Legislation enacts a hands-on and experiential approach to fostering civic engagement BOSTON – The Massachusetts Legislature this week sent S.2631, An Act to promote and enhance civic engagement, to Governor Charlie Baker’s desk for his signature. The bill incorporates project-based learning components, encourages the instruction of civic competencies – including news and media literacy – […]

LITTLETON (MA) – The Town of Littleton was presented with a $1.5 million grant from Housing and Economic Development Secretary Jay Ash this week through the state’s MassWorks Infrastructure Program to assist with the town’s Smart Sewer project. The project will serve up to 230 properties in the Littleton Common and nearby surrounding areas. This […]

MARLBOROUGH (MA) – State Senator Jamie Eldridge (D-Acton) achieved the highest points total of any lawmaker in the Massachusetts Legislature in the Environmental League of Massachusetts (ELM) Action Fund’s 2017-2018 Legislative Scorecard on environmental protection. The scorecard rates legislative action, not merely votes. “I am honored to be recognized by the ELM Action Fund as […]

BOSTON – The Town of Acton has been awarded $75,000 from the Massachusetts Department of Transportation (MassDOT) through the agency’s Community Transit Grant Program to increase access to shuttle services for seniors and residents with disabilities in Acton, Boxborough, Littleton, and Maynard. “Increasing access to shuttle services will allow seniors and people with disabilities in […]

Boston (MA) – State Senator Jamie Eldridge (D-Acton) today joined animal rights activists and Governor Charlie Baker to celebrate the ceremonial signing of An Act to protect animal welfare and safety in cities and towns (PAWS II). “I’m proud of the PAWS II legislation that passed this session, strengthening the protection of animals in Massachusetts,” […]

Consumer protection legislation addresses predatory and deceptive practices of the debt collection industry in the Commonwealth BOSTON – This week, the Massachusetts Senate unanimously adopted the Debt Collection Fairness Act as an amendment to S.2625, An Act Relative to Economic Development in the Commonwealth. The Debt Collection Fairness Act would protect borrowers against debt collector […]

BOSTON – State Senators James B. Eldridge (D- Acton) and Adam G. Hinds (D- Pittsfield) announce that their legislation, S. 2627, An Act expanding the sale of products by farmer breweries and distilleries, has been engrossed by the Massachusetts Senate. “Craft brewers are playing a major part in revitalizing towns in my district by creating […]

Economic development amendment would strengthen worker’s rights, reduce income inequality, and boost local economies BOSTON – State Senator Jamie Eldridge (D-Acton) has filed an amendment (#2) to S.2625, An Act Relative to Economic Development in the Commonwealth, that would restore the time-and-a-half wage requirement on Sundays and holidays. “Restoring time-and-a-half would increase wages for workers […]