$1,000 check presented to 1st Lt. Timothy Harvey, USMC

December 27, 2011 ... State Treasurer Steven Grossman, along with Sen. Richard T. Moore, D-Uxbridge, presented a “Welcome Home Veterans Bonus” check in the amount of $1,000 to 1st Lieutenant Timothy J. Harvey, USMC, for his service in Afghanistan. The check presentation ceremony was arranged by Sen. Moore to help make more Massachusetts veterans aware of the bonus program.

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Discusses current state finances, veterans’ bonus & abandoned property programs

December 21, 2011 ... Treasurer Steve Grossman is Sen. Moore's latest guest on "Moore from the Hill." In a show that will be appearing in the coming weeks on local community access cable television channels, Sen. Richard T. Moore, D-Uxbridge, interviews the Commonwealth's money man on a range of local projects aimed at reinvesting state assets in local banks, the veterans “Welcome Home Bonus” program, and the abandoned property program/auction held to raise revenues for the Commonwealth.

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December 21, 2011 ... Testifying this week before the state's Economic Assistance Coordinating Council (EACC), Sen. Richard T. Moore, D-Uxbridge, advocated for two local projects that promise to add over two hundred jobs in the region and retain an addition 675 jobs. The projects will also result in new tax revenues for the state and the towns of Oxford and Douglas.

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December 21, 2011 ... Sen. Richard T. Moore, D-Uxbridge, honored Clara Barton's accomplishments recently at the State House with a performance by Nichols College history professor Emily Thomas, who provided a riveting portrayal of Dr. Mary Walker. Like Clara Barton, Dr. Walker volunteered during the Civil War serving the Union Army first as a nurse, then as a surgeon. For her efforts, she was awarded the distinguished Medal of Honor.

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December 21, 2011 ... In an instant, a drowsy driver took the life of Major Robert Raneri, an officer who many thought was destined to be a general in the Army Reserve, an officer who, as a Captain, commanded the 94th Military Police Company for 5 years, culminating in a 9-month deployment to Bosnia, an officer who, when he returned from that deployment, was determined to commit his life to serving his country. He was killed on his way to work at Ft. Devens where he was serving as the Provost Marshal and Acting Director of Plans and Training at Devens Reserve Forces Training Area by a 19-year old man who admittedly was awake for over 24 hours. Major Raneri's family was from the Milford area.

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By Sen. Richard T. Moore

December 20, 2011 ... When we ring in the New Year at the stroke of midnight on December 31st, our personal economic outlook will brighten a bit more than in recent years! Massachusetts residents will keep a little more of their hard-earned money since the state income tax rate will drop from 5.3% to 5.25%. State government will take in about $114 million less in income tax receipts in 2012.

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Sen. Moore and Rep. Fernandes bills included

December 20, 2011 ... In a newly released study on the state immigration laws, the National Conference of State Legislatures (NCSL), reports in 2011 state legislators from across the country introduced 1,607 bills and resolutions relating to immigrants and refugees. This is a significant increase from 2010, when 46 states considered more than 1,400 bills and resolutions pertaining to immigrants. As of Dec. 7, 2011, 42 states and Puerto Rico had enacted 197 new laws and 109 new resolutions, for a total of 306.

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December 20, 2011 ... Best Wishes for a Merry Christmas and Happy New Year sent from Task Force Nomad in Afghanistan! This Detachment of U. S. Marines remembered to thank us for our support during their deployment. In this season of giving, let's all remember them in our prayers for giving us the gift of freedom from terrorism.

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By Sen. Richard T. Moore

December 20, 2011 ... The Massachusetts Senate and House have reached the halfway point of the 2011-2012 session and, by most accounts, has kept many of the promises made at the beginning of this term. My number one priority has been, and continues to be, putting people back to work and making state government work better for everyone. It’s a priority shared by many of my fellow legislators.

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Calls it vital to preserving America's middle class

December 16, 2011 ... "Massachusetts should be proud to rank first in the percentage of students who complete college, but we can't rest on our laurels given global competition," Sen. Richard T. Moore, D- Uxbridge, told a State House press conference. "A college education will help to preserve the middle class in America and help those less fortunate to have an opportunity for success," he added.

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December 14, 2011 ... "If National Grid has an emergency response plan, it isn't working," Sen. Richard T. Moore, D-Uxbridge, told a public hearing in the Brookfield Town Hall this week. The hearing by the Massachusetts Department of Public Utilities was one of eighteen being held across the state.

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December 12, 2011 ... Recently veterans’ organizations gathered at the State House to kick off the annual program of recognizing deceased veterans with holiday wreaths placed on the graves of America’s veterans.  The program, “Wreaths Across America” is a national program that encourages individuals and organizations to sponsor wreath laying at the graves of veterans in the nation’s cemeteries on the second Saturday of December.

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December 6, 2011 ... Sen. Richard T. Moore, D-Uxbridge, will hold district office hours on Monday, December 19, 2011 from 5:30-7:00 p.m. at the Mendon Town Hall, 20 Main Street, Mendon, MA.

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December 6, 2011 ... Captain Michael Gagnon, USMC, proudly displays the Massachusetts State Flag from his base at "Camp Leatherneck" in Afghanistan. The flag was presented to him by Sen. Richard T. Moore, who represents Captain Gagnon's home town of Oxford.

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December 6, 2011 ... Veterans organizations gathered at the State House this week to kick off the annual program of recognizing deceased veterans with holiday wreaths placed on the graves of America’s veterans. The program, “Wreaths Across America” is a national program that encourages individuals and organizations to sponsor wreath laying at the graves of veterans in the nation’s cemeteries on the second Saturday of December.

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December 2, 2011 ... Federal and state legislators representing Bellingham, Franklin, and Milford, along with local officials of the three towns, have been fighting against a proposal by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), for the past two years to regulate storm water runoff. Specifically, while recognizing the importance of clean waterways, the officials are concerned about the timing and high cost of certain regulations that would have a direct and significant impact on town budgets and will substantially increase costs for businesses and residential developments. This very expensive new federal mandate will ultimately impact cities and towns throughout the United States.

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By Sen. Richard T. Moore

December 1, 2011 ... We, The People adopted a Constitution in 1787 in order “to form a more perfect union.” The convention that met in Philadelphia had to bridge some yawning differences among regions of the new country, among social and economic classes, and among large and small states that, in some cases, were disputing ownership of the same territory. Some historians have suggested that it was a “miracle” that such divergent and strongly held viewpoints could find common ground, but they did.

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