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'''Mark A. Howland''' (born August 20, 1954) is a |
'''Mark A. Howland''' (born August 20, 1954) is a Environmental Consultant |
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==Biography== |
==Biography== |
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Howland ran for the [[Freetown, Massachusetts|Freetown]] [[Board of Selectmen]] in 1999 and was defeated by Lawrence N. Ashley. In 2000, Howland ran again and defeated incumbent selectman Robert A. Robidoux. He served for one term, from 2000 - 2003. In 2002, he was elected to the Massachusetts House from the 12th Bristol District, and in 2003 he did not seek re-election to the Freetown Board of Selectmen. In 2004, he was defeated in his bid for re-election to the House by [[Stephen Canessa]], a [[Lakeville, Massachusetts|Lakeville]] [[school committee]] member. In 2005, Howland moved to New Bedford and ran for mayor against incumbent mayor Frederick Kalisz, Scott Lang, and former mayor George Rogers. Howland was defeated in the primary. |
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In early 2006, Howland announced the possibility of running again for the State Representative seat that he lost to Canessa in 2004. In June 2006, Howland officially announced his candidacy against Canessa, deciding to run as an independent rather than on the Democrat ticket. He was defeated in the [[Massachusetts House elections, 2006|November 7 general election]]. |
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He is the winner of two EPA awards for Innovation in Environmental Technology for erosion control and stormwater mitigation one of which was received from then Vice-President Gore; and is also an EPA Merit award winner for his efforts against flyash contaiminating groundwaters. |
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He continues to work in the environmental field and concentrates on wetlands and wildlife issues. |
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==Windmill controversy== |
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On March 7, 2007, [[Massachusetts Attorney General]] [[Martha Coakley]] filed civil charges against Howland for alleged "unscrupulous" business practices in his venture as a [[wind turbine]] supplier.<ref name="Windmill1">Nicodemus, Aaron. [http://www.southcoasttoday.com/daily/03-07/03-08-07/06local.htm Charges filed against Howland, 'unscrupulous' windmill company ]. ''[[The Standard-Times (New Bedford)|The New Bedford Standard-Times]]'' March 8, 2007.</ref> According to Coakley's office, Howland received over $500,000.00 worth of deposits for windmills that he ultimately did not deliver. In addition, those products that he did deliver were, in some cases, alleged to be defective.<ref name="Windmill1"/> |
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In response, Howland defended his actions, stating that he had issued refunds in some instances.<ref name="Windmill2">Welker, Grant. [http://www.zwire.com/site/news.cfm?newsid=18053447&BRD=1710&PAG=461&dept_id=99784&rfi=6 Howland faces suit from state AG]. ''[[The Herald News (Fall River)|Fall River Herald-News]]'' March 8, 2007.</ref> He also stated that he was not the installer, but merely the supplier, of the windmills. He cited lack of regulation and the inadequacy of the [[Massachusetts Technology Collaborative]] as partially responsible for creating the current media attention and legal issues.<ref name="Windmill2"/> |
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The case is being heard by Judge [[Richard Moses]] in [[Fall River]] Superior Court. |
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==Electoral history== |
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*'''1999 Race for Selectman of Freetown, Massachusetts'''<ref name="Elec99">Curtis, Mary Jo. [http://www.southcoasttoday.com/daily/03-99/03-02-99/a01lo007.htm Pro-school candidates carry Freetown]. ''[[The Standard-Times (New Bedford)|The New Bedford Standard-Times]]'' March 2, 1999.</ref> |
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**Lawrence N. Ashley, 56.5% |
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**Mark A. Howland, 43.5% |
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*'''2000 Race for Selectman of Freetown, Massachusetts'''<ref name="Elec00">Spillane, Jack. [http://www.southcoasttoday.com/daily/04-00/04-04-00/a04lo023.htm Howland upsets Robidoux in Freetown]. ''[[The Standard-Times (New Bedford)|The New Bedford Standard-Times]]'' April 4, 2000.</ref> |
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**Mark A. Howland, 55.5% |
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**Robert A. Robidoux, 44.5% |
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*'''2002 Race for 12th Bristol Representative, Massachusetts House''' |
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**Mark A. Howland (D) |
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**No opposition |
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*'''2006 Race for 12th Bristol Representative, Massachusetts House'''<ref name="Elec06">[http://www.boston.com/news/special/politics/2006_elections/general_results/statehouse.html 2006 Massachusetts Election Results - State House - Boston Globe - Boston.com]</ref> |
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**[[Stephen Canessa|Stephen R. Canessa]] (D), 69% |
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**Mark A. Howland (I), 31% |
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== See also == |
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*[[New Bedford, Massachusetts]] |
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==References== |
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==External links== |
==External links== |
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*[http://www.biofence.com/ BioFence - Mark Howland's business site] |
*[http://www.biofence.com/ BioFence - Mark Howland's business site] |
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{{succession box | before = Robert A. Robidoux | title = Member of the [[Freetown, Massachusetts|Freetown]] Board of Selectmen | years = April 4, 2000 - March 4, 2003 | after = John Laronda, Jr. | alongside=John S. Ashley, Lawrence N. Ashley}} |
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{{succession box | before = [[George Rogers (Massachusetts politician)|George Rogers]] | title = 12th [[Bristol County, Massachusetts|Bristol]] District [[Massachusetts House of Representatives|Representative]] | years = 2003 - January 5, 2005 | after = [[Stephen Canessa]]}} |
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Revision as of 18:24, 22 July 2012
Mark A. Howland (born August 20, 1954) is a Environmental Consultant
Biography
Howland was the owner of Environmental Research Corps in East Freetown from 1977-2010. He is married, and has two children.
He is the winner of two EPA awards for Innovation in Environmental Technology for erosion control and stormwater mitigation one of which was received from then Vice-President Gore; and is also an EPA Merit award winner for his efforts against flyash contaiminating groundwaters.
He continues to work in the environmental field and concentrates on wetlands and wildlife issues.