Tagged: Mo Cowan

The new U.S. Senator in Massachusetts , Mo Cowan, was on a fact-finding tour in western Massachusetts Friday.  Cowan is getting up to speed on farm policy.

The new senator visited the 800 acre  Nourse Farm  in Whately. The owners of the family farm expect to sell 30 million fruit plants including strawberries, blueberries and raspberries  to growers in the United States and overseas this year. It has an onsite research center for developing plants that are disease resistant.

Massachusetts Governor Deval Patrick has tapped a close confidant , advisor and long time friend to be the state’s interim United States Senator.   William “ Mo” Cowan  will temporarily replace John Kerry until a special election is held later this year.   

BOSTON (AP) — Massachusetts Gov. Deval Patrick has tapped his former chief-of-staff William "Mo" Cowan to serve as interim U.S. senator until a special election to fill the seat left vacant by Secretary of State-designate John Kerry.

Patrick says Cowan's role in helping turn around the Massachusetts economy in recent years "has earned him the respect and admiration of people throughout government." He says the state will benefit from Cowan's wisdom and good judgment.