Updates from Jo

Author Margaret Wheatley wrote, “Whatever the problem, community is the answer.” In that important observation, she captures my own love, appreciation, and respect for local service. [...]

With recent investments in college affordability, Massachusetts jumped from 26th in the nation to 12th in the nation in financial assistance rankings.  Not surprisingly, news broke recently in [...]

One of the biggest expenses municipalities incur every year is road and bridge maintenance. Particularly with climate change making extreme weather more frequent and severe, the amount that [...]

It’s hard to believe we’ve entered the final month of 2023.  As we approach the new year and the fifth anniversary of our service in the State Senate, our team […]

On Monday, December 4, the Senate and House passed a conference committee report for a closeout supplemental budget. The $3.1 billion bill provides funds for a number of urgent needs […]

On October 30, I testified before the Joint Committee on Education in support of S. 2388 and H. 3567, An Act to provide a sustainable future for rural schools, which […]

This fall, my team and I are working with an incredible cohort of interns and fellows. Read on to learn more about the newest members of the Hampshire, Franklin, Worcester […]

This summer I was honored to be selected by Senate President Karen Spilka to serve as the Senate Chair of the Massachusetts Commission on Agriculture in the 21st century. Below, […]

I offered the following testimony on October 20, 2023 for An Act relative to end of life options. You can watch the video here. *** Chair Decker and Chair Cyr: […]

I offered the following testimony on October 16, 2023 for An Act allowing spouses to serve as caregivers. You can watch the video here. *** Chair Kennedy and Chair Livingstone, […]