Massachusetts Governor Deval Patrick says he won't replace retiring U.S. Attorney General Eric Holder. At an event today, the Governor released a statement saying the AG position is an important job, but not for him right now. There was speculation Patrick could be tapped for the job because of h…
A federal delegate is also letting Governor Deval Patrick know how he feels about the impromptu name change of a New Bedford project. Congressman William Keating has drafted a letter to the governor, saying the name of the New Bedford Marine Commerce Terminal should remain unchanged...
Since the conception of the project, numerous city leaders say the construction in South Terminal has been known as the New Bedford Marine Commerce Terminal. But in a release from the state this week, the development has been referred to as the Massachusetts and the Southcoast Marine Commerce Termina…
Gov. Deval Patrick has signed a bill outlawing the possession or distribution of shark fins in Massachusetts. Supporters of the ban say shark fins are often removed for use in soup while the rest of the shark is thrown back in the sea, still alive...
Gov. Deval Patrick says there remains considerable misunderstanding about the state's offer to shelter unaccompanied children from Central America crossing the nation's southern border. Patrick's comments to reporters on Wednesday came after many town officials and residents in Bourne …
Gov. Deval Patrick has proposed two locations in Massachusetts to shelter unaccompanied children crossing the nation's southern border. Patrick said Friday that Camp Edwards military base on Cape Cod and Westover Air Reserve Base in Chicopee will be reviewed by officials from the U...
Restoration efforts will once again be underway for the Schooner Ernestina in New Bedford. Governor Deval Patrick has released a five-year capital plan, which includes $2 million for the Ernestina. Schooner Ernestina-Morrissey Association board member Mary Anne McQuillan says the goal is to get the Er…