Great visit with my colleagues in the Boston Delegation to one of the Crown Jewels of the Commonwealth yesterday- the Boston Public Library main branch! Thank you delegation Chair State Representative David Biele for all the work you do to put these meetings together.

Always grateful for the opportunity to visit the Dedham Historical Society and Museum with Representative Paul McMurtry. I strongly urge any fellow history buffs who haven't yet to stop in!

Happy to once again join members of the community for the Mary Mulvey Jacobson's Families in Need food drive! Thank you to all those who contributed!

Today I joined State Representative John H. Rogers, local officials, Treasury officials and construction workers for a topping off ceremony of the Coakley Middle School in Norwood! It’s exciting to see how far the project has come.

Today Bill MacGregor Rob Consalvo and I presented funding we secured in the FY 2024 state budget to the people at Rose's Bounty Food Pantry. Rose's Bounty is an incredible organization helping to fight food security in our district.

It was great to join Representative Paul McMurtry for Dedham Council on Aging and Westwood Council on Aging Holiday luncheons. Happy holidays and best wishes to all!

Today I joined my colleagues on the Senate Post Audit and Oversight Committee for 'Preparing For The Costs & Consequences Of Climate Change' an oversight hearing relative to our environment and climate. Thank you to all those who attended and provided testimony.

Great to visit the prefabrication shop at Gaston Electrical with Ted Philips on behalf of the Walpole delegation today!

We'd like to thank State Senator Mike Rush 🇺🇸 and Rep. Ted Philips for visiting the Gaston #Prefabrication Shop today. Lots of great discussion on #Boston's construction market, workforce development, safety, innovation, and industry best practices. Local 103 IBEW NECA Boston Adam Gaffin

PSA: The $50 late registration fee for the upcoming Civil Service Exam for transit, municipal and state police has been waived. Applicants can apply by January 30th and only pay the regular $75 fee. Visit mass.gov/orgs/civil-ser… for more information

It was great to attend the regular meeting of the Jamaica Plain Business and Professional Association yesterday!

This week I swore in as a member of the Boston Commemoration Commission. It is a privilege to participate in this project.

It was a privilege to co-host yesterday's Boston Delegation visit to the Emerald Necklace Conservancy alongside Bill MacGregor and David Biele This phenomenal organization is based in Curly House in Jamaica Plain. I am proud to have supported their mission with $250k funding.

Yesterday I joined my colleagues on the Joint Committee on Veterans Services and Federal Affairs to hear testimony from our veterans community on the Governor's Hero Act, as well as other legislation relative to veterans. Thank you to all those who attended and offered testimony.

Today I joined Michelle Wu 吳弭 Rob Consalvo and Bill MacGregor to testify on An Act Promoting Fare Equity which I file with Rep. Consalvo. This is an issue I have worked on since 2015, when constituents alerted me to the pricing disparity between the three commuter stops all in Boston

On Wednesday I presented a check for funding I secured in the annual State Budget to support Walker Therapeutic and Educational Programs, joining with Norfolk Sheriff Pat McDermott and Suffolk County Sheriff stevetompkins at the Norfolk County Sheriff's Office in Dedham.

Had a great meeting today with MA Executive Office of Veterans Services Secretary Jon Santiago to discuss priority legislation affecting our commonwealth's veterans!

It was great to join my colleagues in the Walpole Delegation for a meeting with various local officials at Walpole High School. Always great to have opportunities to touch base on the best ways to serve the town!

Be Advised: Today Mayor Michelle Wu 吳弭 declared a snow emergency in advance of the winter storm arriving tomorrow. Boston schools are closed tomorrow and a parking ban goes into effect tonight at 10 p.m. Residents who haven't should sign up for alerts at Boston.gov