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MassDOT Announces Reimbursement for Falmouth for Tropical Storm Irene Repairs

        MassDOT Announces Reimbursement for Falmouth for Tropical Storm Irene Repairs   BOSTON- Thursday, January 19, 2012- The Massachusetts Department of Transportation (MassDOT) today announced that President Obama’s Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) is issuing federal funding to pay for repairs in Falmouth in the wake of damage caused by Tropical Storm Irene on August 26, [...]

Keating on MV Jan. 9th, 2012

1-9-12 Vineyard Town Meeting Invite (2) (2)

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 [...]

Contract award for Cape Cod Canal bridge repair; Work to start mid-November

Release from the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers: Contract award for Cape Cod Canal bridge repair work Corps of Engineers awards $8.5 million contract for work on the Cape Cod Canal highway bridges Work scheduled to start in mid-November CONCORD, Mass. (Oct. 17, 2011) – Work on the Cape Cod Canal highway bridges in Buzzards [...]

Barbara Schneider of Falmouth wins a Robert Kuehn Awards at the 10th Anniversary Celebration of the Community Preservation Act

Full Screen The Comminity Preservation Coalition celebrated their 10th anniversary and presented Barbara Schneider of Falmouth a the 2011 Kuehn Awards for her significant contributions to the success of CPA during its first decade. On hand to join the celebration at the State House were Senate President Therese Murray, Representative Timothy R. Madden and Representative [...]

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.     [...]

MEDIA ADVISORY

September 21, 2011 Contact:  Chris Eicher (State Representative John Keenan) 617-722-2263 Contact:  Bethann Steiner(Senator Ben Downing) 617-722-1625 TELECOMMUNICATIONS UTLITIES AND ENERGY COMMITTEE TO PUBLIC HEARING ON CAPE COD REGARDING WIND ENERGY LEGISLATION POSTPONED Postponed          The hearing of the Joint Committee on Telecommunications, Utilities and Energy, previously scheduled for Monday, September Event                    26th at Cape [...]