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News & Updates


Welcome, Matt!
A warm welcome to our new staff member, Matt Newman of Pembroke! Matt is joining my team in our State House office. He is a recent...
Nov 6, 2023
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Paid Family & Medical Leave update
As of Nov. 1, employees who apply for Paid Family & Medical Leave (PFML) can enhance their weekly benefit by using vacation pay, sick...
Oct 19, 2023
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An Act modernizing firearms laws
Today, the Mass. House of Representatives passed a major firearm safety reform bill, entitled “An Act modernizing firearms laws.” After...
Oct 18, 2023
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Kicking Off Massachusetts’ 2023 STEM Week
BOSTON – Today, Lieutenant Governor Kim Driscoll joined Education Secretary Patrick Tutwiler to kick off the annual Massachusetts STEM...
Oct 16, 2023
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MASSACHUSETTS HOUSE PASSES WAGE EQUITY LEGISLATION
BOSTON – Wednesday, October 4, 2023 – Today, in an effort to help close the gender and racial wage gap in Massachusetts, the House of...
Oct 4, 2023
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Mass. House joins in national Energy Efficiency Day effort
STATE HOUSE, BOSTON, MA – The Mass. House of Representatives is joining a nationwide effort in declaring October 4, 2023 as national...
Oct 3, 2023
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Wage Transparency Act advances
The bill being taken up by the House this week will empower workers, reduce persistent gender and racial wage gaps, and help businesses...
Oct 3, 2023
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Massachusetts Legislature Passes Comprehensive Tax Relief Package
With the goal of providing financial relief to families across the Commonwealth while making Massachusetts more competitive with other...
Sep 30, 2023
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Marshfield to Receive Green Communities Competitive Grant
I am pleased to share that the Massachusetts Department of Energy Resources has announced that $3.3 million in Green Communities...
Sep 28, 2023
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MCC Announces Awardees for FY24 Festivals and Projects & A New Opportunity
I am pleased to share that Mass Cultural Council (MCC) has announced the recipients of the FY24 Festivals and Projects grants. 740...
Sep 25, 2023
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Whitman-Hanson Awarded FY24 Innovation Pathways Implementation & Support Grant
I am pleased to share that the Whitman-Hanson Regional School District has been awarded $75,000 for the FY24 Innovation Pathways...
Sep 19, 2023
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FY24 Local Cultural Council Grants Now Available
I am pleased to share that Mass Cultural Council has launched the FY24 Local Cultural Council grant program. Local Cultural Council (LCC)...
Sep 7, 2023
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