A guiding star
On October 16, I was honored to receive the Thomas Menino Award for Public Service from the statewide Disability Policy Consortium (DPC) at DPC’s annual John Winske Memorial Awards ceremony. [...]
Recognizing 35 years of the ADA with policies that work
July 26 marks the 35th anniversary of the passage of the Americans with Disabilities Act — the centerpiece of Disability Pride Month. My team and I wanted to share some […]
Celebrating with the Disability Law Center
On May 15, I received the Senate Legislator of the Year Award from the Disability Law Center. It was a tremendous honor and meant a great deal to me personally—and […]
Feeling the People Power
Throughout the second week of February, the State House rumbled with the advocacy of constituents from the Hampshire, Franklin, Worcester district and beyond. On Tuesday, my team met with waves [...]
Leading on long term care reform
On July 25, the Senate approved sweeping reforms to the Commonwealth’s long term care and assisted living sectors. The legislation, S.2889, An Act relative to long term care and assisted […]
