PHOTOS: McGovern Honors Dolly Vazquez for 23 Years of Service to Worcester Latino Community

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Today Congressman Jim McGovern (MA-02) released the following statement after his visit to the Centro Las Americas’ Latino Elder Program to serve lunch to local seniors and to honor Dolly Vasquez for her 23 years of service to the Latino community in Worcester County.  “Today I am privileged to honor Carmen ‘Dolly’ Vazquez as she retires from Centro…

PHOTOS: McGovern Praises Local Farmers on Fourth Annual Massachusetts Farm Tour

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Today Congressman Jim McGovern (MA-02) completed his fourth annual cross-district farm tour to meet with local farmers in Central and Western Massachusetts to highlight the success of our region’s agricultural industry and the “Buy Local” movement in growing the region’s economy. Today as Congressman McGovern finished the two-day, 13-stop tour, he visited farms…

PHOTOS: McGovern Kicks Off First Day of Massachusetts Farm Tour

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Today Congressman Jim McGovern (MA-02) kicked off his annual cross-district agricultural tour to meet with local farmers in Central and Western Massachusetts to highlight the success of our region’s agricultural industry and the “Buy Local” movement in growing the region’s economy. On the first day of the farm tour, Congressman McGovern is visiting farms in North…

PHOTOS: McGovern Hikes Midstate Trail in Push to Strengthen Massachusetts Conservation Funding

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PRINCETON, MA – Today, Congressman Jim McGovern (MA-02) joined the Appalachian Mountain Club, Mass Audubon, and other state and local groups to hike the Midstate Trail to highlight the importance of fully funding the Land and Water Conservation Fund (LWCF). The LWCF helps to protect and preserve the Midstate Trail and other sites in Massachusetts and across the country –…

**MEDIA ADVISORY** Next Week: McGovern to Kick Off 2015 Massachusetts Farm Tour

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On Monday, August 24th and 25th, U.S. Representative Jim McGovern (MA-02) will host a cross-district agricultural tour to meet with farmers in Central and Western Massachusetts to highlight the success of our region’s agricultural industry and the “Buy Local” movement in growing the region’s economy. Congressman McGovern will meet with local producers of…

PHOTOS: McGovern Visits Sutton Senior Center and Food Pantry to Serve Lunch and Highlight Local Efforts to Reduce Senior Hunger

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  Today Congressman Jim McGovern (MA-02) visited the Sutton Senior Center and Food Pantry to serve lunch to Sutton seniors and highlight the center’s efforts to help reduce senior hunger in Worcester County. Click here to see all the photos from today’s event. “Helping to ensure every senior has food on the table is so important. For so many in our community, the…

McGovern Honors Worcester Vietnam Veteran Bob LaRose for Service with Army Medals

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Today Congressman Jim McGovern (MA-02) honored Vietnam veteran Bob LaRose, a Worcester native who served two tours of duty before returning to Worcester to serve with the Worcester Fire Department for 40 years. “Today we are proud to honor Bob LaRose, a Worcester native and Vietnam veteran, for a lifetime of service,” Congressman McGovern said. “When our Vietnam…

PHOTOS: McGovern Tours EcoTarium Museum in Worcester to Highlight STEM Education Opportunities for Students and Families

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Today, Congressman Jim McGovern (MA-02) toured the EcoTarium, a science and nature museum located in Worcester. Congressman McGovern’s visit focused on the role of the museum as an important educational resource in Central Massachusetts. On the tour, Congressman McGovern discussed the EcoTarium’s role in providing STEM (science, technology, engineering, and math) learning…

Congressman McGovern, Mayor Petty Statements on Worcester Shooting on Everett Gaylord Boulevard

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Congressman Jim McGovern (D-Worcester) and Worcester Mayor Joe Petty released the following statements in response to the shooting of a mother and her 2-year-old child Monday night in Plumley Village on on Everett Gaylord Boulevard in Worcester. “I am heartbroken by last night’s tragic shooting of a mother and young child in Worcester,” Congressman Jim McGovern…

**MEDIA ADVISORY** McGovern to Tour EcoTarium Museum to Highlight Science Education Opportunities for Worcester Students and Families

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On Thursday, August 6, Congressman Jim McGovern (MA-02) will tour the EcoTarium, a museum of science and nature located in Worcester. Congressman McGovern’s visit will focus on the role of the museum as an important educational resource in Central Massachusetts. Founded in 1825, the EcoTarium is the nation’s second oldest natural history society whose mission is to inspire a…