Representing the 9th Middlesex District of Massachusetts
In January 2019, Governor Baker signed House Bill 482 which prohibits the practice of charging women more than men for the same disability policy. Rep. Stanley, a long-time supporter of this legislation, thanks the bill’s sponsor Rep. Ruth Balser, for her years of tireless advocacy and leadership of this important legislation.
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Waltham and Lincoln’s local aid numbers are up over fiscal year 2019 funding levels in Governor Baker’s FY20 budget recommendations! Rep. Stanley will continue to fight to deliver more Chapter 70/UGGA funds to the 9th Middlesex District in the House budget debate.
Read moreThe Fernald Working Group released a Fernald Framework Plan Request for Qualifications (RFQ). The RFQ was developed by the Fernald Working Group and modeled after the successfully completed Medfield State Hospital RFQ. The state sold both the Fernald and Medfield State Hospital to Waltham and Medfield within two weeks of one another in 2014. The City of Waltham acquired the […]
Read more1&2. How would you assess how the city has managed and maintained open space? What plans do you have in mind to improve this work? Would you support the administration’s request to create a Park Ranger position within the Recreation Department to help the City responsibly manage its forested parcels (many of which were acquired in recent years)? The City […]
Read moreDear Editor: Planning for Waltham’s future requires foresight. As a parent, I am extremely disappointed it has taken so long to settle on a realistically viable site for a new high school. This episode is a glaring example of what is wrong with our local government. Three sites were selected as the best options to build a new high school: […]
Read moreAs a candidate for Waltham City Council, the League of Women Voters of Waltham asked Rep. Stanley to respond to the following two questions: What are two significant issues facing Waltham and how do you think they should be addressed? 1) Two significant issues facing Waltham are the siting of a new high school and the reuse of the Fernald property. […]
Read moreThank you Waltham Citizens for Education for requesting a statement on the saga of siting a new high school. If any member of the group would like to host a coffee party I would certainly attend and address these issues and any others. This episode is a glaring example of what is wrong with our local government. Planning is suspect […]
Read morePeople who perpetuate crime and acts of terror have many different origins and appearances. These acts are not committed primarily by people of the Muslim faith, nor those from the immigrant community. Waltham is an ethnically and racially diverse city; residents come from all over the world to join our proud community. In past years, our city embraced newcomers from […]
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