Thanksgiving In Gloucester

No one should have to spend Thanksgiving alone or without a warm meal.

This year, I was honored to help again at the Capt. Lester S Wass American Legion Post 3's annual Thanksgiving Holiday Dinner.

A heartfelt thank you to Julie Fontaine, her great staff, and all of the volunteers at the Open Door for their dedication in preparing, serving, and delivering meals to those in need.

Grateful for our community's generosity and spirit. 

Thanksgiving celebrations in North Reading

Another wonderful annual tradition shared by all at the Thanksgiving Dinner for North Reading Seniors!

I was honored to continue the tradition by co-hosting the event with my friends House Minority Leader Brad Jones and his wife Linda. 

We were able to present our constituent Mary Trullo with an official citation in recognition of her receiving the Boston Post Cane Award for being the Oldest Resident in the Town of North Reading.

We had wonderful food, great entertainment, and the spirit of community and friendship filling the room at the Hillvide Golf Course in North Reading.

Successful Open Door Food Drive

Thank you to The Open Door for another successful Thanksgiving Food Drive - where 13,252 POUNDS of good food was collected for our community!

The Open Door has seen a double-digit increase in requests for food assistance in 2024.

Thank you to this incredible organization, their dedicated staff, and volunteers for fighting food insecurity each and every day.

NECBC Conference 2024

Last week, I attended the New England - Canada Business Council's 2024 Annual US - Canada Executive Energy Conference at the Seaport Hotel in Boston.

The Mission of the New England - Canada Business Council (NECBC) is to advance business, political, and cultural relationships between Canada and the United States and to help members grow their cross-border professional networks.

Founded in 1981, the NECBC is one of the leading non-profit organizations working to sustain and expand the strong and mutually valuable connections between New England and Canada. 

TARR IN THE NEWS 11.21.24

TARR IN THE NEWS | 11.21.24

'Giving thanks a week early: Newbury COA holds annual turkey luncheon' Daily News of Newburyport article by Matt Petry

Joining the party was Senate Minority Leader Bruce Tarr, R-Gloucester, who thanked the Plum Island Taxpayers Association for always making its hall available.

"They always provide this hall for everything we ever need it for. Whether it's an emergency, or whether it's a meeting, or whether it's a social function," Tarr said. 

He said he was grateful to be able to enjoy everyone's company. 

Tarr In the News 11.18.24

TARR IN THE NEWS | 11.18.24

HEALEY SIGNS BREAST CANCER SCREENING BILL

Senate Minority Leader Bruce Tarr, R-Gloucester, hailed the passage of legislation he co-sponsored, saying it will help save lives.

"Access to timely and comprehensive breast cancer screenings can mean the difference between early detection and delayed diagnosis, which can have life-saving implications," Tarr said.

"Financial obstacles should not stand in the way of screenings and exams that make a proven difference for effective treatment. By removing these obstacles, we are taking a significant step forward in improving health outcomes and saving lives while also saving health care dollars."

River Valley Charter Students Tour the State House

Thank you to the River Valley Charter School 4th, 5th, and 6th graders from the City of Newburyport for coming to visit me in the Senate Chamber during their tour of the Massachusetts State House!