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SUMMARY:Joint Committee on Housing Hearing
DESCRIPTION:In lieu of a public hearing\, the Joint Committee on Housing will solicit electronic testimony only for the below bill\, co-sponsored by Senator Comerford. We invite you to submit testimony on bills you care about. Testimony on the bill in this hearing should be addressed to Committee Co-Chairs Senator Brenden Crighton and Representative Kevin Honan. \nPlease send your testimony to Kelly Mallon at Kelly.Mallon@mahouse.gov no later than 4:00 p.m. on Friday\, July 10. In your testimony\, please include: \n\nYour full name\nOrganization\nPhone number\n\n\n\n\nBill\nBill Title\nSponsor\n\n\n\n\nS.2785\nAn Act promoting housing stability and homelessness prevention through a right to counsel pilot program in Massachusetts in response to the COVID-emergency\nSal N. DiDomenico
URL:https://senatorjocomerford.org/event/joint-committee-on-housing-hearing-4/
LOCATION:Virtual hearing/testimony
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20200728T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20200728T120000
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LAST-MODIFIED:20200723T210048Z
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SUMMARY:Joint Committee on Housing Hearing
DESCRIPTION:In lieu of a public hearing\, the Joint Committee on Housing will solicit electronic testimony only for the below bills\, co-sponsored by Senator Comerford. We invite you to submit testimony on bills you care about. Testimony on the bill in this hearing should be addressed to Committee Co-Chairs Senator Brenden Crighton and Representative Kevin Honan. \nTestimony will be collected using this form. If you have any problems using the form\, please email Kelly.Mallon@mahouse.gov. \nTestimony must be received no later than 12:00 p.m. on Tuesday\, July 28. \n\n\n\nBill\nBill Title\nSponsor\n\n\n\n\nH.4878\nAn Act to guarantee housing stability during the COVID-19 emergency and recovery\nMike Connolly\n\n\nS.2831 \nAn Act to guarantee housing stability during the COVID-19 emergency and recovery\nPatricia D. Jehlen
URL:https://senatorjocomerford.org/event/joint-committee-on-housing-hearing-5/
LOCATION:Virtual hearing/testimony
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20200810T170000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20200810T170000
DTSTAMP:20260405T085043
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LAST-MODIFIED:20200805T193249Z
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SUMMARY:Joint Committee on Education Hearing
DESCRIPTION:The Joint Committee on Education will hold a bill hearing accepting electronic testimony only\, including the below bill filed by Senator Comerford. (To view the full list of bills being heard\, visit the hearing page.) \nThe Education Committee will accept electronic testimony only via email until Monday\, August 10\, 2020 at 5:00 p.m. on the bills in this hearing. \nWe invite you to submit written testimony and/or testify in person on bills you care about. Testimony on bills in this hearing should be addressed to Joint Committee on Education Co-Chairs Senator Jason Lewis and Representative Alice Peisch. \nTo submit testimony\, email the Committee Co-Chairs (Jason.Lewis@masenate.gov\, Alice.Peisch@mahouse.gov) and feel free to copy Senator Comerford (Jo.Comerford@masenate.gov). no later than Monday\, August 10\, 2020 at 5:00 p.m. \nThe Chairs request that those submitting testimony include EDUCATION COMMITTEE TESTIMONY [with the relevant bill number] in the subject line and provide the committee with: \n\nYour name\nOrganization\nPhone number\n\n\n\n\nBill\nBill Title\nSponsor\n\n\n\n\nS.2814\nAn Act responding to the COVID-19 emergency by instituting a moratorium of the Massachusetts Comprehensive Assessment System\nJo Comerford
URL:https://senatorjocomerford.org/event/joint-committee-on-education-hearing-9/
LOCATION:Virtual hearing
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20200915T160000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20200915T171500
DTSTAMP:20260405T085043
CREATED:20200901T174626Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20200916T161313Z
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SUMMARY:Medicare For All: Public Health Implications and Steps Forward
DESCRIPTION:The Massachusetts Legislature’s Medicare For All Caucus\, Mass-Care\, and Western Mass. Medicare for All invite you to join a virtual panel and Q&A on Tuesday\, September 15th\, at 4 p.m.\, to examine the public health implications of a single payer healthcare system in Massachusetts and what it will take to move forward. \nJo Comerford\, Senate Chair of the Joint Committee on Public Health\, will be joined by the following distinguished panelists for this important and timely discussion: \nDr. William Hsiao\, K.T. Li Professor of Economics\, Emeritus\, in Department of Health Policy and Management and Department of Global Health and Population\, at Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health \nSameen Ansari\, Medical Student at the Oakland University William Beaumont School of Medicine\, MPH in Health Policy at Harvard University \nOlivia Sonderman\, Medical Student at the University of Nebraska Medical Center\, MPH in Health Policy at Harvard University \nThe virtual panel will be livestreamed from the Legislature’s Medicare For All Caucus Facebook page. Tune in directly at www.facebook.com/MassachusettsMedicareForAll/live. We invite you to submit questions ahead of the event via Facebook and Twitter using #M4AisPublicHealth.  \n 
URL:https://senatorjocomerford.org/event/medicare-for-all-public-health-implications-and-steps-forward/
LOCATION:Sen. Comerford’s Facebook Live
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20201006T110000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20201006T140000
DTSTAMP:20260405T085043
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LAST-MODIFIED:20201002T194521Z
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SUMMARY:Joint Committee on Higher Education Hearing
DESCRIPTION:The Joint Committee on Higher Education will will hold a virtual hearing to provide an update on higher education in the state during the COVID-19 pandemic. \nTestimony will be solicited on an invitation only basis. \nThe hearing will be live streamed on the General Court website here.
