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| '''Matthew J. Amorello''' (], ]–) is |
'''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. | ||
| Amorello was also instrumental in establishing the Rose Fitzgerald Kennedy Greenway Conservancy a public private partnership to operate and maintain the newly created downtown parks and open space. Overall the Central Artery/Tunnel projected restored or had built over 300 acres of parks and open space. | |||
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| Appointed commissioner of the Massachusetts Highway Department in 1999 by Gov. Paul Cellucci. | 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"/> | ||
| Served in the Massachusetts State Senate 1991-1999. Minority Whip 1995-1999. Served on the Senate Ways and Means Committee and the Senate Committee on Science and Technology. Ranking member on the Joint Committee on Tranpostation. | |||
| Drafted legislation establishing the Massachusetts Academy of Mathematics and Science at WPI, a public high school for gifted students. | |||
| ==References== | ==References== | ||
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Matthew J. Amorello (March 15, 1958–) is a former chairman of the Massachusetts Turnpike Authority who presided over the Big Dig from 2002-2006. He has been blamed by many for its perceived shortcomings; after the 2006 collapse of a portion of the roof of the Ted Williams Tunnel, in which 38-year-old Milena Del Valle, of Boston's Jamaica Plain section, was killed, Governor Mitt Romney called for Amorello's resignation. On July 27, 2006, Amorello agreed to resign, effective August 15.
Education
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 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.