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SUMMARY:Joint Committee on Health Care Financing Hearing
DESCRIPTION: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 office know you intend to testify in person in the State House\, email jo.comerford@masenate.gov. \n\n\n\nBILL\nBILL TITLE\nSPONSOR\n\n\n\n\nS.668\nAn Act supporting equal access to community care for elders and the disabled\nJo Comerford
URL:https://senatorjocomerford.org/event/joint-committee-on-health-care-financing-hearing-3/
LOCATION:Room A-1\, State House\, 24 Beacon Street\, Boston\, MA\, 02133
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20190709T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20190709T160000
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LAST-MODIFIED:20190628T130943Z
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SUMMARY:Joint Committee on Labor and Workforce Development Hearing
DESCRIPTION: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 our office know you intend to testify in person in the State House\, email jo.comerford@masenate.gov. \n\n\n\nBILL\nBILL TITLE\nSPONSOR\n\n\n\n\nS.1054\nAn Act identifying corporate irresponsibility\nJo Comerford
URL:https://senatorjocomerford.org/event/joint-committee-on-labor-and-workforce-development-hearing/
LOCATION:Room B-1\, State House\, 24 Beacon Street\, Boston\, MA\, 02133
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20190709T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20190709T130000
DTSTAMP:20260425T155302
CREATED:20190702T184511Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20190702T184511Z
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SUMMARY:Joint Committee on Telecommunications\, Utilities and Energy Hearing
DESCRIPTION: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 our office know you intend to testify in person in the State House\, email jo.comerford@masenate.gov. \n\n\n\nBILL\nBILL TITLE\nSPONSOR\n\n\n\n\nS.1933\nAn Act to protect ratepayers\nJo Comerford
URL:https://senatorjocomerford.org/event/joint-committee-on-telecommunications-utilities-and-energy-hearing/
LOCATION:Room B-2\, State House\, 24 Beacon Street\, Boston\, MA\, 02133
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20190626T070000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20190626T100000
DTSTAMP:20260425T155302
CREATED:20190216T015235Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20190626T171418Z
UID:391-1561532400-1561543200@senatorjocomerford.org
SUMMARY:The People's Office Hours - South Hadley with Rep. Carey's office
DESCRIPTION: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 holding regular office hours throughout the district. \nPublic Transit Options to People’s Office Hours \nSouth Hadley Town Hall is accessible by bus: R29\, X90
URL:https://senatorjocomerford.org/event/office-hours-south-hadley-2/
LOCATION:South Hadley Town Hall\, 116 Main Street\, Room 109\, South Hadley\, MA\, 01075
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20190626T060000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20190626T070000
DTSTAMP:20260425T155302
CREATED:20190619T231142Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20190619T231623Z
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SUMMARY:Net Zero Building Code Briefing
DESCRIPTION: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. \nPanelists 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 change\, address issues of cost\, accessibility\, and affordable housing\, and share the positive impacts a net zero stretch energy code would have on climate change\, consumer costs\, and utilities. \nRefreshments\, coffee\, and ample opportunity for questions will be provided.
URL:https://senatorjocomerford.org/event/net-zero-building-code-briefing/
LOCATION:Room 437\, State House\, 24 Beacon Street\, Boston\, MA\, 02133
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20190625T140000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20190625T163000
DTSTAMP:20260425T155302
CREATED:20190625T230702Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20190625T230702Z
UID:2351-1561471200-1561480200@senatorjocomerford.org
SUMMARY:25% Design Public Hearing for the Route 9 Corridor Reconstruction Project in Hadley
DESCRIPTION: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: \n\nWe will be formally releasing the results of the B43 Transit Mobility Alternatives study\,\nProviding an update on the Transit Signal Priority project for the B43 bus route\, and\nFormally present the 25% design for the Route 9 Corridor reconstruction project (Route 9 from East St to North/South Maple Street).\n\nThe purpose of this hearing is to provide the public with the opportunity to become fully acquainted with the proposed Hadley Route 9 Corridor Improvements project and results of the newly completed B43 Transit Mobility Planning and Alternatives Study. A question-and-answer session will follow the presentation\, providing residents and other stakeholders with an opportunity to ask questions and provide feedback on the project. All views and comments made at the hearing will be reviewed and considered to the maximum extent possible. \nProject Scope\nThis proposed multimodal design aims to address and improve local and regional mobility\, safety and accessibility\, pedestrian\, bicycle\, and transit amenities\, and vehicular operations and congestion on Route 9 with: \n• 1 vehicular lane in each direction\n• 1 two-way left-turn lane\n• Separated bicycle lanes in each direction\n• New 5′ sidewalks along both sides\n• Improved surface drainage\n• Upgraded storm system drainage\n• New traffic signage\n• Raised pavement markers\n• New granite curbs \n  \nTo learn more about the project and upcoming public meetings\, please visit www.mass.gov/route-9-corridor-improvement-project. If you have questions or would like more information\, please contact Jeff Dietrich at: jdietrich@hshassoc.com or (617) 7080 x220.
