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2006
 
 
November 29

CANDARAS HONORED BY NATIONAL ACADEMY OF ELDER LAW ATTORNEYS

AS LEGISLATOR OF THE YEAR

November 17 Greene-Towne Bridge Reopens
October 27 Great Friend to A Child Award
October 11 Boston Road Business Association
October 11 Candaras, Read Aloud Volunteer, Engages Glenwood School Kindergartners
October 7 Comcast Cares Day 2006
July 31 Equal Choice PCA and CSRA
July 31 Gender Neutral Annuities
July 27 Big Dig Investigative Commission
July 27 Sales Tax Holiday
July 25 Candaras Nets $500K for Springfield Children's Oral Health
July 20 WPA American Democracy Series
July 7 Know Your HPV Status
May 30 STATE’S CERVICAL CANCER COMMISSION CHAIR OPTIMISTIC AS VACCINE AIMED AT Eliminating THE DISEASE NEARS FDA DECISION
May 28 "The Welcome Home Bill"
May 2 House passes FY'07 Budget with Record Amounts of Local Aid, CH. 70 Funding
March 1 The Candaras for Senate Committee Names Attorney Melinda Phelps Chair of the Committee
March 3 Candaras Honors Area's Unsung Heroines
April 7 Minnechaug bill on school lockdowns moves to Massachusetts Statehouse
April 27 Candaras Secures $100K for Springfield Day Nursery
February 29 CANDARAS FILES BILL TO AID LIBRARIES

2005


January 18 CANDARAS ANNOUNCES $375,000 GRANT FOR RICE FRUIT FARM AQUISITION
January 13 CANDARAS REPRESENTS COMMONWEALTH’S CERVICAL CANCER TASK FORCE IN NATION’S CAPITAL
July 21 30TH ANNIVERSARY OF CAUCUS OF WOMEN LEGISLATORS
September 16 CANDARAS URGES PASSAGE OF ANTI-GOUGING BILL
September 30 Candaras Officates Grand Opening of Local Early Childhood
December 12

CANDARAS WOWS WILBRAHAM MEMORIAL SCHOOL STUDENTS

2004
December15 CANDARAS SPONSORS HUMAN SERVICES LEGISLATION
November 23 CANDARAS ANNOUNCES AVAILABILITY OF NOMINATION FORMS FOR 2005 COMMONWEALTH AWARDS
November 22 CANDARAS PROPOSES LEGISLATION TO ENCOURAGE CAREERS IN PUBLIC INTEREST LAW
November 9 STATE REP. CANDARAS CO-SPONSORS BILL THAT COULD PROVIDE AID TO MILITARY FAMILIES
July 5 CANDARAS SECURES PASSAGE OF LEGISLATION RESTORING BENEFITS TO WIDOW OF SLAIN SPRINGFIELD POLICE OFFICER
June 30 LIBRARY RESOURCE SHARING MONIES RESTORED BUT REPRESENTATIVE CANDARAS SAYS WESTERN MASS LIBRARIES NEED MORE HELP
June 17 CANDARAS PUSHES A BILL THROUGH THE LEGISLATURE FOR A SLAIN SPRINGFIELD POLICE OFFICER’S WIDOW
May 17 CANDARAS INCREASES LIBRARY RESOURCE SHARING FUNDING
May 17 CANDARAS SECURES MONEY FOR BEHAVIORAL HEALTH HOSPITAL
April 20 Candaras and Petrolati announce major reforms to the School Building Assistance (SBA) program.
April 2 REPRESENTATIVES THOMAS PETROLATI & GALE D. CANDARAS SUPPORT SAFE HAVEN BILL
March 15 CANDARAS SPONSORS BUS RIDE TO BOSTON FOR LOCAL WOMEN’S CLUB MEMBERS
   
2003
November 14 CANDARAS TO HOST WAYS & MEANS CHAIR’S SPRINGFIELD VISIT
November 13 CANDARAS ANNOUNCES FINANCIAL CONFERENCE FOR WOMEN
November 12 CANDARAS GETS $3.5 MILLION FOR PROVIDENCE BEHAVIORAL HEALTH HOSPITAL IN SUPPLEMENTAL BUDGET
November 12 COMMITTEE ON COURT FUNDING TO HOLD PUBLIC HEARING
November 12 AS PUBLICIZES FREE PRESCRIPTION DRUG PROGRAM ON CABLE SHOW
November 6 CANDARAS TO HOST HOUSE WAYS & MEANS CHAIR’S VISIT TO THE GREATER SPRINGFIELD AREA
September 16 CANDARAS TREATS THE SENIORS TO PIZZA AND MASSHEALTH INFO
August 22 CANDARAS PUSHES FOR ACCESS TO PRESCRIPTION DRUGS BEYOND MASSACHUSETTS
August 7 CANDARAS APPOINTED TO CHAIR COURTS’ SPECIAL SUB-COMMITTEE
June 24 CANDARAS BRINGS MASSACHUSETTS LEGISLATIVE JOINT COMMITTEE ON COMMERCE AND LABOR TO WESTERN MASSACHUSETTS
June 4 CATHEDRAL PANTHERS ICE HOCKEY WINS DIVISION I STATE CHAMPIONSHIP
February 24 CANDARAS HOSTS DIVISION II CHAMPIONS
February 21 PULLING TOGETHER
   
