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Joint Letter to the Department of Public Health in support of Seven Sisters Midwifery and Community Birth Center grant application
By Jo Comerford
In Letters of Support, Testimony, Letters, Reports & Statements
Posted December 10, 2025

Joint Letter to the Department of Public Health in support of Seven Sisters Midwifery and Community Birth Center grant application

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A rural-focused Friday
By Jo Comerford
In The People's Blog
Posted November 19, 2025

A rural-focused Friday

On November 14, I spent my Friday focused on two of the most important issues facing our rural communities in the Hampshire, Franklin, Worcester district.  In the morning, I joined […]

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What a (Tues)day!
By Jo Comerford
In The People's Blog
Posted October 2, 2025

What a (Tues)day!

Tuesday, September 30 we covered issues ranging from local public health, to K-12 education funding, to the issues facing municipalities, to meetings with nurses and Northfield .  I began my […]

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Updates on accessing the COVID-19 booster vaccine in Massachusetts
By Jo Comerford
In The People's Blog
Posted September 9, 2025

Updates on accessing the COVID-19 booster vaccine in Massachusetts

In late August, several constituents reached out to my office with concerns about receiving this year’s COVID-19 booster vaccine. Many were unable to schedule appointments at their local [...]

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Joint letter to the RIZE Foundation in support of Heartwing & Brick House Community Resource Center’s grant application for Project CARE
By Jo Comerford
In Letters of Support, Testimony, Letters, Reports & Statements
Posted July 8, 2025

Joint letter to the RIZE Foundation in support of Heartwing & Brick House Community Resource Center’s grant application for Project CARE

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Three bills, one hearing — Advocating on public health issues
By Jo Comerford
In The People's Blog
Posted June 13, 2025

Three bills, one hearing — Advocating on public health issues

On June 11, the Joint Committee on Public Health heard testimony on three bills that I filed with fierce colleagues in the House:  An Act to reduce incidence and death […]

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Joint Testimony from Sen. Comerford and Reps. O’Day and Philips in support of H2505 and S1486
By Jo Comerford
In Testimony, Testimony, Letters, Reports & Statements
Posted April 2, 2025

Joint Testimony from Sen. Comerford and Reps. O’Day and Philips in support of H2505 and S1486

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Five lessons, five years after the onset of a pandemic
By Jo Comerford
In The People's Blog
Posted March 13, 2025

Five lessons, five years after the onset of a pandemic

On March 11, 2020, the World Health Organization (WHO) declared COVID-19 a pandemic and our world flipped upside down.  As a first-term Senator, I learned lifetimes-worth of lessons in the […]

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Supporting families and people in recovery
By Jo Comerford
In The People's Blog
Posted December 30, 2024

Supporting families and people in recovery

On December 19, the Massachusetts Legislature approved omnibus legislation to combat the opioid crisis. H.5143 — An Act relative to treatments and coverage for substance use disorder and recovery [...]

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Multiple Comerford priorities included in economic development bill signed into law
By Jo Comerford
In Press Releases, Testimony, Letters, Reports & Statements
Posted November 21, 2024

Multiple Comerford priorities included in economic development bill signed into law

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