January 28, 2011 ... The Massachusetts Export Center is hosting an International Business Forum and Networking Evening on February 10th at Bingham McCutchen LLP, One Federal Street, Boston. The program begins at 4:30PM and has a modest tuition charge. Registration deadline is February 3.

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By Senator Moore

January 28, 2011 ... The cost of living in Massachusetts is relatively high, especially for those on fixed incomes such as most senior citizens. In recent weeks, several area senior citizens have contacted me about filing legislation to exempt elderly from property taxes or at least from the school portion of their tax bill since they no longer have children in school.

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January 28, 2011 ... Nothing can stop Sen. Richard T. Moore, D-Uxbridge, from continuing his district-wide "Listening Tour," not even an impending snow storm. Recently, Moore started his day at the bustling, Betty's Donut and Coffee Shop. Where he had the opportunity to sit and enjoy a cup of coffee with constituents while discussing the need for increased civic engagement, property tax relief for seniors and greater efficiency in state government.

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Plan called ‘penny-wise, pound-foolish’

By John J. Monahan 
Telegram & Gazette

January 28, 2011 ... Gov. Deval L. Patrick’s plan to cut spending on MassHealth — the state’s Medicaid program — and the state’s universal health care subsidies is meeting with skepticism in some quarters. And some health advocates claim that other proposals to cut preventive care programs may go too far.

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January 27, 2011 ... Viola Hoard of Uxbridge was honored recently by Sen. Richard T. Moore, D-Uxbridge, on her 90th Birthday. The prominent Uxbridge woman is a very active nonagenarian who participates in the Uxbridge Woman's Club, the Red Hat Society, and regular bowling league among her numerous community and social activities. Sen. Moore presented Mrs. Hoard with a Senate Citation commending her for her long and continuing community and civic engagement.

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January 26, 2011 ... In response to Governor Deval Patrick's FY12 budget proposal, released today, Sen. Richard T. Moore, D-Uxbridge, the Senate Chairman of the Joint Committee on Health Care Financing, vowed to continue fighting for the preservation of local aid, and took exception with cuts to public health, particularly infection prevention. 

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January 25, 2011 ... In response President Obama’s State of the Union address to Congress this evening, Sen. Richard T. Moore applauded the President’s call for building a bipartisan consensus toward a new era of innovation in America and support for investing in education, research and development; as well as efforts to streamline government, promoting transparency, and reducing the level of debt. 

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By John J. Monahan
Telegram & Gazette

January 24, 2011 ... A group of state senators today distributed the names and pictures of the 12 most wanted parolees in the state and called for quick action to strengthen the state's parole laws, including a crackdown on paroles for repeat offenders.

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January 24, 2011 ... Sen. Richard T. Moore, D-Uxbridge, together with the non-profit Pioneer Institute, is pleased to announce an exciting opportunity for Massachusetts residents to get involved in improving state government efficiency.

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January 24, 2011 ... With committee assignments now complete in the Massachusetts Senate, Sen. Richard T. Moore, D-Uxbridge, is clearly at the center of a host of issues facing the state in the new legislative term. "Both my new and continuing committee assignments give me a seat at the table as we seek to bring positive change to benefit the people of Massachusetts," Sen. Moore stated.

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January 21, 2011 ... Sen. Richard T. Moore, D-Uxbridge, has been appointed as the State Senate's representative on a new statewide advisory commission to evaluate a uniform health insurance claims system for all payers. The appointment was announced recently by Senate President Therese Murray. The commission was established by a law in an effort to curb health insurance costs, sponsored by Sens. Murray and Moore that passed last year.

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January 21, 2011 ... Sean P. Riley of Milford has been appointed to serve as Director of Constituent and Community Relations for Sen. Richard T. Moore, D-Uxbridge. Riley succeeds Tim Greene of Blackstone, who recently graduated at the top of his class from the Rhode Island Municipal Training Academy and is now employed by the Woonsocket Police Department.

"Sean is a great addition to my office and I'm confident that he will assist the constituents with determination and compassion," said Moore. "Sean is no stranger to the Statehouse and is a resident of Milford which will give him the ability to keep my constituents well-informed."

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January 20, 2011 ... Among the top issues facing Beacon Hill this year are balancing the state budget in a time of dramatic drop in federal aid; creating private sector job opportunities and economic recovery from the recession; reducing health care costs while maintaining access and quality; and reforming the public pension system. Senate committee assignments were released today and Sen. President Therese Murray looked to Senator Richard T. Moore, D-Uxbridge, for his leadership, experience, and ability to deliver real results within all of these complex issues.

