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Day of Remembrance & Action for Haiti, Join Me on January 30th at the State House(0)
Join us as we remember the devastating earthquake that hit Haiti in 2010 and sound a call to action for 2012. Guest speakers including Governor Deval Patrick, Speaker of the House Robert DeLeo and I will reflect on that tragic day in 2010 as well as the incredible work that has been done by Massachusetts [...]
As Governor Patrick Announces New Higher Education Plan, Rep. Forry Works to Improve Access & Opportunities(0)
Today, Representative Forry joined Governor Patrick as he unveiled a plan to reorganize community colleges and prepare Massachusetts residents for middle skills jobs. The Governor’s plan includes supplying $10 million in funding to better coordinate efforts amongst Massachusetts community colleges through increased oversight by the Board of Higher Education. “This is a good first step [...]
Last Week’s Budget & Legislative Highlights (1/16/2012 – 1/20/2012)(0)
Historic Legislation Signed: Last week Representative Linda Dorcena Forry joined Governor Patrick and her colleagues at the Senate Reading Room for the signing of H3810, An Act Relative to Gender Identity, also known as the Transgender Bill. “This is an amazing step forward for our state. I was happy to work in many legislative planning [...]
In Frenzied Week, Rep. Forry & Colleagues Pass Several Key Bills(0)
Representative Linda Dorcena Forry joined her colleagues to pass five significant and long-coming bills this week, wrapping up a successful legislative season just in time for the holidays. Casinos This week the Massachusetts State Legislature passed comprehensive gaming legislation that is set to create thousands of jobs across the Commonwealth. Representative Linda Dorcena Forry successfully [...]
Rep. Forry Partners with State Treasurer to Bring State Resources to Small Businesses(0)
On Friday, October 21, 2011, Representative Linda Dorcena Forry was joined by State Treasurer Steve Grossman in Dorchester to spread the word about the Treasurer’s Small Business Banking Partnership (SBBP) initiative. Rep. Forry and the Treasurer met with Meetinghouse Co-Operative Bank President & CEO, Anthony Paciulli, to discuss the growing program designed to bring state funding [...]
