May 29, 2009 ... Sen. Richard T. Moore, D-Uxbridge, will be joining other state and city officials, schoolchildren, passersby, and other members of the public to gather in front of the State House at noon on Tuesday, June 2nd, to hear and participate in a communal reading of Frederick Douglass’s fiery speech, “The Meaning of the Fourth of July for the Negro.” It is the kickoff event for a series of grassroots-level readings across the state, leading up to Independence Day.

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May 28, 2009 ... Sen. Richard T. Moore, posing with New England College of Optometry students (L-R) Emily Richard, '11; Iris Miller, '11; and the College's President, Dr. Elizabeth Chen. 

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May 26, 2009 ... Maintaining a busy weekend schedule honoring Memorial Day, Sen. Richard T. Moore, D-Uxbridge, marched with the Blackstone Memorial Day Parade on Sunday, May 24, 2009. Later in the day, he was the principal speaker at the World War II Veterans Memorial in Douglas. Prior to the Blackstone Parade, Sen. Moore attended the Rededication Ceremony for the Jewish War Veterans Memorial on Pine Street in Milford. 

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May 22, 2009 ... Sen. Richard T. Moore, D-Uxbridge, presenting a donated flag of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts to Depot Court Housing for the Elderly, and the United States flag to the Bellingham Senior Center.

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May 22, 2009 ... The National Conference of State Legislatures (NCSL), of which Sen. Richard T. Moore, D-Uxbridge, is Vice President of, applauds Representatives Virginia Foxx, R-North Carolina, and Henry Cuellar, D-Texas, for introducing the Unfunded Mandates Information and Transparency Act of 2009 (H.R. 2255). The legislation amends the Unfunded Mandates Reform Act of 1995 (UMRA) to help restore the legislative intent of UMRA by requiring more complete and accurate costs estimates.

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May 22, 2009 ... “The most disappointing state budget in recent memory,” was the way Sen. Richard T. Moore, D-Uxbridge, described the Senate’s version of the FY10 state budget as he left the Senate Chamber following the final vote. The $ 27.35 billion budget bill, approved by the Senate, now goes to a House-Senate Conference Committee for resolution of differences. Some lawmakers have speculated that if state revenues continue to decline, the final budget could actually be smaller than the versions approved by either branch or than the one initially filed by the Governor in January.

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May 21, 2009 ... Sen. Richard T. Moore, D-Uxbridge, presenting Oxford High School student Lindsey Poulin with a Senate Citation, in honor of her being recognized with an award from Massachusetts About Literature. Joining Sen. Moore and Ms. Poulin in the photo is her English teacher, Ms. Marcia Krantz.

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May 20, 2009 ... Today, Sen. Richard T. Moore, D-Uxbridge, joined dignitaries and citizens in celebrating Massachusetts Lafayette Day.  Called the Hero of the Two Worlds, the General Marquis de Lafayette (1757-1834) fought on behalf of France for the Independence of the United States at the side of General George Washington, serving as his aide-de-camp. A close friend to Washington and many of the Founding Fathers, Lafayette was wounded at the Battle of Brandywine, successfully led an independent command during the famed “Virginia Campaign”, and served gallantly at Yorktown.  A frequent visitor to Boston, he was made an honorary Citizen of the United States in 2002, being only one of six such persons.

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May 20, 2009 ... Sen. Richard T. Moore, D-Uxbridge, presents the Civil Air Patrol’s “General Billy Mitchell Award” to Cadet 2nd Lt. Tyler Walsh, a sophomore at Oxford High School, during recent ceremonies at CAP Squadron Headquarters at Worcester Regional Airport. Tyler, age 16, has participated in the Civil Air Patrol since age 12 and is trained in radio communications, first aid, search and rescue, flight training, and more.

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May 20, 2009 ... In an effort to protect taxpayers of the Commonwealth during this time of economic distress, Sen. Richard T. Moore, D-Uxbridge, voted against all state tax increase proposals offered by the Massachusetts Senate in yesterday’s budget debate. Headlining the proposals on the table late last night was a sales tax increase from 5% to 6.25%, which was ultimately approved by the Senate on a vote of 29-10. Moore also voted against a failed income tax increase proposal, and several failed gas tax increase proposals.

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May 15, 2009 ... This past weekend, Sen. Richard T. Moore, D-Uxbridge, and Rep. Jennifer Callahan, D-Sutton, welcomed MassHighway Commissioner Luisa Paiewonsky, along with local officials as the Central Street bridges in Millville were renamed in honor of John Dean, town Highway Surveyor, lifelong resident and a champion of this important downtown construction project. 

