Rep. Seth Moulton hosted a press conference on the impacts of President Donald Trump’s “Big, Beautiful Bill” on local nursing home residents and providers last Thursday afternoon at Rosewood Nursing Home. “It’s an honor to be here at Rosewood in Peabody, which is one of the top, award-winning, five-star nursing facilities in the entire country, and a place where a lot of … [Read more...] about Moulton briefs Peabody seniors on Medicaid cuts
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Casey Affleck writes to Massachusetts legislature
Actor Casey Affleck has written a letter in support to the Joint Committee on the Judiciary in support of Sen. Joan B. Lovely’s bill, Bill S.1167. This bill is an act to protect nonhuman primate (NHP) infants in research institutions and product testing facilities. The bill reads that “a research institution or product testing facility that utilizes infant NHPs in … [Read more...] about Casey Affleck writes to Massachusetts legislature
State legislature strengthens health care protections
Senate Assistant Majority Leader Joan B. Lovely (D-Salem) announced the Massachusetts Legislature passed a bill known as the healthcare “Shield Act 2.0,” a bill that will fortify protections for those seeking and providing reproductive and gender-affirming care in the Commonwealth. The bill, S.2543, which was approved by both the Senate and House chambers on a bipartisan … [Read more...] about State legislature strengthens health care protections
State announces no-cost early literacy tutoring for Peabody
The Healey-Driscoll Administration announced Monday, Aug. 4 that 272 schools in Massachusetts were selected to receive free, high-dosage early literacy tutoring this school year, designed to help students in kindergarten through third grade build foundational reading skills — with Grade 1 as the top priority. Peabody Public Schools is one of the 272 school districts and … [Read more...] about State announces no-cost early literacy tutoring for Peabody
Human trafficking bill passes House unanimously
Last Wednesday afternoon, the House of Representatives passed Rep. Thomas P. Walsh’s (D-Peabody) House Bill 4360, “An Act requiring human trafficking recognition training for certain hospitality workers,” in a 158-0 vote. H.4360 empowers the public to report suspected cases of human trafficking and educates front-line hospitality employees about behaviors that may indicate a … [Read more...] about Human trafficking bill passes House unanimously