As of 7/24/2009
Andrea F. Nuciforo Jr.
Lawyer - Greater Boston Area & Pittsfield Area
. Current Register of Deeds at Commonwealth of Massachusetts
. Current Lawyer at Cianflone Law Offices P.C. - www.cianflonelaw.com
- www.cianflonelaw.com/page.php?PageID=2024&PageName=Andrea+Nuciforo
. Past State Senator at Commonwealth of Massachusetts
. Past Lawyer at Berman & Dowell
Education
. Boston University School of Law
. University of Massachusetts, Amherst
Industry
. Government Administration
Websites
. www.parksquarecg.com
. www.parksquarecg.com/contact.html
. nuciforo.com
. www.berkshiremiddledeeds.com
Andrea F. Nuciforo Jr.’s Summary
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Member, Massachusetts State Senate (1997-2007). Represented the Berkshire, Hamphire & Franklin district; Chair, Joint Committee on Financial Services; Member, Senate Ways & Means Committee.
Register of Deeds, Berkshire Middle District, Massachusetts (2007-present). Elected to serve as the keeper of real estate records for the central Berkshire region.
Practicing Attorney (1992-present). Member, Massachusett bar (1989), New York bar (1991-present), and bar of the United States District Court for the District of Massachusetts (1992).
Andrea F. Nuciforo Jr.’s Experience
Register of Deeds - Commonwealth of Massachusetts
(Government Agency; 10,001 or more employees; Government Administration industry)
January 2007 — Present (2 years 7 months)
. "Elected" to a six-year term in November 2006. Serves as the keeper of all real estate documents for the central region of Berkshire County.
Lawyer - Cianflone Law Offices P.C.
(Law Practice industry)
January 1997 — Present (12 years 7 months)
. "Of Counsel" to a Pittsfield Massachusetts-based law firm.
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Berkshire State Senator - Commonwealth of Massachusetts
(Government Agency; 1-10 employees; Government Administration industry)
January 1997 — January 2007 (10 years 1 month)
. Member, Massachusetts State Senate, representing the Berkshire, Hampshire & Franklin District. Chair, Joint Committee on Financial Services; 1998-2007. Member, Senate Ways & Means Committee; 1998-2005.
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Lawyer - Berman & Dowell
(Law Practice industry)
January 1999 — September 2006 (7 years 9 months)
. Served "Of Counsel" to a Boston-based litigation practice
Andrea F. Nuciforo Jr.’s Education
Boston University School of Law
Juris Doctor, Law, 1986 — 1989
University of Massachusetts, Amherst
Bachelor of Arts, English, Political Science, 1982 — 1986
Additional Information
Andrea F. Nuciforo Jr.’s Interests:
Substantial international experience, including work and/or travel in England (1989, 2000, 2003), France (1989), Belgium (1989, 2000), Holland (1989, 2000), Australia (1992), Cuba (2001), Japan (2002), Germany (2003), Italy (2003), Taiwan (2003), Switzerland (2004), People's Republic of China (2005), Ireland (2006) Russia (2006, 2007), and throughout the United States.
Andrea F. Nuciforo Jr.’s Groups:
. Colonial Theatre, Inc., 111 South Street, Pittsfield, MA 01201 (Member; Board of Trustees)
. UNICO National (Member; Pittsfield Chapter)
. Boston University Law School Executive Committee (Member)
. University of Massachusetts (UMass) Amherst Alumni
. Federal Law Clerk Alumni Group
. American Swiss Young Leaders Alumni
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Source: www.linkedin.com/pub/andrea-f-nuciforo-jr/6/1b/982
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ANDREA F. NUCIFORO Jr. is counsel to the firm: cianflonelaw.com. His guidance has helped clients succeed in real estate, financial services, health care, strategic communication and other complex subject matter areas.
Nuciforo brings a broad range of experience to the firm. He served with distinction in the Massachusetts State Senate, representing the Berkshires in western Massachusetts from 1997 to 2007. Over the course of that ten-year period, he served as chair of the Joint Committee on Financial Services, the Joint Committee on Banks & Banking, and as a member of the budget-writing Senate Ways & Means Committee. While chair of Financial Services, Nuciforo gained an insider’s understanding of some of Massachusetts’ most heavily-regulated industries, including mortgage lending, state-chartered banks and auto insurance.
A practicing attorney since 1992, Nuciforo has worked with a number of law firms in Boston and in Pittsfield. His understanding of Massachusetts and New York law, combined with his understanding of organizational dynamics and the power of human networks, has allowed him to gain advantages for his clients that few others can provide.
Nuciforo graduated from the University of Massachusetts-Amherst (1986), and from the Boston University School of Law (1989). He served as a law clerk to Chief Judge Frank H. Freedman of the United State District Court, District of Massachusetts, from 1989 to 1992. He currently serves as Register of Deeds for the Berkshire Middle District, located in Pittsfield. He also serves as a member of the board of trustees of the Colonial Theatre Inc. in Pittsfield, and with a number of non-profit organizations.
