UPDATE (3/1/2021) Phase 3, Step 2 Information Public Health official have deemed it appropriate to reopen the state of Massachusetts, following a decline in hospitalizations and COVID-19 infection rates. This would allow our state to return to Step 2 of…
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COVID-19 Updates: Schools, Daycare, and Educational resources
UPDATE (3/3/2021) Educators Now Eligible:This past Wednesday, it was announced that starting March 11th, roughly 400,000 K-12 teachers, childcare workers, and school staff will be able to sign up for a vaccination appointment at any of the Commonwealth’s 170 sites…
Additional COVID-19 Information and Resources
This page will provide you with a variety of information and resources relating to the public health emergency caused by the coronavirus. Please note that public policy is rapidly developing as is the relevant available information. And therefore as this…
COVID-19 Legislative Updates
Legislative UpdatesLiability Protection for Healthcare Workers and FacilitiesThe Governor passed An Act to provide liability protections for health care workers and facilities during the COVID-19 Pandemic, which protects healthcare workers and facilities from liability for damages resulting from healthcare services during the…
2013/2014 Legislative Session Roundup
I am pleased to report that we have passed a number of pieces major legislation to help move our Commonwealth forward during the 2013/2014 legislative session. The Legislature’s ability to act boldly on these important initiatives is particularly notable in…
Tagged with: Economic Justice, Good Government, Housing, Public Safety, Revenue, Transportation, Women's Rights
Posted in Arlington, Belmont, Cambridge, Op Eds, Other updates, The District, Uncategorized
Posted in Arlington, Belmont, Cambridge, Op Eds, Other updates, The District, Uncategorized
State Democratic Convention Results
Here are the vote tallies from the 2014 Massachusetts State Democratic Convention: MA State Dem. Convention Results Governor Name # of Votes Percent of Votes Steve Grossman* 1,547 35.2% Martha Coakley* 1,024 23.3% Donald Berwick* 972 22.1% Juliette…
Congestion on Fresh Pond Parkway
The following statement was released jointly by State Senator Will Brownsberger, State Senator Pat Jehlen, Representative Jon Hecht and Representative Dave Rogers. If you commute inbound from Belmont, Watertown or West Cambridge, there is one problem you always have to…
Tagged with: Transportation
Posted in Arlington, Belmont, Cambridge, Enviorment, In the district, Op Eds, Other updates, The District, Uncategorized
Posted in Arlington, Belmont, Cambridge, Enviorment, In the district, Op Eds, Other updates, The District, Uncategorized
Governor Patrick Signs Belmont Land Bill Into Law
David Rogers Massachusetts State Representative ____________________________________________________________ For Immediate Release January 30, 2014 Contact Michael Allen, 617-722-2400 Governor signs bill authorizing sale of state land to Belmont BOSTON – Representative Rogers is pleased to announce that Governor Patrick signed H. 2869,…
The Belmont Solar Challenge
Sustainable Belmont has formed a new committee, Belmont Solar Challenge, which is researching community-based group purchasing for photovoltaic solar systems. They can be reached at BelmontSolarChallenge@gmail.com. The Committee’s goal is to make it easier and cheaper for homeowners, nonprofits, and…
Tagged with: Energy
Posted in Belmont, In the district, News, Other updates, The District, Uncategorized
Posted in Belmont, In the district, News, Other updates, The District, Uncategorized
Get Health Care Advice for the January 1st Insurance Deadline
January 1, 2014 is the date by which everyone in the United States must have health insurance. Many now find themselves scrambling to get insurance, a process that has proven more complicated than expected. While the challenges of this process are significant, there…
Tagged with: Health Care
Posted in Arlington, Belmont, Cambridge, News, Other updates, The District, Uncategorized
Posted in Arlington, Belmont, Cambridge, News, Other updates, The District, Uncategorized
