Past News Releases

2002 News Releases

November 14, 2002	Diane Wallace Appointed to State Advisory Council on Libraries
November 7, 2002	Construction Grants Awarded to 18 Massachusetts Libraries
October 23, 2002	Massachusetts Board of Library Commissioners Team Up with WBMX "MIX" 98.5 FM Radio for Teen Read Week
October 4, 2002	Maier Named Director
October 2, 2002	Notice of Public Hearing [605CMR7, Regional Library Systems]
October 1, 2002	Massachusetts libraries to receive 484 computers, training to increase the public's access to technology
September 20, 2002	Seven Appointed to the State Advisory Council on Libraries
August 5, 2002	Henderson Re-Appointed a Commissioner by Governor
July 17, 2002	More Than $1.9 Million Awarded to 70 Massachusetts Libraries & Networks
July 16, 2002	Commissioners Elect New Officers
May 7, 2002	Commissioners Receive Library Advocacy Award
April 30, 2002	Letter To the Editor: State's Libraries Busier Than Ever (pdf)
April 25, 2002	Board Announces Student Poster Contest Winners
April 11, 2002	Planning & Design Grants Awarded to 6 Massachusetts Libraries
April 7, 2002	Representatives Appointed to State Advisory Council on Libraries
March 7, 2002	Six Massachusetts Libraries Placed on Construction Waiting List
March 5, 2002	Gale Awarded Contract to Provide Statewide Electronic Databases
February 25, 2002	Board Announces Statewide Poster Contest for Students in Grades 7 to 12
February 14, 2002	Regional Reference Standards Released
January 7, 2002	Public Hearings to Be Held