Established as a part of the 2025 legislative budget, sponsored by State Senator John C. Velis, the Special Commission on Combating Antisemitism is holding hearings throughout Massachusetts to explore expanding incidents of antisemitism and to give Jewish community leaders and residents an opportunity to share concerns and recommendations. Senator Velis…
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State Rep. Greg Schwartz will hold office hours on Monday, April 14, 9:30AM-11AM at the Newton Free Library (330 Homer Street), Room 2H. For answers to questions or to schedule a meeting with the Representative outside of these times, please contact Ellen Panarese Gibson, Legislative Aide at ellen.gibson@mahouse.gov.
On Monday, March 10, former Newton State Representative Kay Khan hosted a luncheon to honor the work of two Suffolk University faculty who have spent much of their academic careers researching the range of challenges for incarcerated women. Among her last acts as state representative, Rep. Khan issued proclamations for…
Newton’s state senator and three state representatives have received their leadership positions and committee assignments for the current State House term. State Senator Cynthia Creem (Brookline, Newton and Wellesley) will continue as: Office phone: 617-722-1639. Email: Cynthia.Creem@masenate.gov State Rep. John Lawn (10th Middlesex) will continue as: Office phone: 617-722-2430. Email:…
State Rep. Greg Schwartz will hold office hours on Monday, March 17, 9:30AM-11AM at City Hall, Room 205. For answers to questions or to schedule a meeting with the Representative outside of these times, please contact Ellen Panarese Gibson, Legislative Aide, 617-722-2425 ext 7318 or email at ellen.gibson@mahouse.gov.
On February 11, BikeNewton sent four members of its steering committee – John Pelletier, Jane Hanser, Nathan Phillips, and Doug Cornelius – to the State House for MassBike’s second Lobby Day, when cycling advocates meet with their legislators. MassBike Lobby Day has four goals: First up was a joint session with…
State Rep. Greg Schwartz will hold office hours on Monday, February 24, 9:30AM-11AM at City Hall, Room 205. For answers to questions or to schedule a meeting with the Representative outside of these times, please contact Ellen Panarese Gibson, Legislative Aide, 617-722-2425 ext 7318 or email at ellen.gibson@mahouse.gov.
State Rep. Amy Sangiolo will hold office hours on Friday, March 7, 11AM-12:30PM at City Hall, Room 211. For answers to questions or to schedule a meeting with the Representative outside of these times, please contact Denise Chan, Legislative Aide, 617-722-2425 ext. 7317 or denise.chan@mahouse.gov. You can also reach out…
Amy Mah Sangiolo (11th Middlesex District) and Greg Schwartz (12th Middlesex District) were among nineteen new House legislators taking the oath of office at the State House on Wednesday, January 1, 2025. Governor Maura Healey administered the oath, after thanking members for their commitment to serve the Commonwealth. “It’s not…
In the Massachusetts House session on Monday, December 16, State Representative Kay Khan and State Representative Ruth Balser bade farewell to their colleagues. They have been among the longest-serving members of the Massachusetts House and have represented almost all of Newton. They joined fourteen of their retiring colleagues in delivering…