This guest post was authored by Ashley Hall, MS, Program Manager of the Northeast Tobacco-Free Community Partnership. Concerned About Youth Vaping at Home while Schools are Closed? During these extraordinary times, when our lives are disrupted by the coronavirus outbreak, schools, organizations, and activities are closed. While parents work to establish new routines at home […]
After Governor Baker declared a State of Emergency for the Commonwealth of Massachusetts on March 10, 2020, the state government has moved swiftly to limit the spread of the novel coronavirus and mitigate the impacts of the pandemic and related public health orders on the Massachusetts residents, businesses, and institutions. In addition to working closely […]
“We are facing an unprecedented situation with the global spread of the COVID-19 virus and the many impacts it is having on our communities. This is undoubtedly a confusing and challenging time for all of us to navigate, and we know that many of our neighbors, businesses, and institutions are facing significant disruption and hardship. […]
BOSTON – Continuing his “Community Conversations” discussion series, Senator Jason Lewis is pleased to host an upcoming conversation on policy strategies to address the Commonwealth’s transportation and commuting challenges. Community Conversations are issue discussions delving into a different timely topic at each forum, with ample opportunity for residents to share feedback and have their questions […]
BOSTON – On February 13, Senator Jason Lewis joined the Massachusetts Senate to unanimously pass the Mental Health ABC Act, comprehensive legislation aimed at reforming the mental health care system in Massachusetts. Senate Bill 2519, An Act Addressing Barriers to Care (ABC) for Mental Health, serves as the first step toward developing a more integrated […]
Every resident of Massachusetts has a constitutional right to be free and safe. The Massachusetts state constitution, the world’s oldest functioning written constitution, declares that: All people are born free and equal and have certain natural, essential and unalienable rights; among which may be reckoned the right of enjoying and defending their lives and liberties; […]
The Massachusetts State Senate on Thursday advanced three bills that boldly tackle the contributing factors of climate change, chart one of the most aggressive courses of action against global warming in the country, and pave the way for a clean energy future for all of its residents. An Act Setting Next Generation Climate Policy and […]
Shirley Leung’s column (“Where are the women on the state’s list of highest-paid workers,” Jan 9) shed light on the small number of women in the top ranks of state employees. We believe that increasing both gender and racial diversity in our state’s workforce and leadership, in both the public and private sectors, is the […]
BOSTON – On January 16, the Massachusetts Senate unanimously passed legislation to fight childhood hunger and boost participation rates in school breakfast programs in the Commonwealth’s high-poverty schools. The bill, An Act regarding breakfast after the bell (S.2460), would require all public K-12 schools with 60 percent or more students eligible for free or reduced-price […]
Thank you to everyone who took the time to respond to our survey on transportation and commuting! We are pleased to share the results. We are also planning our next Community Conversation to review the survey results and discuss solutions to our region’s transportation challenges. Stay tuned for details of this event coming soon. Your input […]
