Thanks to Mike Connolly for checking on flooding at Draw 7 Park during the high tide storm surge. That's why the Mystic River Caucus advocated for the $28 million in ARPA funding that will be used for flood control and resiliency mass.gov/news/healey-dr….

There is much work yet to be done, but I pause to thank Mass ALA for the honor of receiving their Policymaker of the Year award. We work together to make assisted living more available, more affordable, and with more services that strengthen its role along the continuum of care.

Do you know someone looking for answers for someone with dementia? Programs in our district like Cambridge-Somerville, Minuteman & Mystic Valley Elder Services can help. For questions, referrals, and advice, there's Alzheimer's Association's 24 hr hotline 800-272-3900

Thanks to my wonderful ward 7 colleagues Counselor Judy Pineda Neufeld, School Committee member Sara Dion, and Christine Barber and the constituents who came to Saturday's office hours at Yego Coffee. Excellent conversations on many important topics!

SCF 2.0 is now open! You can apply for up to $2,000 in financial assistance for things like food, gas, childcare, & healthcare. Visit our website to learn more about the program and apply at caasomerville.org/somerville-car…

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AIM is proud to have been a driving force in wage transparency legislation, empowering MA businesses to attract top talent. Thanks to Senate President Karen Spilka, Senator Michael Rodrigues & Senator Pat Jehlen for their leadership in strengthening our Commonwealth. #PayEquity

Tune in for session at 1pm today!
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The Senate will be taking up my bill on wage equity
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Join Senator Pat Jehlen Christine Barber Sara Dion, and me next week at our joint Ward 7 office hours at our new W7 coffee shop Yego! 10/21 at 10am

Join us for Office Hours!
This Saturday, October 21st, we'll be at Yego Coffee in Somerville from 10am -11:30am. Stop by and say hello!

🩸4th Annual Rally to End Period Poverty 🩸

Check out this video with some speaker highlights from last week’s rally!

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#EndPeriodPoverty #MaPoli #BosPoli

Last week, we rallied at the State House to End Period Poverty 🩸

We heard from incredible activists, legislators, and young people who emphasized the need for free period products.

Write your legislators now & ask them to co-sponsor the I AM Bill!

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The right to clean air shouldn't depend on your zip code! That's why we joined Mothers Out Front Massachusetts, GreenRoots, ACE, UU Mass Action and more to support air quality legislation at State House hearings today. Thank you to the bill sponsors Senator Pat Jehlen, Mike Connolly, Christine Barber

We can’t wait to see you TODAY at our Rally to End Period Poverty 🩸

We have a great lineup of menstrual equity champions speaking at the rally this evening!

Come by early for ARTivism: period product demonstrations, button making, and more.

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Pay transparency is good policy for employees and employers alike. Grateful to Speaker Speaker Ron Mariano for support of bill to level playing field by requiring employers to disclose pay ranges in job postings and protect employee’s right to ask for pay ranges in workplace #mapoli 1/2

Passed by House, 148-8. Thank you!

The Francis Perkins Wage Equity Act passed the House today!

Thank you to Speaker Speaker Ron Mariano, Chair Aaron Michlewitz, House sponsors Josh S. Cutler, Brandy Fluker Oakley, Dave Rogers, and Christine Barber for their work and to them and Hannah Kane for speaking in support! #mapoli

I was proud to speak on the floor in support of this bill, building on our pay equity laws to require info on salaries upfront and track salary data for racial and gender disparities.
TY to so many advocates Dave Rogers Josh S. Cutler Brandy Fluker Oakley Senator Pat Jehlen MA Women's Caucus

Today the House passed the Frances Perkins Workplace Equity Act! This legislation includes my bill on wage data reporting, and a bill on salary range transparency to address pay equity for women. mapoli #payequity

Don’t forget to RSVP to join us or volunteer at the Rally to End Period Poverty on THURSDAY!

We have a great lineup of speakers, with even more to come. Join us for crafts at 4pm and the rally at 5! Don’t forget to wear RED ❤️🩸

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