URL:https://senatorjocomerford.org/event/joint-committee-on-higher-education-hearing-6/
LOCATION:Virtual hearing
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20201008T170000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20201008T170000
DTSTAMP:20260405T085043
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SUMMARY:Joint Committee on Public Health Hearing Electronic Submission Deadline
DESCRIPTION:The Joint Committee on Public Health will hold a hearing for the bills listed here. \nWe invite you to submit electronic testimony on bills you care about. Testimony on bills in this hearing may only be submitted electronically. Testimony should be addressed to Committee Co-Chairs Senator Jo Comerford and Representative John Mahoney. \nTestimony may be submitted through the following links: \n\nSubmit testimony for H.4979/S.2871 – An Act relative to source plasma donation centers\nSubmit testimony for S.2911 – An Act to protect communities of color\n\nAlthough submission of testimony by means of the link provided above is strongly preferred\, testimony may also be submitted by email to Jay.Newsome@mahouse.gov and Brian.Rosman@masenate.gov. Testimony submitted by email must be submitted as a Word or PDF attachment to the email. \nTestimony must include: \n\nName\nTitle\nOrganization name\nAddress\nTelephone number\n\nIf submitting by email\, please include “PUBLIC HEALTH TESTIMONY” in the subject line of the email. \nThe Committee will accept testimony beginning at 12:00 noon on Friday\, October 2\, 2020\, and testimony must be received no later than  at 5:00 p.m. on Thursday\, October 8\, 2020.
URL:https://senatorjocomerford.org/event/joint-committee-on-public-health-hearing-electronic-submission-deadline-2/
LOCATION:Virtual hearing
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20201009T170000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20201009T170000
DTSTAMP:20260405T085043
CREATED:20201005T220511Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20201006T221459Z
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SUMMARY:Joint Committee on Revenue Hearing Electronic Submission Deadline
DESCRIPTION:The Joint Committee on Revenue will hold a bill hearing (bills listed here). \nWe invite you to submit written testimony on bills you care about. Testimony on bills in this hearing should be addressed to Committee Co-Chairs Senator Adam Hinds and Representative Mark Cusack. \nIn lieu of a traditional public hearing\, the Joint Committee on Revenue will solicit written electronic testimony only. \nOnline testimony will be accepted until Friday\, October 9 at 5:00 p.m. via this Google Form.
URL:https://senatorjocomerford.org/event/joint-committee-on-revenue-hearing-electronic-submission-deadline/
LOCATION:Virtual hearing
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20201016T170000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20201016T170000
DTSTAMP:20260405T085043
CREATED:20200921T214441Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20201006T132202Z
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SUMMARY:Local Contribution Study Public Comment Deadline
DESCRIPTION:As mandated by Section 21 of the Student Opportunity Act\, the Department of Revenue (DOR) and the Department of Elementary and Secondary Education (DESE) are doing a report on “the equity\, predictability and accuracy of the method of determining each municipality’s ability to contribute toward education funding and the calculation of each municipality’s required local contribution.”  \nThey also must report on “the impact of Proposition 2.5 on the ability of municipalities to make their required local contributions in the short-term and long-term and recommendations to mitigate the constraints of Proposition 2.5.” \nDESE is soliciting public comment on the issues outlined in Section 21. All public comment must be submitted through this online survey no later than October 16\, 2020. DESE will review all comments and post them on this website and will respond to common themes raised in the comments in the final report. \nFor more information from Senator Comerford on what’s happening and why your public comment is important\, click here.
