Tim Murray

Good stuff !

The careless decision to reduce our force posture in Europe, along with moves by Pete Hegseth and his political henchmen to force out some of our finest general officers is amateur hour at best and deadly at worst. Hegseth continues to surprise and disrespect our greatest allies and some of our best military professionals with impulsive decisions not grounded in reality or good judgment. If the rumors are true that Hegseth is trying to sideline General Chris Donahue, one of our nation’s finest warfighters, by downgrading U.S. Army Europe-Africa to a 3-star command, he is taking another step down a dangerous path. A step that is not in the best interests of our nation or our servicemembers. General Donahue has dedicated his entire career to upholding the high standards and warrior ethos that Hegseth claims he is restoring to our ranks. Gen. Donahue has led Soldiers at all levels in Airborne (including Ft. Bragg’s 82nd) and Mechanized units, the 75th Ranger Regiment, and our most prestigious special operation units. He deployed over 20 times in support of Iraqi Freedom, Enduring Freedom, New Dawn, Inherent Resolve, Atlantic Resolve, Freedom’s Sentinel, European Assure, Deter and Reinforce, and in support of the Sudan crisis. Hegseth would do well to surround himself with more patriots like General Donahue and to get his henchmen, who are not qualified to carry Donahue's bag, out of the Pentagon. Keep your word, Mr. Secretary: choose meritocracy over your mediocre yes-men. notus.org/defense/pentag…

@TheMoonPoet Congratulations Carlos !

Shrewsbury, thank you!! I look forward to another 3 years!

@MartyMeehan @UMass @UMassLowell @Chancellor_Chen Congratulations Marty !

This weekend's dedication of the Martin T. Meehan Student Center at @UMassLowell was incredibly meaningful to me and my family, and I'm grateful to @Chancellor_Chen and the UMass Board of Trustees for this honor. (1/2) #UMassLowell whdh.com/news/universit…

Stopped at the Quabbin Visitor Center in Belchertown operated by the Mass. Dept. of Conservation & Recreation on way back from UMass Amherst today. The center tells the story of the creation of the reservoir & history of the lost towns of Dana, Enfield, Greenwich and Prescott.

Fidelity Investments told thousands of employees at its Boston headquarters that they’ll need to come to the office five days a week starting in September, a significant shift from its current hybrid schedule. trib.al/kfqgZMo

Justice Kagan: "I dissent. The Voting Rights Act is—or, now more accurately, was—'one of the most consequential, efficacious, and amply justified exercises of federal legislative power in our Nation's history.' It was born of the literal blood of Union soldiers and civil rights marchers. It ushered in awe-inspiring change, bringing this Nation closer to fulfilling the ideals of democracy and racial equality. And it has been repeatedly, and overwhelmingly, reauthorized by the people's representatives in Congress. Only they have the right to say it is no longer needed—not the Members of this Court. I dissent, then, from this latest chapter in the majority's now-completed demolition of the Voting Rights Act."

The Mass Career & Technical Educators Organization recently presented me with their Marcus E. Ashley lll Presidential Leadership Award. It was an honor to receive this award from the educators that are the backbone of the state’s Chapter 74 vocational technical programs.

Although we don’t yet have the details about the motives behind last night's shooting at the White House Correspondents Dinner, it’s incumbent upon all us to reject the idea that violence has any place in our democracy. It’s also a sobering reminder of the courage and sacrifice that U.S. Secret Service Agents show every day. I’m grateful to them – and thankful that the agent who was shot is going to be okay.

Tru Words Tuesday ⭐ History is full of stories waiting to be discovered. The Story of US exhibit is open now at the Truman Library. Come explore. 🇺🇸 trumanlibraryinstitute.org #TruWordsTuesday #TRUHistory #America250

Had a blast with DD Hockey boys playing in a men’s league hockey tournament in Montreal this weekend. The Canadian teams were definitely “elbows up” and real good players on the ice but lots of fun to hang out with afterwards. This team even had team sweatsuits. 🇺🇸🇨🇦

3 things winter did to your car ❄️😳 Salt buildup Dirty interior Dull exterior Time for a reset 🚗✨ 📍 Worcester, MA 📩 DM to book

Next week the Bruins are playing the Sabres, an ol' Adams Division rival. The Celtics are facing the Sixers and the Red Sox are playing the Yankees. And the Marathon is happening. If you're not having fun you're not trying.

Boston Globe columnist Dan Shaughnessy delivers candid insights on the Red Sox, media accountability and Worcester during a Polar Park Writers Series appearance. theworcesterguardian.org/f/shaughnessy-…

Tru Words Tuesday 💬 President Truman believed that shared prosperity wasn't just good policy — it was common sense. His words are as relevant today as ever. #TrumanLegacy #TRUHistory #HarrySTruman #TrumanLibraryInstitute #TruWordsTuesday

Marcus Freeman getting The Esquire treatment in its latest issue: “Being a person of color, half Korean, and married to an Italian woman, you have to have empathy. That’s something that maybe our country lacks at times.“ esquire.com/sports/a703449…

This is good for Massachusetts school aged children in both our public and private schools as well as for educationally focused non-profits.

What the Artemis II astronauts did over the last 10 days was a testament to their bravery. And the fact that they traveled farther from Earth than anyone ever has, re-entered our atmosphere at more than 24,000 mph, and splashed down safely was a testament to human ingenuity. Thanks to everyone at @NASA for making this mission possible, and for taking us along for the ride.

@NASA Artemis II is officially in the history books, breaking the 56-year distance record for human travel By reaching 400,171 km from Earth and testing 4K laser comms from the lunar far side, this crew didn't just visit the Moon.. they modernized the path to it

Terrific choice !

I'm very proud to announce that Dr. David McManus will be the next chancellor of @UMassChan Medical School. Chancellor-elect Dr. McManus is the right leader to guide UMass Chan Medical School into the future. (1/6)