It was a pleasure to recognize & celebrate Broadway Tire, an exceptional family business that has been operating for many decades on Route 28 on the Methuen-Lawrence line. They have provided services not only to residents in the Merrimack Valley but to visitors from all over.
Thank you to the many community groups & musicians for making the #Methuen Santa Parade a great event! Thank you, Jill Stackelin, for all the planning – exceptional as always! Thank you, Methuen, for making me this year's grand marshal – & thank you, Busty, for the awesome ride!!
This #VeteransDay, our community as always showed up for our Veterans!! Thank you to all who came out to show support for those who have served. Most importantly, thank you to my fellow Veterans – not only for your service but for all you do to make our community a better place.
Regarding the families that have been sent to the Days Inn in #Methuen, my only comment at this time is that there is work ongoing to find solutions – that said, it is not humane to house all these families & children at this location. 1/2 wcvb.com/article/immigrant-f…
Please see the below information on upcoming local COVID Booster & Flu Shot clinics in #Methuen & #Haverhill. For information about these vaccines, & to find other locations to make an appointment, visit vaccines.gov or vaxfinder.mass.gov.
The Wall That Heals is in #Methuen! Thank you to Methuen VSO Paul Jensen & the team of so many volunteers that brought the Wall That Heals to Methuen. Thank you also to this great national organization of #Veterans who bring this wall to cities & towns across the country.
Thanks also to Mayor @jimfiorentini & Andrew Herlihy for all their work to bring about this beautifully designed trail for all to enjoy – this is a great win for the #Haverhill community!!
We owe a great debt of gratitude to the Friends of the Bradford Rail Trail. The rail trail is the beautiful community resource it is today thanks to their efforts. Their passion & advocacy from the very beginning made my job of securing state funding for this project possible!!
The first extension of the Fiorentini Bradford Rail Trial is officially open!! It was wonderful to celebrate this milestone with state & local officials & residents.
Thank you to the Lieutenant Governor’s office & @MassEarlyEdCare for continuing to prioritize the enrichment & wellbeing of children across the Commonwealth, & to the @MVYMCA for all they do for our youth.
This week saw a major victory for our clean energy future in MA. Gov Baker signed a new law passed by the MA Legislature that takes great strides toward reducing our carbon emissions, creating clean energy jobs, & strengthening our energy independence. bostonglobe.com/2022/08/11/s…
SWEEPING REFORM FOR VETERAN CARE IN MA BECOMES LAW: Governor Baker has signed into law sweeping reforms of our Soldiers’ Homes & Veteran care in the Commonwealth. It is a good day for our Veterans & their families! #mapoli
DEEP, BROAD CHANGE COMING TO VETERAN CARE & GOVERNANCE IN MASSACHUSETTS: This was a great week for the Veterans of MA. The MA Legislature sent to Governor Baker a bill mandating deep & broad reforms affecting the care of Veterans in the Commonwealth. (thread) #mapoli
I am honored to receive a Lifetime Achievement Award from @Dignity_MA. I have been fortunate to partner with amazing advocates like Dignity Alliance, and together we have achieved some big wins. 1/4
The MA House of Reps has passed a $4.2B economic development bill that provides sweeping investments across key areas. Very importantly, it provides permanent tax relief & one-time rebates to residents across MA to alleviate the financial pressure felt by so many. 1/5 #mapoli
Deborah was a MA resident who disguised herself as a man to serve in the Revolutionary War. She served in an important unit with a dangerous mission & was held in high esteem by leading patriots like John Hancock & Paul Revere. Her story is one of courage, honor, & service.
As a Veteran, I am grateful that the MA House has passed legislation that will connect #Veterans to resources on burn pit exposure; create a Medal of Fidelity to honor Vets who passed away from service-connected diseases (like Agent Orange & related exposures) or PTSD; (cont'd)
The fact that we've been able to secure federal & state funding for UTEC is a testament to its incredibly successful outcomes. Many thanks to @RepLoriTrahan for her federal advocacy to support UTEC’s work - & thanks to the UTEC team for making our community a better place!! 2/2