National Poetry Month — “Inaugurated by the Academy of American Poets in 1996, National Poetry Month is now held every April, when publishers, booksellers, literary organizations, libraries, schools and poets around the country band together to celebrate poetry and its vital place in American culture.”

Massachusetts Recovery and Reinvestment Website
“Here you will find information about the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act and can learn about Governor Patrick’s plan for investing the federal stimulus funds in the Commonwealth’s roads and bridges, schools, housing, rail and other transportation needs, clean and efficient energy, information technology,broadband access and more.”