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THERESE MURRAY



Term Beginning Term Ending Role Party
2007 2008 SENATOR Democratic
Public Office
Massachusetts Senate (1993-2008, Chairperson, Senate Ways and Means 2003-'07) President of the Senate (March 2007).

Districts

  • PLYMOUTH AND BARNSTABLE. ? Kingston, Pembroke, Plymouth and Plympton, in the county of Plymouth; and Barnstable, precincts 10 to 12, inclusive, Bourne, Falmouth and Sandwich, in the county of Barnstable.

Committee Membership

  • Senate committee on Ethics & Rules

Education

  • Midwest Academy, '74; Northeastern University; El Camino College.

Organizations

  • Democratic State Committee; Plymouth League of Women Voters; Women's Business Network; Plymouth Democratic County League; Massachusetts Democratic Leadership Council; Cape and Islands Democratic Council; Plymouth Area Chamber of Commerce; Cranberry Station Advisory Board.

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THERESE MURRAY in the News

Budget hangs on golf course plans - Boston Globe


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Budget hangs on golf course plans
Boston Globe, United States - Jul 1, 2008
Last night, Senate President Therese Murray and House Speaker Salvatore F. DiMasi agreed to lease the course to a private manager who would restore it to ...
State's $28b budget delayed Boston Globe
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Search BostonHerald.com for Past 7 days Archives - Boston Herald


Search BostonHerald.com for Past 7 days Archives
Boston Herald, United States - Jun 13, 2008
According to Christine McConville’s article today, Senator Therese Murray is urging business leaders to fight the ballot question repealing the income tax. ...
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Orozco advocates longer school days; angers kids - Bay Windows


Orozco advocates longer school days; angers kids
Bay Windows, MA - Jul 2, 2008
Also in the house were Senate President Therese Murray, the lynchpin in the defeat of an anti-gay marriage amendment last year, and her deputy chief of ...
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Murray recognized for commitment to seniors, health care - Old Colony Memorial and Plymouth Bulletin


Murray recognized for commitment to seniors, health care
Old Colony Memorial and Plymouth Bulletin, MA - Jun 11, 2008
The award reads: “On behalf of the frail elderly of the commonwealth, Life Care Center of Plymouth wishes to thank Senator Therese Murray for her continued ...
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Solar panel lights Veteran’s Memorial - Pembroke Mariner & Reporter


Solar panel lights Veteran’s Memorial
Pembroke Mariner & Reporter, MA - Jul 2, 2008
With the backing of Senate President Therese Murray, D-Plymouth, Pembroke was one of six communities in the state chosen to receive the solar energy grant. ...
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Patrick unveils extensive education plan for next decade - Boston Globe


Patrick unveils extensive education plan for next decade
Boston Globe, United States - Jun 25, 2008
Senate President Therese Murray and Representative Robert A. DeLeo, the House Ways and Means Committee chairman, declined to comment on the governor's ...
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Top woman in Mass. legislature disappointed by Clinton loss - Boston Globe


Top woman in Mass. legislature disappointed by Clinton loss
Boston Globe, United States - Jun 12, 2008
By Matt Viser, Globe Staff Therese Murray, the highest-ranking woman in the Massachusetts legislature, said this morning that she was "deeply disappointed" ...
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Wastewater bill OK’d by state Senate - Barnstable Patriot


Wastewater bill OK’d by state Senate
Barnstable Patriot, MA - Jul 3, 2008
Senator O’Leary’s bill is essential to provide Cape towns with the tools and funds needed to restore our water quality and to protect the economy, ...
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Beacon HIll Roll Call: Pols say no to listing state government ... - Allston-Brighton TAB


Beacon HIll Roll Call: Pols say no to listing state government ...
Allston-Brighton TAB, MA - Jun 23, 2008
Following the bill signing, Patrick, Senate President Therese Murray and House Speaker Salvatore DiMasi went to San Diego to tout the new law at an ...
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Patrick announces $13.4 million in relief for MA fishing industry - Cape Cod Today


Patrick announces $13.4 million in relief for MA fishing industry
Cape Cod Today, MA - Jun 9, 2008
“The availability of this relief funding is great news for the Massachusetts ground fishermen,” said Senate President Therese Murray. ...
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THERESE MURRAY in the Blogs

Did Drug Company Gifts Kill the Gift Ban?

Spearheaded by Senate President Therese Murray and supported by many others, the ban appeared certain to be approved in some form by the House, and Massachusetts could have bragged about taking the hardest line of any state against this ...

source: The Carlat Psychiatry Blog

Senator Therese Murray’s Plan to Cut Health Care Costs

In case you haven’t heard, today is a big day for the health care industry in Massachusetts. MA Senate President Therese Murray unveiled a much-anticipated plan to reduce the growth rate in health care costs earlier today. ...

source: Let's Talk Health Care

TF Green Airport Developments

If you also believe this is vital to Cape Cod contact your local representatives and encourage them to support this service. If you have taken CapeX, share your story! Senator Robert O'Leary Senator Therese Murray ...

source: UP|Complete

Completion of the selection of the Massachusetts Democratic ...

Hey folks - just wanted to pass along the official update from the Party regarding the completion of our national convention delegation elections, as well as the selection of Governor Deval Patrick, and Senate President Therese Murray ...

source: Blue Mass. Group - Recommended Diaries

Senator faces new assault charges

Kennedy put into words at the period that Marzilli was "besides pleased" by means of the choice with that the senator had everywhere maintained his innocence.Marzilli, 50, served in the vicinity of 17 years up-to-date the Habitation in ...

source: sickness

The Democratic Party Nomination: Why Senator Clinton Lost

At the conclusion of the voting on June 3, the Democratic Party's presumptive nominee Senator Barack Obama will have concluded the primary-caucus stage of the nominating process with a majority of pledged delegates and superdelegates. ...

source: Debate Politics Forums

In a word Senator Obama scares me ...

How much anger is there among women about how Hillary Clinton has been treated during this campaign? Some of the nation's leading female politicians will tell you: quite a lot. ''From the beginning, she's been treated very badly,'' says ...

source: Welcome!

UPDATES: Save State Funding for Local Family Centers: Deadline is ...

05/21/08 UPDATE BELOW. Immediate Need for Advocacy with the Senate From Corky Klimczak. Dear parents and supporters of the Hampshire County Family Network,. I am sorry to have to tell you that the funding for the Massachusetts Family ...

source: Hilltown Families

Gay Manipulation of Governments

A senate insider later told us that every senator knew full well what was in each amendment, and what was in the "bundles." According to the rules, we were told, any senator could have asked for an amendment to be taken out of the ...

source: Between the Eyes

100000 marine mammals, 1 million seabirds die

The legislation, sponsored by Senate President Therese Murray, Senator Robert O'Leary and Senator Bruce Tarr, ends decades of ad hoc decision making by placing oversight, coordination, and planning authority of the state's ocean ...

source: Michaelann Land

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