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January 18, 2011 ... Now in its 66th occurrence in Commonwealth of Massachusetts, the Citizens’ Legislative Seminar (CLS) has served as a valuable forum for residents to learn and understand about the intricacies of the Massachusetts Legislature and Massachusetts’s governmental processes. CLS was established in 1976 through a joint effort of the Massachusetts State Senate and the University of Massachusetts. Sen. Richard T. Moore, D-Uxbridge, a perennial speaker for the event, is now encouraging his constituents to apply, if interested.

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By Sen. Richard T. Moore

January 18, 2011 ... As the author, Charles Dickens, began his classic novel, “Tale of Two Cities,” he noted that “it was the best of times; it was the worst of times.” While he was comparing a peaceful, prosperous England with a dangerous, revolutionary France, his description might well apply to Beacon Hill today as one legislative session ends, and another begins. Despite a devastating economic picture, we have made positive achievements, and in the face of continuing economic turmoil, we must continue to make progress.

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By Sen. Richard T. Moore

January 14, 2011 ... Most of us remember the timeworn childhood retort when another child called us a name. "Sticks and stones may break my bones, but names will never hurt me!"

Sadly, it seems that this venerable slogan is no longer true! The toxic nature of public debate and dialogue on both sides of the political spectrum may have triggered the recent attempted assassination of Congresswoman Gabrielle Giffords in Tucson, Arizona and the murder of six innocent bystanders.

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January 11, 2011 ... Sen. Richard T. Moore, D-Uxbridge, presents Velma Sampson of Atria/Draper Place in Hopedale with a Senate Citation honoring the former Whitinsville resident on her 102nd Birthday, January 8, 2011. Sen. Moore, a former Hopedale Selectman, also presented Mrs. Sampson with a Proclamation from the Hopedale Board of Selectmen declaring Saturday, January 8, 2011 as "Velma Sampson Day," throughout the town. Mrs. Sampson, who volunteered for the Northbridge Council on Aging into her nineties, said she wasn't planning to work on "Velma Sampson Day," but she would certainly play a celebratory game of Bingo.

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January 11, 2011 ... Sen. Richard T. Moore, D-Uxbridge, extended best wishes for a successful 2011 Sea Term to Cadet Jaclyn LaBrecque of Sutton, at a legislative breakfast held recently at Massachusetts Maritime Academy. Cadet LaBrecque, along with 697 cadets and crew members will spend the next forty days aboard the T. S. Kennedy, a floating classroom that will take the students to Vera Cruz, Mexico, Bridgetown, Barbados, and San Juan, Puerto Rico.

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January 10, 2011 ... During opening ceremonies of the 187th Legislative Session of the Massachusetts General Court, Sen. Richard T. Moore, D-Uxbridge, nominated William Welch of Milford, to another term as Clerk of the Massachusetts Senate. Mr. Welch was unanimously re-elected.

The Clerk of the Senate is the parliamentarian and custodian of all the rules of the Senate. He has been praised by leaders and members of both parties throughout his years of public service.

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January 6, 2011 ... Sen. Richard T. Moore, D-Uxbridge, joining with many of his Senate colleagues, sent a bipartisan letter to the Massachusetts Parole Board today urging an immediate moratorium on any further hearings until a comprehensive review of the parole process is completed and available to the Legislature.

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by Senator Richard T. Moore

January 5, 2010 ... A few weeks after Election Day, every re-elected legislator and new legislator-elect receives an impressive certificate summoning him or her “to attend a General Court to be holden at the Capitol in Boston on the first Wednesday in January.” On that day legislators gather, first in our respective party caucuses to choose our candidates for Senate President, in the Senate, and Speaker, in the House. As the party caucuses conclude legislators head to their chambers to be sworn in to office.

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January 3, 2010 ... Sen. Richard T. Moore, D-Uxbridge, and Rep. Jennifer M. Callahan, D-Sutton, together with friends and family of the late Sgt. Emerick gathered together on Sunday, December 19th, 2010 to unveil the official markers at the section of Route 16 in Uxbridge at West River Road, designated as Sergeant Benjamin P. "Benny" Emerick's "Road to Boston."

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January 3, 2011 ... Clara Barton, "angel of the battlefield" during the Civil War and founder of the American Red Cross, was born 190 years ago on December 25, 1821. Massachusetts officially observes the week from December 25 through December 31 as "Clara Barton Days." 

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Boston Globe Editorial

January 2, 2011 ... Governor Patrick's promised push for controls on the rising costs of health care couldn’t come at a better time for the state and its economy. While tax collections are finally rising again after a deep drop, increases in Medicaid spending are consuming virtually all the gains. Small businesses still face brutal premium hikes. Families across the state must contend with mounting expenditures for premiums, deductibles, and co-payments. The state is right to trumpet the fact that 98 percent of Bay Staters have health insurance, but now it must find a way to bring outlays under control without sacrificing quality.

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