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House Takes Action to Close Messaging Loophole Prohibits Transmission of Obscene Electronic Messages to Minors

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February 24, 2010                                                                                           
(BOSTON) – State Representative Timothy R. Madden of Nantucket joined his colleagues in the Massachusetts House of Representatives in unanimously passing an amendment to prohibit the dissemination of obscene materials to minors through “any electronic communication.”
 “I am proud that the House was able to come together quickly to pass this [...]

Work on the Sagamore Bridge will resume in March

Link to the Press Release from the Army Core of Engineers

House Passes Unemployment Insurance Rate Freeze Legislation

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February 4, 2010                                                                                     
House Passes Unemployment Insurance Rate Freeze Legislation
Protects employers from large per-employee assessment increase
(BOSTON) – State Representative Timothy R. Madden of Nantucket joined his colleagues in the Massachusetts House of Representatives in passing legislation to halt a scheduled increase in the unemployment insurance assessment that all employers pay.
As a result of [...]

House of Representatives Passes School Nutrition Bill

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House of Representatives Passes School Nutrition Bill
Legislation Improves Food Choices at Massachusetts Schools to Help Fight Childhood Obesity
 BOSTON – State Representative Timothy R. Madden of Nantucket joined his colleagues in the Massachusetts House of Representatives in passing legislation that would ban the sale of unhealthy competitive foods and drinks in Massachusetts public [...]