URL:https://senatorjocomerford.org/event/local-contribution-study-public-comment-deadline/
LOCATION:Virtual hearing
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20201017T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20201017T140000
DTSTAMP:20260405T085043
CREATED:20201008T211802Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20201008T212545Z
UID:5974-1602936000-1602943200@senatorjocomerford.org
SUMMARY:Suffrage Succotash
DESCRIPTION:On Saturday\, October 17\, from noon to 2 p.m.\, Monte Belmonte (The River/WHMP) will go live from Mike’s Corn Maze in Sunderland in an event we’re calling Suffrage Succotash. \nThe maze’s theme this year is about voting. Congressman McGovern\, Senator Comerford & Representative Blais will join Monte to talk about the real heroes/heroines of the 2020 voting cycle: our City/Town Clerks! \nTune in to join the fun and learn about important information as we head toward Election Day.
URL:https://senatorjocomerford.org/event/suffrage-succotash/
LOCATION:WHMP/93.9 The River
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20201018T140000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20201018T160000
DTSTAMP:20260405T085043
CREATED:20201015T140940Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20201015T141552Z
UID:5997-1603029600-1603036800@senatorjocomerford.org
SUMMARY:400 Years: Truth & Healing for the Next Seven Generations
DESCRIPTION:Join an incredible line up of Indigenous leaders and Senator Comerford on an interfaith program titled 400 Years: Truth & Healing for the Next Seven Generations focused on Indigenous history\, rights\, culture\, and pending legislation. This program will be centered on listening to Indigenous voices – along with solidarity acts\, prayer\, and music from non-Indigenous voices. \nThis virtual gathering will be broadcast live via YouTube here. \nMore information on the speakers can be found here.
URL:https://senatorjocomerford.org/event/400-years-truth-healing-for-the-next-seven-generations/
LOCATION:Live broadcast
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20201019T103000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20201019T170000
DTSTAMP:20260405T085043
CREATED:20201008T210945Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20201015T163739Z
UID:5968-1603103400-1603126800@senatorjocomerford.org
SUMMARY:A Tribute(ary) to the Connecticut River
DESCRIPTION:On October 19 state elected officials\, state officials\, and environmental\, cultural\, and Indigenous leaders will join a day-long paddle down the majestic Connecticut River. \nThe goal of the event\, complete with the hashtag #WeLoveOurRiver\, is to raise public awareness about the Connecticut River’s importance to the environment\, farms\, the economy\, and culture\, as well as its significance to indigenous communities. \nThe event will kick off in Northfield at 10:30 a.m. and will continue until about 5 p.m. as paddlers arrive in Northampton. At stops in Northfield\, Gill\, Sunderland\, Hatfield\, and Northampton\, participants will offer brief remarks about the River’s importance. These remarks will be livestreamed via Senator Jo Comerford’s Facebook page. Please be sure to follow along using #WeLoveOurRiver. \nThe event organization is a partnership between Senator Jo Comerford and All Out Adventures (AOA).
URL:https://senatorjocomerford.org/event/a-tributeary-to-the-connecticut-river/
LOCATION:Sen. Comerford’s Facebook Live
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20201020T110000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20201020T170000
DTSTAMP:20260405T085043
CREATED:20201014T171230Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20210116T161514Z
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SUMMARY:Special Joint Oversight Committee on the  Soldiers’ Home in Holyoke COVID-19 Outbreak Public Hearing
DESCRIPTION:The Special Joint Oversight Committee on the Soldiers’ Home in Holyoke COVID-19 Outbreak is holding two public hearings on the Holyoke Soldiers Home COVID-19 Outbreak from a family and healthcare proxy lens. \nThe Committee is encouraging as many family members as possible to testify either in person\, remotely\, or to provide written testimony\, as this will be their first opportunity to do so in a public forum. First priority will be accorded to family members of both our heroic Veterans that have succumbed to COVID-19 and to those of our surviving residents at the Holyoke Soldiers Home. Given COVID-19 protocols and procedures\, the Committee may need to extend the hearings where they are soliciting testimony from family members beyond this date. The Committee will make every accommodation possible to provide the opportunity for all family members and healthcare proxies to testify. \nIndividuals looking to testify in person at the hearing on Tuesday\, October 20 beginning at 11:00 a.m. must complete & submit this Google Form. The Google Form will remain open until 4:00 p.m. on Friday\, October 16. (To submit via Google Form\, you have to be logged in to a Google account.) \nIf you cannot sign up via Google Form\, please email Jessica Avery at jessica.avery@mahouse.gov by 11:00 a.m. on Friday\, October 16 and be sure sure to include “Special Joint Oversight Committee on the Soldiers’ Home in Holyoke COVID-19 Outbreak Testimony Sign Up” in the subject line. Please also include your name\, organization\, phone number\, and email that you will use to sign into the hearing. The Committee will follow up with you about how to share testimony with the committee. \nIf you are not able to attend the in-person hearing on Tuesday\, or feel more comfortable participating online\, a virtual hearing will take place on Thursday\, October 22 beginning at 12:00 p.m. via Microsoft Teams. More information is here. \nYou are also invited to send your testimony either as an attached PDF or in the body of an email to Jessica Avery\, Research Director\, at jessica.avery@mahouse.gov or Hannah Buntich\, Chair Timilty’s Chief of Staff\, at hannah.buntich@masenate.gov no later than 7:00 p.m. on Thursday\, October 22\, 2020. Please make sure to include “Special Joint Oversight Committee on the Soldiers’ Home in Holyoke COVID-19 Outbreak Testimony” in the subject line and include your name\, address\, organization (if applicable)\, and phone number.
