Murray to Resign June 2; Patrick Calls Him 'Outstanding Partner'

Outgoing lieutenant governor said recent controversies had nothing to do with decision to resign.

Massachusetts Lt. Gov. Tim Murray said none of the controversies that have dogged him during his tenure on Beacon Hill contributed to his decision to announce his resignation. In a press conference at the State House Wednesday, Murray said his final day on the job will be June 2. The next day he will take over as president and CEO of the Worcester Regional Chamber of Commerce where his salary will reportedly be around $200,000. In January, Murray said he had no intention of running for governor when Gov. Deval Patrick's term expires in January 2015. "This has been a very difficult but empowering decision," Murray said. "It has been an honor to serve as lieutenant governor." Patrick called Murray an "outstanding partner" during his time in …

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Weston Seeking Historical Commission Member

Applicants should contact the Board of Selectmen.

The Town of Weston is seeking a new member for its Historical Commission.  The seven-member group meets every three or four weeks to administer the town's demolition by-law, CPA-funded projects and other restoration efforts. Also, members would conduct site walks and work outside of meetings.   Any resident with knowledge and experience in design, architecture and history are encouraged to apply. Applicants can email a letter to selectman@westonmass.org by June 14 or send a letter to the Weston Board of Selectman, P.O. Box 378, Weston, MA, 02493.  

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Weston Town Meeting Resumes Tonight

The meeting begins at 7:30 p.m. at Weston High School.

The third night of Weston's Annual Town Meeting will begin at 7:30 p.m. at Weston High School. On Wednesday, May 15, voters finished seven articles, including rejecting a proposal to ban bow hunting on town-owned land.  Articles 27 - 29, related to the Old Library project, will be delayed to a June 17 special town meeting. 

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State House News Service Weekly Roundup: Three's Company

Recap and analysis of the week in state government.

Like pieces of a puzzle that don't quite fit together yet, the Big Three may have been separated at birth, but with each incremental step their destinies seem to grow more intertwined. No, we're not talking about those Big Three - Gov. Deval Patrick, Senate President Therese Murray and Speaker Robert DeLeo - though they play major character roles in this thickening plot.  Instead, three bills have come to define the early months of the 2013 legislative agenda and resolutions on tax hikes, local road funding and the annual state budget continue to be elusive and dependent on one another. Patrick spent the early part of his week welcoming British Prime Minister David Cameron to Boston for a few quick meetings and a visit to the Copley …

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Voters Reject Ban on Weston Bow Hunting

As a result, the town will continue to allow bow hunting on town-owned land.

Voters Reject Ban on Weston Bow Hunting

As a result, the town will continue to allow bow hunting on town-owned land.

By a majority, town meeting voters rejected a citizens' petition to ban bow hunting on town owned land. The town of Weston made the announcement on its official Twitter feed at 10:10 p.m. on Wednesday, May 15. As a result, hunters will continue to be allowed to hunt on five parcels of town-owned land.  The vote comes after the Weston Conservation Commission recommended continuing the bow hunting program which is intended to curtail the burgeoning deer population in Weston. The program started in fall 2012 when five parcels of town land were opened for hunting by town-approved hunters. "If deer are allowed to proliferate unchecked, Weston’s forests will lose hardwood saplings, spring wildflowers, and low growing shrubs. This impoverished …

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