Senate Committee on Bonding, Capital Expenditures and State Assets Hearing

Room 222, State House 24 Beacon Street, Boston, MA

The Senate Committee on Bonding, Capital Expenditures and State Assets will be holding a public hearing to consider the Chapter 90 legislation. We invite you to submit written testimony and/or testify in person. To submit written testimony and/or to let our office know you intend to testify in person in the State House, email jo.comerford@masenate.gov.

Joint Committee on Election Laws Hearing

Room A-1, State House 24 Beacon Street, Boston, MA

The Joint Committee on Election Laws will hold a hearing which will include the bill(s) listed below. (To view the full list of bills being heard, visit the hearing page.) We invite you to submit written testimony and/or testify in person on bills you care about. To submit written testimony and/or to let our office […]

The People’s Office Hours – Orange

Orange - Quabbin Mediation 13 South Main Street, Orange, MA

Senator Comerford’s team seeks to be as accessible to our constituents as possible in a district of 24 cities and towns in three counties. In addition to our availability to attend meetings and events, and to schedule individual meetings with constituents, District Director Elena Cohen, District Aide Sam Hopper, and Jo will be holding regular […]

Legislator Listening Sessions: Listening Session 1 (Full; public welcome to listen)

Forbes Library 20 West Street, Northampton, MA

Legislator Listening Sessions aim to provide easier and more efficient access in the Connecticut River Valley to advocates and their organizations to educate and lobby five of the region's legislators simultaneously. Join Representative Natalie Blais (D-1st Franklin), Representative Dan Carey (D-2nd Hampshire), Representative Mindy Domb (D-3rd Hampshire), Representative Lindsay Sabadosa (D-1st Hampshire), and Senator Jo Comerford (D-Hampshire, Franklin, Worcester) at one of the […]

Legislator Listening Sessions: Listening Session 2 (Full; public welcome to listen)

Forbes Library 20 West Street, Northampton, MA

Legislator Listening Sessions aim to provide easier and more efficient access in the Connecticut River Valley to advocates and their organizations to educate and lobby five of the region's legislators simultaneously. Join Representative Natalie Blais (D-1st Franklin), Representative Dan Carey (D-2nd Hampshire), Representative Mindy Domb (D-3rd Hampshire), Representative Lindsay Sabadosa (D-1st Hampshire), and Senator Jo Comerford (D-Hampshire, Franklin, Worcester) at one of the […]

Legislator Listening Sessions: Listening Session 3 (Full; public welcome to listen)

Forbes Library 20 West Street, Northampton, MA

Legislator Listening Sessions aim to provide easier and more efficient access in the Connecticut River Valley to advocates and their organizations to educate and lobby five of the region's legislators simultaneously. Join Representative Natalie Blais (D-1st Franklin), Representative Dan Carey (D-2nd Hampshire), Representative Mindy Domb (D-3rd Hampshire), Representative Lindsay Sabadosa (D-1st Hampshire), and Senator Jo Comerford (D-Hampshire, Franklin, Worcester) at one of the […]

Joint Committee on Public Health Hearing

Room A-2, State House 24 Beacon Street, Boston, MA

The Joint Committee on Public Health will hold a hearing in bills related to food and nutrition, oral health, and other public health matters. (To view the full list of bills being heard, visit the hearing page.) We invite you to submit written testimony and/or testify in person on bills you care about. To submit written […]

The People’s Office Hours – Amherst

Jones Library 43 Amity Street, Amherst, MA

Senator Comerford’s team seeks to be as accessible to our constituents as possible in a district of 24 cities and towns in three counties. In addition to our availability to attend meetings and events, and to schedule individual meetings with constituents, District Director Elena Cohen, District Aide Sam Hopper, and Jo will be holding regular […]

Sen. Comerford & Rep. Whipps Meet and Greet

Quabbin Harvest 12 N Main Street, Orange, MA

Join us to hear Sen. Jo Comerford and Rep. Susannah Whipps give updates on food access/Healthy Incentives Program, farm, land, and other issues. Schedule 3:30 - Store tour 4:00 - Brief talks by legislators on what is happening in the 2019 Legislative Session, questions from Quabbin Harvest and Mount Grace Land Conservation Trust, and audience […]

Sen. Comerford speaking at the Northampton Democratic City Committee’s Annual Meeting

