. The RMV is opening... Read more...Energy efficient appliance rebate program launches July 28from:Massachusetts Governor Deval PatrickAs part of the Patrick-Murray Administrations commitment to helping homeowners and renters reduce their energy use, Massachusetts Department of Energy Resources (DOER)... Read more...DOR meeting with tax practitioners in Worcester on July 27from:Massachusetts Governor Deval PatrickDOR's Office of the Taxpayer Advocate and Problem Resolution Office will meet with tax practitioners from 8:30 a.m. to 10 a.m. on Wednesday, July 27, at the DOR Worcester... Read more... |
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