McGovern, Warren, Markey Announce $173K for Worcester Fire Department

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Congressman Jim McGovern (MA-02) and Senators Elizabeth Warren and Edward Markey announced today that the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) has awarded $173,131 to the Worcester Fire Department through the Fire Prevention & Safety (FP&S) programs. FP&S grants are awarded to support projects that enhance the safety of the public and of firefighters. The federal…

Local Youth Complete Summer Internship with Congressman McGovern in Northampton

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NORTHAMPTON, MA – Today Congressman Jim McGovern (MA-02) expressed his appreciation to the students from Western Massachusetts who completed an internship in his Northampton office this summer. “Each summer we are proud to welcome young people from across the district to serve in our offices in Central and Western Massachusetts,” Congressman McGovern said. “These…

Local Youth Complete Summer Internship with Congressman McGovern in Leominster

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LEOMINSTER, MA – Today Congressman Jim McGovern (MA-02) expressed his appreciation to the students from Central Massachusetts who completed an internship in his Leominster office this summer. “Each summer we are proud to welcome young people from across the district to serve in our offices in Central and Western Massachusetts,” Congressman McGovern said. “These…

McGovern Announces Federal Aid Available to Central Mass. Small Businesses Impacted by August Drought

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Today Congressman Jim McGovern (MA-02) announced that the U.S. Small Business Administration will make federal economic injury disaster loans available to small businesses, small agricultural cooperatives, small businesses engaged in aquaculture and most private non-profit organizations of all sizes located in Worcester County as a result of the drought that began on Aug. 16,…

McGovern Kicks Off 2016 Massachusetts Farm Tour

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Today, August 30th and Tomorrow, 31st, U.S. Representative Jim McGovern (MA-02) will host his 6th annual cross-district agricultural tour to meet with farmers, agricultural producers, non-profit farming organizations and community development corporations in Central and Western Massachusetts to highlight the success of our region’s agricultural industry and its role in growing the…

McGovern Announces $3 Million Five-Year Grant to UMass Donahue Institute to Support Teen Pregnancy Prevention Nationwide

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HADLEY, MA – Congressman Jim McGovern (D-MA) announced today that the University of Massachusetts Donahue Institute has been awarded a new contract from the U.S. Department of Health & Human Services (HHS) Office of Adolescent Health (OAH) for Providing Capacity Building Assistance to OAH Teen Pregnancy Prevention Grantees. UMass was selected to be one of five national…

McGovern Applauds Bipartisan Action to Address Opioid Crisis, Calls for Stronger Funding to Support National Effort

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On the House floor today, Congressman Jim McGovern (MA-02) spoke in support of bipartisan legislation to tackle the opioid epidemic hurting so many communities in Western and Central Massachusetts. Click here to watch video online. The bills debated today were H.R. 5046, the Comprehensive Opioid Abuse Reduction (COARA) Act, and H.R. 4641, a bill to provide for the establishment of an…

McGovern Statement on Steven Sargent Being Named New Worcester Police Chief

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Congressman Jim McGovern (MA-02) released the following statement on the announcement that Deputy Chief Steven Sargent will be the new Worcester Police Chief, succeeding retiring Worcester Police Chief Gary Gemme: “As the son and father of police officers, Steve Sargent is part of a proud family tradition of public service. Steve Sargent has served in uniform for 30 years, both in…

May 14, 2016 - McGovern to Host 2016 Central Massachusetts U.S. Service Academy Day

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On Saturday, May 14, 2016, Congressman Jim McGovern (MA-02) will host his annual U.S. Service Academy Day in Worcester. Each year, Congressman McGovern hosts the event to connect high school students interested in serving in a United States Service Academy with representatives who can offer help and advice with the application process. Joining Congressman McGovern at the event will be…

McGovern Statement on Retirement of Worcester Police Chief Gary Gemme

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Congressman Jim McGovern (MA-02) released the following statement on the retirement of Worcester Police Chief Gary Gemme: “Worcester is safer because of the tireless service of our police officers and I am so grateful to Chief Gemme for his leadership as police chief and for more than 30 years of working to protect our community. By strengthening neighborhood partnerships and…