Posts belonging to Category Nantucket

LAND BANK “BLAIR HOUSE” LEGISLATION SIGNED INTO LAW

BOSTON- An Act Approving the Conveyance by the Nantucket Islands Land Bank of Certain Land Situated in the Town of Nantucket sponsored by State Representative Tim Madden was signed into law this week and is now Chapter 182 of Acts of 2011. This home rule petition allows for the Nantucket Islands Land Bank to convey the [...]

Martha’s Vineyard and Nantucket Receive Mass in Motion/Community Transformation Grants

BOSTON- State Representative Tim Madden is pleased to announce that Martha’s Vineyard and Nantucket will receive a federal grant of $75,000 to expand efforts of active healthy living and quality clinical preventive services as part of the Mass in Motion program. The funds will also be used to promote tobacco-free living by providing resources to [...]

A new guide for teens, developed by the Office of Attorney General Martha Coakley, entitled: “When You Turn 18.”

Release from the Office of Massachusetts Attorney General Martha Coakley A new guide for teens, developed by the Office of Attorney General Martha Coakley, entitled: “When You Turn 18.” The It is designed for high school seniors who will soon reach the important milestone of the age of legal adulthood.  The Guide gives an overview of [...]

Nantucket County Members Inducted to the Governor’s 2011 Youth Council on Beacon Hill

                                                                                                                                        Eve Manghis and Cooper Voigt in Rep. Madden’s State House Office The Governor’s Youth Council, established by executive order in April 2008, encourages young people to engage in their local and state communities civically. Cooper and Eve are part of only the second group of students to serve on the Youth Council and will [...]

2011 State Cultural Grants Benefit Local Cultural Communities in District

State Representative Timothy R. Madden announced today that grants totaling $20,500 have been awarded to cultural organizations the district by the Massachusetts Cultural Council (MCC). Representative Madden said that these grants support a variety of cultural activities that benefit local residents. The announcement was made as part of a statewide funding program by the MCC.     [...]

Municipalities Committee to Hold Listening Session on Cape Cod

Residents encouraged to discuss bills currently before committee and issues facing Cape towns BOSTON—The Joint Committee on Municipalities and Regional Government announced today they will be hosting a “Listening Session” on Cape Cod.  The Committee members hope to hear from Cape Cod residents on any of the bills currently pending before the Committee, or any [...]

STEAMSHIP AUTHORITY RECEIVES $1,270,000 GRANT

Boston- State Representative Timothy Madden and State Senator Dan Wolf are happy to announce that the Woods Hole, Martha’s Vineyard and Nantucket Steamship Authority was awarded a $1,270,000 grant from the Federal Highway Administration.  The grant is intended to help states maintain their roads and bridges, improve highway safety and make communities more livable. The [...]