URL:https://senatorjocomerford.org/event/25-design-public-hearing-for-the-route-9-corridor-reconstruction-project-in-hadley/
LOCATION:Hopkins Academy\, Cafeteria\, 131 Russell Street\, Hadley\, MA\, 01035
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20190625T110000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20190625T170000
DTSTAMP:20260425T155302
CREATED:20191007T162453Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20191007T162453Z
UID:2047-1561460400-1561482000@senatorjocomerford.org
SUMMARY:Joint Committee on Public Health Hearing
DESCRIPTION:The Joint Committee on Public Health will hold a hearing on the bills listed below about end of life options. 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. \n\n\n\nBill\nBill Title\nSponsor\n\n\n\n\nH.1926 \nAn Act relative to end of life options\nLouis L. Kafka\n\n\nS.1208 \nAn Act relative to end of life options\nWilliam N. Brownsberger
URL:https://senatorjocomerford.org/event/joint-committee-on-public-health-hearing-9/
LOCATION:Gardner Auditorium\, State House\, 24 Beacon Street\, Boston\, MA\, 02133\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20190625T070000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20190625T130000
DTSTAMP:20260425T155302
CREATED:20190605T213910Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20190621T222658Z
UID:2048-1561446000-1561467600@senatorjocomerford.org
SUMMARY:Joint Committee on Public Health Hearing
DESCRIPTION: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 office know you intend to testify in person in the State House\, email jo.comerford@masenate.gov. \n\n\n\nBill\nBill Title\nSponsor\n\n\n\n\nH.1926 \nAn Act relative to end of life options\nLouis L. Kafka\n\n\nS.1208 \nAn Act relative to end of life options\nWilliam N. Brownsberger
URL:https://senatorjocomerford.org/event/joint-committee-on-public-health-hearing-4/
LOCATION:Gardner Auditorium\, State House\, 24 Beacon Street\, Boston\, MA\, 02133\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20190625T060000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20190625T130000
DTSTAMP:20260425T155302
CREATED:20190613T180227Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20190615T011720Z
UID:2117-1561442400-1561467600@senatorjocomerford.org
SUMMARY:Joint Committee on Education Hearing
DESCRIPTION: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 written testimony and/or to let our office know you intend to testify in person in the State House\, email jo.comerford@masenate.gov. \n\n\n\nBILL\nBILL TITLE\nSPONSOR\n\n\n\n\nS.247\nAn Act prohibiting the use of Native American mascots by public schools in the Commonwealth\nJo Comerford\n\n\nH.3220\nAn Act prohibiting the use of Native American mascots by public schools in the Commonwealth\nNika C. Elugardo\, Tami L. Gouveia
URL:https://senatorjocomerford.org/event/joint-committee-on-education-hearing-4/
LOCATION:Room A-1\, State House\, 24 Beacon Street\, Boston\, MA\, 02133
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20190625T060000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20190625T090000
DTSTAMP:20260425T155302
CREATED:20190612T184957Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20190613T173546Z
UID:2092-1561442400-1561453200@senatorjocomerford.org
SUMMARY:Joint Committee on Children\, Families and Persons with Disabilities Hearing
DESCRIPTION: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 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. \n\n\n\nBILL\nBILL TITLE\nSPONSOR\n\n\n\n\nS.28\nAn Act allowing spouses to serve as caregivers\nJo Comerford
URL:https://senatorjocomerford.org/event/joint-committee-on-children-families-and-persons-with-disabilities-hearing-2/
