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Nicholas Boldyga
Nicholas A. Boldyga is an American politician who represents the 3rd Hampden District in the Massachusetts House of Representatives. First elected in November 2010, Boldyga's district includes the City of Agawam and the Towns of Blandford, Chester, Granville, Huntington, Middlefield, Montgomery, Russell, Southwick, and Tolland in Western Massachusetts. He serves on the Joint Committee on Advanced Information Technology, the Internet, and Cybersecurity; the Joint Committee on Bonding, Capital Expenditures, and State Assets; the Joint Committee on Environment and Natural Resources; and the Joint Committee on Financial Services. He is the Ranking Republican on the House Committee on Intergovernmental Affairs. Prior to serving in the Massachusetts House of Representatives, Representative Boldyga was a member of the Southwick Board of Selectmen and Parks & Recreation Commission. Outside politics Boldyga has worked as a police office in Simsbury, Connecticut, an auditor for ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
2019–2020 Massachusetts Legislature
The 191st Massachusetts General Court was the meeting of the legislative branch of the state government of Massachusetts, composed of the Senate and the House of Representatives. It convened in Boston at the Massachusetts State House, on January 2, 2019, and ended on January 6, 2021, during the fifth and sixth years of the governorship of Charlie Baker. Senate and House districts were drawn based on the 2010 Census. In the 2018 elections, the Democratic Party increased its majorities in both chambers, flipping two seats from the Republicans in the House and one in the Senate. Although Republican Governor Charlie Baker easily won re-election to a second term, the Democrats maintained veto-proof supermajorities in the legislature. The session was notable for the wide-range of flash-point issues discussed; among these were climate change, police reform, the state's response to the COVID-19 pandemic, healthcare reform, and education funding. Other notable legislation included ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Southwick, Massachusetts
Southwick is a town in Hampden County, Massachusetts, United States. The population was 9,232 at the 2020 census, down from 9,502 at the 2010 census. It is part of the Springfield, Massachusetts Metropolitan Statistical Area. History Southwick was originally inhabited by either the Matitacooke, Mayawaug or Woronoake Native American tribes. Early history In the mid-17th century, pioneering English explorers moving up the Connecticut River Valley in search of fertile farmlands and game discovered the area and settled Southwick. It became a farming community, defined as the Southern ''(South-)'' village ''(-wick)'' part of the town of Westfield, Massachusetts. Early on, it was nicknamed "Poverty Plains" because the land was thought to be infertile. Its first residential home was built by Samuel Fowler and his wife Naomi Noble on what is now College Highway ( US 202 and MA 10), about a quarter-mile north of the current town center. In colonial times, church attendance was m ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Russell, Massachusetts
Russell is a town in Hampden County, Massachusetts, United States. The population was 1,643 at the 2020 census. It is part of the Springfield, Massachusetts Metropolitan Statistical Area. Geography Russell is in western Hampden County, bordered by Granville to the south, Blandford to the west, Huntington to the north, Montgomery to the northeast and Westfield to the southeast. The main village, Russell, is in the northwest part of town and is a census-designated place. The village of Woronoco is in the eastern part of town. Both villages are along the Westfield River and are connected by U.S. Route 20, which leads southeast to Westfield and northwest to Lee. Interstate 90, the Massachusetts Turnpike, crosses the center of Russell, but has no exits in the town. According to the United States Census Bureau, the town of Russell has a total area of , of which are land and , or 2.39%, are water. The town has two very different sections: South Quarter is mainly uplands at ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
21st-century American Legislators
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Living People
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Western New England University Alumni
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People From Southwick, Massachusetts
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Republican Party Members Of The Massachusetts House Of Representatives
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2021–2022 Massachusetts Legislature
The 192nd Massachusetts General Court is the current meeting of the legislative branch of the state government of Massachusetts. It consists of elected members of the Senate and House of Representatives. It first convened in Boston at the Massachusetts State House on January 6, 2021, during the governorship of Charlie Baker. The 192nd term will end in early 2023. Will Brownsberger, Michael Moran, and Dan Hunt are overseeing decennial redistricting based on the 2020 census. Also in 2021, legislators are debating whether or not to increase public access to information about their own proceedings. Other notable discussion topics include progressive taxation, the gig economy, climate change, spending of federal aid, driver's licenses, animal welfare, and civil asset forfeiture. Leadership Senate House Members Senators **Originally elected in a special election Representatives The following is a complete list of Members of the House of Representatives in the 192nd ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Simsbury, Connecticut
Simsbury is a town in Hartford County, Connecticut, United States. The population was 24,517 at the 2020 census. The town was incorporated as Connecticut's 21st town in May 1670. History Early history At the beginning of the 17th century, the area today known as Simsbury was inhabited by indigenous peoples. The Wappinger were one of these groups, composed of eighteen bands, organized not as formally as a tribe, but more of an association, like the Delaware. These bands lived between the Hudson and Connecticut rivers. The Wappingers were one of the Algonquian peoples, a linguistic grouping which includes hundreds of tribes. One of the Wappinger bands, the Massaco, lived near, but mostly west of what is now called the Farmington River, the area now known as Simsbury and Canton. The river was called the Massaco by the native inhabitants. The term ''Massaco'' (pronounced Mas-saco) may refer to the indigenous peoples, the river itself, the village occupied by the indigenous pe ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Western Massachusetts
Western Massachusetts, known colloquially as “Western Mass,” is a region in Massachusetts, one of the six U.S. states that make up the New England region of the United States. Western Massachusetts has diverse topography; 22 colleges and universities, with approximately 100,000 students; and such institutions as Tanglewood, the Springfield Armory, and Jacob's Pillow Dance, Jacob's Pillow. The western part of Western Massachusetts includes the Berkshire Mountains, where there are several vacation resorts. The eastern part of the region includes the Connecticut River Valley, which has a number of College towns, university towns, the major city Springfield, Massachusetts, Springfield, and numerous agricultural hamlets. In the eastern part of the area, the Quabbin Valley, Quabbin region is a place of outdoor recreation. History Native inhabitants Archeological efforts in the Connecticut River Valley have revealed traces of human life dating back at least 9,000 years. Pocum ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Tolland, Massachusetts
Tolland is a town in Hampden County, Massachusetts, United States. It is part of the Springfield, Massachusetts Metropolitan Statistical Area. The population was 471 at the 2020 census, making it the smallest town in Hampden County by population. History Tolland was first settled in 1750 when it was part of neighboring Granville. Tolland was officially incorporated in 1810. Geography Tolland occupies the southwest corner of Hampden County and is bordered on the north by Otis and Blandford, on the east by Granville, on the south by Hartland and Colebrook, Connecticut, and on the west by Sandisfield. Massachusetts Route 57 crosses the center of the town, leading east to Agawam and west New Marlborough. The West Branch of the Farmington River forms most of the western boundary of the town. The southern end of Otis Reservoir is in the northern part of town. The eastern part of town is drained by tributaries of the Hubbard River, which flows southeast to the East Branch ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
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