On Friday, U.S. Rep Jim McGovern and Twenty-three other members of the Congressional Progressive Caucus (CPC) issued a letter to President Barack Obama laying out their demands that any final budget deal generate significant revenue and avoid cuts to Social Security, Medicare or Medicaid. The letter, unveiled at a press conference earlier this morning, says the middle class "has experienced enough pain during the last three years. Republicans are willing to inflict even more. We will not join them." Read more »
The rule before us today provides for the reauthorization of the National Flood Insurance Program through September 30, 2016. This program was established in 1968 in response to increasing Federal government spending for disaster relief. The NFIP was intended to alleviate some of the public's financial burden because the government covered losses generated by floods in the form of… Read more »
"I want to congratulate the Bruins for an extraordinary season," said Rep. Jim McGovern. "Throughout the year, they have showed the value of teamwork and commitment. I look forward to seeing Lord Stanley's cup in Massachusetts." Read more »
Today, Hess LNG Monday announced it is withdrawing its proposal for a liquefied natural gas terminal at Weaver's Cove.
U.S. Rep. McGovern's statement is below. Read more »
U.S. Rep. Jim McGovern and U.S. Sen. John Kerry today announced that the Hopkinton Fire Department has been awarded $202,274, under the Assistance to Firefighters program. Read more »
Congressman Jim McGovern (D-MA3) officially announced today that Meghan Murray, a student at Bishop Feehan High School in Attleboro, is the winner of the 2011 Congressional Art Competition for Massachusetts' Third Congressional District. McGovern will host Murray and other winners at a reception on Friday, June 10th at his Worcester office, featuring the winning pieces. Murray's work will hang in the United States Capitol for the next year. Read more »
Saturday, June 4th
Bagels and Cream
585 E. Washington St., North Attleboro
8:00 a.m. -9:00 a.m.
Purple Rooster
105 South Street, Plainville
10:00 a.m.-11:00 a.m.
Cafe Assisi
667 South Street #5, Wrentham
11:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m.
Café Dolce
17 East Central Street, Franklin
1:30 p.m.-2:30 p.m.
Coffee Sensations
116 Main Street, Medway
3:30 p.m.-4:30 p.m.
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NEWTON, MA - Senator John Kerry, Congressman Barney Frank and Congressman Jim McGovern today released a jointly-written letter to Steve Grossman, Massachusetts State Treasurer, asking him to investigate -the possibility of divesting all shares of Hess Corporation stock the Commonwealth currently holds until such time as that company ceases to support the ill-conceived construction of a… Read more »
U.S. REP. JIM MCGOVERN ANNOUNCES $111,000 TO RENOVATE HOLLISTON PLAYGROUND
U.S. Rep. Jim McGovern today announced that the National Park Service has awarded $111,587 to renovate the playground at Goodwill Park.
The playground is part of a 4.9 acre park that has tennis courts, a ballfield, and open play space. Each piece of play equipment will be accessible for children in… Read more »
For Immediate Release:
March 16, 2010
U.S. REP. JIM MCGOVERN ANNOUNCESFUNDING FOR PLAINVILLE AND ASHLAND FIRE DEPARTMENTS
U.S. Rep. Jim McGovern today announced that the Plainville Fire Department has been… Read more »
