Blood Drive on Friday, 10/6 from 9AM-2PM in Ipswich

 

NATIONAL BLOOD SHORTAGE

Blood donors of all types are urgently needed now.

Join me and members of my team as we donate blood at an upcoming American Red Cross of Massachusetts blood drive in our district.

This Friday, October 6th from 9 AM – 2 PM @ John T. Heard Masonic Lodge in Main Hall, 70 Topsfield Rd., Ipswich, MA

Click here to sign up to donate TODAY: https://www.redcrossblood.org/give.html/find-drive

Click here to learn more about hosting a blood drive: https://www.redcrossblood.org/hosting-a-blood-drive/learn-about-hosting/why-host-a-blood-drive.html

OCABR Flash Flooding Impacted Areas Resources for Constituents

On behalf of the Office of Consumer Affairs and Business Regulation (OCABR), see below communication:

Resources for Constituents Given the Recent Storms and Catastrophic Flash Flooding that have Impacted Areas Throughout the Commonwealth.

The mission of OCABR is to protect and empower consumers through education and advocacy. Our office oversees the state’s Home Improvement Contractor (HIC) program as well as several consumer divisions, including the Division of Insurance.

It’s our hope that your constituents will not find themselves in situations where they will need to access these resources; however, OCABR would like to ensure that your offices are aware of them in case they do. Links below to some of our resources that may help and inform constituents should they need to navigate insurance claims and property repairs following a severe flood or storm.

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Division of Insurance

Frequently Asked Questions Following a Disaster: https://www.mass.gov/info-details/frequently-asked-questions-following-a-disaster

Guide to Disaster and Emergency Insurance Preparations: https://www.mass.gov/info-details/guide-to-disaster-and-emergency-insurance-preparations

Is My Flood Damage Covered? https://www.mass.gov/info-details/is-my-flood-damage-covered

Division of Insurance Hotline: (617) 521-7794, (8:45am – 5:00pm)

Home Repairs & Contractors

For most home repairs, contractors are required to be registered Home Improvement Contractors. It’s critical that homeowners look up a contractor’s registration and any complaints filed against their license before hiring them. In the event something goes wrong, and the homeowner needs to seek relief from the State’s Guaranty Fund, HIC registration is required.

Homeowner's guide to hiring a home improvement contractor: https://www.mass.gov/info-details/homeowners-guide-to-hiring-a-home-improvement-contractor

Check a contractor's registration: HIC Registration Lookup https://services.oca.state.ma.us/hic/licenseelist.aspx

OCABR Hotline: (617) 973-8787 (9:00am - 4:30pm)

Auto Repairs

Recognizing that some vehicles may become submerged during a flash flooding emergency and constituents may need to seek repairs, the following is a link to help them select a reliable repair shop and understand their rights:

Massachusetts Consumer Guide – Mechanics of Auto Repair https://www.mass.gov/info-details/massachusetts-consumer-guide-mechanics-of-auto-repair

 

Tune in to WCVB Channel 5 Boston & NBC10 Boston 📢 TONIGHT, Wednesday, 10/4 Catch my interviews with WCVB’s Sharman Sacchetti and NBC10’s Matt Prichard on the final Tax Relief Bill signed into law today by Governor Healy. #NBC10 #mattprichard #Taxes #taxrelief #wcvb #channel5 #statesenatorbrucetarr

Gloucester 400+ Naturalization Ceremony | 9.22.23

 

“Citizenship is an attitude, a state of mind, an emotional conviction that the whole is greater than the part…”    - Robert A. Heinlein

Friday, September 22^nd, 2023, was an inspirational and moving day at Stage Fort Park in Gloucester, as 97 people became U.S. citizens at a special naturalization ceremony.  The historic occasion took place in front of Tablet Rock beneath sunny skies and beside the location where early settlers established the first vestiges of Gloucester's fishing industry. Congratulations to those who persevered throughout the journey to citizenship.  Many thanks to the Gloucester 400+ Committee, its Tri-Chair, Bruce Tobey, and all of those who brought this incredible ceremony to the Gloucester community. 

My Interviews on the Final Tax Relief Bill

📢Tune in to WCVB Channel5 Boston & NBC10 Boston📢

TONIGHT, Wednesday, 10/4

Catch my interviews with WCVB’s Sharman Sacchetti and NBC10’s Matt Prichard on the final Tax Relief Bill signed into law today by Governor Healy.

#NBC10 #mattprichard #Taxes #taxrelief #wcvb #channel5 #statesenatorbrucetarr

Medal of Fidelity Presentations in North Andover | 9.22.23

 

I was honored to join my legislative colleagues, members of the Massachusetts National Guard, and local officials at a ceremony at North Andover Town Hall organized by District Director of Veterans Services, Joseph Leblanc, for the presentation of the Massachusetts Medal of Fidelity to the loved ones of 8 Veterans who served our nation in the armed forces and who have passed away. This moving and important ceremony served as a powerful reminder of the courage, sacrifice, and dedication to our nation of such veterans and their families, and our solemn obligation to capture every opportunity to recognize their service on our behalf and to thank them for all that they have given to our country and the principles that we share.

The Medal of Fidelity was recently created to recognize service members or veterans from the Commonwealth who died as the result of combat-related post-traumatic stress disorder, traumatic brain injury, or combat-related diseases and illnesses.  To learn more, reach out to your local Veterans Service Officer or visit the Medal of Fidelity page at https://www.massnationalguard.org/index.php/quick-links/medal-of-fidelity.html.

Salisbury Days SHINE Awards Ceremony | 9.21.23

 

Celebrated Salisbury Days by honoring SHINE Award recipients.  Tabitha Beebe was awarded the ‘Here and Now’ award and Louis Masello was awarded the ‘Lifetime’ award for being exceptional role models by participating in volunteer and humanitarian activities that continue to make a difference in town of Salisbury and surrounding towns in our community.