Friends of Work Inc., Distinguished Service Award1992
Daniel Marr Boys and Girls Club, Service Award 1991
South Boston Citizens Association, John W. McCormack Award 1991
New England Chapter of the Irish American Labor Coalition, John Boyle O’Reilly Award 1991
Boston Police Patrolmen’s Association, Appreciation Award 1991
Central Remedial Clinic of Ireland, Appreciation Award 1991
Saint Margaret’s Hospital, Distinguished Service Award 1990
Massachusetts League of Community Health Centers, Public Service Award 1990
Hospice of Boston, Humanitarian Award 1989
Massachusetts Association for Mental Health, Outstanding Leadership Award 1989
Victim Advocacy Network, Distinguished Service Award 1988
University of Massachusetts Boston, Gerontology Center, Community Service Award 1987
University of Massachusetts Boston, Chancellors Medal for Exemplary Leadership 1987
Solomon Carter Fuller Mental Health Center, Public Service Award 1985
Boston Jaycees, One of the Ten Outstanding Young Leaders 1984
Recognitions
Honorary Grand Marshal Dorchester Day Parade 2001
Professional Firefighters of Massachusetts 1997
Dorchester Allied Neighborhood Association 1996
Brett House 1995
Polish American Club 1994
South Boston Evacuation Day Activities, General Chairman 1993
Massachusetts Parole Board 1990
Massachusetts Coalition of Families and Advocates for the Retarded 1990
Suffolk County Deputy Sheriffs Association 1990
Bay Cove Human Services 1989
Law Enforcement Committee 1984
Legislator of the Year
Massachusetts Victim and Witness Assistance Board 1996
Massachusetts Council of Human Service Providers 1996
Building Trades Council AFL-CIO 1993
Massachusetts Judges Conference 1990
Massachusetts Police Association 1989
Massachusetts Association for Retarded Citizens 1988
Massachusetts Developmental Disabilities Council 1988
Greater Boston Association for Retarded Citizens 1986
Brick Layers and Allied Craftsmen 1986
Dorchester Chapter No. 13 Disabled American Veterans 198
Legislation
Lead Sponsor of the Financial Service Bill, creating 11,000 jobs in the Commonwealth of Massachusetts; 150 million dollars into our economy; ensuring that Massachusetts will continue to be the leader in the new century 1996
Chairman of the Joint Taxation Committee, played a leading role in passing 11 tax cuts that has
produced 900 million dollars in savings for Massachusetts residents
Chief Sponsor Bank Tax Reform (reforming the state bank tax code) 1995
Lead Sponsor to create Single Sales Factor Tax Code for all manufacturers in the Commonwealth of Massachusetts 1996