URL:https://senatorjocomerford.org/event/special-joint-oversight-committee-on-the-soldiers-home-in-holyoke-covid-19-outbreak-public-hearing/
LOCATION:Holyoke Community College\, 303 Homestead Avenue\, Holyoke\, MA\, 01040
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20201022T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20201022T170000
DTSTAMP:20260405T085043
CREATED:20201014T172829Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20210116T161505Z
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SUMMARY:Special Joint Oversight Committee on the  Soldiers’ Home in Holyoke COVID-19 Outbreak Public Hearing
DESCRIPTION:The Special Joint Oversight Committee on the Soldiers’ Home in Holyoke COVID-19 Outbreak is holding two public hearings on the Holyoke Soldiers Home COVID-19 Outbreak from a family and healthcare proxy lens. \nIndividuals looking to testify virtually at the hearing on Thursday\, October 22 beginning at 12:00 p.m. must complete & submit this Google Form. The Google Form will remain open until Monday\, October 19 for those who wish to testify virtually. (To submit via Google Form\, you have to be logged in to a Google account.) \nIf you cannot sign up via Google Form\, please email Jessica Avery at jessica.avery@mahouse.gov and be sure sure to include “Special Joint Oversight Committee on the Soldiers’ Home in Holyoke COVID-19 Outbreak Testimony Sign Up” in the subject line. Please also include your name\, organization\, phone number\, and email that you will use to sign into the hearing. The Committee will follow up with you about how to share testimony with the committee. \nYou are also invited to send your testimony either as an attached PDF or in the body of an email to Jessica Avery\, Research Director\, at jessica.avery@mahouse.gov or Hannah Buntich\, Chair Timilty’s Chief of Staff\, at hannah.buntich@masenate.gov no later than 7:00 p.m. on Thursday\, October 22\, 2020. Please make sure to include “Special Joint Oversight Committee on the Soldiers’ Home in Holyoke COVID-19 Outbreak Testimony” in the subject line and include your name\, address\, organization (if applicable)\, and phone number.
URL:https://senatorjocomerford.org/event/special-joint-oversight-committee-on-the-soldiers-home-in-holyoke-covid-19-outbreak-public-hearing-2/
LOCATION:Virtual hearing
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20201023T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20201023T130000
DTSTAMP:20260405T085043
CREATED:20201019T191205Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20201019T191218Z
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SUMMARY:Joint Committee on Mental Health\, Substance Use and Recovery Hearing
DESCRIPTION:The Joint Committee on Mental Health\, Substance Use and Recovery will hold a virtual hearing regarding trends in behavioral healthcare during the COVID-19 pandemic. Oral testimony is by invitation only. The live-stream for the hearing will be found here on the day of the hearing.
URL:https://senatorjocomerford.org/event/joint-committee-on-mental-health-substance-use-and-recovery-hearing-8/
LOCATION:Virtual hearing
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20201023T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20201023T130000
DTSTAMP:20260405T085043
CREATED:20201006T143159Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20201006T143845Z
UID:5952-1603454400-1603458000@senatorjocomerford.org
SUMMARY:Keeping Our Kids Safe Online
DESCRIPTION:One in five children are sexually solicited online. \nJoin us for a conversation with Kara McElhone and Kayla Smith of Children’s Advocacy Center of Hampshire County and moderated by Sen. Comerford focused on online privacy and safety with a deep dive into social media and gaming platforms including Instagram\, Snapchat\, Facebook\, Tinder\, TikTok\, Kik\, Fortnite\, and Discord. \nThe Children’s Advocacy Center (CAC) of Hampshire County is based upon the fundamental premise that children have the right to be safe and protected from harm. \nThis conversation includes presentations and time for questions & answers. 
