Friday, January 05
State's first black governor
BOSTON — Deval L. Patrick promised statewide changes yesterday as he took a historic oath to serve as the 71st governor of Massachusetts, the first Democratic governor in 16 years and the second elected black governor in the nation. In an outdoor inauguration that broke with tradition, Patrick vowed to shake up the executive office and to cut excess in cities and towns as several thousand people crowded Beacon Street and spilled into the Boston Common for the ceremony. Full Story
Pelosi, first female speaker, takes gavel
Friday, January 05
WASHINGTON — In a day of ceremony and historic change, Rep. Nancy Pelosi became the nation's first female House speaker yesterday as Democrats eagerly took control of Congress for the final two years of President Bush's term. "The Democrats are back," rejoiced Pelosi, and she immediately set the rank-and-file to work passing tougher ethics rules. Full Story
Source: Berkshire Eagle Online - Home
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