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Legislative Work
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Senator Nuciforo describes his bill to prevent unfair mortgage lending practices in the Commonwealth.
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From 1997 to 2007, Nuciforo served as State Senator for the cities and towns of the Berkshire, Hampshire and Franklin region in western Massachusetts. For ten years, Nuciforo worked with local officials in the 48 cities and towns of the district, and with many other business and community leaders, in addressing the issues important to western Massachusetts residents. From health care to economic development to environmental protection, Nuciforo served as an advocate for local governments, cultural organizations and public school systems.
Below is a partial list of Nuciforo’s accomplishments while serving in the State Senate:
Health Care
. Supported and voted for Chapter 58, the landmark Health Care Reform Act of 2005.
. Voted to control costs in MassHealth, including co-payments for health care services.
. Worked in Senate to secure Critical Access Hospital funding for Berkshire County’s main health care system.
Seniors
. Supported local option Property Tax Exemptions and Property Tax Deferrals programs for senior homeowners.
. Voted for increasing Work-Off Limit and Circuit Breaker eligibility for seniors.
. Voted for full funding of the Prescription Advantage Program.
. Supported MassHealth Long Care options Program.
. Lead effort to insure Berkshire County retains an Aging Services Access Point.
. Supported legislation to increase benefits and give property tax relief to older veterans.
Consumer Protection & Civil Rights
. Sponsored legislation that protects consumers against unfair and deceptive practices in the securities industry.
. Co-Sponsored legislation to protect homeowners from excessive rates and fees in connection with home mortgage loans.
. Awarded Legislator of the Year by the Massachusetts Equal Justice Coalition for work to enhance legal and financial planning for low-income Massachusetts residents.
. Supported marriage equality for all Massachusetts residents.
. Voted to provide buffer zone around family planning clinics to protect access for women and their family members.
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Gov. Jane M. Swift and Senator Nuciforo present a check in the amount of $2.5 million to promote the restoration of the Colonial Theatre.
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Economic Development
. Lead the fight in the Senate to secure $6 million in funding for the Colonial Theater in downtown Pittsfield.
. Sponsored successful budget amendment to fund a “brownfield” cleanup of the former GE property in Pittsfield.
. Secured $500,000 in state funding to remediate the former Photech Mill in Williamstown.
. Lead effort in Senate to secure funding for roof repairs at the Berkshire Museum, restoration efforts at the Mohawk Theater in North Adams, restoration of the historic Mahaiwe Theater in Great Barrington, and the Pittsfield Downtown Cinema Project.
. Secured an $11 million bond authorization to fund improvements to the Pittsfield municipal airport.
. Secured state funding to support the Inter-Modal Surface Transportation Center in downtown Pittsfield.
. Secured state funding for Streetscape Improvements for Downtown Pittsfield.
. Sponsored Artist Enterprise Zone legislation to support the growth of artist gallery and living spaces in downtown Fitchburg and Pittsfield.
. Secured $2.5 million in transportation funding for the “gateway” road improvements on Rte 7 in Pittsfield.
Education
. Supported full funding for Regional School Transportation in ten consecutive state budgets.
. Voted for Kindergarten Development Grants to allow full-day kindergarten class in public school throughout Massachusetts.
. Voted for increased funding for Regional Public Libraries.
. Supported effort in the Senate to reform the School Building Assistance Program, which upon passage allowed public school districts to access state support for the construction and renovation of school buildings.
. Supported funding for the Berkshire Compact program under the guidance of Massachusetts College of Liberal Arts in North Adams.
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Senator Nuciforo joins other community and business leaders to support retraining programs for manufacturing workers at General Dynamics Defense Systems in Pittsfield.
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Support for Cities and Towns
. Led effort in the Senate to increase funding for state “payments in lieu of taxes” PILOT program.
. Sponsored legislation to gain funding for North Adams Water Filtration Plant.
. Sponsored amendment to make improvements to Small Town Road Assistance Program.
. Voted to support funding for housing options for seniors, low-income residents and veterans in Lee, Williamstown, Lenox and other communities.
Public Safety
. Supported the creation of a state Anti-Gang Initiative, which included a statewide Witness Protection Program, and $11 million dollars to fund programs for local communities to address Gang and Youth Violence.
. Worked in the Senate to pass funding for the State Police “Directed Patrol” program, and secured a $50,000 grant for “Directed Patrols” for the City of Pittsfield.
. Voted to create and fully fund a comprehensive DNA data base system for convicted felons.
. Strong supporter of funding for the Community Policing Program to support small municipal police forces in Massachusetts.
. Voted for legislation supported by the Massachusetts Police Chiefs Association allowing law enforcement officers to carry stun guns.
. Voted to expand the duties of the Executive Office of Public Safety to include Homeland Security issues.
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Senator Nuciforo joins Commissioner of Environmental Management Peter C. Webber, District Attorney Gerard Downing, and members of MassPIRG to the kick-off of the Common Ground Initiative, promoting the protection of state forests and parks from polluters.
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Environment
. Co-Sponsored legislation establishing Old Growth Forest protected reserves in Massachusetts.
