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Tuesday, February 21, 2023     Dear Friends and Neighbors,   Education is about people and our urgent present needs, and it is our future’s best hope. I have been nominated by Speaker Mariano and elected by my colleagues as the House Chair of the Joint Committee on Education. With the members of the Committee on Education, Vice...

Tuesday, February 7, 2023 Dear Friends and Neighbors,   At the Massachusetts Book Awards, I was given the privilege to recognize Needham resident and award-winning author, Jaqueline Davies. The Massachusetts Book Awards, hosted by the Massachusetts Center for the Book are annual awards recognizing significant works of literature by...

Tuesday, January 24, 2023 Dear Friends and Neighbors,   I was given the honor to speak with future healthcare professionals at the Massachusetts Health Policy Forum’s Annual Student Forum. This event brought together students in public health, medicine, nursing, and health policy from colleges and universities across Massachusetts. I am a...

Tuesday, December 20, 2022 Dear Friends and Neighbors,   With appreciation and gratitude, we honor Roberta Lynch on her retirement from the Medfield Council on Aging. Roberta has served Medfield, the town's older adults, and loved ones for over twenty-one years. The Council on Aging promotes the physical and mental health of individuals and...

Tuesday, December 13, 2022   Dear Friends and Neighbors,   Recently, staff members in my office attended the 5th Biennial New England Women's Policy Conference at the Edward M. Kennedy Institute. The conference focused on promoting women's leadership, especially among young women and women of color, and topics such as anti-racism. This...

Wednesday, November 30, 2022   It is an honor to stand with such good men... Senator Paul Feeney - and MDTC Chair Steve Teehan - thank you for your service to the people of Medfield, your support, and friendship!   District Updates    The temperatures are dropping and many of us are thinking about turning on the furnace. I share...

Thursday, November 04, 2022   Dear Friends and Neighbors,   Today, the House and Senate passed a $3.7 billion economic development bill that will ease the financial strain brought on by challenging economic conditions and close out the 2022 fiscal year. This bill will provide relief for rising energy costs, allocate funding for the...

Tuesday, October 25, 2022     Dear Friends and Neighbors,   Wishing everyone who celebrates a very Happy Diwali, may the festival bring you all peace, joy, and prosperity. This year, Diwali, the festival of lights, falls on Monday, October 24 in accordance with the lunar calendar and celebrations tend to last for five days. On...

Tuesday, October 18, 2022 Dear Friends and Neighbors,   The month of October is recognized nationally as Disability Employment Awareness Month. This month, we celebrate contributions individuals with disabilities have made to the American economy and workplace, spread awareness, and educate about disability employment issues. In the spirit...

Tuesday, October 11, 2022    Dear Commissioners,   It is with great sadness that we inform you of the heartbreaking news that our friend, colleague, ally, and leader on disability rights, Paul Spooner, passed away unexpectedly over the weekend. As a member and treasurer of the Commission on the Status of Persons with Disabilities, Paul...