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House Passes Legislation Relative to Repeat Offenders and Human Trafficking-November 17, 2011

BOSTON – Representative David Torrisi (D-North Andover) joined his colleagues in the House of Representatives in passing legislation that modifies current law governing cases of repeat criminal offenders as well as cracking down on human trafficking. continued


North Andover to Get More Than $125K in State Aid - November 2, 2011

The money North Andover will receive reflects the difference between the more than $1.7 million in UGGA fundingthe town got in Fiscal Year 2011 and the more than $1.6 million the town got for the Fiscal Year 2012 budget. Continued


 

Rep. Torrisi Announces Passage of Non-Profit Deferred Compensation Plan-October 28, 2011
BOSTON –Representative David Torrisi (D-North Andover) joined his colleagues in the Massachusetts House of Representatives in passing legislation that allows the State Treasurer’s office to offer a tax-deferred retirement savings plan to employees of non-profit organizations. continued


 

House and Senate Pass Supplemental Budget-October 7, 2011

$1 Million To Benefit Community Health Center Residency Programs
BOSTON—State Representative David Torrisi (D-North Andover) joined his colleagues Senator Barry Finegold (D-Andover) and Representative Marcos Devers (D-Lawrence) in announcing today the passage of a supplemental budget which will provide $1 million in workforce development grants to community health centers. The purpose of these grants will be to recruit and train primary care physicians in the Commonwealth. This funding will benefit such programs as the Greater Lawrence Family Health Center’s Lawrence Family Medicine Residency Program. continued



Lawrence Gets $631K In State Funds To Hire More Cops-September 27, 2011
LAWRENCE
After a summer marred by murders and intense weekend violence, the city yesterday received $631,000 in state funds to hire more police officers.continued



North Andover Receives Cultural Council Grants-September 27, 2011 continued


Massachusetts Legislature Passes Sales Tax Holiday Legislation-July 29, 2011
Tax-Free Weekend in August Will Boost Local Business

BOSTON
– State Representative David Torrisi (D-North Andover) joined his colleagues in the House and Senate this week in
overwhelmingly passing legislation that would allow a state sales tax break in August. continued



Free Fun Fridays Are Back!- June 29, 2011

BOSTON-State Representative David Torrisi hopes his constituents will take advantage of Free Fun Fridays, a wonderful summer program being offered by the Highland Street Foundation. Starting July 1st four different cultural attractions across Massachusetts will provide free admission each Friday throughout the summer. In all 36 different attractions will be open for free this summer. continued



 

Massachusetts Legislature Authorizes $200 Million for Municipal Road and Bridge Maintenance-April 8, 2011

BOSTON State Representative David Torrisi (D-North Andover) joined his colleagues in the House and Senate this week in passing legislation to authorize $200 million for the maintenance and upkeep of municipal roads and bridges across the state. continued




Lawrence Delegation Announces Grant To History Center-June 22, 2011
Monies to Implement Exhibit of Bread adn Roses Strike

BOSTON
-Senator Barry Finegold (D—Andover) and Representatives David Torrisi (D—North Andover), Marcos Devers (D—Lawrence), and Paul Adams (R—Andover) announced on Thursday that the Lawrence History Center will receive a $10,000 grant from Mass Humanities for their upcoming exhibit on the Bread and Roses Strike of 1912.
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City of Lawrence Awarded CZM Grant- March 20, 2011
BOSTON– State Representative David Torrisi (D-North Andover), State Representative Marcos Devers (D-Lawrence) and State Senator Barry Finegold (D-Andover) are pleased to announce that the City of Lawrence is being awarded a Coastal Pollution Remediation grant from the Office of Coastal Zone Management. continued


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