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		<title>Senator Spilka Announces Nov. 21 Office Hours &#8211; Framingham, Medway, Franklin</title>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 14 Nov 2011 14:50:50 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Join Senator Spilka and Puja Mehta, Senator Spilka’s District and Constituent Services Director, for coffee and conversation on Monday, November 21st. They will update constituents on the latest news and events, and answer any questions you may have. Framingham Office Hours: 8:00 a.m. to 9:00 a.m. Kugel&#8217;s Deli 855 Worcester Road Trolley Square Framingham Medway [...]<img alt="" border="0" src="http://stats.wordpress.com/b.gif?host=karenspilka.com&amp;blog=1022509&amp;post=2528&amp;subd=karenspilka&amp;ref=&amp;feed=1" width="1" height="1" />]]></description>
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		<title>Small Grants Now Available for MW Families Caring for Loved Ones with Disabilities</title>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 23 Sep 2011 18:25:43 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Senator Karen Spilka</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[The Advocates Family Alliance, a Framingham-based group, announced that they are awarding small grants to help families care for loved ones with developmental disabilities. The Fred Gaspari Fund for Families provides small grants to MetroWest area families caring for a family member with disabilities, including autism. The family member must live at home with the [...]<img alt="" border="0" src="http://stats.wordpress.com/b.gif?host=karenspilka.com&amp;blog=1022509&amp;post=2471&amp;subd=karenspilka&amp;ref=&amp;feed=1" width="1" height="1" />]]></description>
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		<title>Local Storm Relief Programs Underway</title>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 01 Sep 2011 17:05:38 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Senator Karen Spilka</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[The safety of my constituents is always foremost in my mind and I have also been in touch with the local officials of each community I represent about different storm relief programs or initiatives they have started. Below are some of the storm relief efforts currently underway: Ashland All issues are being handled on a [...]<img alt="" border="0" src="http://stats.wordpress.com/b.gif?host=karenspilka.com&amp;blog=1022509&amp;post=2413&amp;subd=karenspilka&amp;ref=&amp;feed=1" width="1" height="1" />]]></description>
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		<title>Senator Spilka Announces Office Hours for Medway, Hopkinton &amp; Natick</title>
		<link>http://karenspilka.com/2011/07/05/senator-spilka-announces-office-hours-for-medway-hopkinton-natick/</link>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 05 Jul 2011 17:32:50 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Senator Karen Spilka</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Please join Senator Spilka and Puja Mehta, Senator Spilka&#8217;s District and Constitutent Services Director,  for coffee and conversation in Medway, Hopkinton, and Natick on Monday, July 25, 2011. They will update constituents on the latest news and events, and answer any questions you may have. Medway Office Hours: Medway Town Hall (Sanford Hall) 155 Village [...]<img alt="" border="0" src="http://stats.wordpress.com/b.gif?host=karenspilka.com&amp;blog=1022509&amp;post=2266&amp;subd=karenspilka&amp;ref=&amp;feed=1" width="1" height="1" />]]></description>
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		<title>Senator Spilka Announces Office Hours for Ashland, Medway &amp; Natick</title>
		<link>http://karenspilka.com/2011/02/08/2033/</link>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 08 Feb 2011 23:23:11 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Senator Karen Spilka</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Please join Senator Spilka for coffee and conversation in Ashland, Medway and Natick on Monday, February 28, 2011.  She will update constituents on the latest news and events, and answer any questions you may have.<img alt="" border="0" src="http://stats.wordpress.com/b.gif?host=karenspilka.com&amp;blog=1022509&amp;post=2033&amp;subd=karenspilka&amp;ref=&amp;feed=1" width="1" height="1" />]]></description>
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		<title>Medway Designated as New “Green Communitiy,&#8221; Eligible for Over $150K in Grants</title>
		<link>http://karenspilka.com/2010/12/16/1938/</link>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 16 Dec 2010 21:49:35 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Senator Karen Spilka</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Senator Karen Spilka (D-Ashland) announced today that Medway has been named as one of 18 new “Green Communities" across the state. It is now eligible to receive $ 158,450 in grants for local renewable power and energy efficiency projects that will advance both municipal and state clean energy goals. <img alt="" border="0" src="http://stats.wordpress.com/b.gif?host=karenspilka.com&amp;blog=1022509&amp;post=1938&amp;subd=karenspilka&amp;ref=&amp;feed=1" width="1" height="1" />]]></description>
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		<title>2010 Senior Health &amp; Wellness Fair Photos</title>
		<link>http://karenspilka.com/2010/10/26/2010-senior-health-wellness-fair-photos/</link>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 26 Oct 2010 18:29:28 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Senator Karen Spilka</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[On Saturday, October 23, Senator Karen Spilka hosted her 6th annual Senior Health &#38; Wellness Fair at the Keefe Technical High School in Framingham.  Panelists from MetroWest Medical Center discussed healthy living, while seniors had the opportunity to attend a number of workshops on everything from financial planning to container gardening.  Seniors also had the chance to meet local service providers, enjoy a hot lunch, and win door prizes, generously donated by MetroWest businesses!<img alt="" border="0" src="http://stats.wordpress.com/b.gif?host=karenspilka.com&amp;blog=1022509&amp;post=1890&amp;subd=karenspilka&amp;ref=&amp;feed=1" width="1" height="1" />]]></description>
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		<title>State Senator Karen Spilka&#8217;s 2010 Senior Health and Wellness Fair</title>
		<link>http://karenspilka.com/2010/10/19/state-senator-karen-spilkas-2010-senior-health-and-wellness-fair/</link>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 19 Oct 2010 16:46:12 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Senator Karen Spilka</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[State Senator Karen Spilka's 2010 Senior Health and Wellness Fair will be held on Saturday, October 23 from 9:00am - 1:30pm at the Joseph P. Keefe Technical School, located at 750 Winter Street in Framingham.<img alt="" border="0" src="http://stats.wordpress.com/b.gif?host=karenspilka.com&amp;blog=1022509&amp;post=1816&amp;subd=karenspilka&amp;ref=&amp;feed=1" width="1" height="1" />]]></description>
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		<title>Senator Spilka Announces over $3 Million in Additional Education Funds for MetroWest</title>
		<link>http://karenspilka.com/2010/08/25/senator-spilka-announces-over-3-million-in-additional-education-funds-for-metrowest/</link>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 25 Aug 2010 21:43:00 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Senator Karen Spilka</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[“This additional federal money allows Chapter 70 education aid to be fully funded in every community in the state,” state Senator Spilka.  “This announcement, coming on the heels of $250 million in Race to the Top funds, demonstrates how, by working together, we can translate the Commonwealth’s single-minded commitment to education into results.”<img alt="" border="0" src="http://stats.wordpress.com/b.gif?host=karenspilka.com&amp;blog=1022509&amp;post=1808&amp;subd=karenspilka&amp;ref=&amp;feed=1" width="1" height="1" />]]></description>
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		<title>Senator Spilka Statement on Vote Against Final Casino Bill</title>
		<link>http://karenspilka.com/2010/07/31/senator-spilka-votes-no-on-final-gambling-bill-issues-statement/</link>
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		<pubDate>Sun, 01 Aug 2010 03:44:06 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Senator Karen Spilka</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[I worked hard on the Senate bill and voted in favor of because it called for three strategically and appropriately sited resort casinos that would maximize revenue for the Commonwealth–and because it would create much-needed jobs for thousands of people.  But I cannot ignore the overwhelming concerns of my communities and my constituents, who have unequivocally told me that they cannot and will not accept the conference committee version of the bill.
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