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'''Matthew J. Amorello''' (], ]–) is a former chairman of the ] who presided over the ] from 2002-2006. He has been blamed by many for its perceived shortcomings{{Who|date=April 2009}}; after the 2006 collapse of a portion of the roof of the ], in which 38-year-old Milena Del Valle, of Boston's Jamaica Plain section, was killed, ] called for Amorello's resignation.{{Fact|date=April 2009}} On ], ], Amorello agreed to resign, effective August 15. '''Matthew J. Amorello''' (], ]–) is the former chairman of the ] who presided over the ] from 2002-2006. He was appointed by acting Govenor Jane Swift to stabilize the project. During Amorello's term the budget of the Project was stabilized and the schedule was restored. Amorello opened major portions of the project to traffic. He opened the Zakim Bridge the widest cable stay bridge in the world. Singer Bruce Sprngsteen sang.
Chairman Amorello saw major roadway openings along with several parks and open space. He was instrumental in the establishment of the Rose Fitzgerald Kennedy Greenway Conservancy. The Greenway is a public private effort to maintaine public lands created by the "Big Dig" project,.


==Education== ==Education==t
Bachelor's degree in history from ] in Worcester; master's degree in public administration from ] in Washington, D.C.; ] from ] in ].<ref name="Bio, Matthew J. Amorello"></ref> Bachelor's degree in history from ] in Worcester; master's degree in public administration from ] in Washington, D.C.; ] from ] in ].<ref name="Bio, Matthew J. Amorello"></ref>


==Work history== ==Work history==
Appointed commissioner of the Massachusetts Highway Department in 1999 by Gov. Paul Cellucci after a failed congressional bid. Served as state senator from Worcester, 1991-1998. Appointed chairman of the Massachusetts Turnpike Authority by acting Gov. Jane Swift in February 2002. Ranking minority member of the Joint Committee on Transportation.<ref name="Bio, Matthew J. Amorello"/> Appointed commissioner of the Massachusetts Highway Department in 1999 by Gov. Paul Cellucci. Served as state senator from Worcester, 1991-1998. Appointed chairman of the Massachusetts Turnpike Authority by acting Gov. Jane Swift in February 2002. While in the Senate Amorello served on the Senate Ways and Means Committee and the Senaate Committee on Science and Technology. Amorello was elected to the position of Minority Whipin 1995, and caucus Chairman for the GOP.
Ranking minority member of the Joint Committee on Transportation.<ref name="Bio, Matthew J. Amorello"/>


==References== ==References==

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Matthew J. Amorello (March 15, 1958–) is the former chairman of the Massachusetts Turnpike Authority who presided over the Big Dig from 2002-2006. He was appointed by acting Govenor Jane Swift to stabilize the project. During Amorello's term the budget of the Project was stabilized and the schedule was restored. Amorello opened major portions of the project to traffic. He opened the Zakim Bridge the widest cable stay bridge in the world. Singer Bruce Sprngsteen sang. Chairman Amorello saw major roadway openings along with several parks and open space. He was instrumental in the establishment of the Rose Fitzgerald Kennedy Greenway Conservancy. The Greenway is a public private effort to maintaine public lands created by the "Big Dig" project,.


==Education==t Bachelor's degree in history from Assumption College in Worcester; master's degree in public administration from American University in Washington, D.C.; Juris Doctor from Suffolk University Law School in Boston.

Work history

Appointed commissioner of the Massachusetts Highway Department in 1999 by Gov. Paul Cellucci. Served as state senator from Worcester, 1991-1998. Appointed chairman of the Massachusetts Turnpike Authority by acting Gov. Jane Swift in February 2002. While in the Senate Amorello served on the Senate Ways and Means Committee and the Senaate Committee on Science and Technology. Amorello was elected to the position of Minority Whipin 1995, and caucus Chairman for the GOP. Ranking minority member of the Joint Committee on Transportation.

References

  1. ^ Bio, Matthew J. Amorello
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