Today’s final ruling by the US Court of Appeals found that Massachusetts’ restrictive laws around direct shipment of wine once again violated the inter-state commerce clause. 

Boston, MA – The Joint Committee on the Environment, Natural Resources and Agriculture today held a hearing on House Bill 796, An Act Relative to the conservation of Atlantic striped bass. This bill would end the commercial fishing of striped bass, reduce the recreational fishery to a “slot limit”, allow fish between 20” and 28” or over 40” to be harvested, and mandate a one-fish per day limit on the recreational fishery.

Senator Robert O’Leary (D-Barnstable) joined a number of his constituents and fishermen from across the state in testifying against the bill.

Boston, MA – Today the Massachusetts Senate and House of Representatives passed the first major piece of education reform legislation in 16 years. As part of the package of reforms, the bill protects regional school transportation funding.

BOSTON – The Senate and House on Thursday passed a historic education reform bill that establishes a new category of public schools, provides options to improve existing school districts that are underperforming, and puts the Commonwealth in better position to secure federal grant money to help all public schools in Massachusetts.

December 22, 2009 - Barnstable Bulkhead Receives State Funding

After months of anticipation, Governor Patrick will announce that Barnstable will receive a 75% reimbursement from the state for the Barnstable Harbor bulkhead.