Senate Assistant Majority Leader Joan B. Lovely (D-Salem) announced that the Massachusetts Legislature has approved legislation to combat the opioid crisis and support residents living with substance use disorder (SUD). The bill, H.5143, An Act Relative to Treatments and Coverage for Substance Use Disorder and Recovery Coach Licensure, expands non-opioid pain treatments, … [Read more...] about Massachusetts legislature approves opioid crisis bill
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Lovely announces $83K in recycling grants
BOSTON — Senate Assistant Majority Leader Joan B. Lovely, D-Salem, announced that the Massachusetts Department of Environmental Protection (MassDEP) has awarded $83,000 in grants to communities in the Second Essex District through the Sustainable Materials Recovery Program (SMRP). The funding will support designated activities and equipment aimed at enhancing waste reduction … [Read more...] about Lovely announces $83K in recycling grants
Lovely ducks rake in ribbons at Topsfield
TOPSFIELD — State Sen. Joan B. Lovely and her 3-year-old granddaughter, Isla Buonfiglio, received three-first place ribbons and a second-place ribbon for the four Call ducks they entered into this year’s Topsfield Fair. “I’ve raised ducks on and off since I was a child,” Lovely said. She said she received her associate’s degree in large animal science from Essex … [Read more...] about Lovely ducks rake in ribbons at Topsfield