Sen. Chris Murphy (D-CT) was the featured guest at the latest installment of the Council's Capital Conversations series in Washington, DC.  At a breakfast hosted by McDermott, Will & Emery, the Senator discussed the need for increased gun control measures, among other topics.  Sen. Murphy is pictured here with Board Member Theresa Pattara of Iron Mountain. 

On October 4, Gov. Chris Sununu (R-NH) spoke to NEC members at a breakfast in Bedford, NH, sponsored by BAE Systems.  Gov. Sununu is pictured here with Tess Stack Kuenning of Bi-State Primary Care. 

In his remarks, Gov. Sununu highlighted his efforts to promote economic growth and job creation in New Hampshire.  The Governor is pictured here with Michael Chames of Johnson Controls. 

Rep. Chellie Pingree (D-ME) spoke to New England Council members about her recent work in Congress on October 10 at a breakfast hosted by PretiFlaherty in Portland, ME.  Rep. Pingree is pictured here with President James Dlugos of Saint Joseph's College of Maine. 

Please save the Date for The New England Council's 2017 Annual Holiday Celebration.  We hope that you will join us to celebrate another successful year for the Council at a Cocktail & Hors d'oeurves Reception on the evening of Monday, December 4, 2017, from 5:00 - 7:30 p.m.  The Annual Holiday Celebration will once again beheld at The John F. Kennedy Presidential Museum and Library in Dorchester.  Stay tuned for a formal invitation and registration information in the coming weeks.

The New England Council is pleased to announce the appointment of Griffin Doherty as our new Director of Federal Affairs. In his new role, Griffin will work primarily with the Council's Financial Services Committee and the Trade Working Group on advocacy, initiatives, events, and other projects. Griffin will also lead the Council's ongoing work on tax policy. Griffin brings to the Council six years of experience on Capitol Hill, where he served on the staffs of U.S. Senator Ted Kennedy and former Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid. Most recently, Griffin has served as a Senior Associate in the Washington, DC, office of The Marwood Group, a New York City-based advisory and consulting firm that focuses primarily on healthcare policy. Griffin also previously served as a Federal and State Policy Analyst at the Massachusetts Office of Medicaid in Boston. A native of Norwell, MA, Griffin is a graduate of Rollins College in Winter Park, FL, and holds a M.A. in Government from Johns Hopkins University. Griffin will be based in the Council's Washington, DC, office, but will also visit the Boston office on a regular basis. He can be reached at (202) 547-0048 or gdoherty@newenglandcouncil.com. Please join us in welcoming Griffin to the NEC team!