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Community colleges are named for Furcolo

Mark Furcolo, the son of former Governor Foster Furcolo, applauded during the dedication of the state’s community colleges yesterday. Mark Furcolo, the son of former Governor Foster Furcolo, applauded during the dedication of the state’s community colleges yesterday. (Michele Mcdonald for The Boston Globe)
By Matt Viser
Globe Staff / September 17, 2009

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He was a congressman, a treasurer, and the first Italian-American governor of Massachusetts. But Foster Furcolo may now be best remembered for his gift to countless students across the state. (Full article: 488 words)

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