Big news: @MassGenBrigham has come out publicly in support of the Housing Bank legislation that would allow communities to levy a transfer fee on real estate transactions to support affordable housing projects.
The hospital system submitted testimony today in support of the bill
We should get #IHadAWhiteFriend trending
I, too had a white friend. But now he is hostile and unpleasant. I am sure it wasn’t me. All I did is speak truthfully about the history of the country we live in.
Is this what happens when you use seasoning?
#IhadAWhiteFriend
Every family deserves access to affordable & quality child care. We need to pass the #CommonStart bill and provide public funding for early education & care in MA. #MARunsOnChildcare https://t.co/Y9d5ipXBvh
Police dogs injured in the line of duty deserve proper treatment & care. Great to see the Senate pass #NerosLaw which will allow K9s to be treated & transported by EMTs #mapoli https://t.co/qVeabItkQG
And we would welcome them w open arms as we are already doing. Nantucket schools are majority minority largely from new immigration & the Vineyard is second in ESL students in the region. @JulianCyr
Cruz is just an attention craving tool
Despite what you might expect, most of the little songbirds that migrate south for the winter — like warblers, thrushes, and sparrows — do so at night. #birding#CapeCod
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The brightness of our skies increases by 2.2% every year, harming human health, negatively impacting the environment, and wasting energy. Massachusetts needs to pass @cindycreem and @seangarballeyMA’s Dark-Sky bills to reduce nighttime light pollution.
E-bikes are a clean transportation alternative that can reduce emissions & promote public health. To make sure they’re used safely, MA needs pass @VoteSteveOwens & my bill, H.3457, and catch up with 46 other states that have standardized e-bike regulations.https://t.co/wSbkTS47ku
@yarmouthsuper@RepDylan “Injustice anywhere is a threat to justice everywhere. We are caught in an inescapable network of mutuality, tied in a single garment of destiny. Whatever affects one directly, affects all indirectly.” -MLK
Apply! Leading an arts-based approach to positive change in your New England community? Take your project to the next level with Creative Community Fellows: New England! Apply thru Sept. 27 https://t.co/TkFGgPGDPA
Over 2,000 Massachusetts residents die every year from opioid overdose. These deaths are preventable.
@MarjorieDecker and my bill, H.2088, establishes safe consumption site pilot program in the Commonwealth. Let's pass this bill now & start saving lives. https://t.co/tJrT43NmcV
Nantucketers overwhelmingly support offshore wind, and as an island community, understand the need for offshore wind to combat global warming. https://t.co/xdYs22LCi5
Light pollution not only blocks our view of the night sky, but also harms nocturnal wildlife & wastes about $3 billion in energy costs annually.
Proud to support @seangarballeyMA and @cindycreem's Dark Skies bill to improve nighttime sky visibility in MA https://t.co/RhpQlI51lJ