Supplemental Appropriations Bill

Today I joined with the House Minority Leader State Representative Brad Jones in issuing the following statement regarding House and Senate Republicans call for a formal session to address supplemental budget after the official filing of the conference committee report.

The Supplemental Appropriations Bill for Fiscal Year 2023 Conference Committee has filed its report, in part, which will be published as House, No. 4204. You can find a copy of the report online at the following location:

https://malegislature.gov/Bills/193/H4204

Fisheries Meeting 2023

It was a pleasure to have had a very productive fisheries meeting yesterday with Bret Gilchrist, the Director of National Programs, Fisheries, and Oceans | Canada with members of the Consulate General of Canada in Boston to discuss North American Right Whales and clearly there are significant opportunities for us to work together moving forward.

#rightwhales #fisheries #canada #boston #statesenatorbrucetarr

Gloucester Open Door serving meals to those in need

No one should be alone and without a hot meal on Thanksgiving.

Feeling grateful to have helped the Capt. Lester S. Wass American Legion Post 3 at their annual Thanksgiving Holiday Dinner on Thanksgiving Day this year.

Thanks to Julie Fontaine and her incredible staff at the The Open Door for cooking, serving and delivering meals to those in need.

Mayor Greg Verga, City of Gloucester

#thanksgiving2023 #opendoor #gloucesterma #statesenatorbrucetarr

Senate Republican Caucus Letter to Conference Committee RE: Fiscal Year 2023 Closeout Supplemental Budget

On Wednesday, November 22nd, the Senate Republican Caucus released a letter calling on the Conference Committee to report in part on a number of important items that need to be addressed
RE: Fiscal Year 2023 Closeout Supplemental Budget.

Read the letter in detail below:

Honoring Small Businesses

In recognition of #SmallBusinessSaturday, we celebrate the many small businesses owned and operated by talented entrepreneurs in our district.

Highlighting ribbon cuttings celebrating business owners in our district this past month, congrats to the following local businesses:

purplecouchbookshop

Bom Bom

Little Pearl Candy Co.

Transform Fitness - North Andover

Good Dog Gallery

Special shout out to Newburyport’s small business The Brass Lyon Gift Shop for celebrating 50 years!

We also honor ALL those who own small businesses, not only in our district, but throughout the commonwealth of Massachusetts, and across our great nation.  

Facts and resources shared by the U.S. Small Business Administration:

Shop small on Saturday, November 25, 2023.

Saturday, November 25, 2023 is Small Business Saturday – a day to celebrate and support small businesses and all they do for their communities. This year, we know that small businesses need our support now more than ever as they navigate, retool and pivot from the effects of the coronavirus pandemic. Please join SBA and organizations across the country in supporting your local small businesses by shopping at a small business.

Founded by American Express in 2010 and officially cosponsored by SBA since 2011, Small Business Saturday has become an important part of small businesses’ busiest shopping season. Historically, reported projected spending among U.S. consumers who shopped at independent retailers and restaurants on Small Business Saturday reached an estimated $17.9 billion according to the 2022 Small Business Saturday Consumer Insights Survey commissioned by American Express.

The highly successful team of SBA, Women Impacting Public Policy (WIPP), and American Express will be kicking off the 2023 holiday season by encouraging consumers to support our nation’s nearly 32 million independent businesses this Small Business Saturday and all holiday season long.

How You Can Participate

For shoppers:

Find participating small businesses in your area: https://www.americanexpress.com/en-us/benefits/shop-small/

Closeout Supplemental Budget 2023

Yesterday I joined with House Minority Leader to send the following letter to state Comptroller McNamara regarding the  potential consequences of continued delays in passing the Fiscal Year 2023 Closeout Supplemental Budget.

Ruth's House Inc. for veterans

. This Veterans Day I wanted to take a moment to highlight a local organization in our Haverhill community making a difference in the lives of veterans and families in need.

With care and compassion, Ruth’s House, Inc. provides clothing and job training opportunities to individuals and families in need throughout the Greater Merrimack Valley.

They have a dedicated clothing rack of clean, laundered suits available for free for our veterans.

See below information on Ruth’s House Clothing Program, Winter Coat Program and how to donate clothing and household goods.

To learn more about this organization:

• Visit webpage: https://www.ruthshouse.org