Students and residents will see new transportation and safety investments thanks to the Massachusetts Senate’s passage of a $1.33 billion supplemental budget aimed at bolstering education and infrastructure across the state. The legislation, approved on May 8, includes $160,000 specifically for Peabody. Sen. Joan B. Lovely, who represents the city as part of the Second Essex … [Read more...] about City gains funds in Senate spending bill
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Senate expands coverage for Down Syndrome treatment, breast cancer screenings
BOSTON — Senate Assistant Majority Leader Joan B. Lovely (D-Salem) announces the Massachusetts Senate passed a bill expanding breast cancer screening services that must be covered by health insurers in the state. H.4918, An Act Relative to Medically Necessary Breast Screenings and Exams for Equity and Early Detection requires health insurance providers, including the Group … [Read more...] about Senate expands coverage for Down Syndrome treatment, breast cancer screenings
LTE: A letter to state Sen. Joan Lovely
To the editor: Thank you, Joan Lovely, for making Massachusetts one of the most expensive states in the country to live in, second only to Hawaii. The high cost of living here is being fueled by ever-increasing prices on food, fuel, utilities, travel, clothing, and housing. It is crippling hardworking families, as evidenced by the number of taxpayers fleeing the state. Due … [Read more...] about LTE: A letter to state Sen. Joan Lovely
LTE: Sen. Joan Lovely owes us an apology
To the editor: As the Republican candidate for state Senate in the 2nd Essex District, I am calling on Sen. Joan Lovely to apologize for her support of green-energy initiatives that have harmed our environment, economy, and marine life. The Cape Wind Project's wind recent turbine failures off Nantucket have caused debris to pollute our beaches and the waters off the cape and … [Read more...] about LTE: Sen. Joan Lovely owes us an apology
Walsh highlights legislation combating human trafficking
Representative Thomas P. Walsh (D-Peabody) participated in The Labor Guild’s Human Trafficking Symposium sharing how his legislation, House Bill 2416, An Act requiring human trafficking recognition training for certain hospitality workers, seeks to end the practice of human traffickers using hotels and motels in Massachusetts. Walsh’s legislation, co-presented with Senator Joan … [Read more...] about Walsh highlights legislation combating human trafficking