Rep. John Olver

Democrat  •  1st District, Massachusetts  •  10th Term  •  Sworn In 1991
Current Term 2009 - 2010 View All
  • Votes with party 98%
  • Abstains: 3%

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04/29/07
Cape towns have tough time with turbines

And in Washington, US Rep. John Olver, D-Mass., is spearheading an effort to create more municipal light and power companies. ...

Source: Cape Cod Times, MA
04/19/07
Leominster Youth Achieves Eagle Scout Rank

Robert Antonioni and Rep. Jennifer Flanagan), national figures such as President Bush, US Sen. John Kerry and US Rep. John Olver, and baseball officials ...

Source: Leominster Champion, MA
04/12/07
Atkins Corner project set for 2008 start date

The project's cost is estimated at $4 million, and US Rep. John Olver is seeking federal funding, Mooring said. Meanwhile, Hampshire College and Atkins, ...

Source: Amherst Bulletin, MA
04/12/07
'The doggy bone' to come to fruition at Atkins Corner

The project's cost is estimated at $4 million, and US Rep. John Olver is seeking federal funding, Mooring said. Meanwhile, Hampshire College and Atkins, ...

Source: Daily Hampshire Gazette (subscription), MA
03/27/07
Closing details emerge for mill

William "Smitty" Pignatelli, D-Lenox, and Rhonda Serre, representing US Rep. John Olver, D-Amherst, were also on hand to offer the resources of their ...

Source: Berkshire Eagle, MA
03/14/07
School seeking upgrades

John W. Olver, D-Amherst. Weisgerber said receipt of federal funding for manufacturing technology will reduce the overall expense of equipment and program ...

Source: The Republican, MA
03/14/07
BRTA gets a little boost

The funding is coming from federal grants, with help from US Rep. John W. Olver. One of the new buses is a hybrid diesel/electric model.

Source: Berkshire Eagle, MA
03/13/07
Fox River Paper Co. Closing

John W. Olver, D-Amherst, as well as representatives from the state Department of Workforce Development to try to outline programs that can be accessed by ...

Source: Berkshire Eagle, MA
03/11/07
Immigration raid rattles locals

John W. Olver, D-Amherst. “Rumors are still rolling through the Fitchburg and Leominster area.” About 14 percent of the commonwealth residents are ...

Source: Worcester Telegram, MA
03/10/07
Mapping the future

John Olver's Northern Tier project? They had goals, too (the Northern Tier project still has, for all the good it will do). ...

Source: North Adams Transcript, MA
03/09/07
Democracy at risk, ACLU head warns

John Olver, D-Mass., who last year voted against the reauthorization of the Patriot Acts. Rose also asked people to write letters to newspapers, ...

Source: Berkshire Eagle, MA
03/09/07
Olver backs housing program

"We are going to try to reauthorize Hope VI," said US Rep. John W. Olver, D-Amherst. "HUD has been trying to rescind the Hope VI program for years." ...

Source: The Republican, MA
03/08/07
Bans on junk food ads to kids gain weight

Cancer Council Australia chief executive Ian Olver has argued that with obesity now proven to be a major contributor to several cancers, a failure to ban ...

Source: The Age, Australia
03/08/07
Mayor heads to DC on behalf of light rail

Gordon, a Democrat, was invited to talk about the economic dynamics of the rail system by Massachusetts Congressman John Olver. The mayor said he also will ...

Source: Washington Business Journal, DC
03/07/07
Mayor heads to DC on behalf of light rail

Gordon, a Democrat, was invited to talk about the economic dynamics of the rail system by Massachusetts Congressman John Olver. The mayor said he also will ...

Source: Phoenix Business Journal, AZ
03/01/07
North Adams

It will be forwarded to state administrators and legislators in both states, as well as US Rep. John Olver of Massachusetts and US Rep. ...

Source: Berkshire Eagle, MA
02/25/07
No candidates apply for GCC study

The center is listed as a primary economic development goal for the region in US Rep. John W. Olver's Northern Tier development plan for communities in the ...

Source: The Republican, MA
02/24/07
No applicants for GCC post

The center is listed as a primary economic development goal for the region in US Rep. John W. Olver's Northern Tier development plan for communities in the ...

Source: The Republican, MA
02/22/07
Pond dredging project to progress after hearing

John W. Olver, D-Amherst, said that getting the money for the project is a "top priority for Congressmen Olver." While Hunter Ridgway, chief of staff for ...

Source: The Republican, MA
02/20/07
Chainsaw man held

Sergeant John Olver, from Bendigo Police, said the officers repeatedly asked Adams to put the chainsaw down and walk away, but he moved towards them with ...

Source: Bendigo Advertiser, Australia
02/14/07
Olver wins recognition outside political arena

"It is admirable all the time and hard work John Olver has spent achieving their mutual goals. Congratulations, he absolutely deserves their award. ...

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02/12/07
Missing anti-war sign upsets Montague owner

... again last year as an independent candidate against US Rep. John W. Olver, D-Amherst, also ran for vice president in 1996 as the Socialist Party candidate.

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02/11/07
Pond dredging project advances

John W. Olver, D-Amherst, to make sure that money is in the agency's budget for the coming fiscal year. The city has approved using $300000 of Community ...

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02/10/07
Pond could be dredged in 2008

John W. Olver, D-Amherst, to make sure that money is in the agency's budget for the coming fiscal year. The city has approved using $300000 of Community ...

Source: The Republican, MA
02/09/07
N. Adams leads cable uprising

John Olver, D-Amherst, about the changes. At Selectman Edward Driscoll's urging, the board also voted to invite a Time Warner division head to a meeting to ...

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02/08/07
Planning starts for bike path

John W. Olver, D-Amherst, on Feb. 20 to update him on the rail trail's progress. "We are committed to creating a spine — a bike and pedestrian pathway from ...

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02/07/07
Report aims to develop cities

John W. Olver, D-Amherst, and with the staff of US Sen. John F. Kerry to lobby for funding for taking down useless and dangerous buildings in the city.

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02/06/07
President's budget cuts could be felt in state

John W. Olver, D-Amherst, chair of the transportation, treasury, housing and urban development subcommittee of the House Appropriations Committee, ...

Source: The Republican, MA
02/06/07
Pittsfield cable chief urges communities to join forces

John W. Olver, D-Amherst, who has instructed his regional office in Pittsfield to monitor the complaints coming in about Time Warner. ...

Source: North Adams Transcript, MA
02/04/07
Bill has more for public housing

John W. Olver, D-Amherst, was able, in unprecedented circumstances, to tweak the spending document that will deliver an extra $312760 to his agency. ...

Source: The Republican, MA

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Washington, DC 20515
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