Announcement for Lincoln Residents
Dear Friend,
Serving as your state representative on Beacon Hill is an incredible honor and privilege. Working to make a meaningful difference in the lives of our community, seeing the results of this effort and the positive impact this work has had on so many people is amazing. But our work is not done. I have more to contribute to make Lincoln and Waltham even better.
Throughout my tenure in the legislature, I have prioritized supporting programs and policies that improve our lives and strengthen our community. As a member of the Joint Ways & Means Committee, I have helped deliver millions of dollars of local aid, road repair and public education funding. Also through the state budget process, I have directed thousands – and in some cases, millions of dollars – in funding through amendments supporting such programs as the Hardy Pond Great Pond restoration, Fragile Beginnings for premature babies, domestic violence and shelter support services, and the education of the children of retired military at Hanscom Field among others.
Over my years of service, I have been proud to work with our state delegation and local officials for the district’s best interest. Together, we have:
-Earmarked $2 million for a new visitor center at Walden Pond in the Environmental Bond Bill (2014)
-Collaborated with federal, state and local officials to support the continued long-term viability of Hanscom Air Force Base as a significant part of our regional business and economic ecosystem, including support of the Military Assets Task Force and several military assets bond bills
-Fought the expansion of commercial aviation at Hanscom Field
-Created a new budget line item to fund municipal school transportation for homeless children
-Passed legislation to protect open space in the Western Greenway
-Transferred control of the Fernald property to Waltham preventing its overdevelopment
-Earmarked millions in a bond bill for the proposed UMass Urban Center for Sustainability
-Advocated and arranged meetings for public school building funding assistance for Lincoln
-Helped secure $350,000 for the invasive aquatic species removal in the Charles River and other watersheds with an amendment to the fiscal year 2017 budget
-Increased funding for Council On Aging servicing our seniors
The most rewarding part of the job is assisting the hundreds of people who have contacted me through the years with their personal or family struggles. And, most recently, it has been an honor to work with you all as we struggle to tangle our state’s fight against addiction and the stigma that comes with it.
Lincoln and Waltham need an experienced and effective State Representative that has demonstrated leadership and accomplishment at the state and local level. In this year’s election, I ask for your support and vote so that we can continue to move forward and build stronger and safer communities for everyone.
To kick off my campaign, I invite you to join me at Shoppers Cafe at 731 Moody Street in Waltham on Wednesday, June 15 from 6 p.m. – 8 p.m. More details coming soon!
Sincerely,
Tom Stanley