Thursday, August 2, 2012
Burlington Selectman Walter Zenkin said he intends to represent 21st Middlesex with "integrity and common sense."
Burlington Selectman Walter T. Zenkin formally declared his candidacy to represent the 21stMiddlesex District in the state legislature, looking to fill the seat recently left vacant by Charles Murphy. The 21st Middlesex District includes Zenkin’s hometown of Burlington as well as Bedford and Precinct 3 of Wilmington on the Republican ballot. “It’s time for the legislature to focus on our needs,” stated Zenkin in a press release. “For too long the needs of hard working people in Burlington, Bedford and Wilmington have been ignored. We must firmly reject the culture of corruption that exists on Beacon Hill and repudiate practices that favor the politically connected few. It’s time to bring common sense and integrity back to state government…
Wednesday, May 23, 2012
Patch Snap is an occasional post that features pictures from around Burlington or Burlington residents out and about.
Welcome to another edition of Patch Snap, where we highlight a picture or pictures of around Burlington or of Burlington residents out and about. Today's Patch Snap is from State Representative Charles Murphy's office. State Representative Charles Murphy (D-Burlington) and State Senator Ken Donnelly (D-Arlington) welcomed the Burlington High School Boys Gymnastics team to the State House last week in recognition of their sixth State Championship. Pictured in the photo are Senator Donnelly (front row left), Representative Murphy (front row right), Head Coach Rich Baczewski (second row left), along with team members and assistant coaches. Do you have a picture that would make a great Patch Snap? Email it with a brief description to Richard.…
Tuesday, May 22, 2012
Patch Snap is an occasional post that features pictures from around Burlington or Burlington residents out and about.
Welcome to another edition of Patch Snap, where we highlight a picture or pictures of around Burlington or of Burlington residents out and about. Today's Patch Snap is from State Representative Charles Murphy's office. State Representative Charles Murphy (D-Burlington) and State Senator Ken Donnelly (D-Arlington) welcomed the Burlington High School Boys Hockey team to the State House last week in recognition of their Division I State Championship. Pictured in the photo are Senator Donnelly (front row left), Representative Murphy (front row right), Head Coach Bob Conceison (back row second from left), along with assistant coaches and team members. Do you have a picture that would make a great Patch Snap? Email it with a brief description …
Friday, March 23, 2012
Patch Snap is an occasional post that features pictures from around Burlington or Burlington residents out and about.
Welcome to another edition of Patch Snap, where we highlight a picture or pictures of around Burlington or of Burlington residents out and about. Today's Patch Snap comes from Massachusetts State Rep. Charley Murphy. On Monday, March 19, Representative Charley Murphy hosted Burlington Town Clerk Amy Warfield at the state house as part of a delegation with the Massachusetts Town Clerks Association Lobby day. Pictured above is Rep. Murphy and Warfield. Do you have a picture that would make for a great Patch Snap? Email it to Richard.Hosford@Patch.com.
Wednesday, February 22, 2012
The Boston Herald reported yesterday that Rep. Charley Murphy split with House leadership over the MBTA issue.
State Rep. Charley Murphy, D-Burlington, is speaking up against the leadership on Beacon Hill. According to the Boston Herald, Murphy broke with House Speaker Robert A. DeLeo on the issue of how to fund continued services in the MBTA in the face of potential cuts, suggesting that his colleagues on the Hill consider an increase in the gas tax or a regional payroll tax. According to the Herald, DeLeo stated in an address before the House not to raise any additional taxes for the MBTA. This is not the first time in recent history that there has been tension between Murphy and the speaker. Last December, as reported in the Boston Globe, Murphy resigned his post as the majority whip after DeLeo had called a special caucus to oust him form the …
Friday, February 17, 2012
Patch Snap is an occasional post that features pictures from around Burlington or Burlington residents out and about.
Welcome to another edition of Patch Snap, where we highlight a picture of around Burlington or of Burlington residents out and about. Today's Patch Snap comes from Rep. Charley Murphy, D-Burlington, who recently posted in this picture with the heart disease campaign Go Red for Women: Representative Charley Murphy poses with his fellow legislators in support of Go Red for Women on Feb. 1 at the Massachusetts State House. The Go Red For Women Campaign helps raise awareness among women and their number one killer, heart disease. Every year, more women die of heart disease than all forms of cancer combined. But, unlike cancer, the symptoms of heart disease aren’t as easy to recognize. They are often silent, hidden and misunderstood. There are …
Wednesday, February 8, 2012
Rep. Charley Murphy, D-Burlington, attended a meeting at the Walker School in Needham to discuss legislative budget issues related to special needs education.
The following is a press release from the Walker School in Needham: Legislators from Greater Boston attended a meeting on Feb. 5 at the Walker School in Needham to discuss legislative and budget issues pertaining to Chapter 766—private special education schools. The Walker School, where the meeting was held, is an academic day and residential program for children with high-risk behaviors, chronic mental illness, language disorders, learning disabilities and/or high-functioning autism spectrum disorders. Representatives Jonathan Hecht (D- Watertown) , Charley Murphy (D- Burlington), and David Linksy (D- Natick) attended the meeting. The meeting was organized by the Massachusetts Association of 766 Approved Private Schools (maaps) whose …
Faydeen Sateriale
8:12 am on Thursday, May 24, 2012
A great day for a great group of young men!!! Later that evening they received their state championship rings at their banquet! Congrats to the team (including coaches) as well as the very proud parents (myself included)!!!!!! more ›