LOCATION:Room B-1\, State House\, 24 Beacon Street\, Boston\, MA\, 02133
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20190625T060000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20190625T070000
DTSTAMP:20260425T155302
CREATED:20190619T231528Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20190619T231528Z
UID:2194-1561442400-1561446000@senatorjocomerford.org
SUMMARY:Natural Gas & the Risks to Public Health Briefing
DESCRIPTION: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! \nHear from experts in the medical/public health and environmental fields\, including: \nMadeleine Scammell\, DSc\, Assoc. Prof. BU School of Public Health\nT. Stephen Jones\, MD\, Sierra Club\nEllie Goldberg\, Mothers Out Front\nPhilip Landrigan\, MD\, Professor\, Boston College
URL:https://senatorjocomerford.org/event/natural-gas-the-risks-to-public-health-briefing/
LOCATION:Room 437\, State House\, 24 Beacon Street\, Boston\, MA\, 02133
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20190624T070000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20190624T090000
DTSTAMP:20260425T155302
CREATED:20190619T230523Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20190619T230523Z
UID:2186-1561359600-1561366800@senatorjocomerford.org
SUMMARY:Joint Committee on Mental Health\, Substance Use and Recovery Hearing
DESCRIPTION: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 area. \nWe invite you to submit written testimony and/or testify in person. To submit written testimony\, email jo.comerford@masenate.gov.
URL:https://senatorjocomerford.org/event/joint-committee-on-mental-health-substance-use-and-recovery-hearing/
LOCATION:Mattapan Community Health Center\, 1575 Blue Hill Avenue\, Boston\, MA\, 02126
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20190623T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20190623T100000
DTSTAMP:20260425T155302
CREATED:20190625T225025Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20190625T225025Z
UID:2347-1561280400-1561284000@senatorjocomerford.org
SUMMARY:Farm Tour with your Senator
DESCRIPTION: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. \nThis free walking farm tour will be led by seventh generation farmer Denise Barstow and her guest\, Massachusetts State Senator\, Jo Comerford. \nJo has lived and worked in western Massachusetts since the late 1990s\, arriving fresh out of New York’s Hunter College School of Social Work where she focused on homelessness policy\, prison reform\, and earned an MSW. Jo directed the programs of The Food Bank of Western Massachusetts where she worked to meet the immediate demands of hunger and launched a pilot program to reduce food insecurity in the region. After The Food Bank\, Jo led National Priorities Project\, a national budget and tax priorities research organization\, as its executive director. NPP garnered a Nobel Peace Prize nomination in Jo’s final year. More recently\, Jo has been a Campaign Director for MoveOn. \nToday\, Senator Jo Comerford is Chairperson of the Joint Committee on Public Health; Vice Chair of the Joint Committee on Higher Education\, and in the Senate Committee on Global Warming and Climate Change. Jo is also a Senate co-chair of the Food Systems Caucus and was appointed by the Senate President to the Food Policy Commission. She is supportive of Massachusetts agriculture\, including dairy; an ag-vocate for farmers in the Commonwealth. \nJoin the conversation with Denise and Senator Comerford at 1:00pm on Sunday\, June 23. \nTours are free and begin and end on the Barstow’s Dairy Store and Bakery porch. This walking tour will take about 1 hour\, involves some mud and some hills. We are not able to accommodate late arrivals. Open to everyone!
