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

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

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

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

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, committee, 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 Distric

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...

We just published our latest newsletter! With another session coming to an end, we have a lot to reflect on. Landmark pieces of legislation. MBTA headlines. The ever-shifting status of COVID. If you aren’t on our mailing list but would like to read the newsletter, find a copy of it here .

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,...

We just published our latest newsletter! With another session coming to an end, we have a lot to reflect on. Landmark pieces of legislation. MBTA headlines. The ever-shifting status of COVID. If you aren’t on our mailing list but would like to read the newsletter, find a copy of it here .

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

For Immediate Release: 8-12-22 Legislation includes four amendments filed by Sen. Keenan BOSTON – Massachusetts has passed comprehensive...

For Immediate Release: 7-28-22 Spending plan includes $130 million for the Norfolk & Plymouth District BOSTON – Gov. Charlie Baker...

For Immediate Release: 7-15-22 Bill included language filed by Sen. Keenan tied to Commuter Rail expansion BOSTON – The Massachusetts...