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 […]

Harm Reduction Discussion Panel

ServiceNet 21 Olander Drive, Northampton, MA

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, […]

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 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 […]

Farm Tour with your Senator

Barstow's Dairy Store and Bakery 172 Hockanum Road, Hadley, MA

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 […]

Joint Committee on Mental Health, Substance Use and Recovery Hearing

Mattapan Community Health Center 1575 Blue Hill Avenue, Boston, MA

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 […]

Natural Gas & the Risks to Public Health Briefing

Room 437, State House 24 Beacon Street, Boston, MA

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 […]

Joint Committee on Children, Families and Persons with Disabilities Hearing

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

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 […]

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 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 […]

Joint Committee on Public Health Hearing

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

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 […]

Joint Committee on Public Health Hearing

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

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. […]

25% Design Public Hearing for the Route 9 Corridor Reconstruction Project in Hadley

Hopkins Academy, Cafeteria 131 Russell Street, Hadley, MA

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 […]

Net Zero Building Code Briefing

Room 437, State House 24 Beacon Street, Boston, MA

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 […]

The People’s Office Hours – South Hadley with Rep. Carey’s office

South Hadley Town Hall 116 Main Street, Room 109, South Hadley, 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, Director of Constituent Engagement Sam Hopper, and Jo will be […]

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