The new year saw the start of the second half of the 2025-2026 legislative session, and featured several interesting and outstanding district events.

With so much happening in the Norfolk & Plymouth District and on Beacon Hill, it felt like a good idea to keep constituents informed with a monthly newsletter. Each newsletter highlights our work on legislation, committees, and in the local community, as well as some of the other interesting topics that come through my office. Here‘s a rundown of some of the big things that were happening on Beacon Hill and in the Norfolk & Plymouth District during the month of December.

This November I was able to focus deeply on bills before the Senate and making progress on our Bettor Health Act. In a month filled with gratitude, I am thankful to be your State Senator and to serve such a remarkable district.

With so much happening in the Norfolk & Plymouth District and on Beacon Hill, it felt like a good idea to keep constituents informed with a monthly newsletter. Each newsletter highlights our work on legislation, committees, and in the local community, as well as some of the other interesting topics that come through my office. Here‘s  a rundown of some of the big things that were happening on Beacon Hill and in the Norfolk & Plymouth District during the month of October.

Bill requires drivers to slow down, move over for utility workers and vehicle breakdowns Contact: Magnolia McComish, Office of Senator John F. Keenan 10.22.25 magnolia.mccomish@masenate.gov | (617) 722-1494 For Immediate Release BOSTON— On October 16, the Massachusetts Senate approved legislation improving the safety of drivers and telecom, gas, and electric utility workers with an expansion of the Commonwealth’s Move Over law. The addition of Senator John F. Keenan’s amendm

With so much happening in the Norfolk & Plymouth District and on Beacon Hill, it felt like a good idea to keep constituents informed with a monthly newsletter. Each newsletter highlights our work on legislation, committees, and in the local community, as well as some of the other interesting topics that come through my office. Here‘s  a rundown of some of the big things that were happening on Beacon Hill and in the Norfolk & Plymouth District during the month of September.

With so much happening in the Norfolk & Plymouth District and on Beacon Hill, it felt like a good idea to keep constituents informed with a monthly newsletter. Each newsletter highlights our work on legislation, committees, and in the local community, as well as some of the other interesting topics that come through my office. Here‘s a rundown of some of the big things that were happening on Beacon Hill and in the Norfolk & Plymouth District during the month of August.

With so much happening in the Norfolk & Plymouth District and on Beacon Hill, it felt like a good idea to keep constituents informed with a monthly newsletter. Each newsletter highlights our work on legislation, committees, and in the local community, as well as some of the other interesting topics that come through my office. Here‘s a rundown of some of the big things that were happening on Beacon Hill and in the Norfolk & Plymouth District during the months of June and Jul

BOSTON— On July 31, 2025, the Massachusetts Senate passed legislation enacting a bell-to-bell ban on cell phones in Massachusetts public schools. By requiring school districts to prohibit student cell phone use during the school day, the bill aims to boost student focus, improve the mental health of young people, and foster healthier learning environments. While many school districts have adopted cell phone bans, S.2561 , An Act to promote student learning and mental health,

For immediate release: 6/20/2025 (BOSTON—6/20/2025) The Massachusetts Legislature approved $1.39 billion in new investments in public...

For immediate release: 6/13/2025 BOSTON – Saturday, August 9, 2025, and Sunday, August 10, 2025, are the official dates of Massachusetts’...

With so much happening in the Norfolk & Plymouth District and on Beacon Hill, it felt like a good idea to keep constituents informed with a new, monthly newsletter. Each newsletter highlights our work on legislation, committees, and in the local community, as well as some of the other interesting topics that come through my office. Here‘s a rundown of some of the big things that were happening on Beacon Hill and in the Norfolk & Plymouth District during the month of May.

For Immediate Release: 5/29/25 BOSTON – On May 22, the Senate approved a $61.3 billion FY 26 budget that incorporates 14 amendments filed...

With so much happening in the Norfolk & Plymouth District and on Beacon Hill, it felt like a good idea to keep constituents informed with a new, monthly newsletter. Each newsletter will highlight the issues of legislation, committees, and local communities we are focusing on each month, as well as some of the other interesting topics that come through my office. Here's a rundown of some of the big things that were happening on Beacon Hill and in the Norfolk & Plymouth Distri

With so much happening in the Norfolk & Plymouth District and on Beacon Hill, it felt like a good idea to keep constituents informed with a new, monthly newsletter. Each newsletter will highlight the issues of legislation, committees, and local communities we are focusing on each month, as well as some of the other interesting topics that come through my office. Here‘s a rundown of some of the big things that were happening on Beacon Hill and in the Norfolk & Plymouth Distri

With Ukraine in the news and on our minds today, I would like to share a story about a new friend I made last spring. Olena was visiting the United States through a program offered by the American Councils for International Education, and for several weeks she worked in my office, attending legislative briefings and advocacy meetings along with staff members. Given the nature of her visit, we all made it a point to discuss state government and policy with her, but the conver

With so much happening in the Norfolk & Plymouth District and on Beacon Hill, it felt like a good idea to keep constituents informed with a new, monthly newsletter. Each newsletter will highlight the issues of legislation, committees, and local communities we are focusing on each month, as well as some of the other interesting topics that come through my office. Here‘s a rundown of some of the big things that were happening on Beacon Hill and in the Norfolk & Plymouth Distri

Sports Betting  S.302 , An Act addressing economic, health and social harms caused by sports betting  After talking to public health experts, people with lived experience, members of the Massachusetts Gaming Commission and advocates, Sen. Keenan filed this bill to address specific issues in the Massachusetts gaming industry, as well as the overall concern in the increase in problem gambling.   Regulations within the bill include:   Increase the corporate revenue tax for onlin

With so much happening in the Norfolk & Plymouth District and on Beacon Hill, it felt like a good idea to keep constituents informed with a new, monthly newsletter. Each newsletter will highlight the issues of legislation, committees, and local communities we are focusing on each month, as well as some of the other interesting topics that come through my office. Here‘s a rundown of some of the big things that were happening on Beacon Hill and in the Norfolk & Plymouth Distri

With so much happening in the Norfolk & Plymouth District and on Beacon Hill, it felt like a good idea to keep constituents informed with a new, monthly newsletter. Each newsletter will highlight the issues of legislation, committees, and local communities we are focusing on each month, as well as some of the other interesting topics that come through my office. Here‘s a rundown of some of the big things that were happening on Beacon Hill and in the Norfolk & Plymouth Distri