URL:https://senatorjocomerford.org/event/farm-tour-with-your-senator/
LOCATION:Barstow’s Dairy Store and Bakery\, 172 Hockanum Road\, Hadley\, MA\, 01035
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20190618T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20190618T130000
DTSTAMP:20260425T155302
CREATED:20190614T171229Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20190614T214901Z
UID:2120-1560848400-1560862800@senatorjocomerford.org
SUMMARY:Joint Committee on Revenue Hearing
DESCRIPTION: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 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. \n\n\n\nBILL\nBILL TITLE\nSPONSOR\n\n\n\n\nH.2552\nAn Act establishing local options for generating affordable housing monies\nElizabeth A. Malia\, Jo M. Comerford
URL:https://senatorjocomerford.org/event/joint-committee-on-revenue-hearing-3/
LOCATION:Room B-2\, State House\, 24 Beacon Street\, Boston\, MA\, 02133
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20190617T140000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20190617T153000
DTSTAMP:20260425T155302
CREATED:20190615T003129Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20190615T012537Z
UID:2156-1560780000-1560785400@senatorjocomerford.org
SUMMARY:Harm Reduction Discussion Panel
DESCRIPTION:Deaths from drug overdose are common\, increasing in our local communities\, and a leading cause of death in America. \nJoin 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\, discuss bill(s) regarding narcotics testing products\, Safer Injection Facilities\, the DART Program (a Hampshire County Law Enforcement initiative to provide post overdose follow up) and Narcan access. \nPanelists: State Senator Jo Comerford\, Northwestern District Attorney David E. Sullivan\, State Representative Tami Gouveia\, Tapestry’s Director of Harm Reduction Liz Whynott\, and advocate for harm reduction and overdose prevention sites Cara Moser. \nModerator: Cherry Sullivan of Hampshire County’s Opioid Coalition\, Hampshire HOPE
URL:https://senatorjocomerford.org/event/harm-reduction-discussion-panel/
LOCATION:ServiceNet\, 21 Olander Drive\, Northampton\, MA\, 01060-3631
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20190617T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20190617T130000
DTSTAMP:20260425T155302
CREATED:20190607T215739Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20190613T173245Z
UID:2078-1560762000-1560776400@senatorjocomerford.org
SUMMARY:Joint Committee on the Judiciary Hearing
DESCRIPTION: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 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. \n\n\n\nBill\nBill Title\nSponsor\n\n\n\n\nS.1209\nAn Act to remove obstacles and expand abortion access\nHarriette L. Chandler\n\n\nH.3220\nAn Act removing obstacles and expanding access to women’s reproductive health\nPatricia A. Haddad
URL:https://senatorjocomerford.org/event/joint-committee-on-the-judiciary-hearing-2/
LOCATION:Gardner Auditorium\, State House\, 24 Beacon Street\, Boston\, MA\, 02133\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20190617T083000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20190617T103000
DTSTAMP:20260425T155302
CREATED:20190613T020547Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20190614T195944Z
UID:2104-1560760200-1560767400@senatorjocomerford.org
SUMMARY:Joint Committee on Mental Health\, Substance Use and Recovery Public Hearing
DESCRIPTION: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\, District Courts\, Education and Community Services\, Treatment and Medical Services & Housing and Recovery. \nWe invite you to submit written testimony and/or testify in person. To submit written testimony\, email jo.comerford@masenate.gov.
URL:https://senatorjocomerford.org/event/joint-committee-on-mental-health-substance-use-and-recovery-public-hearing/
LOCATION:Athol Public Library\, 568 Main Street\, Athol\, MA\, 01331
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20190611T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20190611T130000
DTSTAMP:20260425T155302
CREATED:20190603T225047Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20190605T224824Z
UID:2034-1560243600-1560258000@senatorjocomerford.org
SUMMARY:Joint Committee on Veterans and Federal Affairs Hearing
DESCRIPTION: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 our office know you intend to testify in person in the State House\, email jo.comerford@masenate.gov. \n\n\n\nBILL\nBILL TITLE\nSPONSOR\n\n\n\n\nS.2154\nAn Act providing for timely reimbursement of cities and towns for veterans’ benefits\nJo Comerford
URL:https://senatorjocomerford.org/event/joint-committee-on-veterans-and-federal-affairs-hearing/
LOCATION:Room A-1\, State House\, 24 Beacon Street\, Boston\, MA\, 02133
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20190611T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20190611T130000
DTSTAMP:20260425T155302
CREATED:20190531T202840Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20190606T195316Z
UID:2003-1560243600-1560258000@senatorjocomerford.org
SUMMARY:Joint Committee on Public Health Hearing
DESCRIPTION: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.
