Friday, December 14, 2012
Mansfield town manager rallies against cuts in state and federal aid without cuts in unfunded mandates.
With Gov. Deval Patrick’s recent announcement of budget cuts if the fiscal cliff falls and the consequences of the country going over the fiscal cliff looming over municipal governments like Mansfield, the town’s budget problems could get even worse. “Most economists say that if [Democrats and Republicans] don’t get past this fiscal cliff will result in a second recession,” Mansfield town manager William Ross said. Ross said that the cuts wouldn’t be that bad, [Gov. Patrick’s plan would’ve only taken $18,000] but he said it become more and more difficult to keep services on both the town and school side with increased in unfunded mandates. “The revenue streams and assistance are being cut and reduced and the mandates continue to flow,” …
Thursday, September 27, 2012
The governor will take your questions starting 1:30 p.m.
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Thursday, September 27, 2012
Gov. Deval Patrick will answer your questions during our live chat at 1:30 p.m. To join the chat, enter your name and question in the widget above. We will try to get to as many questions as we can within the allotted 45 minutes, but can't guarantee every question will make it into the chat.
Thursday, August 9, 2012
It's now illegal to not tell temporary workers how much they will be paid or where they will be working.
The Governor Deval Parker this week signed legislation requiring temporary staffing agencies to be honest, straightforward and forthcoming with relevant work information. As of Monday it became illegal for such staffing agencies to send a worker off for a job without telling him or her where it was, what the job entailed or how much the pay would be. The bill, "An Act Establishing a Temporary Workers Right to Know," requires temp agencies to provide workers with the following information before they leave for a temporary job: The law also forbids staffing agencies from lying to workers about the above information, and from charging fees to register with the agency or to perform a criminal background check. Any fee that would bring the …
Monday, July 30, 2012
The governor on Saturday sent 'Melissa's Bill' back to the Legislature.
Gov. Deval Patrick set in motion a wave of criticism when he proposed an amendment to the "three strikes"/Melissa's Bill on the grounds it lacked sufficient provisions for judicial discretion. Warning of possible unintended "unjust consequences" that can arise from mandatory sentencing laws, Patrick wrote in a letter to the Legislature, "None of us is wise or prescient enough to foresee each and every circumstance in which the new habitual offender provisions may apply." On Monday afternoon, the House rejected Patrick's amendment by a vote of 132-23, according to The Boston Globe. Later on Monday, the Senate also rejected the amendment, according to WCVB, Channel 5. The bill's fate is up in the air, as the legislature's summer session …
Thursday, April 5, 2012
Mansfield resident John Sullivan honored for his work by the state.
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Thursday, April 5, 2012
The following is a press release from the Massachusetts State House. The Patrick-Murray Administration today honored individuals and families from across the Commonwealth for their innovative work to provide care, community inclusion and self-determination for people with disabilities. Mansfield Resident John Sullivan was honored during the event with an award for his work. "I am proud to celebrate the many significant contributions that families make on behalf of people with disabilities across the Commonwealth," said Governor Deval Patrick. "These awards underscore just how vital family members are in ensuring people with disabilities have a full range of opportunities to contribute to our communities." Sullivan has been a staunch …
Tuesday, June 14, 2011
He will visit with employees.
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Tuesday, June 14, 2011
Governor Deval Patrick will be visiting IneoQuest in Mansfield on June 15, at 2 p.m. The company's world-wide headquarter is at 170 Forbes Blvd. IneoQuest is a global IPTV Quality and Service Assurance Solutions provider, working with video network intelligence. They are involved in innovation and test research.
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Monday, May 2, 2011
They praise President Obama and the military for the actions on Sunday.
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Monday, May 2, 2011
Sen. John Kerry "A single death does not end the threat from Al Qaeda and its affiliated groups. We must remain vigilant." Sen. Scott Brown This is a great day for America and our allies across the free world. Osama Bin Laden has finally gotten the justice he deserved. I commend President Obama, former President Bush and the highly capable men and women in our military and intelligence community whose tireless work over the last decade made this day possible. It is also a time to reflect on the victims of 9/11 and their families, as well as those who have died across the world fighting terrorism. Let this be a lesson that there is no sanctuary in the world for America's enemies.” ThinkProgress.org also has a video of Rep. Barney Frank's (D…
Diane OBrien
1:19 pm on Thursday, September 27, 2012
I am disabled and collect disability. I am worried about losing my right to collect. Do you see any up coming problems in the future that will disrupt disability funds in MA? Thank You, Diane more ›