URL:https://senatorjocomerford.org/event/keeping-our-kids-safe-online/
LOCATION:Sen. Comerford’s Facebook Live
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20201027T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20201027T130000
DTSTAMP:20260405T085043
CREATED:20201023T174722Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20201023T180137Z
UID:6061-1603792800-1603803600@senatorjocomerford.org
SUMMARY:Joint Committee on Education Oversight Hearing
DESCRIPTION:The Joint Committee on Education will hold an informational oversight hearing on observations from K-12 school reopening. \nThe hearing will be held on Tuesday\, October 27th at 10:00 a.m. and will feature invitation-only virtual testimony from state and local education stakeholders. Members of the public will have the opportunity to view the hearing remotely via a livestream that will be provided on the Massachusetts Legislature’s website. \nWe invite you to submit testimony on issues you care about. Testimony for this hearing should be addressed to Joint Committee on Education Co-Chairs Senator Jason Lewis and Representative Alice Peisch. \nThe Committee will accept written testimony only submitted via e-mail until 5:00PM on Friday\, October 30. Please submit written testimony electronically to Chair Peisch (Alice.Peisch@mahouse.gov) and Chair Lewis (Jason.Lewis@masenate.gov) and include send with the subject line “K-12 OVERSIGHT HEARING TESTIMONY”. \n 
URL:https://senatorjocomerford.org/event/joint-committee-on-education-oversight-hearing/
LOCATION:Virtual hearing
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20201030T150000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20201030T150000
DTSTAMP:20260405T085043
CREATED:20201027T214315Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20201028T214956Z
UID:6080-1604070000-1604070000@senatorjocomerford.org
SUMMARY:Joint Committee on the Judiciary Hearing Electronic Submission Deadline
DESCRIPTION:The Joint Committee on the Judiciary is accepting electronic testimony on the bills listed here\, including the below bills sponsored & co-sponsored by Senator Comerford. \nWe invite you to submit written testimony on bills you care about. Testimony on bills in this hearing should be addressed to Committee Co-Chairs Senator James Eldridge and Representative Claire Cronin. \nTo submit testimony\, email the Committee Co-Chairs (James.Eldridge@masenate.gov\, Claire.Cronin@mahouse.gov) and feel free to copy Senator Comerford (Jo.Comerford@masenate.gov) no later than 3:00 p.m. on Friday\, October 30. Please include “JUDICIARY COMMITTEE TESTIMONY” in the subject line and provide the committee with your name\, organization\, and phone number. \n\n\n\nBill\nBill Title\nSponsor\n\n\n\n\nS.2818 \nAn Act to address estate recovery issues due to COVID-19\nJo Comerford\n\n\nH.4978 \nAn Act to address estate recovery issues due to COVID-19\nChristine P. Barber
URL:https://senatorjocomerford.org/event/joint-committee-on-the-judiciary-hearing-electronic-submission-deadline/
LOCATION:Virtual hearing
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20201106T110000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20201106T130000
DTSTAMP:20260405T085043
CREATED:20201102T162508Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20201102T182600Z
UID:6096-1604660400-1604667600@senatorjocomerford.org
SUMMARY:Joint Committee on Public Health Hearing
DESCRIPTION:The Joint Committee on Public Health will hold a hearing for the bills listed below and here\, including a bill filed by Senator Comerford. \nWe invite you to submit written testimony and/or testify virtually on bills you care about. Testimony on bills in this hearing should be addressed to Committee Co-Chairs Senator Jo Comerford and Representative John Mahoney. \nThose who wish to testify\, submit written testimony\, or both\, may sign up and/or submit written testimony by completing and submitting this form. \nFor those who have signed up to testify\, the committee will provide a link to join the public hearing. Persons planning to testify must sign up no later than 5:00 p.m. on Thursday\, November 5\, 2020. \nThose who do not plan to testify but want to watch the public hearing may view the live stream on the legislature’s website. \n\n\n\nBill\nBill Title\nSponsor\n\n\n\n\nH.5045 \nAn Act relative to accelerating improvements to the local and regional public health system to address disparities in the delivery of public health services\nHannah Kane\n\n\nS.2922 \nAn Act relative to accelerating improvements to the local and regional public health system to address disparities in the delivery of public health services\nJo Comerford
URL:https://senatorjocomerford.org/event/joint-committee-on-public-health-hearing-17/
LOCATION:Virtual hearing
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20201109T170000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20201109T170000
DTSTAMP:20260405T085043
CREATED:20201102T204231Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20201102T204231Z
UID:6104-1604941200-1604941200@senatorjocomerford.org
SUMMARY:Joint Committee on Revenue Hearing Electronic Submission Deadline
DESCRIPTION:The Joint Committee on Revenue will hold a bill hearing (bills listed here). \nWe invite you to submit written testimony on bills you care about. Testimony on bills in this hearing should be addressed to Committee Co-Chairs Senator Adam Hinds and Representative Mark Cusack. \nIn lieu of a traditional public hearing\, the Joint Committee on Revenue will solicit written electronic testimony only between Thursday\, November 5 at 11:30 a.m. and Monday\, November 9 at 5:00 p.m. via this Google Form.