URL:https://senatorjocomerford.org/event/joint-committee-on-public-health-hearing-3/
LOCATION:Room A-2\, State House\, 24 Beacon Street\, Boston\, MA\, 02133
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20190611T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20190611T120000
DTSTAMP:20260425T155302
CREATED:20190606T194000Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20190610T173141Z
UID:2066-1560243600-1560254400@senatorjocomerford.org
SUMMARY:Joint Committee on Revenue Hearing
DESCRIPTION: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.
URL:https://senatorjocomerford.org/event/joint-committee-on-revenue-hearing-2/
LOCATION:Room B-2\, State House\, 24 Beacon Street\, Boston\, MA\, 02133
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20190611T063000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20190611T110000
DTSTAMP:20260425T155302
CREATED:20190605T175415Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20190605T220810Z
UID:2042-1560234600-1560250800@senatorjocomerford.org
SUMMARY:Joint Committee on Health Care Financing Hearing
DESCRIPTION: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. 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. \n\n\n\n\nBill\nBill Title\nSponsor\n\n\n\n\nH.1194\nAn Act establishing Medicare for all in Massachusetts\nLindsay N. Sabadosa\n\n\nS.683\nAn Act establishing medicare for all in Massachusetts\nJames B. Eldridge
URL:https://senatorjocomerford.org/event/joint-committee-on-health-care-financing-hearing-2/
LOCATION:Gardner Auditorium\, State House\, 24 Beacon Street\, Boston\, MA\, 02133\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20190611T063000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20190611T093000
DTSTAMP:20260425T155302
CREATED:20190524T174638Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20190605T224352Z
UID:1963-1560234600-1560245400@senatorjocomerford.org
SUMMARY:Joint Committee on Higher Education Hearing
DESCRIPTION: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.
URL:https://senatorjocomerford.org/event/joint-committee-on-higher-education-hearing-3/
LOCATION:Room A-1\, State House\, 24 Beacon Street\, Boston\, MA\, 02133
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20190610T050000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20190610T080000
DTSTAMP:20260425T155302
CREATED:20190216T015153Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20190605T220728Z
UID:389-1560142800-1560153600@senatorjocomerford.org
SUMMARY:The People's Office Hours - Greenfield with Rep. Mark's office
DESCRIPTION: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 office hours throughout the district. \nPublic Transit Options to People’s Office Hours \nGCC Downtown is accessible by bus: 20\, 21\, 22\, 23\, 24\, 31\, 32\, 41
URL:https://senatorjocomerford.org/event/office-hours-greenfield-with-rep-mark-2/
LOCATION:Greenfield – GCC Downtown\, 270 Main Street\, Greenfield\, MA\, 01301
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20190606T070000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20190606T110000
DTSTAMP:20260425T155302
CREATED:20190529T183110Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20190605T224816Z
UID:1981-1559804400-1559818800@senatorjocomerford.org
SUMMARY:Joint Committee on Financial Services Hearing
DESCRIPTION: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 know you intend to testify in person in the State House\, email jo.comerford@masenate.gov. \n\n\n\nBill\nBill Title\nSponsor\n\n\n\n\nS.555\nAn Act relative to the continuity of care of mental health treatment\nJo Comerford
URL:https://senatorjocomerford.org/event/joint-committee-on-financial-services-hearing/
LOCATION:Room 222\, State House\, 24 Beacon Street\, Boston\, MA\, 02133
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20190603T060000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20190603T130000
DTSTAMP:20260425T155302
CREATED:20190529T190427Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20190529T190427Z
UID:1985-1559541600-1559566800@senatorjocomerford.org
SUMMARY:Joint Committee on Education Hearing
DESCRIPTION: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 written testimony and/or to let our office know you intend to testify in person in the State House\, email jo.comerford@masenate.gov. \n\n\n\nBILL\nBILL TITLE\nSPONSOR\n\n\n\n\nS.250\nAn Act adding a suicide prevention hotline number on student identification cards\nJo Comerford
URL:https://senatorjocomerford.org/event/joint-committee-on-education-hearing-3/
LOCATION:Room A-1\, State House\, 24 Beacon Street\, Boston\, MA\, 02133
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20190601T060000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20190601T074000
DTSTAMP:20260425T155302
CREATED:20190529T201110Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20190529T201110Z
UID:1990-1559368800-1559374800@senatorjocomerford.org
SUMMARY:Sen. Comerford speaking at the Northampton Democratic City Committee’s Annual Meeting
DESCRIPTION:The Northampton Democratic City Committee is holding their Annual Meeting. Agenda items include the following (not necessarily in this order): \n1. Introductions\n2. Announcements\n3. Treasurer’s Report\n4. Vote on vice-chair\n5. Review of draft amendments to the by-laws (see attached)\n6. Discussion of 2020 campaigns\n7. Democrat of the Year discussion\n8. Kennedy Institute discussion\n9. Regular meetings/social networking discussion\n10. Updates from Sen. Jo Comerford and Rep. Lindsay Sabadosa\n11. Review and discussion of the delegate selection process\n12. Other new business\n13. Adjourn \nThe caucus for the State Convention\, also to be held in the Community Room\, is scheduled to begin at 11:45 am\, immediately after the end of the Annual Meeting.
