Deaths from drug overdose are common, increasing in our local communities, and a leading cause of death in America. Join us for a discussion panel on ideas and interventions that can help empower people who use drugs to better prevent fatal overdoses from happening to themselves or those around them. Panel will define Harm Reduction, […]

The Joint Committee on Revenue will hold a hearing on sales and excise tax bills, including Rep. Malia and Sen. Comerford’s luxury property excise tax 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 […]

June is Dairy Month! Each Sunday and June, we’ll learn more about how dairy impacts our economy, planet, diet, land use, and how dairy farming connects us with our Pioneer Valley heritage. This free walking farm tour will be led by seventh generation farmer Denise Barstow and her guest, Massachusetts State Senator, Jo Comerford. Jo […]

This listening session will convene a group of professionals to inform members of the Committee on Mental Health, Substance Use and Recovery of the needs of the community, services being provided and barriers to access. The session will help Committee members develop a broader understanding of the diverse needs of residents living in the Boston […]

Please join Senator Jo Comerford and Representative Lindsay Sabadosa for a briefing on Tuesday, June 25th at 10 AM on natural gas and the risks to public health! Hear from experts in the medical/public health and environmental fields, including: Madeleine Scammell, DSc, Assoc. Prof. BU School of Public Health T. Stephen Jones, MD, Sierra Club […]

The Joint Committee on Children, Families and Persons with Disabilities will hold a hearing on bills related to Department of Developmental Services (DDS) and Services for Individuals with Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities, including 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 […]

The Joint Committee on Education will hold a hearing on bills related to school climate, school discipline, school safety, and at-risk students, including the 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. To submit […]

The Joint Committee on Public Health will hold a hearing on the end of life option bills listed below. The hearing will have a live online broadcast which can be viewed 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 […]

The 25% Design Public Hearing for the Route 9 Corridor Reconstruction project in Hadley, MA will consist of several segments, following up from our last public information meeting on the project back in September 2015: We will be formally releasing the results of the B43 Transit Mobility Alternatives study, Providing an update on the Transit Signal […]

Please join Representative Tami Gouveia, Senator Jo Comerford, and the Clean Energy Caucus for an informational panel discussing the development of a net zero stretch energy code. Panelists will provide a breakdown of our current policies related to building codes and the Green Communities Act, explain how building codes and energy efficiency relate to climate […]

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, Director of Constituent Engagement Sam Hopper, and Jo will be […]

The Joint Committee on Telecommunications, Utilities and Energy 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 […]

The Joint Committee on Labor and Workforce Development 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 […]

The Joint Committee on Health Care Financing 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 […]

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, Director of Constituent Engagement Sam Hopper, and Jo will be […]

The Joint Committee on Revenue will hold a hearing on revenue bills relating to the environment and farming, including 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 […]

The Joint Committee on Mental Health, Substance Use and Recovery will hold a hearing on bills related to children's mental health, trauma, and quality of care (bills listed on the hearing page 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 […]

The Joint Committee on Children, Families and Persons with Disabilities 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 […]

The Joint Committee on Public Health will hold a hearing on bills related to tobacco and agencies (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.