URL:https://senatorjocomerford.org/event/joint-committee-on-revenue-hearing-electronic-submission-deadline-2/
LOCATION:Virtual hearing
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20201208T170000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20201208T183000
DTSTAMP:20260405T085043
CREATED:20201106T140744Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20201124T173221Z
UID:6162-1607446800-1607452200@senatorjocomerford.org
SUMMARY:The People's Town Hall
DESCRIPTION:You are warmly invited to join Jo and her team for The People’s Town Hall — a virtual town hall that’s one part report back from Jo and the team and one part feedback from you. \nWith just weeks left until the end of the 2019-2020 legislative session\, Jo will share what’s been accomplished and what’s still ahead. There will also be time for you to ask questions and share your ideas about what you want Jo to tackle in the 2021-2022 legislative session. \nThe town hall will be closed captioned in English and Spanish. Spanish-language translators will also be on hand as needed. \nIf you’d like to attend\, please complete and submit this registration form. You will be contacted closer to the event with a Zoom link to join. Dial-in options will also be available. \n\nNos complace invitarle a unirse a Jo y su equipo en esta asamblea pública–una asamblea virtual que será\, por una parte\, una sesión informativa donde hablará Jo y su equipo y\, por otra parte\, un diálogo donde usted podrá compartir sus comentarios y reacciones. \nAhora que quedan solo unas semanas para que termine el ciclo legislativa de 2019-2020\, Jo compartirá con ustedes todos los logros que se han conseguido hasta el momento y también lo que queda por hacer. También habrá un tiempo para que usted haga preguntas y comparta en qué le gustaría que Jo trabaja durante el ciclo legislativo de 2021-2022. \nLa asamblea tendrá subtítulos en inglés y en español. También habrá traductores de español disponibles por si son necesarios. \nSi quiere participar\, por favor rellene y envíe este formulario de registro. Cerca de la fecha del evento\, le llegará un email con el link de Zoom para el evento. También habrá opciones para participar a través de una llamada telefónica. \nMartes 8 de diciembre 2020\n5:00 p.m. a 6:30 p.m.\nvia Zoom
URL:https://senatorjocomerford.org/event/the-peoples-town-hall/
LOCATION:Zoom
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20201211T123000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20201211T123000
DTSTAMP:20260405T085043
CREATED:20201222T215846Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20201222T215846Z
UID:6459-1607689800-1607689800@senatorjocomerford.org
SUMMARY:Joint Committee on Revenue Hearing Electronic Submission Deadline
DESCRIPTION:The Joint Committee on Revenue will hold a bill hearing (bills listed here). \nWe invite you to submit written testimony on bills you care about. Testimony on bills in this hearing should be addressed to Committee Co-Chairs Senator Adam Hinds and Representative Mark Cusack. \nIn lieu of a traditional public hearing\, the Joint Committee on Revenue will solicit written electronic testimony only between Wednesday\, December 9 at 11:30 a.m. and Friday\, December 9 at 12:30 p.m. via this Google Form.
URL:https://senatorjocomerford.org/event/joint-committee-on-revenue-hearing-electronic-submission-deadline-3/
LOCATION:Virtual hearing
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20201231T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20201231T130000
DTSTAMP:20260405T085043
CREATED:20201222T220218Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20201222T220218Z
UID:6461-1609408800-1609419600@senatorjocomerford.org
SUMMARY:Senate Committee on Global Warming and Climate Change Oversight Hearing
DESCRIPTION:The Senate Committee on Global Warming and Climate Change will conduct a virtual oversight hearing on the Transportation & Climate Initiative\, proposed changes to the Renewable Portfolio Standard\, and ongoing emission reduction efforts. \nTestimony is by invitation only. Hearing info can be found here.
URL:https://senatorjocomerford.org/event/senate-committee-on-global-warming-and-climate-change-oversight-hearing-7/
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20210121T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20210121T160000
DTSTAMP:20260405T085043
CREATED:20210114T154549Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20210401T162200Z
UID:6792-1611234000-1611244800@senatorjocomerford.org
SUMMARY:Special Joint Oversight Committee on the Soldiers’ Home in Holyoke COVID-19 Outbreak
DESCRIPTION:The Special Committee will be holding a public hearing\, pertaining to staffing and other labor-related issues at the Holyoke Soldier’s Home\, with in-person testimony by invitation only. For individuals asked to testify in-person (virtually) at the hearing\, please RSVP no later than January 18\, 2021. The hearing will be livestreamed here. \nThe public is invited to submit written testimony via email (either by an attached PDF or in the body of the email) to Ryan Wayne at ryan.wayne@mahouse.gov or Cara Libman at cara.libman@masenate.gov no later than 7:00 PM on January 20\, 2021. In the subject line\, please make sure to include “Special Joint Oversight Committee on the Soldiers’ Home in Holyoke COVID-19 Outbreak Testimony.” \nIn your email\, please provide the committee with: \n\nYour name\nAddress\nOrganization (if applicable)\nPhone number\n\nThe committee seeks to gather as much input from the community regarding staffing and other labor-related issues at the Soldiers’ Home. However\, due to time constraints and COVID-19 procedures and protocols\, we may need to schedule additional hearing dates not otherwise listed.
