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DANIEL E. BOSLEY



Term Beginning Term Ending Role Party
2007 2008 REPRESENTATIVE Democratic
Public Office
Pittsfield Economic Revitalization Corporation; North Adams Community Development Corporation; Industrial Development Finance Authority; Democratic City Committee; North Adams Democratic Committee; Mass. House (1987-2006).

Districts

  • First Berkshire. - Consisting of the towns of Adams, Clarksburg, Florida, North Adams, Savoy and Williamstown, all in the county of Berkshire; and the towns of Charlemont, Hawley, Heath, Monroe and Rowe, all in the county of Franklin.

Committee Membership

  • Joint Committee on Economic Development and Emerging Technologies

Education

  • Drury High School; North Adams State College, B.A. (cum laude) '76; University of Massachusetts, M.S. in Public Affairs, '96.

Organizations

  • Elks; North Adams State College Foundation; Polish National Alliance Lodge 1365; Sons of Italy Lodge 704.

Voting Record

The votes below were taken by roll call, a voting procedure that records a vote from every Senator or Representative on the bill under consideration. This Member of State Legislature may have voted on other bills by the process known as "voice vote", but these votes are not recorded. As this is new beta functionality that we have automated, a direct link to the roll call vote PDF for verification purposes has been provided. If you would please notify OpenMass.org if you find any errors or ommisions.

  • BillVoted
    House: 4110 Bill to promote quality and affordable municipal health insurance through the Group Insurance Commission. Yes
    Senate: 16 Petition of Stanley C. Rosenberg and Ellen Story (by vote of the town) for legislation to release certain land in the town of Amherst from the operation of an agricultural preservation restriction. Yes
    House: 19 Joint petition of John J. Binienda and Edward M. Augustus, Jr., that the Division of Capital Asset Management and Maintenance be authorized to release non-development covenant restrictions on certain land in the town of Leicester. Yes
    House: 4637 Bill financing improvements to the Commonwealth's transportation system. Yes
    House: 53 Petition of Anthony Petruccelli and others authorizing the Division of Capital Asset Management and Maintenanceto transfer easements in certain land in the city of Boston. Yes
    House: 4324 Bill relative to the licensing requirements for certain tidelands. Yes
    House: 4185 Bill authorizing the conveyance of a certain parcel of land in the city ofBoston. Yes
    Senate: 2345 Bill providing updates to the gift certificate law. Yes
    Senate: 2318 Petition of Stephen M. Brewer and Anne M. Gobi (by vote of the town) for legislation to authorize the town of Templeton to exchange a parcel of conservation land for a larger parcel to be held for conservation purposes. Yes
    House: 4098 Petition of Thomas J. Calter and others (by vote of the town) relative to the transfer of parcels of land in the town of Duxbury to the conservation commission and the water department of said town. Yes
    House: 4431 Joint petition of Geoffrey D. Hall and Steven C. Panagiotakos (by vote of the town) that the town of Westford be authorized to transfer a certain parcel of land to the conservation commission of said town. Yes
    House: 1954 Joint petition of Bradley H. Jones, Jr., and Bruce E. Tarr (by vote of the town) relative to authorizing the town of North Reading to convey certain park land in exchange for certain land owned by Klaus and Brigette Kubierschky. Yes
    Senate: 2301 Bill relative to establishing the Commonwealth Corps. Yes
    Senate: 2248 Petition of Michael R. Knapik and Rosemary Sandlin (by vote of the town) for legislation to allow for the continued use of state owned property for fishing, boating and tourism purposes on the Congamond Lakes in Southwick. Yes
    Senate: 1145 Petition of Robert A. Antonioni and James B. Eldridge (by vote of the town) for legislation to authorize the town of Lunenburg to exchange certain land. Yes
    House: 4265 Bill approving the town of Nantucket to use, or to sell, convey or otherwise dispose of certain land situated in the town of Nantucket for any lawful purpose. Yes
    House: 26 Petition of David L. Flynn and Mark R. Pacheco for legislation to remove an agricultural preservation restriction from land known as Borden Colony in the town of Raynham. Yes
    House: 3954 Petition of Alice Hanlon Peisch and others (by vote of the town) for legislation to authorize the town of Wellesley to exchange certain property with James and Pamela Broderick. Yes
    House: 4125 Bill to reduce the stress on local property taxes through enhanced pensionfund investment. Yes
    House: 1955 Joint petition of Bradley H. Jones, Jr., and Bruce E. Tarr (by vote of the town) relative to authorizing the town of North Reading to convey certain park land in exchange for land owned by Todd Ferrazanni. Yes
    House: 53 Petition of Anthony Petruccelli and others authorizing the Division of Capital Asset Management and Maintenanceto transfer easements in certain land in the city of Boston. Missed
    House: 2465 Petition of Robert A. DeLeo and others relative to written majority authorization cards, petitions and other written evidence of collective bargaining results. Missed
    House: 3753 Petition of John H. Rogers (by vote of the town) relative to authorizing the town of Norwood to convey certain park land to the Karsten Company for residential housing purposes. Missed
    House: 4241 Petition of George N. Peterson, Jr., and Edward M. Augustis, Jr., for legislation to make certain changes in the Grafton Water District and the South Grafton Water District. Missed


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    DANIEL E. BOSLEY in the News

