The Bettor Health Act, Senator John F. Keenan’s (D-Quincy) bill to improve regulations surrounding sports betting, overcame a significant legislative hurdle on March 6. The bill received a favorable report from the Joint Committee on Economic Development and Emerging Technologies and was referred to the Senate Committee on Ways and Means. Senate leadership will determine whether and when to bring the bill before the Senate. The Bettor Health Act addresses specific public-

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

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’...

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...

For Immediate Release: 12/20/24 BOSTON – The Legislature passed an expansive substance use disorder bill Thursday, approving a long list...

For Immediate Release: 5-24-24 BOSTON – The Senate voted May 24 to approve a $57.9 billion FY25 budget, which included 8 amendments filed...

BOSTON – 09/28/23 With the goal of providing financial relief to families across the Commonwealth while making Massachusetts more competitive with other states, the Massachusetts Legislature overwhelmingly passed a bipartisan tax relief package supporting residents across all income levels on Thursday. The compromise bill includes the following tax changes: Child and Dependent Tax Credit The bill increases the refundable tax credit for a dependent child, disabled adult, or se

For Immediate Release: 8-10-23 BOSTON – On Wednesday, Gov. Healey signed a $56 billion budget for Fiscal Year 2024 (FY24), which will...

For Immediate Release: 7-20-23 BOSTON – On July 20, Gov. Maura Healey signed into law legislation filed by Senator John F. Keenan and...

Keenan amendments include funds for local programs & providing naloxone at Red Line stations For Immediate Release: 5-26-23 BOSTON – The...

For Immediate Release: 3-6-23 BOSTON – State Senator John F. Keenan filed 47 bills this legislative session dealing with issues including...

BOSTON – The communities of Abington and Quincy were recently selected by the Massachusetts Department of Transportation as the recipients of a combined $1 million in grant funding for local infrastructure projects through the state’s Complete Streets program. Abington received $495,271 to reconstruct sidewalks along the eastern side of Washington Street from Beaver Brook Elementary School to Lantern Avenue. The project also includes bicycle lanes and crossing improvements al

BOSTON – The City of Quincy was recently selected as the recipient of a $232,645 grant intended to fund incentives, rewards, technical assistance and targeted legislative reform in municipalities’ efforts to plan and build new and diverse housing stock. The funds the city has received through the grant will go toward costs associated with the planned pedestrian infrastructure improvements in North Quincy. The state’s Housing Choice Community Grant Program rewards municipaliti

BOSTON – The five communities of the Norfolk & Plymouth Senate District are receiving a combined $150,000 in grant funding for local road safety initiatives as part of recent multi-million dollar appropriation by the state’s Executive Office of Public Safety & Security. The funds were awarded for plans submitted by officials in each municipality for improving traffic safety training, equipment, and enforcement. Local appropriations for each community are as follows: Abington

For Immediate Release: 11-15-22 BOSTON – On November 10, Gov. Charlie Baker signed into law a $3.76 billion economic development bill...

BOSTON – The communities of Braintree, Holbrook, Quincy, and Rockland were recently selected by a group of state agencies as the recipients of a combined $4.4 million in grant funding to promote local infrastructure projects, as well as several housing initiatives. The grant awards were made through Community One Stop for Growth, a single application portal that provides a streamlined, collaborative review process of 12 state grant programs that fund economic development proj

For Immediate Release: 11-2-22 The language filed by Sen. Keenan allows multiple sclerosis patients to retain successful treatments,...

For Immediate Release: 8-17-22 Funds will benefit projects in Abington, Braintree, Holbrook, Quincy, & Rockland BOSTON – The general...