Press Release: MCV Endorses Jonathan Zlotnik for State Senate

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Press Release: MCV Endorses Jonathan Zlotnik for State Senate For Immediate ReleaseOctober 24, 2023 Contact: Chuck Anastas774-249-8199 (mobile)chuck@massconservationvoters.com Mass Conservation Voters endorses Jonathan Zlotnik for State Senate Massachusetts Conservation Voters (MCV) today endorsed Jonathan Zlotnik in his bid to become the next senator representing the Worcester & Hampshire District. The special election will be conducted along with the regular election on November 7. The Senate seat is open because former Sen. Anne Gobi resigned last May to join the Healey-Driscoll Administration as the State Director of Rural Affairs. MCV is a statewide, non-partisan, nonprofit organization dedicated to state parks and conserving publicly owned state lands, particularly those controlled by the Department of Conservation and Recreation. MCV board member and spokesman Henry Woolsey thanked Rep. Zlotnik for his work supporting Dunn State Park in Gardner. "His genuine commitment to land protection and conservation and understanding the importance of state parks and publicly owned lands make him the right choice for the Massachusetts Senate,” Woolsey said. “We are confident that...
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DCR Announces Family-Friendly School Vacation Programming

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BOSTON — The Department of Conservation and Recreation (DCR) today announced that the agency will offer more than 90 family-friendly programs throughout the Massachusetts state parks system during the traditional February school vacation week. Programming starts on Saturday, February 15, 2020. Children and their families will have the opportunity to enjoy guided experiences or to create a park adventure on their own. The wide-ranging selection of programs include guided hikes, wildlife observation opportunities, crafting activities, games, stories, and more. A full list of activities and programming can be found on the DCR’s website.  “Winter is an excellent time for individuals and families to get outdoors and experience the programming DCR has to offer across the Commonwealth,” said Department of Conservation and Recreation Commissioner Jim Montgomery. “The Baker-Polito Administration continues to increase both access within our state parks system and opportunities for the public to enjoy the many resources available to them.”In addition to the school vacation week programming, DCR will continue to offer its normal recreational and interpretive programing, as well as adaptive programming through the...
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