Senato Sheldon Whitehouse was the featured guest at a November 1 Congressional Roundtable breakfast in Providence, sponsored by Amica Mutual Insurance.  The Senator is pictured here (R) with Dan Egan of the Association of Independent Colleges and Universities In Rhode Island.

On November 4, Council members had the opportunity to hear from Rep. Chellie Pingree at a Congressional Roundtable breakfast in Portland, hosted by PretiFlaherty.  The Congresswoman is pictured here (C) with NEC Board Members Dan Walker of PretiFlaherty and Connie Brennan of TD Bank.

Rep. Richard Neal, Chairman of the influential House Ways & Means Committee, spoke to over 200 Council members at a Congressional Roundtable Breakfast in Boston on November 7.  The breakfast was sponsored by American Tower Corporation.  Rep. Neal is pictured here (2nd from R) with (L-R) Eric Rasmussen, Bela Sastry, and Katrina Iserman, all of Sunovion Pharmaceuticals.  

On November 7, 2019, VIce President of the United States Michael Pence was the featured guest at a Politics & Eggs program at the New Hampshire Institute of Politics at Saint Anslem College in Manchester.  The Vice President shared what he and President Trump view as key accomplishments of their first term, and highlighted priorities for a second terms as they seek reelection.  

Congressman Seth Moulton spoke to over 100 NEC memebrs about the need to make investments in the region's transportation infrastructure at a November 12 Congressional Roundtable breakfast, hosted by The Hampshire House in Boston. The Congressman is pictured here with Andrea Mitsch of Work, Inc.

Rep. Annie Kuster met with Council members at a  Capital Conversations breakfast, hosted by LIberty Mutual in Washington, DC, on November 20  The Congresswoman discussed her work on the opioid crisis and shared  her perspectives on areas for potential bipartisan collaboration in Congress  She is pictured here with Paul Treadgold of Millipore Sigma.  

Two weeks into his campaign for the 2020 Democratic Presidential nomination, former Massachusetts Governor Deval Patrick spoke at a Politics & Eggs breakfast at the New Hampshire Institute of Politics at Saint Anselm College in Manchester on November 25.  Governor Patrick is pictured here with Board Member Pam Everhart of Fidelity Investments.

The most recent episode of DC Dialogue aired on NECN on Sunday, November 17, 2019.  In the first segment, Jim and Peter caught up with Neil Levesque, Executive Director of the New Hampshire Institute of Politics at Saint Anselm College. Neil shared his insights on former Massachusetts Governor Deval Patrick's entry into the 2020 race, Michael Bloomberg's decision to skip the New Hampshire Primary, the impact of impeachment hearings on the race, and the latest polling in the Granite State and beyond.

Later in the show, Marcy Reed, Massachusetts President and Executive Vice President for US Policy & Social Impact at National Grid, joined Jim and Peter for a wide-ranging discussion of energy issues. Marcy weighed in on the US withdrawal from the Paris Climate Agreement, explained what ratepayers should expect heading into the winter heating season, and highlighted some of National Grid's efforts to promote energy efficiency and develop renewable energy resources.

In November, The New England Council's headquarters moved into a new office in Boston.  The new suite is located in the same building--98 North Washington Street near North Station and the TD Garden--but is one floor up from the previous office.  The new, larger space features a welcoming reception area, a large conference room, and ample office space for the Council's staff, which has grown in recent years.  Our new mailing address is:

98 North Washington Street

Suite 303

Boston, MA 02114

Our phone number remains the same: 617-723-4009.  Our team is still getting settled, but we look forward to welcoming members in our new space very soon!

The New England Council today released the third edition of "Partnerships for the Talent Pipeline: Directory of New England Higher Education & Industry Partnerships."   The updated version of the directory--which was first released in the fall of 2016 and updated in 2018--highlights nearly 100 programs affiliated with colleges and universities throughout New England which aim to connect students and employers in order to strengthen our regional workforce. 

 

On November 7, members of the NEC Financial Services Committee met with Rep. Richard Neal, Chairman of the House Ways & Means Committee.  Chairman Neal updated the committee on efforts to advance retirement savings legislation, as well as other matters before the committee, including the US-Mexico-Canada Agreement.  Approximately 25 people attended the meeting, which was held just prior to the Chairman's address to the Council at a Congressional Roundtable breakfast in Boston. The Congressman is picture here (R) with NEC Financial Services Committee Co-Chair Jim Febeo of Fidelity Investments.  For more information, please contact Griffin Doherty.

Please join us in welcoming the following new members, who joined the Council in November:

• Bay State Cruise Company
• Clearway Energy Group
• Housing Advisory Group
• Lanton Law
• Simmons College