URL:https://senatorjocomerford.org/event/sen-comerford-speaking-at-the-northampton-democratic-city-committees-annual-meeting/
LOCATION:Community Room – JFK Middle School\, 100 Bridge Road\, Florence\, MA\, 01062
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20190531T113000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20190531T130000
DTSTAMP:20260425T155302
CREATED:20190517T213138Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20190517T213138Z
UID:1905-1559302200-1559307600@senatorjocomerford.org
SUMMARY:Sen. Comerford & Rep. Whipps Meet and Greet
DESCRIPTION:Join us to hear Sen. Jo Comerford and Rep. Susannah Whipps give updates on food access/Healthy Incentives Program\, farm\, land\, and other issues.\n\nSchedule\n3:30 – Store tour\n4:00 – Brief talks by legislators on what is happening in the 2019 Legislative Session\, questions from Quabbin Harvest and\nMount Grace Land Conservation Trust\, and audience Q&A
URL:https://senatorjocomerford.org/event/sen-comerford-rep-whipps-meet-and-greet/
LOCATION:Quabbin Harvest\, 12 N Main Street\, Orange\, MA\, 01364
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20190529T070000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20190529T100000
DTSTAMP:20260425T155302
CREATED:20190216T015041Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20190326T204503Z
UID:387-1559113200-1559124000@senatorjocomerford.org
SUMMARY:The People's Office Hours - Amherst
DESCRIPTION: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 office hours throughout the district. \nPublic Transit Options to People’s Office Hours \nJones Library is accessible by bus: R29\, 30\, 33\, 36\, 38\, B43\, 45
URL:https://senatorjocomerford.org/event/office-hours-amherst-2/
LOCATION:Jones Library\, 43 Amity Street\, Amherst\, MA\, 01002
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20190528T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20190528T130000
DTSTAMP:20260425T155302
CREATED:20190515T223657Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20190522T185146Z
UID:1901-1559034000-1559048400@senatorjocomerford.org
SUMMARY:Joint Committee on Public Health Hearing
DESCRIPTION: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 testimony and/or to let our office know you intend to testify in person in the State House\, email jo.comerford@masenate.gov.
URL:https://senatorjocomerford.org/event/joint-committee-on-public-health-hearing-2/
LOCATION:Room A-2\, State House\, 24 Beacon Street\, Boston\, MA\, 02133
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20190517T110000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20190517T114500
DTSTAMP:20260425T155302
CREATED:20190308T072604Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20190417T174023Z
UID:788-1558090800-1558093500@senatorjocomerford.org
SUMMARY:Legislator Listening Sessions:  Listening Session 3 (Full; public welcome to listen)
DESCRIPTION: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 below rotating meetings. \nReminder: These sessions are for individuals or groups who are bringing issues that span the district (e.g.\, affordable health care\, education funding\, environmental measures). These sessions are not appropriate for personal constituent matters. If you need to speak with a representative or senator on a personal matter\, please contact their office directly.
URL:https://senatorjocomerford.org/event/legislator-listening-sessions-listening-session-3-4/
LOCATION:Forbes Library\, 20 West Street\, Northampton\, MA\, 01060
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