October 2019 - Jo Comerford

Posted October 31, 2019

Dear Jo: The state passed a closeout ‘supp budget.’ What that means for region

DEAR JO: I’ve been asked by some of my constituents to explain the process behind the recent supplemental budget, and to describe how Western Mass fared this time around. Could […]

By Jo Comerford

In Audio & Video, Updates from Jo

Posted October 29, 2019

A win that started with a constituent question

This blog is written by Jared Freedman, who’s the Chief of Staff on our state Senate team and a Leverett native. His story begins with a constituent question which led […]

By Jo Comerford

In Audio & Video, Updates from Jo

Posted October 23, 2019

Rural Public Health: A Path Forward Oversight Hearing

By Jo Comerford

In The People's Blog, Updates from Jo

Posted October 17, 2019

Meet my fall intern team

I am thrilled to welcome a number of interns to my team for the fall semester! Working in both the State House and the district offices, interns will work on […]

By Jo Comerford

In Op-Eds & Columns, Updates from Jo

Posted October 17, 2019

Healthy families and sustainable farms for every season

By Jo Comerford, Daniel Donahue, Anne Gobi, Hannah Kane, Eric Lesser and Paul Schmid Wednesday is World Food Day, an opportunity to celebrate Massachusetts’ food system — from our fertile […]

By Jo Comerford

In Op-Eds & Columns, Updates from Jo

Posted October 15, 2019

Bill aims to close opportunity gaps for students statewide

On Oct. 3, the Massachusetts Senate unanimously passed S.2350, the Student Opportunity Act — a watershed education bill. I ran for the Senate so that I could fight for a reinvestment in […]

By Jo Comerford

In The People's Blog, Updates from Jo

Posted October 10, 2019

Exploring my future

This blog is written by Adia Bennett, an amazing intern in the district. This fall I began a semester-long internship with Senator Jo Comerford. Working with Jo and her team […]