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Senator Richard T. Moore
State House, Room 111
Boston, MA 02133

Phone: 617.722.1420
Fax: 617.722.1944

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Sen. Moore meets with soon to be Israeli Prime Minister Tzipi Livni

September 30, 2008...Sen. Richard T. Moore, D-Uxbridge, met recently with then-Israeli Foreign Minister and Acting Prime Minister Tzipi Livni when she visited the Massachusetts State House.

October is Celiac Disease Awareness Month

By Senator Richard T. Moore

September 29, 2008..It seems like every disease has a month or week designated to raise awareness about a condition so that people understand, obtain treatment, and perhaps donate to seek a cure. Even though I am deeply involved in health care, I didn't know about Celiac Disease until a few years ago when my late mother-in-law was diagnosed.

Moore applauds bipartisan effort to curtail federal cost-shifting to states

September 25, 2008...The National Conference of State Legislatures (NCSL) strongly supports a new Congressional initiative to ease the burden on state level taxpayers resulting from programs mandated by the federal government, according to Massachusetts Senator Richard T. Moore, NCSL's Vice President. In a release, Moore, on behalf of NCSL, applauded the efforts of Representatives Virginia Foxx, R-North Carolina, and Henry Cuellar, D-Texas, for introducing the Unfunded Mandates Information and Transparency Act of 2008.

Historic Blackstone Viaduct Bridge open for drivers and pedestrians again

September 23, 2008...When visitors to the Blackstone Valley travel along the beautiful roads and trails that weave throughout the landscape, they are often greeted by the Blackstone Viaduct Bridge, which is listed on the Register of National Historic Places. The viaduct, which is located on Farnum Street near the intersection of Canal and Mill Streets, has been reopened for access, according to Sen. Richard T. Moore, D-Uxbridge.

Moore, medical experts join forces to prevent fall injuries among seniors

September 23, 2008... In a time when seniors are faced with heating, food, and prescription medicine costs, serious injuries to our elders are often unanticipated and overlooked as plausible threats to their well-being and health. Falls and fall-related injuries are the leading cause of injury-related deaths and hospitalizations among Massachusetts' senior citizens-an alarming statistic for many residents of the Commonwealth.

Moore calls on Massachusetts Highway Department to be prepared for winter

September 23, 2008...Although it's just the beginning of fall, it's not too early to begin preparing for the winter season. Part of that preparation is to ensure that the Massachusetts Highway Department has an adequate number of snow and ice removal contractors ready to respond when the first snow falls in Massachusetts.

Moore lauds opening of Blackstone Valley Regional Recycling Center

September 22, 2008...In an effort to become an environmentally friendly epicenter of several Blackstone Valley towns, yesterday marked the official opening of the Blackstone Valley Regional Recycling Center (BVRRC) for the towns of Northbridge, Uxbridge, Douglas, Sutton, Dudley, Blackstone, Millville, Holliston, Bellingham and Franklin, as well as the Blackstone-Millville, Sutton and Uxbridge school districts. Sen. Richard T. Moore, D-Uxbridge, was one of the speakers for the grand opening of the recycling facility, which aims to reduce the amount of garbage that heads to landfills.

Moore pushes 40B affordable housing reforms

September 19, 2008...In a public hearing held yesterday by the Senate Committee on Post Audit and Oversight, Sen. Richard T. Moore, D-Uxbridge, also a committee member, suggested several reforms for the controversial affordable housing initiative-also known as Chapter 40B. The goal of 40B is to provide affordable housing in communities that have 10% or less of affordable housing available.

Sen. Moore participates in Inter-American Legislative event in Mexico

September 18, 2008...Debates about solutions to global warming, energy, food prices, immigration, and the spread of HIV/AIDS are heard often in the chambers of state legislatures throughout the United States. However, concern among policy makers on such critical issues does not stop at the nation's borders. Indeed, legislators serving other countries in the Western Hemisphere are actively discussing many of the same concerns shared by their U.S. counterparts.

Restoring the Civic Mission of Schools

By Senator Richard T. Moore

September 16, 2008 ... This week marks the two hundred twenty-first anniversary of the signing of America's Constitution, and students across the nation will spend a few minutes hearing about the ideals that led to the birth of our nation. In this new school year however, too many schools will not teach students the knowledge and attitudes necessary for active citizenship.

South of the Border, Down Mexico Way

By Senator Richard T. Moore

September 12, 2008 ... The Parliamentary Confederation of the Americas (COPA) is an organization that brings together the congresses and parliamentary assemblies of the unitary, federal, federated and associated states, the regional parliaments and the inter-parliamentary organizations of the Americas.

Medicine wins when doctors say no

By Dr. Victoria McEvoy
Boston Globe

September 8, 2008 ... I need to come clean about something. I did take the little black doctor bag.

Upon completing medical school, all the graduates were offered a free bag from a drug company. Since our class was full of semiradicals from the antiestablishment, war-hating tumultuous '60s, taking a free gift from "the man" was no small violation. But it was a cute little bag, and I had worked really hard to get it.

Restaurant questions referred to state office
Cocke ’N Kettle consumers can call attorney general

By Donna Boynton
Telegram & Gazette

September 4, 2008 ... It’s been two months since the sudden closing of the Cocke ’N Kettle Restaurant, and anyone still holding a gift certificate or seeking deposit refunds can contact the state attorney general’s office for assistance.

It's back to school time!

By Senator Richard T. Moore

September 2, 2008 ... In recent days our newspapers have been so filled with school bus routes and school lunch menus that it's obvious that the time has arrived for kids in our towns to head back to school. This time of year, for most of us, brings back memories of our youth and our own school experiences.