    Bosley Comments On Tough Budget Year - iBerkshires.com


    Bosley Comments On Tough Budget Year
    iBerkshires.com, MA - Jul 3, 2008
    BOSTON – With the conclusion of the Conference Committee late Thursday evening, State Representative Daniel E. Bosley (D – North Adams) commented on the FY ...
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    $28.2B budget sent to governor - Berkshire Eagle


    $28.2B budget sent to governor
    Berkshire Eagle, MA - 18 hours ago
    Daniel E. Bosley, D-North Adams; William "Smitty" Pignatelli, D-Lenox; Christopher N. Speranzo, D-Pittsfield; and Denis E. Guyer, D-Dalton, worked together ...
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    Broadband Bill Unanimously Passes House - iBerkshires.com


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    Broadband Bill Unanimously Passes House
    iBerkshires.com, MA - Jul 1, 2008
    Rep. Daniel E. Bosley, D-North Adams, a strong proponent of the measure and House chairman of the Joint Committee on Economic Development and Emerging ...
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    MCLA Science Center Funding Passes Senate - iBerkshires.com


    iBerkshires.com

    MCLA Science Center Funding Passes Senate
    iBerkshires.com, MA - Jul 3, 2008
    It had been stripped from the recently passed $1 billion life science bill, but Rep. Daniel E. Bosley, D-North Adams, had said he was hopeful it would be ...
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    Pols push $1 billion biotech bill - Boston Herald


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    Pols push $1 billion biotech bill
    Boston Herald, United States - Jun 10, 2008
    “There’sa lot in this bill for everybody to like,” said Rep. Daniel E. Bosley (D-North Adams) and Sen. Jack Hart (D-Boston), the chairmen of the committee. ...
    Patrick hopes to lure LA industries Worcester Telegram
    Mass. House approves $1 billion bill for biotechnology The Republican - MassLive.com
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    House passes science package - Worcester Telegram


    House passes science package
    Worcester Telegram, MA - Jun 12, 2008
    State Rep. Daniel E. Bosley, D-North Adams, chairman of the House Economic Development and Emerging Technology Committee said the benefits could go far ...
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    Transportation bill funds Western Mass projects - The Republican - MassLive.com


    Transportation bill funds Western Mass projects
    The Republican - MassLive.com, MA - Jun 11, 2008
    Rep. Daniel E. Bosley, D-North Adams, who helped craft the final bill, said the $5.5 million for the Springfield institute is a compromise between the $6 ...
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    Stone Hill Center Opens in Williamstown - iBerkshires.com


    iBerkshires.com

    Stone Hill Center Opens in Williamstown
    iBerkshires.com, MA - Jun 22, 2008
    Both Pignatelli and state Rep. Daniel E. Bosley, D-North Adams, were on hand for the ribbon cutting, which had to be done twice because the first attempt ...
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    Goal: A better work force - Berkshire Eagle


    Goal: A better work force
    Berkshire Eagle, MA - Jun 14, 2008
    Peter J. Larkin and North Adams Rep. Daniel E. Bosley. The compact's past three years of activity and a discussion of its future goals were part of a ...
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    Massachusetts Senate OKs aid package for dairy farms - The Republican - MassLive.com


    Massachusetts Senate OKs aid package for dairy farms
    The Republican - MassLive.com, MA - Jun 14, 2008
    Daniel E. Bosley, D-North Adams, and Stephen Kulik, D-Worthington, will carry the Senate bill in the House this year. The tax credit will hinge on ...
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    DANIEL E. BOSLEY in the Blogs

    Steve Richter, Trip& CEO pertaining to Microtest, is Appointed ...

    Precinct Solon Steven C. Panagiotakos and Incarnating Daniel E. Bosley. “Subconscious self FM prestigious round about my ordonnance and waking time looking presuming, and unquestioningly, on my part for the Robert H. Goddard Conference ...

    source: Tehargentaambiel's Weblog

    Steve Richter, Craftsman& CEO apropos of Microtest, is Appointed ...

    Province State senator Steven C. Panagiotakos and Sample Daniel E. Bosley. “Themselves morntime mythical at my empowerment and sideband looking railroad through, and vigorously, headed for my status incidental the Robert H. Goddard ...

    source: Danielletgp's Weblog

    3682 - fake ID, the feds and HU, and reposts of 3438 and 3439

    The college is, however, the alma mater of Representative Daniel E. Bosley, a North Adams Democrat who wrote the House legislation and has frequently joked at press conferences and legislative hearings that "spending $1 billion doesn't ...

    source: theurbanhermit

    Boston Globe Editorial IDIOTS! Re: Massachusetts Healthcare Reform

    www.jonathanmelleonpolitics.blogspot.com/2007/10/daniel-e-bosley-hypocritical-big.html - You, Boston Globe Editorial Idiots!, wrote (below) today: "The connector is still negotiating with the four providers of Commonwealth Care over the ...

    source: Jonathan Melle on Politics

    Daniel E Bosley - A Hypocritical Big Government Orwellian Bureaucrat!

    The North Adams Democrat is currently serving in his 11th term as state representative of the 1st Berkshire District. Bosley has served as a committee chairman for the past 14 years and is a member of the speaker's House Leadership Team ...

    source: Jonathan Melle on Politics

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