Dudley Girls Softball team celebrates their championship season at the State House

August 31, 2007... Sen. Richard T. Moore, D-Uxbridge, and Rep. Paul Kujawski, D-Webster welcomed the Dudley Little League Girls Softball team to the State House for a luncheon in recognition of their championship season. 

The team, coached by Tom Miller and Louis Grzyb with assistance from Team Manager Chris Downer, won the 2007 Little League Softball State Championship on July 21st with a dramatic 2-0 victory over Winchendon in the best of three series. During the luncheon, Sen. Moore and Rep. Kujawski presented the team with a Resolution in honor of their achievement. 

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August 29, 2007...The Commonwealth Health Connector Authority has released a Frequently Asked Questions document that reviews the requirements of Massachusetts employers under the state's landmark health care access law

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Moore, Alicea host Southbridge’s Cops and Kids Program at State House

Students wish Governor a happy birthday

August 29, 2007...Sen. Richard T. Moore, D-Uxbridge, and Rep. Geraldo Alicea, D-Charlton, welcomed Southbridge Police Sergeant José Dingui and about 60 students from the Cops and Kids Program in Southbridge to the State House on July 31st. The legislators invited the group to Boston for a tour and luncheon catered by Jean’s Catering of Milford. While at the State House, the group got a surprise visit from Governor Patrick and wished him a happy 51st birthday. 

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By Paul Crocetti
Milford Daily News

August 28, 2007...The word of the day at Milford High School yesterday was "prevention."

Over the course of the day, representatives from Andover-based HeartScreen America tested 47 students with an electrocardiogram, blood pressure reading, body mass index calculation and heart health questionnaire.

State Sen. Richard T. Moore, D-Uxbridge, came out to the high school yesterday to show encouragement for the screenings, he said.

"It's a good preventative measure," said Moore, the chairman of the Health Care Financing committee. "Paul Mazzuchelli and the School Committee, it's outstanding that they're being proactive."

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By Gintautas Dumcius and Priscilla Yeon
State House News Service

August 22, 2007….An advocacy group today thanked state regulators for making last-minute tweaks to rules governing a state pool that pays for health care services to the uninsured and underinsured, but remained opposed to charging low-income individuals for certain deductibles and fees if they use hospital and community health center services, saying that would defeat the purpose of the so-called Health Safety Net.

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August 22, 2007...Today, Sen. Richard T. Moore, chairman of the Joint Committee on Health Care Financing and one of the architects of the state's new health care reform law, submitted written testimony to Division of Health Care Finance and Policy Commissioner Sarah Iselin on her agencies proposed regulations for "eligible services" under the state's new health safety net, formerly the Uncompensated Care Pool (UCP).

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Op-Ed: Everyone benefits from strong public schools

By Sen. Richard T. Moore

August 20, 2007...As the school bells begin to ring again, we should all remember how fortunate we are to live in of the most beautiful, historic places anywhere in America where there is a long tradition of respect for education and learning. After all, it was here in Massachusetts that the first school in America (Boston Latin), the first college (Harvard), and the first public library (Franklin) were opened. The Massachusetts State Constitution was the first written constitution in history to declare that it is the “duty” of the government to provide education for everybody – a radical idea at the time.

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Brander lands State House internship

August 13, 2007...Jason Brander is a 20 year-old college student from South Yarmouth, MA who will be garnering real work experience with Sen. Richard T. Moore, D-Uxbridge this summer. He is an avid writer who has contributed to several publications, including The Cape Cod Times, The Los Angeles Lawyer and The Apprentice Writer. His work experience spans from the press room of Los Angeles City Attorney Rockford Delgadillo to retail sales at a jewelry factory outlet on Cape Cod.

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Senator Moore urges Speaker Pelosi to push Children’s Health Renewal this fall; plays active role in NCSL Conference

August 10, 2007... A key Massachusetts lawmaker played an active role at the Annual Meeting of the National Conference of State Legislatures (NCSL) in Boston this week. In addition to presiding at the group’s annual policy conference and chairing task force meetings on Homeland Security and Health Information Technology, Senator Richard T. Moore, D-Uxbridge, had a unique opportunity to personally advocate for renewal of an expanded children’s health program with the Speaker of the U.S. House of Representatives.

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State lawmakers intercept shipment of federal unfunded mandates and cost-shifts

Modern-day "Boston Tea Party" protests overreaching federal government

August 5, 2007...State lawmakers kicked off their 2007 Legislative Summit this week aboard a schooner loaded with “crates of federal unfunded mandates and cost shifts.” The event, a modern-day Boston Tea Party, was staged to protest an overreaching federal government that is passing billions of dollars in unfunded mandates and cost shifts on to the states. 

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Legislators dump US mandates at 'Tea Party'

By April Simpson
Boston Globe Staff

August 6, 2007...Mimicking American colonists, four state senators from across the country staged a modern-day Boston Tea Party yesterday, this time protesting an overreaching government on the mainland.

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Moore asks Division of Banks to assist businesses affected by the Bernat Mill Fire in Uxbridge

August 2, 2007....Today, Sen. Richard T. Moore, D-Uxbridge, sent a letter to state Banking Commissioner Steven Antonakes to ask that his agency assist those businesses affected by the Bernat Mill Fire in Uxbridge in working out appropriate payment plans for repaying outstanding loans or mortgages recognizing the difficulty that some will have making payments in the short term.

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Moore asks Division of Insurance assist businesses affected by the Bernat Mill Fire in Uxbridge

August 2, 2007....Today, Sen. Richard T. Moore, D-Uxbridge, sent a letter to state Insurance Commissioner Nonnie Burnes to ask that her agency assist those businesses affected by the Bernat Mill Fire in Uxbridge to ensure that those with insurance receive fair and just settlement of their claims.

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Milford Housing Authority receives $50,000 in state funds

August 1, 2007...he Milford Housing Authority has been awarded $50,000 in technical assistance and emergency capital improvement bond from the Department of Housing and Community Development (DHCD) according to Sen. Richard T. Moore, D-Uxbridge and Rep. John V. Fernandes, D-Milford. The funding award is to supplement the housing authority’s own capital reserves to repair concrete and masonry at their 667-2/3 Birmingham Court development. 

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Moore, Fernandes invite constituents to learn about option to control local health insurance

August 1, 2007...Sen. Richard T. Moore, D-Uxbridge, and Rep. John V. Fernandes, D-Milford, are asking municipal officials and interested individuals to attend an informational session to find out whether the local option to provide health insurance coverage to employees through the Group Insurance Commission is right for their towns. The session will be held on Thursday, August 23, 2007 from 9:00-11:00am in the Selectmen’s Meeting Room at the Milford Town Hall, 52 Main Street, Milford.

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August 1, 2007...Senator Moore, chairman of the Health Care Financing Committee and an author of Massachusetts' landmark health care reform law has posted a fact sheet with answers to frequently asked questions about the new law. 

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