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May 15, 2009 ... Continuing his listening tour across the Worcester & Norfolk District, Sen. Richard T. Moore, D-Uxbridge, was in the Town of Milford last week as part of his “District Days,” packing his schedule with visits to local residents of all ages. Moore began the District Day tours two months ago, in an effort to personally hear the concerns and comments of his constituents during the tough economic times. For those who haven’t been able to meet with Sen. Moore during his visits, the Senator has been promoting his forum-based website, www.workingtogetherformass.com.

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May 14, 2009 ... For the past five months, Sen. Richard T. Moore, D-Uxbridge, has been listening to taxpayers in his district, which stretches along the top of bordering Northern Rhode Island and Connecticut’s Northeast corner. He has heard from residents in his “District Day” listening tours in each of his towns, at community functions, through e-mails, and on his new budget web site at www.workingtogetherformass.com.

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May 14, 2009 ... Sen. Richard T. Moore, D-Uxbridge, presents Senate citations to two local recipients of the Sixth Annual Unsung Heroines of Massachusetts Awards, in the Senate Chamber, along with Rep. Jennifer Callahan, D-Sutton, (Left) and Rep. Paul Kujawski, D-Webster, (Right). Ms. Kathleen Romasco of Sutton (Left of Sen. Moore) has been a public school teacher of over 35 years and has been a devoted advocate of advancing special education for disabled students. Ms. Eileen Cardogno of Douglas (Right of Sen. Moore) is the founder of the Bereavement Committee at St. Denis Church, which she founded 26 years ago, and continues to dedicate her services to help families arrange funeral services for their loved ones.

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May 12, 2009 ... Sen. Richard T. Moore, D-Uxbridge, (pictured center) welcomed several distinguished international visitors to the Senate Chamber recently. Dr. Dirk Craen, President of European University, and his son Carl (pictured to his left), who heads European University’s Barcelona campus; and Ziya (pictured far right) and Asuman Goksel (pictured to Sen. Moore’s right) of Istanbul, Turkey were in Boston to attend students' Commencement Ceremony at Nichols College in Dudley, MA. 

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May 7, 2009 ... Sen. Richard T. Moore, D-Uxbridge, poses with Mr. Spiro Thomo and his Southbridge High School Social Studies Class on the floor of the Massachusetts Senate at the State House. After welcoming the students to the historic Massachusetts State House, Sen. Moore provided a personal tour of the Senate Chamber, explaining its rich history, and the work that is accomplished within its walls. Afterwards, Sen. Moore was able to provide a special treat for the students, bringing them to the Governor's "corner" office. 

May 6, 2009 ... Sen. Richard T. Moore, D-Uxbridge, meets with Dr. Stephen Hayes, and his wife Clare, at the State House for a luncheon honoring Dr. Hayes’s work of over 40 years in community mental health. Sen. Moore, a longtime friend of Dr. Hayes, offered the keynote speech for yesterday's luncheon, which also served as an inauguration for the Dr. Stephen D. Hayes Community Mental Health Project at the Massachusetts School of Professional Psychology. The project is designed to encourage graduates of MSPP to apply to the federal student loan forgiveness program in exchange for service in community mental health settings.

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May 5, 2009 ...Bellingham High School students in Mr. Robert Siciliano’s civics class had a surprise visitor this week when Sen. Richard T. Moore, D-Uxbridge, dropped by to discuss the effects of the recession on the Massachusetts budget.  Sen. Moore frequently visits schools in his district to educate the “next generation of Massachusetts voters.”

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May 4, 2009 ... On their ride to attend the Spring Forum of the National Conference of State Legislatures this spring, Senator and Mrs. Richard T. Moore, D-Uxbridge, visited Sagamore Hill National Historic Site in Oyster Bay, Long Island. “It’s an important site because it was the home of one of America’s greatest presidents, and it only a day-trip from the Blackstone Valley,” Sen. Moore explained.

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May 3, 2009 ... Sen. Richard T. Moore, D-Uxbridge, joins with Rep. Geraldo Alicea, D-Charlton, to honor Dan Kerber of Troop 160 Southbridge at his Eagle Scout Court of Honor. Sen. Moore makes a special effort to attend such events as often as his schedule permits, as the attainment of Eagle Scout rank signifies genuine leadership, civic engagement, and community service on the part of the young man being recognized. Over the years, several Eagle Scouts have been selected to serve as interns or members of the Senator's State House staff. 

May 1, 2009 ... Recently, Sen. Richard T. Moore, D-Uxbridge, met with members of Crossroads Clubhouse of Hopedale, and Tradewinds of Southbridge, who were both visiting as part of the Massachusetts Clubhouse Coalition's Annual Clubhouse Employment Celebration.  Every year at the State House, members of Clubhouses--organizations that service developmentally disabled individuals--gather to celebrate the employment of their Clubhouse members.  For more information on the Coalition, visit their website at www.massclubs.org.