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Bay State Briefs: Youth Violence Prevention, Meeting the Summer Interns, Rebuilding Western MA & Vertex

Welcome to another episode of Bay State Briefs

This week, the Governor discusses youth violence prevention initiatives in Roxbury, meets his summer interns, honors 100 outstanding college bound high schoolers, discusses storm recovery and rebuilding in Western Massachusetts and celebrates the groundbreaking of the new Vertex Pharmaceuticals headquarters in Boston. 

 

Bay State Briefs: Rebuilding in Springfield & New Bedford, Promoting Financial Literacy & Health Care

Welcome to another week of Bay State Briefs! 

Last Friday, Governor Patrick visited the Macedonia Church of God in Christ in Springfield to witness its reconstruction. Tuesday, he attended the opening ceremony for the Victoria Riverside townhouse lofts in New Bedford. That afternoon, the Governor participated in a ribbon cutting for Regency Towers, which will provide affordable housing.

On Thursday, the Governor joined Treasurer Grossman and signed a bill creating a financial literacy trust fund. Later that day, he spoke at the Harvard School of Public Health about lowering health care costs and enhancing the quality of Massachusetts health care.

Bay State Briefs: SJC Nomination, Health Reform Forum, and Global Trade

Check out this week’s Bay State Brief:

On Monday, Governor Patrick attended Brockton’s Annual Youth Summit. Later that day, Governor Patrick nominated Judge Barbara A. Lenk to serve as an Associate Justice to the Supreme Judicial Court. 

Tuesday, the Governor hosted a Health Care Reform Forum at the State House to discuss his plan for lowering the cost of quality health care. That afternoon, the Governor visited Brandeis University for the Global Trade Summit. The Governor discussed his trade mission and the administration's work promoting Massachusetts businesses in the global economy. 

Thursday, Governor Patrick celebrated Agriculture Day at the State House with local farmers and representatives from the agricultural industry. 

   

Here are just a few recent updates from around your state government blogosphere:

• Richard Chacon of HHS commemorates the U.S. Refugee Act as a path for starting over. Last year, Massachusetts welcomed about 2,400 refugees to resettle in the state.
• Marion Larson of the EEA talks about the Barred Owls that can be spotted in the state’s forests in the EEA’s Great Outdoors Blog.

 

Bay State Briefs: Fire Fighters, CHAMPS and Social Workers

Welcome to another episode of Bay State Briefs! If you're watching on Friday, April 1st, press YouTube's "1911" button for some April Fools' Day fun!

This week Governor Patrick visited a tutoring program in Lynn and Marblehead, fire fighters in Boston and welcomed social workers and high school students to the State House. 

Earlier today, the Governor met with the Boston firefighters who aided in the resuce of MBTA electrician Edward Rowe, who fell nearly 30 feet while working on Longfellow Bridge. See below for a photo of their visit.