Governor Deval Patrick

Vox Pop : Open Forum - Terror in Boston : 4/16/13

Patrick Donges — Tue, 16 Apr 2013 19:00:00 +0000

Yesterday marked a sad day for both our region and Massachusetts capital city as three people perished and hundreds of others were injured in what has been described by officials as an act of terror.

Today we’re opening the lines for you to hear your stories of what many are now calling the Boston Marathon bombing, and your reactions as the investigation continues to develop. We’ll also be monitoring the wires for the latest news on the investigation and bring it to you if and when it becomes available.

Mass. Governor Criticizes Legislative Leaders' Transportation Plan

Lucas Willard — Fri, 05 Apr 2013 21:20:47 +0000

Democratic leaders in the Massachusetts legislature and House Republicans both answered Governor Deval Patrick’s 2014 transportation budget with plans of their own, but the governor is warning that a plan too small would hurt low and middle income families .

Officials Celebrate Launch of Massachusetts Broadband Network with Berkshire Students

Lucas Willard — Thu, 04 Apr 2013 22:18:34 +0000

In a crowded gymnasium at the Farmington River School in Otis, Massachusetts, a class of fifth graders seated in front of a large projection screen was able to video chat with students across the world at the Vive Digital broadband center in Bogota, Colombia…

Students also communicated with staff at NASA’s Godard Space Flight Center in Greenbelt, Maryland.

Mass. Governor Highlights Need for Education Investment in Berkshires

Lucas Willard — Thu, 28 Mar 2013 22:36:27 +0000

Massachusetts Governor Deval Patrick today toured an elementary school in one the state’s Gateway Cities, where he also highlighted his plan to make significant investments in public education.

Governor Patrick was led by students through the Silvio Conte Community School in Pittsfield, where he met students, teachers, and administrators.

Governor Patrick addressed the challenges schools in Gateway Cities, like the Silvio Conte Community School face every day, with many students from low-income households and many studying English as a second language.

Deval and Diane Patrick live at the Colonial

Patrick Donges — Mon, 11 Mar 2013 13:01:11 +0000

Deval Patrick was reelected to a second term as Governor of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts in November 2010.

Congressional Corner with Tim Vercellotti - Part 1

Alan Chartock — Mon, 04 Mar 2013 15:50:00 +0000

Politicos have long speculated about Massachusetts Governor Deval Patrick’s next move.

In today’s Congressional Corner, Tim Vercellotti, director of the Western New England University poll and professor of political science, tells WAMC’s Alan Chartock that Patrick is already on the 2016 radar.

Mass. Governor Renews Push for Tax Increase

Lucas Willard — Thu, 28 Feb 2013 02:00:00 +0000

BOSTON (AP) — Massachusetts Gov. Deval Patrick is renewing his push for new revenues to pay for transportation and education initiatives, while acknowledging concerns about his plan to raise the state income tax.

The tax changes proposed by the governor, aimed at raising nearly $2 billion in the fiscal year starting July 1, have so far received a lukewarm reception from legislative leaders on Beacon Hill.

Gov. Patrick Open to New Revenue Proposals

Lucas Willard — Thu, 14 Feb 2013 02:00:00 +0000

BOSTON (AP) — Massachusetts Gov. Deval Patrick says he remains open to other ideas for raising revenue to pay for improvements in transportation and education.

Patrick has proposed a series of tax changes in his budget calling for a net increase of nearly $2 billon. His plan includes hiking the income tax from 5.25 percent to 6.25 percent, while reducing the sales tax from the current 6.25 percent to 4.5 percent.

Mass. governor to tour areas hard hit by blizzard

Associated Press — Mon, 11 Feb 2013 12:56:45 +0000

BOSTON (AP) — Massachusetts Gov. Deval Patrick is scheduled to tour some of the areas hit hardest by the weekend blizzard and meet with local officials.

Power outages, transit closures remain in Massachusetts after major winter storm

Associated Press — Sat, 09 Feb 2013 17:15:00 +0000

BOSTON (AP) — A massive snowstorm packing hurricane-force winds has knocked out power to more than 400,000 customers in Massachusetts and has shuttered a nuclear power plant.

Late this morning NStar reported more than 248,000 customers out and National Grid about 160,000. Most are in southeastern Massachusetts and Cape Cod, where there was wet heavy snow and winds gusting over 75 mph.