John Olver In The News - U.S. Congress

Edward M. Kennedy and John F. Kerry and US Rep. John W. Olver issued a joint news release announcing the Staffing for Adequate Fire and Emergency Response, ...

Source: Berkshire Eagle, MA

01/20/07

House seat not worth saving

Probably No. 1 on the 2011 Hit Parade would be Rep. John Olver of Amherst. He’s old, an unrepentant Bulger hack, and I’m not saying Olver is slow, ...

Source: Boston Herald, MA

01/21/07

Electoral redesign may oust Olver

John W. Olver, D-Amherst, is the third-longest-serving member of the Massachusetts congressional House delegation. The former college chemistry professor ...

Source: Worcester Telegram, MA

01/23/07

Legislators, execs seek pollution controls

John W. Olver, D-Amherst, and 15 bipartisan co-sponsors, for the third time filed the "Climate Stewardship Act," legislation they hope will fight global ...

Source: The Republican, MA

01/29/07

Holyoke's meeting week could get busy

John W. Olver, D-Amherst, and US Sen. Edward M. Kennedy, D-Mass., last week while he was attending the annual US Mayors' Conference in Washington. ...

Source: The Republican, MA

01/29/07

State braces for loss of congressional seat

Lawmakers might consider combining Congressman Richard Neal's Springfield district with Amherst Congressman John Olver's turf. And Olver is thought to be ...

Source: SalemNews.com, MA

02/02/07

Unhappy Time Warner customers urged to call Olver

John Olver's district office in Pittsfield has received several dozen complaints about Time Warner Cable and the congressman wants the calls to keep on ...

Source: North Adams Transcript, MA

02/03/07

Town gets funds for fire engine

Edward M. Kennedy and John F. Kerry, D-Mass., and US Rep. John W. Olver, D-Amherst, announced the grant on Thursday. "The brave firefighters of Huntington ...

Source: The Republican, 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

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

02/06/07

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

02/07/07

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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02/08/07

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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02/09/07

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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02/10/07

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

02/11/07

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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02/12/07

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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02/14/07

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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02/20/07

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

02/22/07

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

02/24/07

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

02/25/07

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

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

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

03/08/07

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

03/09/07

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

03/09/07