2002
October 29 SPRINGFIELD MAYOR AND ENTIRE CITY COUNCIL COME OUT FOR CANDARAS
October 10 CANDARAS ANNOUNCES EAST LONGMEADOW CAMPAIGN ORGINIAZATION
July 3 CANDARAS TO SEEK REELECTION TO 12TH HAMPDEN SEAT
April 11 CANDARAS BRINGS MASSACHUSETTS HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES COMMITTEES ON GOVERNMENT REGULATIONS AND ENERGY TO WESTERN MASSACHUSETTS
April 11 CANDARAS AND LEGISLATIVE INSTITUTE TO HOST EDUCATION HEARING AT WNEC
March 12 CANDARAS ANNOUNCES THE WILBRAHAM CULTURAL COUNCIL GRANT RECIPIENTS
February 20 CANDARAS PUSHES BILL TO CHANGE SRINGFIELD LICENSING COMMISSION
   
2001
November 16 CANDARAS HONORED BY PRESTIGIOUS WOMEN'S GROUP
October 11 CANDARAS ENDORSES COUNCILOR SARNO FOR HIS RE-ELECTION BID
September 25 CANDARAS ANNOUNCES TROPICAL STORM ALLISON EMERGENCY FUNDS RELEASED TO HARD HIT WESTERN MASS COMMUNITY
August 6 CANDARAS APPLAUDS LIONS’ GIFT TO THE FRIENDS OF WILBRAHAM SENIORS
July 10 CANDARAS ANNOUCES $500,000 GRANTAWARDED TO WILBRAHAM’S FALCON SENIOR HOUSING PROJECT
June 29 CANDARAS ANNOUCES TAG SALE FUNDRAISER FOR WILBRAHAM SENIOR VAN
June 9 CANDARAS CALLS FOR AN IVESTIGATION OF TUESDAY MORNING’S FATAL ACCIDENT ON THE MASS PIKE
May 9 CANDARAS OBTAINS FOUNTAIN PARK FUNDING IN HOUSE BUDGET 2002
May 9 CANDARAS SECURES FOREST PARK MONIES IN HOUSE BUDGET 2002
May 5 CANDARAS SECURES FOREST PARK MONIES IN HOUSE BUDGET 2002
May 4 CANDARAS ANNOUNCES THAT THE LEGISLATIVE JOINT COMMITTEE ON HEALTHCARE IS COMING TO WESTERN MASSACHUSETTS
May 2 LEGISLATIVE INSTITUTE AT WESTERN NEW ENGLAND COLLEGE SCHOOL OF LAW TO HOST PUBLIC HEARING BY MASSACHUSETTS LEGISLATIVE JOINT COMMITTEE ON HEALTH CARE
April 13 CANDARAS SECURES GIFT FOR NEW WILBRAHAM SENIOR VAN
April 11 FOUNTAIN TO PRESENT GIFT FOR SENIOR VAN
March 12 CANDARAS ANNOUCES AVAILABILITY OF ROUND V HISTORIC LANDSCAPE GRANTS
March 2 CANDARAS JOINS COMMITTEE SUPPORTING CULTURE IN MASSACHUSETTS
February 22 CANDARAS FILES LEGISLATION TO COMPEL RELEASE OF HIV INFORMATION
February 19 PRESIDENTS’ DAY RELEASE: STATUS OF WOMEN IN GOVERNMENT
February 5 CANDARAS ANNOUNCES FIREFIGHTER SAFETY EQUIPMENT GRANT FOR WILBRAHAM
January 10 MASSACHUSETTS AUDOBON SOCIETY GIVES CANDARAS HIGH MARKS ON ENVIRONMENT POLICIES
January 4 CANDARAS FILES BILL TO CHANGE THE LIMITATIONS FOR MEDICAID RECIPIENTS
   
2000
November 21 LOCAL WOMAN LANDS NATIONAL TELEVISION SPOT
July 28 BILL PROTECTING STALKING VICTIMS NOW ON GOVERNOR'S DESK
February 29 CANDARAS FILES BILL TO AID LIBRARIES