news first lady obesity

2010-02-21T19:01:02Z

Massachusetts Governor Deval Patrick First Lady Michelle Obama addresses the National Governors Association on of her initiative 'Let's Move' which fights childhood obesity Washington DC, South Carolina Gov. Mark Sanfordlooks on, from left, as Massachusetts Gov. Deval Patrick talks with North Carolina Gov. Beverly Perdue, center, and Pennsylvania Gov. Edward Rendell at the conclusion of the the

Brown demands to be sworn in earlier than planned

2010-02-22T12:15:00Z

<div id="subtitle">Mass. Sen.-elect Brown demands governor certify results, allow him to be sworn in Thursday</div><div><p>Massachusetts Republican Scott Brown changed course and demanded he be sworn in to replace the late Sen. Edward M. Kennedy on Thursday, an accelerated timetable that conservat...

Gov. O'Malley to Gov. Patrick: Pony up the lobster

2010-02-22T21:35:16Z

<div id="subtitle">Md. governor wants Mass. counterpart to pony up lobsters after Patriots lose NFL playoff game</div><div><p>It was lobsters versus crabcakes in Sunday's NFL playoff game, and Maryland Gov. Martin O'Malley says he wants his lobsters.</p><p>O'Malley and fell...

Northeast, mid-Atlantic states set low-carbon goal

2010-02-23T07:36:31Z

<div id="subtitle">Northeast, mid-Atlantic states agree to goal of cutting greenhouse gas emissions from vehicles</div><div><p>The governors of 11 Northeast and mid-Atlantic states have signed an agreement to work to reduce greenhouse gas emissions from transportation fuels.</p><p>The goal is to lower the carbon content of fuels used by vehicles, which represent about 30 percent of greenhouse gas emissions in the...

Massachusetts Fires

2009-12-27T19:15:40Z

Massachusetts Gov. Deval Patrick, left, leaves a news conference with State Fire Marshal Stephen D. Coan at fire headquarters in Northampton, Mass., Sunday, Dec. 27, 2009. Firefighters struggled to put out more than a half dozen blazes, authorities said. A local fire official called the blazes suspicious, but stopped short of desc...

Review: Mass. approved major, minor laws in 2009

2010-02-23T13:58:42Z

<div id="subtitle">Review: In 2009, Mass. lawmakers passed handful of big bills among dozens of minor issues</div><div><p>Just weeks into January, Massachusetts Gov. Deval Patrick signed a bill granting himself expanded budget cutting powers. Eleven months later, he approved legislation modernizing the state board that oversees social workers.</p><p>In bet...

Casino foes push for new study of costs, benefits

2010-02-23T19:35:57Z

<div id="subtitle">Casino foes push for new study of costs, benefits as Mass. lawmakers ramp up for gaming debate</div><div><p>Massachusetts Gov. Deval Patrick is pressing lawmakers to request a new, independent analysis of the costs and benefits of expanded gaming even as lawmakers hammer out the details of a casino bill that could be debated as early as next month.</p&gt...

Financing in place for transit garage in Mass.

2010-02-23T19:32:02Z

<div id="subtitle">Officials say financing lined up for 9-story parking garage at key transit stop in Mass.</div><div><p>It's a green light for a new $47 million parking garage at the Wonderland MBTA station in Revere.</p><p>Massachusetts Gov. Deval Patrick and other officials announced on Monday that federal stimulus funds and revenue from MBTA bonds will...

Massachusetts gov moves funds for Patriots bridge

2010-02-23T20:39:04Z

<div id="subtitle">Massachusetts governor decides against using stimulus for footbridge near Patriots stadium</div><div><p>Massachusetts Gov. Deval Patrick moved Friday to defuse a potential political time bomb by announcing he will no longer use federal economic stimulus money to pay for a pedestrian footbridge sought by the billionaire owner of the

GOP's Baker outlines Mass. pension overhaul plan

2010-02-23T22:27:29Z

<div id="subtitle">Republican gubernatorial candidate Baker outlines plan for overhaul Mass. pension program</div><div><p>Republican gubernatorial candidate Charles Baker has a plan for tightening the state's pension system he says could save Massachusetts at least $50 million per year.</p><p>Baker ...

Mass. pledges $150 million affordable housing fund

2010-02-23T22:32:42Z

<div id="subtitle">Mass. gov. pledges $150 million affordable housing fund; signs law to preserve existing units</div><div><p>Gov. Deval Patrick is rolling out a new $150 million loan fund designed to help create more affordable housing units in Massachusetts.</p><p>The fund, created primarily using private resources, is intended to fill the funding gap fa...

Mass. moves to streamline renewable energy efforts

2010-02-24T00:40:09Z

<div id="subtitle">Mass. moves to streamline renewable energy push by consolidating efforts into single agency</div><div><p>Massachusetts Gov. Deval Patrick has signed a bill designed to streamline the state's push for renewable energy.</p><p>The new law transfers the state's Renewable Energy Trust to the Massachusetts Clean Energy Center, creating a singl...

Mass. finance chief criticizes 'risky' budget move

2010-02-24T02:44:16Z

<div id="subtitle">Top Mass. finance official accuses Legislature of 'risky' move by leaving $125 million deficit</div><div><p>The top budget official in Massachusetts says the Legislature has taken a "risky" approach by adjourning for the remainder of the year without closing a projected $125 million state budget deficit.</p><p>Administration and

Mass. gov.: No quid pro quo in Kraft donations

2010-02-24T05:45:35Z

<div id="subtitle">Mass. governor says Patriots owner getting stimulus funding on merits, not campaign donations</div><div><p>The governor of Massachusetts said Friday there is no connection between big donations to him and the Democratic Party from the family that owns the

Mass. law pushes utilities to improve services

2010-02-24T05:53:23Z

<div id="subtitle">Mass. governor signs law penalizing utilities failing to restore services after storms</div><div><p>Gov. Deval Patrick has signed a new law penalizes utility companies that fail to provide safe and reliable service to customers after major storms.</p><p>Patrick signed the legislation Thursday in Lunenburg, one of the towns hit hardest wh...

Mass. House takes step toward off-track betting

2010-02-24T07:13:09Z

<div id="subtitle">Massachusetts House moves incrementally toward expanded gambling with bill on simulcasting</div><div><p>Massachusetts is moving incrementally toward expanded gambling.</p><p>The House approved a bill Tuesday extending simulcasting at the state's two dog racing tracks until July 31. It had been slated to end Dec. 31. The measure was sent to the Senate.</p><p>The

Mass. receives money for broadband mapping

2010-02-24T08:53:27Z

<div id="subtitle">Mass. receives nearly $2 million in stimulus funds for broadband mapping</div><div><p>Massachusetts has received about $2 million in federal stimulus funding to help identify the speed and location of broadband services in the state over the next five years.</p><p>Gov. Deval Patrick said on Friday that the grant from the Fitch Ratings, Moody's Investor Services and Standard &a...

Study: Mass. transit passenger safety put in peril

2010-02-24T09:57:17Z

<div id="subtitle">Study: MBTA passenger safety being compromised after years of neglect due to financing woes</div><div><p>A sweeping review of MBTA finances found the largest transportation provider in Massachusetts has relied on an overly optimistic and unsustainable financing model that now is compromising safety because it cannot fund critical maintenance and equipment replaceme...

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