Local Issues

"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. Read more »

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 »

Senators John Kerry and Scott Brown, along with Representatives Edward Markey, Barney Frank, Richard E. Neal, John Olver, John Tierney, Jim McGovern, Michael Capuano, Stephen F. Lynch, Niki Tsongas, and William Keating, asked that heating assistance funding for families and seniors be maintained in the federal budget. Read more »

Senator John Kerry, along with Congressmen Jim McGovern, Barney Frank, and Mike Capuano, today announced that Massachusetts has received $3,392,629 to create health information exchanges that allow doctors to share information as patients move across health care settings. Read more »