Currently my senate district Worcester, Hampden, Hampshire and Middlesex – includes the towns of Ashburnham, Ashby, Athol, Barre, Brimfield, Brookfield, Charlton, East Brookfield, Hardwick, Holland, Hubbardston, Monson, New Braintree, North Brookfield, Oakham, Palmer, Paxton, Petersham, Phillipston, Rutland, Spencer, Sturbridge, Templeton, Wales, Ware, Warren, West Brookfield and Winchendon. I’m the Chair of the Joint Committee on Environment, Natural Resources and Agriculture and Chair of the Joint Committee on Higher Education. I also serve on six other committees in the legislature. During the past fifteen years in the legislature I’ve always had a strong passion for providing services to our most vulnerable people. We have made great progress in providing for those with intellectual and developmental disabilities and my involvement with the Arc’s Center of Hope and The Arc of Opportunity allows me to feel change is possible. Working together for those whose lives we can improve is a wonderful feeling and give me great personal satisfaction as the Senator for my district.
Recent Posts
- Act Now: Autism Police Training and the Blue Envelope Program Are Needed to Bring about True Community Policing for People with Autism! July 8, 2024
- Leo’s Letter: Celebrating Independence for Individuals with Disabilities through the ADA and Olmstead July 3, 2024
- As the 193rd Legislative Session Winds Down, Here Are The Arc’s Updated Legislative Priorities July 3, 2024
- The Arc of Massachusetts, The Arc US Hold Focus Groups on Educating Healthcare Professionals about People with IDD Who Have Experienced Sexual Violence July 3, 2024
- Workforce Development Director – 12-Month Contract July 2, 2024
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