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Economic Development Bill Includes Relief For Restaurants
Back in May, I drafted and filed HD5054, An Act Relative to Restaurant Delivery Commissions in an effort to address some of the most pressing challenges our restaurant industry faced as a result of the COVID-19 State of Emergency. My bill capped the fees third-party food delivery services could charge to restaurants during the COVID-19 […]
Passing The House Police Reform Bill
On July 24th, by a vote of 93-66 the House passed H4860, the long-awaited police reform bill focused around use of force standards, the limiting of qualified immunity and the establishment of a P.O.S.T board, that will be used to mandate training for law enforcement officers in addition to the certification and de-certification of departments […]
The Boys & Girls Club of Stoneham’s Donna DiVirgilio Honored
The Massachusetts Commission on the Status of Women recently announced its 2020 “Commonwealth Heroines” and named Donna DiVirgilio of Stoneham as one of its Heroines. The annual celebration recognizes women from across the Commonwealth who “perform unheralded acts daily that make our homes, neighborhoods, cities and towns a better place to live.” Representative Michael S. […]