Press Releases

Congressman Jim McGovern (MA-03) announced two personnel moves for his congressional staff in the Worcester District Office today.

Kathleen Polanowicz, who previously served as District Representative for McGovern, has been named District Director. Ms. Polanowicz will oversee all operations and staff in McGovern's four District offices. In addition, she will continue to provide constituent services in the areas of municipal relations, federal grant support, and select casework. Ms. Polanowicz is the former Chair of the Board of Selectmen in Northborough, MA and currently serves as the Chair of the Northborough Housing Authority. She is a founding member of the Northborough Housing Corporation and serves on the Northborough Community Preservation Committee. Ms. Polanowicz graduated from Marymount College with a BA and Santa Clara University School of Law with a JD. Prior to joining Congressman McGovern, she was a practicing attorney, most recently as a trial attorney with the Naughton Law Office in Clinton, MA. Ms. Polanowicz grew up in Worcester, and currently resides in Northborough with her husband John and their two children.

Scott Zoback of Worcester has been named the new District Press Secretary and New Media Director. A graduate of Clark University, with a Bachelors of Arts in History and a Masters in Public Administration, Zoback previously served as the Director of New Media for McGovern's 2010 reelection campaign, and as the Communications Director for Massachusetts State Senator Harriette Chandler. Zoback will coordinate local media outreach, as well as enhance McGovern's online presence.

-As a Congressman, it is vital for me to have a District staff committed to providing the highest quality constituent services possible. Kathleen and Scott understand and appreciate the needs of the District and will do their utmost to provide service of the highest caliber to our constituents. I am proud to represent the people of Massachusetts'3rd Congressional District both here and in Washington and I couldn't be happier to have Kathleen and Scott playing key roles on my team.-