Veterans Day 2024

Honoring Veterans Today and Every Day

Today, we pay tribute to the brave men and women who have served in our nation’s armed forces. Their sacrifices and commitment to safeguarding our freedoms remind us of the true cost of liberty and the courage it requires.

This Veterans Day, let us not only thank them, but also commit to supporting veterans and their families in every way possible.

To our veterans: we are forever grateful for your service and dedication. May we strive to honor your legacy by upholding the values you fought to protect.

Celebrating Veterans day in Ipswich

Honored to have sponsored the Annual Ipswich Veterans Breakfast, along with Brad Hill and the Veterans Service Office, last week in celebration of Veterans Day at the First Church of Ipswich.

NEWWA Symposium

. I was honored to be the Keynote Speaker at the recent New England Water Works Association (NEWWA) Symposium held at the Devens Common Center.

To a full auditorium of water utility managers, planners, public works managers, consulting and regulatory professionals, and watershed association representatives, I was able to present "Building Water Resilience: A Collaborative Blueprint for the Future": which focused on the work being done by the North Shore Water Resiliency Task Force, specifically the evolution of the group, the varying viewpoints shared, how we coalesced the communities and my fellow colleagues to support this effort, and funding I have secured for the on-going evaluations.

Learning the Importance of the Fishing Industries

Recently, William Currier, our Legislative Aide of Sustainability attended the Agriculture Committee and Coastal Caucus’ Oyster Farm Tour & Roundtable.

My colleagues Chair Schmid and Chair Comerford hosted with a visit to one of the many oyster farms that have been affected by combined sewer overflow (CSO) closures this year.

The group toured Blue Stream Aquaculture’s oyster farm, followed by a discussion about the importance of the shellfish industry and how the legislature can support growers

Compass Youth Program Graduation

Recently I was honored to deliver remarks to the graduating class at the Compass Youth Program Graduation held at the Shalin Liu Performance Center in Rockport.

Congratulations to the graduates for all of their hard work leading up to this moment and best wishes for success in your future endeavors!

To learn more about Action Inc.’s Compass Youth Program, visit: https://actioninc.org/education/compass-youth-program/

Merrimack College Grand Opening of Life Sciences Lab

Recently, joined my colleagues Senator Barry Finegold and MA State Rep. Tram T. Nguyen and Dr. Kirk Taylor, President and CEO of MLSC and her team at the Grand Opening of the Life Sciences Instrumentation Lab in Palmisano Hall at Merrimack College in North Andover.

I was honored to share words of encouragement during the Ribbon Cutting Ceremony as they continue their journey toward becoming a leading anchor research institution.

The Life Sciences Instrumentation Lab was established through a generous $750,000 grant from the Massachusetts Life Sciences Center (MLSC) Workforce Development Capital Program. This funding has enabled Merrimack College to acquire state-of-the-art life sciences equipment, significantly enhancing our ability to prepare students for high-demand careers and to strengthen training programs that address critical skill and talent gaps in the state's life sciences industry.

The Open Door's Annual Breakfast

When You Help, Hope Will Follow

Recently shared remarks at The Open Door’s Annual Autumn Breakfast held at the Beauport Hotel in Gloucester.

The Autumn Breakfast kicks off the giving season for The Open Door Holiday Basket program, which helps keep local people fed through the holidays and beyond. Holiday Baskets provide households with all the ingredients needed to make a special meal at home for Thanksgiving and the December Holidays.

The event also honors outstanding volunteers and celebrates community.