URL:https://senatorjocomerford.org/event/special-joint-oversight-committee-on-the-soldiers-home-in-holyoke-covid-19-outbreak/
LOCATION:Virtual hearing
CATEGORIES:Oversight Hearing
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20210128T150000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20210128T160000
DTSTAMP:20260405T085043
CREATED:20210122T203619Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20210127T223128Z
UID:6850-1611846000-1611849600@senatorjocomerford.org
SUMMARY:Talking about the COVID-19 Vaccine
DESCRIPTION:Join Senator Comerford and regional experts for a Q&A focused conversation about the COVID-19 Vaccine. \nFeatured speakers: \n\nMerridith O’Leary\, Director of Public Health\, City of Northampton\nKate Kelly\, Public Health Nurse\, City of Northampton\nPhoebe Walker\, Director of Community Services\, Franklin Regional Council of Governments (FRCOG)\nTracy Rogers\, Emergency Preparedness Program Manager\, Franklin Regional Council of Governments (FRCOG)
URL:https://senatorjocomerford.org/event/talking-about-the-covid-19-vaccine/
LOCATION:Sen. Comerford’s Facebook Live
CATEGORIES:Virtual Event
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20210201T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20210201T170000
DTSTAMP:20260405T085043
CREATED:20210124T223637Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20210401T164033Z
UID:6926-1612184400-1612198800@senatorjocomerford.org
SUMMARY:Health Equity Task Force Hearing
DESCRIPTION:The Health Equity Task Force is holding a virtual hearing to receive testimony from the public on findings and recommendations that address health disparities for underserved or underrepresented populations both 1) during the COVID-19 pandemic and 2) in the future\, pursuant to the Health Equity Task Force established by section 2 of Chapter 93 of the Acts of 2020. \nPublic testimony is encouraged. \nWritten testimony may be emailed by February 1 at 5 PM to Donna Fox (dfox@challiance.org) and Morgan McCallister (mmccallister@massleague.org) with the subject line: “Health Equity Hearing Written Testimony.” \nWritten testimony is encouraged even for those providing oral testimony. \nOral testimony is encouraged and limited to 3 minutes. Advanced sign up for oral testimony is required by January 27 at 5 p.m. Please email Donna Fox (dfox@challiance.org) and Morgan McCallister (mmccallister@massleague.org) with the subject line: “Health Equity Hearing Oral Testimony”. In your email\, please include: \n\nName\nTitle\nOrganization\nEmail and mobile phone (needed to coordinate hearing logistics)\nTopic of Oral Testimony\nIf oral testimony is part of a panel\, please list the names\, organizations\, and contact information for each speaker (please note that the Task Force may group testimony by topic)\nList your full availability for the hearing (1 – 5 p.m.) (hearing may conclude earlier as testimony concludes)\n\nFor any questions regarding the virtual hearing\, please contact Donna Fox (dfox@challiance.org) and Morgan McCallister (mmccallister@massleague.org).
URL:https://senatorjocomerford.org/event/health-equity-task-force-hearing/
CATEGORIES:Public Hearing/Meeting,Virtual Event
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20210209T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20210209T130000
DTSTAMP:20260405T085043
CREATED:20210204T230518Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20210401T162133Z
UID:6980-1612864800-1612875600@senatorjocomerford.org
SUMMARY:Special Joint Oversight Committee on the Soldiers’ Home in Holyoke COVID-19 Outbreak
DESCRIPTION:The Special Committee will be holding a public hearing pertaining to the Board of Trustees of the Holyoke Soldiers’ Home\, with live testimony (provided virtually) by invitation only. \nThe hearing will focus on the Board of Trustees of the Holyoke Soldiers’ Home both before and after the March 2020 tragedy.  It will examine the composition of the board and required qualifications to serve on the board.  It will also examine communication processes between the board\, superintendent\, and clinical leadership.  Finally\, the committee seeks feedback on opportunities for families of the Holyoke Soldiers’ Home residents to communicate with the board\, the Executive Office of Health and Human Services\, and the Department of Veterans’ Services. \nThe public is invited to submit written testimony via email to Ryan Wayne at Ryan.Wayne@mahouse.gov and Cara Libman at Cara.Libman@masenate.gov no later than Tuesday\, February 9\, 2021. In the subject line\, please include “Special Joint Oversight Committee on the Soldiers’ Home in Holyoke COVID-19 Outbreak Testimony.” In your email\, please provide the committee with: \n\nYour name\nAddress\nOrganization (if applicable)\nPhone number
URL:https://senatorjocomerford.org/event/special-joint-oversight-committee-on-the-soldiers-home-in-holyoke-covid-19-outbreak-2/
LOCATION:Virtual hearing
CATEGORIES:Oversight Hearing
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20210211T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20210211T200000
DTSTAMP:20260405T085043
CREATED:20210205T183428Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20210205T184955Z
UID:6985-1613066400-1613073600@senatorjocomerford.org
SUMMARY:Public Forum: Safety Barriers for French King Bridge
DESCRIPTION:You’re invited to join Senator Jo Comerford and State Representative Susannah Whipps in a public discussion on Safety Barriers for the French King Bridge on Thursday February 11\, 2021 at 6:00 p.m. Click here for the link to the Facebook Live event. \nPersonal testimony\, thoughts and suggestions to the importance of safety barriers being implemented at the bridge are warmly welcomed and encouraged. If you would like to share oral testimony\, you must register to join the Zoom meeting and can do so by clicking here. Your testimony will be recorded and sent to MassDOT as part of the public comment process.
