The Massachusetts State Senate passed a bill today that would implement a statewide ban on all carry-out plastic bags at checkout from retail stores.
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The Massachusetts State Senate released a bill today that would implement a statewide ban on all carry-out plastic bags at checkout from retail stores.
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Strategies for Student Stress...How to Turn Stress into Success!
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“Today the Senate stood unified in our mission to tackle the pressing issue of health care access and affordability,” said Senate President Karen E. Spilka (D-Ashland). “I am excited to see the PACT Act advance, as we have heard for far too long that the rapidly rising cost of prescription drugs is the greatest issue facing individuals and families today. I look forward to seeing this legislation move forward so that many families can finally see relief.”
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Senate President Karen E. Spilka joined Governor Charlie Baker, her colleagues, and advocates at Thursday morning’s bill signing for An Act to Support Improved Financial Stability in Higher Education.
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The Massachusetts State Senate passed a $779.8 million closeout supplemental budget for Fiscal Year 2019 today, after adding $8.9 million during floor debate. It also includes a transfer of $356 million to the state’s stabilization fund, thereby continuing to build the Commonwealth’s Rainy Day Fund and placing the state on firmer financial footing. At approximately $3.2 billion, the fund would reach its highest level to date.
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“There is virtually no area of our economic, civic and personal lives that is not touched by the need for mental and behavioral health and wellness. And so we must take the integration of mental and behavioral health into our health care system – to create one continuum of care – seriously.”
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The 2019 Senior Health and Wellness Fair is happening on Saturday, October 12, 2019, from 9:00-1:30pm at the Joseph P. Keefe Technical High School, 750 Winter Street in Framingham!
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Bill will invest $1.5 billion in public schools, update statewide education policy, and support effective approaches to closing opportunity gaps for students throughout the Commonwealth.
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The Joint Committee on Education released the Student Opportunity Act. This legislation, an unprecedented $1.5 billion investment in our public schools, will expand opportunities for all students, especially those facing educational disadvantages, and provide more resources to all of our communities.
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The Ashland Fire Department was one of 14 fire departments in Massachusetts awarded funding from FEMA's Staffing for Adequate & Fire Emergency Response (SAFER) program.
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In total, there are 32 communities now at critical risk, 39 at high risk, and 121 at moderate risk for the EEE virus in Massachusetts.
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MassDOT responded to my questions about the Allston Multimodal project. You can read them here.
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Several cities and towns in the Commonwealth are currently at high or critical risk because conditions indicate residents may be exposed to mosquitos infected with the Eastern equine encephalitis (EEE) virus.
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As a long-time toll-paying resident of MetroWest, I have many questions about what the proposed I-90 Allston/Brighton project means for our communities - and our commutes. I raised these questions at the July 18th I-90 Allston/Brighton Forum at Framingham City Hall.
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