Community Room - JFK Middle School 100 Bridge Road, Florence, MA

The Northampton Democratic City Committee is holding their Annual Meeting. Agenda items include the following (not necessarily in this order): 1. Introductions 2. Announcements 3. Treasurer’s Report 4. Vote on vice-chair 5. Review of draft amendments to the by-laws (see attached) 6. Discussion of 2020 campaigns 7. Democrat of the Year discussion 8. Kennedy Institute […]

Joint Committee on Education Hearing

Room A-1, State House 24 Beacon Street, Boston, MA

The Joint Committee on Education will hold a hearing on bills related to health, sex education and nutrition and will include Sen. Comerford’s bill listed below. (To view the full list of bills being heard, visit the hearing page.) We invite you to submit written testimony and/or testify in person on bills you care about. To submit […]

Joint Committee on Financial Services Hearing

Room 222, State House 24 Beacon Street, Boston, MA

The Joint Committee on Financial Services will hold a hearing which will include Sen. Comerford's bill listed below. (To view the full list of bills being heard, visit the hearing page.) We invite you to submit written testimony and/or testify in person on bills you care about. To submit written testimony and/or to let our office […]

The People’s Office Hours – Greenfield with Rep. Mark’s office

Greenfield - GCC Downtown 270 Main Street, Greenfield, MA

Senator Comerford’s team seeks to be as accessible to our constituents as possible in a district of 24 cities and towns in three counties. In addition to our availability to attend meetings and events, and to schedule individual meetings with constituents, District Director Elena Cohen, District Aide Sam Hopper, and Jo will be holding regular […]

Joint Committee on Higher Education Hearing

Room A-1, State House 24 Beacon Street, Boston, MA

The Joint Committee on Higher Education will hold a hearing on the bills listed here. We invite you to submit written testimony and/or testify in person on bills you care about. To submit written testimony and/or to let our office know you intend to testify in person in the State House, email jo.comerford@masenate.gov.

Joint Committee on Health Care Financing Hearing

Gardner Auditorium, State House 24 Beacon Street, Boston, MA, United States

The Joint Committee on Health Care Financing will hold a hearing on bills related to systems of integrated health care financing, including the Medicare for All bills listed below. (To view the full list of bills being heard, visit the hearing page.) We invite you to submit written testimony and/or testify in person on bills you care about. […]

Joint Committee on Revenue Hearing

Room B-2, State House 24 Beacon Street, Boston, MA

The Joint Committee on Revenue will hold a hearing on corporate tax bills listed here. We invite you to submit written testimony and/or testify in person on bills you care about. To submit written testimony and/or to let our office know you intend to testify in person in the State House, email jo.comerford@masenate.gov.

Joint Committee on Public Health Hearing

Room A-2, State House 24 Beacon Street, Boston, MA

The Joint Committee on Public Health will hold a hearing on bills related to environmental matters (bills listed here). We invite you to submit written testimony and/or testify in person on bills you care about. To submit written testimony and/or to let our office know you intend to testify in person in the State House, email jo.comerford@masenate.gov.

Joint Committee on Veterans and Federal Affairs Hearing

Room A-1, State House 24 Beacon Street, Boston, MA

The Joint Committee on Veterans and Federal Affairs will hold a hearing which will include Sen. Comerford’s bill listed below. (To view the full list of bills being heard, visit the hearing page.) We invite you to submit written testimony and/or testify in person on bills you care about. To submit written testimony and/or to let […]

Joint Committee on Mental Health, Substance Use and Recovery Public Hearing

Athol Public Library 568 Main Street, Athol, MA

The Joint Committee on Mental Health, Substance Use and Recovery will host a listening session in Athol to garner input from a range of professional stakeholders. This session will feature eight speakers with extensive professional experience and expertise split into five brief panels on the following topics: Behavioral Therapy and Treatment in House of Corrections, […]

Joint Committee on the Judiciary Hearing

Gardner Auditorium, State House 24 Beacon Street, Boston, MA, United States

The Joint Committee on the Judiciary will hold a hearing on bills relating to privacy, protected classes, special commissions, and funds and will include the ROE Acts listed below. (To view the full list of bills being heard, visit the hearing page.) We invite you to submit written testimony and/or testify in person on bills […]

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