
Deval Patrick
Governor Patrick recorded a message about the holidays and what you can do to help others. Watch the video and then explore volunteer opportunities at http://volunteer.united-e-way.org/mass-s ervice/volunteer/
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Governor Patrick talks about the grim irony of recessions that charities and nonprofits see a drop in donations and help just when the demand for their services is on the rise. There are simple things we can all do to help.

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Governor Patrick is
in Worcester today
to announce $17.8 million in federal stimulus funding for the
Commonwealth’s fire and police departments. This
funding will eliminate dangerous understaffing and give our police and
fire departments the resources they need to keep our residents safe.
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WORCESTER — The city’s Police and Fire departments will receive federal stimulus money today to retain or rehire police officers and firefighters.

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Good news from the Globe today - the Massachusetts
unemployment rate saw its first drop in over two years last month. Governor Patrick is cautiously optimistic
that these numbers reflect what we have already been seeing – that Massachusetts
is poised to recover sooner and stronger than the rest of the country.
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The Massachusetts unemployment rate fell last month for the first time in more than two years, plunging nearly a half-percentage point as employers trimmed payrolls by just 900 jobs, the state Executive Office of Labor and Workforce Development reported today.

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As we launch our new campaign,
we continue to look to the women of our Commonwealth for
energy, ideas, ideals, and
support. That is why the Governor and First Lady want to invite you to a special event on Wednesday, November 18th
at the Fairmont Copley Plaza designed to bring our community of women together. Please go to our event page and RSVP.
A force to be reckoned with....
Location:The Fairmont Copley Plaza
Time:6:00PM Wednesday, November 18th

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Last week, Governor Patrick visited Jefferson Elementary School in Franklin, where he
emphasized the importance of education funding through tough budget
times. Check out more photos from the visit at the MassGovernor's flickr account.

Deval Patrick In August, the Governor demanded a frank review of the condition of the MBTA - an issue that previous administrations have been content to leave uncovered - and demanded transparency and accountability for the people who rely on the T to get to work and school and home again. That report was announced today and you can find a copy of it at the link below.
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An independent review of the Massachusetts Bay Transit Authority (MBTA)

Deval Patrick The Governor posted a special election-day message over at the state's Engage! blog. Go check it out then let us know what conditions were like at your polling place.
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Today is election day in Massachusetts. In cities and towns all across the state, people will head to the polls to vote for city council members, mayors, and other local leadership. ...

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Governor Patrick announced a series of budget cuts yesterday designed to close a $600 million budget shortfall. He recorded a video message about how the cuts maintain our commitment to our students, our communities, and
important safety net programs for our most vulnerable citizens, and
strengthens the foundation upon w...hich Massachusetts will build a
prosperous post-recovery economy. Check it out.

Deval Patrick The Governor's office put up a micro-site about this week's economic summit. Go find out more about how the Governor brought together state leaders to collaborate on solutions to the state's challenges.
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Governor Deval Patrick today announced that he will convene a cross-section of the state's foremost business, financial, education and public policy leaders during an Economic Summit at the Federal Reserve Bank in Boston on October 27.

Deval Patrick Supporters have been submitting photos of last Friday's event with President Obama and we have been putting them up online. Go check them out!
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Go see supporter photos from last week's Obama event.

Deval Patrick Videos of President Obama and Governor Patrick's remarks from Friday are up on devalpatrick.com. Take a moment to watch them.
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President Barack Obama talks about the accomplishments that Deval and Tim have done in their first three years.

Deval Patrick President Obama is speaking now at MIT about how the stimulus is spurring innovation. Watch live at http://www.boston.com
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Deval Patrick Got questions about the H1N1 vaccine? Governor Patrick's office just posted a video update from the Governor http://bit.ly/27RH8Q

Deval Patrick Yesterday, the Governor attended the Millipore Corporation’s solar panel installation project in Bedford. Check out the photos at the Governor's photostream!
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Governor Patrick learns about Millipore Corporation's solar powered water purification system.(Photo credit: Eugena Ossi/Governor's Office)























