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MMTA celebrates workforce development funding
August 04, 2022
Last week, Massachusetts Governor Charlie Baker signed the 2023 state budget, which included $150,000 in funding for workforce development and career technical education initiatives within the recreational boating industry. This funding will continue the...
Read More ShareMassachusetts Legislature Passes FY23 Budget
July 20, 2022
BOSTON – Tuesday, July 18, 2022 - The Massachusetts Legislature on Monday unanimously passed a $52.7 billion budget for Fiscal Year 2023 (FY23). This budget upholds fiscal responsibility and makes targeted investments to strengthen the...
Read More ShareNaming of Weymouth bridge in honor of Sgt. Michael Chesna 'basically a done deal'
July 15, 2022
WEYMOUTH – Legislation that would make police Sgt. Michael Chesna the namesake of a Weymouth bridge will soon be on Gov. Charlie Baker's desk for approval.
Read More ShareMassachusetts Senate Passes Sports Betting Bill, But Don’t Get Your Hopes Up
April 28, 2022
Despite heated pleas for changes to make a sports betting bill not only more palatable to operators but also to truly stamp out the black market, the Massachusetts Senate Thursday evening passed a bill that looked largely the...
Read More ShareLinden Ponds Couple Celebrates 70th Anniversary
April 07, 2022
Senator Patrick O'Connor was on hand at Linden Ponds this week to congratulate Arlene and Arthur Constant on the occasion of their 70th wedding anniversary and to present them with an official citation from...
Read More ShareState Sen. Patrick O'Connor urges gas tax suspension
April 01, 2022
State Sen. Patrick O'Connor, R- Weymouth, said Massachusetts's 24-cent gasoline tax should be suspended until Labor Day to ease motorists' financial pressure from rising fuel costs and overall inflation.
Read More ShareMass. Senate Rejects Gas Tax Suspension
March 24, 2022
As momentum grows around the country for the suspension of state gas taxes, the state Senate on Thursday rejected a Republican-led push to pause gas tax collections through Labor Day even as Gov. Charlie Baker...
Read More ShareSJC suspends judge for inappropriate touching
March 23, 2022
THE SUPREME JUDICIAL COURT on Wednesday suspended Judge Paul Sushchyk without pay indefinitely after finding that Sushchyk grabbed the butt of a court employee at a court-sponsored event, then lied about the incident to investigators. ...
Read More ShareState Senator Patrick O’Connor Provides A State House Update
March 15, 2022
Senator O'Connor recently spoke with WATD's Christine James about the latest happenings on Beacon Hill.
Read More ShareTarr among legislators seeking state pension funds to divest from Russian investments
March 03, 2022
BOSTON — In response to Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, state senator Bruce Tarr has co-sponsored a bill with bipartisan support that mandates divestment from all Russian investments from public pension funds managed by the...
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