Award Winning Water

Last month, as part of National Drinking Water Week, The Massachusetts Department of Environmental Protection, New England Water Works Association, and the Massachusetts Water Works Association presented Public Water System awards to four towns in Essex County.

Wenham’s Water Superintendent Erik Mansfield and Water Operator Randie Reader were presented with awards for their excellence in public service.

Gloucester’s Public Utility Division was presented with the STAR L Award for their efforts in improving water quality and safety.

Ipswich’s Water Treatment Superintendent Joe Ciccotelli was presented with the Distinguished Water Operator Award for his exemplary leadership and dedication to water infrastructure development.

The West Newbury Water Department was presented with an award in the Small Community Systems category and was described to have zero violations, tremendous service, and supported overall public water supply.

Congratulations to the Wenham, Gloucester, Ipswich and West Newbury Water Departments for your accomplishments and thank you for your dedication to water safety and supply!

 

FY26 Community One Stop for Growth Applications

 

📢 REMINDER: Full applications for the FY26 Community One Stop for Growth are due tomorrow, June 4!

Municipalities & organizations can apply for 12 key state economic development grant programs through one streamlined process.

🌐 Submit here: mass.gov/onestop

What’s New This Year:

• MA Vacant Storefront Program now in One Stop

• TDI Equity Investment Program added

• Urban Agenda Grant moves to Workforce Investment Trust Fund

• Collaborative Workspace Program paused

Don’t miss this opportunity to invest in your community! 

TARR IN THE NEW 6.2.25

TARR IN THE NEWS | 6.2.25

'Transforming Stage Fort into Battle of Bunker Hill site'

By Ethan Forman | Gloucester Daily Times 

"Ringo Tarr’s brother, state Senate Minority Leader Bruce Tarr, R-Gloucester, was also at Stage Fort Park on Friday.

“I think this is an incredible honor for Gloucester and for Cape Ann, and it’s an exciting opportunity for all of us to remember an important milestone in the history of our country, and it’s significant because there were a number of folks from Cape Ann that participated in this battle,” Bruce Tarr said.

“Of course, we know one was Jabez Tarr,” said Bruce Tarr, who along with his brother is a direct descendant of the 15-year-old who fought at the battle and lived to fight again during the Revolution. “The point is that on Cape Ann we have a connectedness to this battle, as does the rest of Essex County.”

A number of folks from the Merrimack Valley also took part in the battle, he said."

 

Upcoming Constituent Office Hours

 

Upcoming Constituent Services Office Hours for next week [June Week 2]  🗓️  

Have a question or concern? Meet with a member of my staff in person.

Official points of contact so that my office can assist you:

📞 (617)-722-1600 

📧 Bruce.Tarr@MaSenate.gov

Fiscal Year 25" Community Impact IT Grant Awardees

 

📢Tarr Announces the Executive Office for Administration & Finance FY'25 Community Impact IT Grant Awardees 📢

Congratulations to the FY'25 grant recipients who are benefitting from the Community Impact IT Grants in our district! The total investment for this program in our community this year is $293,500.

Community Compact IT Grants focus on driving innovation and transformation at the local level via investments in technology. These grants will support the efficiency of local operations, save taxpayer money, and help residents interact 

with their local government.

For a full list of FY'25 recipients and project descriptions, click here: https://www.mass.gov/.../community-compact-it-grant...

Learn more about the Community Compact Cabinet here: https://www.mass.gov/orgs/community-compact-cabinet

MASSDOT Advisory

 

🚨📢STARTING TONIGHT | MassDOT Advisory for Gloucester: Overnight Lane Closures on Route 133 (Essex Avenue)📢🚨

Lane closures scheduled nightly, Sunday through Friday, Sunday, June 1, through Friday, June 13 from 8 PM to 5 AM.

GLOUCESTER – The Massachusetts Department of Transportation (MassDOT) is announcing it will be implementing nightly lane closures along Route 133 (Essex Avenue) between Route 128 and the Essex town line in Gloucester.  These closures will occur nightly, Sunday through Friday, from 8:00 p.m. to 5:00 a.m. the following morning, starting Sunday, June 1, and continuing through Friday, June 13.  The work will allow crews to conduct pavement resurfacing and related work safely and effectively.

Two-way traffic will be maintained to the extent possible.  Alternating traffic and/or detours will be used as needed to complete the work safely.  

This work is being completed under a District Wide Resurfacing contract with D&R General Contractors serving as the prime contractor.  

Appropriate signage and law enforcement details will be in place to guide drivers through the work area. 

Drivers traveling through the affected areas should expect delays, reduce speed, and use caution. 

All scheduled work is weather dependent and subject to change without notice. 

For more information on traffic conditions, travelers are encouraged to:

🚧Download the Mass511 mobile app or visit www.mass511.com to view live cameras, travel times, real time traffic conditions, and project information before setting out on the road. Users can subscribe to receive text and email alerts for traffic conditions.

🚧Dial 511 and select a route to hear real time conditions.

🚧Follow @MassDOT on X (formerly known as Twitter) to receive regular updates on road and traffic conditions.

Celebrating the Start of Pride Month

 

🏳️‍🌈 June is Pride Month and celebrations are happening throughout our communities the entire month. 

Pride is an important time to remember history and celebrate progress made in advancing the rights of the LGBTQ+ community.

Let us continue to support their fight for equality and take a stand against discrimination and hatred.

Here is a list of local pride organizations and event opportunities throughout our community:

North Shore Pride

(https://northshorepride.org/events/)

Cape Ann Pride Coalition

(https://www.capeannpride.org)

Hamilton-Wenham Human Rights Coalition

(https://www.hwhumanrights.org/)

North Andover Pride Project

(https://www.naprideproject.org)

Newburyport Pride

(https://www.newburyportpride.com)

https://tritownpride.my.canva.site