URL:https://senatorjocomerford.org/event/public-forum-safety-barriers-for-french-king-bridge/
LOCATION:Sen. Comerford’s Facebook Live
CATEGORIES:Virtual Event
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20210217T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20210217T200000
DTSTAMP:20260405T085043
CREATED:20210202T171909Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20210202T175030Z
UID:6942-1613584800-1613592000@senatorjocomerford.org
SUMMARY:MassDOT Public Information Meeting - Northampton Roundabout Construction
DESCRIPTION:More details about the meeting will be posted on the MassDOT project webpage. \nRelated documents and meeting material are here. Visit the project’s virtual meeting room to get more information about the project\, including downloads\, presentations\, and FAQs. You can submit public comment about this project here.
URL:https://senatorjocomerford.org/event/massdot-public-information-meeting-northampton-roundabout-construction/
CATEGORIES:Virtual Event
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20210225T110000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20210225T170000
DTSTAMP:20260405T085043
CREATED:20210217T193816Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20210401T162117Z
UID:7192-1614250800-1614272400@senatorjocomerford.org
SUMMARY:Joint Committee on COVID-19 and Emergency Preparedness and Management Oversight Hearing
DESCRIPTION:The Joint Committee on COVID-19 and Emergency Preparedness and Management will hold its first in a series of oversight hearings on the state’s COVID-19 vaccination distribution plan on Thursday\, February 25\, 2021. The hearing will be held by the newly created Joint Committee and will seek testimony from the Baker Administration on the state’s COVID vaccine distribution operation and plans moving forward. \nWe invite you to submit written testimony on issues you care about. Testimony for this hearing should be addressed to Committee Co-Chairs Senator Jo Comerford and Representative Bill Driscoll\, Jr. \nWritten Electronic Testimony may be submitted via email to JointCommittee.COVID-19@malegislature.gov. \nOral Testimony is by invitation only. \nThe Joint Oversight Hearing will be held remotely. Testimony will be by invitation only\, but the hearing will be viewable to the public here. A series of similar hearings will be scheduled in the coming weeks.
URL:https://senatorjocomerford.org/event/joint-committee-on-covid-19-and-emergency-preparedness-and-management-oversight-hearing/
LOCATION:Virtual hearing
CATEGORIES:Oversight Hearing
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20210316T103000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20210316T130000
DTSTAMP:20260405T085043
CREATED:20210309T205135Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20210401T162107Z
UID:7444-1615890600-1615899600@senatorjocomerford.org
SUMMARY:Joint Committee on State Administration and Regulatory Oversight Hearing
DESCRIPTION:The Joint Committee on State Administration and Regulatory Oversight will hold a hearing on the bill listed here. \nThe public is invited to participate in this virtual public hearing. To register to testify\, please provide the contact information requested in this form by 3:00 p.m. on Friday\, March 12\, 2021. Once registered\, you will receive further instruction on how to participate. \nWritten testimony can be submitted via email to Kate Miller\, Research Director\, at kate.miller@mahouse.gov or Kyle Murray\, Legislative Director & General Counsel\, at kyle.murray@masenate.gov.The livestream of this hearing will be available on the legislature’s website. \nPlease be advised that the schedule and agenda are subject to change at the discretion of the chair per committee rules.\nYou may contact committee staff with any questions by emailing kate.miller@mahouse.gov or kyle.murray@masenate.gov.
URL:https://senatorjocomerford.org/event/joint-committee-on-state-administration-and-regulatory-oversight/
LOCATION:Virtual hearing
CATEGORIES:Bill Hearing
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