My heart goes out to the victims of last night's mass shooting in #Lewiston, Maine. #GunViolence can happen anywhere, even in New England, when we least expect it. That's why we're working to strengthen our gun laws in Massachusetts.

Very proud of Arlington Town Meeting for overwhelmingly adopting a zoning plan to conform with the MBTA Communities Act. Last night, I shared my belief that we need to use as many tools as we can to help build adequate, accessible, and affordable housing for all of our residents.

This week, I had the chance to present district winners and honorees of the Massachusetts Book Awards with my House colleagues. Many congratulations to all the winners from the 4th Middlesex, including @MalindaLo who gave a powerful speech in opposition to the rise in book bans.

October is #ManufacturingMonth! I toured Cambridge Polymer in Woburn with MassMEP to discuss manufacturing in MA. There are a lot of exciting opportunities in manufacturing — we need to work collectively to ensure our companies can thrive by strengthing the workforce pipeline.

We are excited to announce a two-day community workshop focusing on rejuvenating downtown Lexington and increasing its vibrancy: lexingtonma.gov/journey-forward

Reminder to sign up for next week's office hours! cindyfriedman.org/office-hours/

Today, Assistant Secretary Levine and Undersecretary Kiame Mahaniah were joined by Health Care For All, Massachusetts Health Connector, Sen. Cindy Friedman & Rep. John Lawn to thank our community partners for their continued dedication to keeping residents covered.

If you live in Arlington or Woburn make sure you vote! Polls close today at 8pm, you can find more information about each election below: Woburn - General Municipal Election - woburnma.gov/government/cit… Arlington - Special Municipal Election - arlingtonma.gov/departments/to…

Pleased to roll out the PACT Act 3.0 yesterday, marking the 3rd session the MA State Senate will take up a pharmaceutical cost containment bill. Very grateful for the support of @KarenSpilka & Michael J. Rodrigues. More info: cindyfriedman.org/pact-act-3/ Press Release: cindyfriedman.org/2023/11/09/sen…

Happy Veterans Day! It was a special morning honoring those from our community who have served us all in the armed forces. Today and every day, we thank you for your service.

UPDATE-Tanker is leaking fuel from top of tank. Hazmat and environmental response ongoing. Lane closures remain in place for foreseeable future.

The @MA_Senate is currently debating the PACT Act 3.0 — tune in live here: malegislature.gov/Events/Session…

Last night, the MA State Senate passed the PACT Act 3.0 — pharmaceutical cost containment and oversight legislation containing many strong policy reforms that puts consumers first and promotes health equity. To learn more about the bill, visit my website: cindyfriedman.org/pact-act-3/

Having had the chance to work with John on several campaigns, I’m extremely saddened to hear of his passing. John always believed in and sought the good in others. He was an incredibly thoughtful and genuine person who will be missed in every corner of our state.