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| '''Matthew J. Amorello''' (], ]–) is |
'''Matthew J. Amorello''' (], ]–) is the former chairman of the ] who presided over the ] from 2002-2006. He was appointed by Governor Jane Swift to stabilize the Turnpike Authority which had been marred controversy. During Amorello's tenure the budget or the budget was brought under control and the schedule was retored. The majority of the project was completed and substantial portions of the roadways were opened to traffic, including the Leonard Zakim Bunker Hill Bridge, the widest cable stay bridge in the world. | ||
| 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. | |||
| ==Education== | ==Education== | ||
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| ==Work history== | ==Work history== | ||
| 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. | ||
| 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 the former chairman of the Massachusetts Turnpike Authority who presided over the Big Dig from 2002-2006. He was appointed by Governor Jane Swift to stabilize the Turnpike Authority which had been marred controversy. During Amorello's tenure the budget or the budget was brought under control and the schedule was retored. The majority of the project was completed and substantial portions of the roadways were opened to traffic, including the Leonard Zakim Bunker Hill Bridge, the widest cable stay bridge in the world.
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.
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. 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.