January 14, 2012 - Plymouth Patch - By Casey Meserve

Massachusetts legislators, including Rep. Vinny deMacedo, R-Plymouth, filed a bill to prevent an automatic 31 percent increase in the amount of money employers pay into the state's unemployment insurance trust fund.

House Minority Leader Bradley H. Jones Jr., R-North Reading, and Senate Minority Leader Bruce E. Tarr, R-Gloucester, co-sponsored the legislation.

According to a release, House and Senate Republicans cite "the current economic climate" as the reason for this legislation. "This would mark the fourth straight year that a similar bill has been passed by the Legislature protecting Massachusetts employers from this damaging and unnecessary tax hike." ...

“As a Legislature, our top priority must be to foster a business- friendly environment within the Commonwealth,” Rep. deMacedo said in the statement from his office. “As proposed, the increase would be extremely detrimental to the state’s economy in these difficult economic times.”

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January 11, 2012 - CommonWealth Magazine - By Yawu Miller

Contrasting experiences can give rise to sharply contrasting political views. Sometimes that happens even within a family.

Vinny deMacedo, a Republican state representative, and his brother Donaldo Macedo, a professor at the Univer­sity of Massachusetts Boston, may be sons of a close-knit immigrant Cape Verdean family. But they are worlds apart when it comes to political bearings.

Rep. deMacedo (the de was added to his last name in error by immigration officials) is trim and clean-cut in his dark business suits. He is a stalwart of the state Repub­lican Party, a small business owner, and a reliably conservative voice for Plymouth in the Legislature. His take on Occupy Wall Street? “Ultimately, we need banks,” he says. “Protesting against them isn’t going to change them.”

Republicans to Hold Forums Around Massachusetts

September 14, 2011- BOSTON— Representative Vinny deMacedo (R-Plymouth) is pleased to announce that the 2011 G.O.P. Jobs Tour will be stopping in Bridgewater on September 27th and Sandwich on October 4th.  

Announced during a press conference at the State House, the Massachusetts House Republican Caucus will embark on a six-week Jobs Tour. The Tour will make initial stops in 7 communities across the Commonwealth, with additional dates and stops forthcoming.

With the state’s unemployment rate hovering around 7.6% and the national unemployment rate holding steady at 9.1%, the Republican Caucus will provide businesses and constituents with a platform to propose ideas for improving the job climate in the Bay State.

“I feel it is important to reach out to our constituents to see how they think we can best utilize our resources to jumpstart the economy,” said Representative Vinny deMacedo (R-Plymouth). “Many of the best ideas on Beacon Hill come from outside of Beacon Hill.”

July 1, 2011 - The Patriot Ledger - By Michael Norton and Matt Murphy, State House News Service

June 23, 2011 - Dedham Transcript - By Kyle Cheney and Michael Norton, State House News Service

Boston — With the new fiscal year eight days away, House and Senate members saw their hopes of ratifying an annual state budget accord on Wednesday dashed as branch leaders continued to negotiate differences in $30.5 billion spending plans.

The House and Senate agreed to return Thursday without assurances that a deal will be ready. There’s still a chance that lawmakers and Gov. Deval Patrick can get the budget done by July 1 – a point of pride for those involved in crafting the bill – but the odds of that occurring grow smaller with each passing day....

“I don’t think we’re miles apart,” said Rep. Viriato DeMacedo (R-Plymouth), one of two Republicans negotiating a compromise. “It’s a very positive demeanor going back and forth as far as the conference committee. It’s just trying to find that balance. It’s fluid because one [decision] might have an effect on another. One decision could have an effect on the bottom line.”...

June 18, 2011 - Old Colony Memorial

WHO State Rep. Vinny deMacedo, R-Plymouth

WHAT Each year, the Massachusetts Town Clerks Association recognizes a Legislator of the Year based on his or her support for, responsiveness to and effectiveness regarding issues and legislation the town clerks believe to be important to the citizens of the commonwealth.

WHEN June 9, at the Association’s annual meeting

WHY Plymouth Town Clerk Laurence Pizer, a former Association president who now serves as chairman of the Association’s Legislative Committee, made the presentation. He noted that deMacedo’s major accomplishment for the clerks was his work in passing the Vital Records Bill that permits the state to create a statewide database and Internet connection to allow more efficient communication among hospitals, municipal clerks and the state Registry of Vital Records and Statistics. The bill will allow parents much quicker access to birth certificates and, eventually, any clerk across the state will be able to produce a certified copy for any Massachusetts birth, Pizer explained.

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April 23, 2011 – Old Colony Memorial

On behalf of the more than 41,000 healthcare workers of 1199SEIU throughout Massachusetts, I would like to thank Rep. Vinny deMacedo for meeting with frontline healthcare workers from the Plymouth area recently. He was incredibly gracious in taking time to hear from us as constituents and as caregivers about the challenges we are facing in the healthcare industry right now, as we strive to fulfill our mission of delivering quality care to the residents of Plymouth.

It is good to know that Representative deMacedo cares about keeping our communities healthy and supports investing in healthcare facilities, programs and job training to ensure quality healthcare services and quality jobs for Plymouth residents. The local healthcare industry is facing major challenges in this economy, and we know everyone needs to work together to make healthcare better for our patients, consumers and nursing home residents. The healthcare workers of 1199SEIU and Jordan Hospital want to thank the representative for meeting with us and taking a leadership role in that effort.

– Martha MacFarlane, patient access representative, Jordan Hospital, Plymouth

Read letter here.

Habitat for Humanity of Greater Plymouth invites you!

Thursday, February 10, 2011

6:00 p.m.

Alden Park Bar & Grill, 160 Colony Place, Plymouth 

State Rep. Vinny deMacedo, our Maitre D' extraordinaire, will be greeting people at the door and accepting donations to Habitat for Humanity of Greater Plymouth.

Alden Park Bar & Grill is generously providing appetizers to Habitat supporters during the event on February 10th.

If you decide to have dinner, don't forget to mention Habitat to your sever, as Alden Park will contribute five percent of your check to Habitat for Humanity of Greater Plymouth.

Come spend the evening with good company, and a local celebrity, State Rep. Vinny deMacedo. Have a wonderful time while doing something meaningful for the community by supporting a great cause, Habitat for Humanity of Greater Plymouth.

Help Rep. deMacedo and HFHGP to eliminate poverty housing and homelessness from our community, and make decent shelter a matter of conscience and action.

Habitat for Humanity of Greater Plymouth

72 North Main Street, Carver, MA

508-866-4188

www.hfhplymouth.org

September 7, 2010 - NECN Broadside with Jim Braude

(NECN) - There was no holiday for the candidates for Massachusetts Governor. The Labor Day Breakfast brought out the Democrat and the Independent candidate, and a rebuttal from the Republican.

There are just five weeks and counting until the final election. Phil Johnston, former chair of the Massachusetts Democratic Party, and State Rep. Vinny Demacedo (R-Plymouth), discuss the race for Massachusetts Governor.