Patients at Taunton State Hospital are in dire need of forensic services. I was disappointed that state Sen. Marc R. Pacheco, D-Taunton, was unable to introduce amendments that would protect forensic patients and provide for forensic services in the Taunton area.
State Sen. Marc R. Pacheco, D-Taunton, Senate chairman of the Portuguese American Legislative Caucus, co-hosted the 30th annual Heritage Day of Portugal with Co-Chairman state Rep. Antonio F. D. Cabral, D-New Bedford, on Tuesday.
DIGHTON — Dighton and Rehoboth teamed up on Monday for a display of patriotism and respect to U.S. soldiers who made the ultimate sacrifice.
Gov. Deval Patrick stopped by the Silver City to announce $10.3 million to build and renovate playgrounds and spray parks in all 54 Bay State cities.
TAUNTON — The office of Health and Human Services is getting considerable attention during the state budget process.
State Sen. Marc R. Pacheco, D-Taunton, has proposed six amendments, many of them connected to Taunton State Hospital.
A bill that would ramp up state efforts to control a growing drug dependency problem won unanimous approval Tuesday in the Massachusetts Senate.
State Sen. Marc Pacheco of Taunton recently called the cited costs of $1.5 billion to fund statewide pre-K education “exaggerated,” and he’s got a point (Taunton Daily Gazette, May 13).
TAUNTON — Victims of domestic violence in Greater Taunton may now find a stronger local support network.
The SAFEPLAN Program, administered by the Massachusetts Office for Victim Assistance, recently expanded services to the Bristol Probate and Family Court located in Taunton.
A dozen communities with high rates of car crashes involving pedestrians and bicyclists are getting federal funding for a new safety campaign.
TAUNTON — State Sen. Marc R. Pacheco, D-Taunton, hosted Senate Majority Leader Stanley C. Rosenberg, D-Amherst, in Taunton for a Business and Economic Advisory Council meeting.