. Supported and voted for the landmark Environmental Bond Bill.
. Voted for legislation that requires residential and commercial appliances to meet minimum energy efficiency standards.
. Sponsored legislation to protect the environmentally sensitive Otis Bog.
. Supported legislation that provided funding of the Riverway Protection Program.
. Strong supporter and advocate of the Massachusetts Green Budget Proposal.
. Secured in the Senate $21.3 million dollars in the legislative bond bill for Historic Parkway Project at Mt. Greylock State Reservation.
. Sponsored legislation to update the Massachusetts Bottle Bill.
. Named 2005 Legislator of the Year by the Environmental League of Massachusetts.
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http://nuciforo.com/legislative-work/
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Andrea Nuciforo’s Personal Bio
Andrea F. Nuciforo Jr. was born in Pittsfield, Massachusetts on February 26, 1964, the second of the five children of Andrea F. Nuciforo and Irene G. Wojtkowski. He grew up in Pittsfield, attending the Pittsfield public schools, and graduating from Taconic High School in Pittsfield in June, 1982.
Nuciforo attended the University of Massachusetts at Amherst, graduating in 1986 with a B.A. in English. He went on to Boston University School of Law, completing his J.D. in 1989. After completing his law school, he passed the bar exam in Massachusetts and New York, and accepted a position as a law clerk with Chief Judge Frank H. Freedman of the United States District Court for the District of Massachusetts. A practicing attorney since 1992, Nuciforo has worked with a number of law firms in Boston and in Pittsfield.
In 1996, voters in the Berkshire district elected Nuciforo to represent them in the State Senate. He served with distinction in that capacity for ten years, completing his service in 2007. He currently serves as Register of Deeds for the Berkshire Middle District in Pittsfield, Massachusetts, having been elected to serve in November 2006. He is a member of the board of trustees of the Colonial Theatre Inc. in Pittsfield, Massachusetts, and is active in a number of non-profit organizations.
Nuciforo enjoys outdoor sports, including skiing, hiking and mountain biking. He especially enjoys hiking in the Mt Greylock State Reservation, and on the Massachusetts portions of the Appalachian Trail. He has played men’s ice hockey for years throughout western Massachusetts.
He enjoys spending time with family, including his brothers John and Mark, his sisters Sara and Amy, and his extended family.
Family Tradition of Public Service
Nuciforo’s family has been involved in public service and civic affairs throughout western Massachusetts for more than 50 years. His father Andrea Sr. served as state senator for the Berkshire district from 1965 to 1973. Gov. Francis Sargent appointed the elder Nuciforo First Justice of the Berkshire Probate & Family Court in Pittsfield, in which capacity he served until his death in 1994.
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Nuciforo’s father and mother enjoy remarks by Gov. Sargent prior to the swearing-in ceremony of Nuciforo as judge of the Probate & Family Court.
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His mother was very active in politics and civic affairs in the Berkshire area, working as a realtor, as a member of the board of the Pittsfield Figure Skating club, and as a volunteer at the Boys & Girls Club, among many other activities.
Other family members involved in public service in western Massachusetts include his maternal uncle Thomas C. Wojtkowski, who serve for 18 years as state representative for Pittsfield and the town of Hancock. Mr. Wojtkowski served as the chairman of the Judiciary Committee for several years during his tenure in the House of Representatives.
His aunt, Anne Everest Wojtkowski, served two terms as mayor of Pittsfield from 1988 to 1992. She also served many years as a member of the school committee in Pittsfield, and for more than 30 years as a professor of mathematics and engineering at Berkshire Community College.
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www.jonathanmelleonpolitics.blogspot.com/2008/05/andrea-nuciforo-jonathan-melle-month-of.html
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November 23, 2009
Re: from Queen Anne to Prince Andy
Pittsfield Mayor Anne Wojtkowski is one of the cruelist, dirty insider politicians whom I have ever met in my entire life! She put a BCC environmental professor from Becket, Massachusetts, up to threatening to assault me if I did not take his verbal assaults, finger pointing and oldest daughter's harassment of me. Queen Anne spent her career at Berkshire Community College, where she ran the politics of the higher educational institution. Queen Anne is also Andrea F. Nuciforo, Jr.'s Aunt-in-Law. "Luciforo" filed multiple "ethics" complaints against my Dad from the Autumn of 1997 - Spring of 1998 to attempt to get my Dad fired from his decades long courthouse job. After "Luciforo's" "ethics" complaints against my Dad failed, "Luciforo" filed false reports to the Pittsfield Police Department to have me arrested during the Spring and Summer of 1998. As a boy in Pittsfield in the late-1980's, I also remember Queen Anne defiling a black police officer in The Berkshire Eagle. About a decade later, during Mayor Sara Hathaway's administration, the City of Pittsfield had to pay Walter Powell over a million dollars in damages! I do NOT put any of my support behind this nefarious woman whose real character ryhmes with "witch"!
- Jonathan Melle
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Senator Nuciforo joins his uncle Thomas C. Wojtkowski on the floor of the House of Representatives to present a citation recognizing Tom’s 30 years of public service.
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