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Councilor Felix G. Arroyo’s Office Update “Clean Air”

Cutting Diesel Pollution  One of the issues I will be focused on on the Council is asthma.  In Boston we are suffering from what I call an asthma epidemic.  One of the reasons is because of diesel pollution.  Suffolk County (of which Boston is a part) is in the worst 1% in terms of diesel [...]

“$40 is big money for us”…

  “$40 is big money for us” We [The White House] asked you to tell us what losing $40 per paycheck would mean to you and your family if the House doesn’t pass the bipartisan payroll tax cut compromise by the end of this year. The response was truly overwhelming. Thousands of Americans have responded and we [...]

Congressman Mike Capuano Update December 2011

    December 16, 2011 Recent Votes On Tuesday the House considered H.R. 3630: the Middle Class Tax Relief and Job Creation Act of 2011. Before a House vote was even cast, President Obama stated that he would veto this measure. You have no doubt heard much about the payroll tax cut, which expires at [...]

MIKE ROSS STATEMENT ON THE RACE FOR THE 4TH CONGRESSIONAL DISTRICT

MIKE ROSS STATEMENT ON THE RACE FOR THE 4TH CONGRESSIONAL DISTRICT Mike Ross issued the following statement today: Today I’ve decided to take the next step regarding the decision to run for the 4th Congressional District by forming an exploratory committee. The district has always played a special role in my life. It is where [...]

The Greater Boston Housing Report Card 2010 Taking Stock in an Uncertain Time!

  What we do know is that eventually the national economy will recover, the spurt in foreclosures will ultimately begin to    moderate, and the number of students living in the region will continue to grow. Under these conditions, housing  prices and rents will begin to rise again, possibly sharply, unless we have policies in place [...]

Congressman Mike Capuano Update

  Congressman Mike Capuano An update from the office of U.S. Representative Michael E. Capuano 8th Congressional District of Massachusetts     November 18, 2011   Upcoming Community Meetings   On Monday November 28th I’ll be at the Hyde Park Branch Library from 6:30 – 7:30 PM to talk with you about what is happening [...]

Congressman Mike Capuano 12.10.2011

November 10, 2011   Upcoming Community Meetings   On Monday November 28th I’ll be at the Hyde Park Branch Library from 6:30 – 7:30 PM to talk with you about what is happening in Congress and here in our community. The Hyde Park Branch Library is located at 35 Harvard Avenue in Hyde Park and the community meeting will take place in [...]

History of Veterens Day

On Veterans Day, Americans honor all living military veterans, including the many working moms who are veterans of military service. Indeed, the 1.5 million female veterans are more likely to work full-time than their civilian counterparts. Here are some other Veterans Day facts you may not know. How Veterans Day Began Veterans Day is always [...]

MUNICIPAL ELECTION BOSTON, MASSACHUSETTS NOVEMBER 8, 2011 Unofficial Results

MUNICIPAL ELECTION BOSTON, MASSACHUSETTS NOVEMBER 8, 2011 Unofficial Results Click here Click here

Congressman Capuano’s E-UPDATE (October 28)

Congressman Capuano’s E-UPDATE An update from the office of U.S. Representative Michael E. Capuano 8th Congressional District of Massachusetts October 28, 2011 Telephone Community Meetings On Wednesday, November 2nd from 6:55 – 7:55 PM and on Thursday, November 17th from 7:00 – 8:00 PM, I am hosting telephone community meetings. Anyone interested in participating may [...]