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April 2012. Bill participates in signing of the new Massachusetts Port Compact with Mayor Mitchell and Lieutenant Governor Murray. The shared City and State resources will further promote the economic benefits of business in the Port of New Bedford.

March 2011 - Bill recently was a Guest Reader to elementary school students in Middleborough during Read Across America Day.

September 2010 - Bill meets with U.S. Secretary of Commerce Gary Locke and Massachusetts fisheries officials regarding Federal fisheries policy
Photo by Isabel Slepoy, Governor's Office

July 2010 - Bill helps dedicate new Council on Aging vans for use in Mattapoisett and Marion. Eighty percent of the cost of the vans came from state grants to the towns.

June 2010. Bill is briefed on developments within the Massachusetts Nursery Industry by Paul Cavicchio of Cavicchio Nursery in Sudbury and Scott Soares, Massachusetts Commissioner of Agricultural Resources.

May 2010. Bil Congratulates Stan Ellis on his final Memorial Day Appearance with the Old Hammondtown Orchestra before his retirement.

 

March 2010. Bill was recognized by the Greater Boston Food Bank for his continued support for funding for the statewide Massachusetts Emergency Food Assistance Program. Bill is seen here with Catherine D’Amato, President of the Food Bank.

January 2010 Bill attends the retirement celebration for ORR
Superintendent Bill Cooper

State Rep. Bill Straus, D-Mattapoisett, presents CPAP Cadet 2nd Lt. Heidi Schneider of Mattapoisett with the Billy Mitchell Award in Plymouth last month. State Rep. Vinny deMachedo, R-Plymouth, is to the right.

June 2009. Bill congratulates retiring Marion School Committee Member Dr. John Russell during a recent committee meeting.

April 2009. Bill participates in Mattapoisett Rail Trail dedication with Trail Chairperson Steve Kelleher and Selectmen Joradan Collyer.

May 2009. Bill speaking during the Memorial Day Observance in Mattapoisett

Bill Marches with the
Selectmen in the 2009 Fairhaven Memorial Day Parade

2009. Bill speaks at Earth Day celebration at the State House with Governor Patrick and Senate President Terry Murray

August 2007. Bill attends the dedication of the State’s cranberry research bog along with Secretary of Energy and Environment Ian Bowles and his colleagues.