Friday, July 22, 2022
Dear Friends and Neighbors,
This week I joined my colleagues in the House to vote in the affirmative on An Act driving clean energy and offshore wind. This sweeping bill is a transformational step forward and establishes Massachusetts as the leader in clean energy through a robust offshore wind program, advancements in solar energy, storage, and grid readiness, and building decarbonization. The bill also creates a 10-municipality demonstration project that will allow all-electric building construction by local option while expanding and codifying the state’s MOR-EV electric vehicle incentive program into statute.
I am proud the Massachusetts Legislature continues its strong commitment to our climate goals as laid out in the 2050 roadmap bill. I would like to share with you a communication from the Speaker of the House of Representatives’ office that explains the bill in greater detail. You can view it by clicking here.
Yours in Service,
Denise
District Updates
- In Needham, Needham Rotary Club will be hosting its fifth annual carnival at Needham High School throughout the weekend from Thursday, July 21 until Sunday, July 24. The Needham carnival will feature games, thrill rides, and classic carnival food. For hours and more information, click here.
- In Dover, free live concerts will be held in Dover Town Common every Tuesday from July 12 to August 9. Concerts will begin at 7pm and end at 8pm featuring different artists every week. Concert series will also include a free family play area starting at 6:45pm, click here.
- In Medfield, the Town of Medfield set up several cooling centers to help residents cool down during hot days. Residents are responsible for bringing their own water, food, and other necessities. For locations and hours, click here.
Legislative Updates
- In Needham, Needham Rotary Club will be hosting its fifth annual carnival at Needham High School throughout the weekend from Thursday, July 21 until Sunday, July 24. The Needham carnival will feature games, thrill rides, and classic carnival food. For hours and more information, click here.
- In Dover, free live concerts will be held in Dover Town Common every Tuesday from July 12 to August 9. Concerts will begin at 7pm and end at 8pm featuring different artists every week. Concert series will also include a free family play area starting at 6:45pm, click here.
- In Medfield, the Town of Medfield set up several cooling centers to help residents cool down during hot days. Residents are responsible for bringing their own water, food, and other necessities. For locations and hours, click here.
Statewide Updates
- Massachusetts residents can now contact the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline telephone number simplified to 988. The previous number (1-800-273-8255) will remain operational. For more information click here.
- August 29, 2022 is the last day for Massachusetts voters to apply for a mail-in ballot ahead of the September 6 primary. The VOTES Act law makes mail-in voting permanent while also expanding early-in person voting options. Over 4.7 million ballot applications are expected to be received by voters by July 23, 2022. To check your voter registration status click here .
- Children under five years old are eligible be vaccinated against COVID-19. This expands eligibility for vaccination to nearly 20 million additional children and now everyone six months and older can receive the vaccine. To find locations offering the vaccine, click here.
- The Department of Public Health (DPH) has shared resources for protecting yourself, your family, and your community from COVID-19. The best protection against COVID-19 and getting vaccinated and staying up to date on your vaccine, DPH also recommends six
