Representing the 9th Middlesex District of Massachusetts
Since taking office, Rep. Stanley has worked side-by-side with members of the Executive Office of Elder Affairs as well as local Councils on Aging on issues important to seniors such as health care services and delivery systems, housing, long-term care, transportation, economic well-being, socialization, nutrition, family and community support and security. A senior in Massachusetts is defined as an individual […]
Read moreRep. Stanley supports and protects public education through legislation and budget initiatives to reduce costs and increase revenue for the state’s public schools. As state representative, Rep. Stanley had made protecting public education a priority and has fought to ensure Waltham and Lincoln receive a fair share of local aid through the annual state budget. He also closely reviews state […]
Read moreTo keep our state moving in the right direction, we need to foster economic growth and remain focused on promoting our innovation economy, strengthening the manufacturing sector, supporting housing and infrastructure upgrades, and supplying the training and equipment needed for workforce development throughout the state. As a member of the Joint Committee on Ways and Means, House Post Audit and […]
Read more(Boston, MA) – In a letter to Matthew Beaton, Secretary of the Executive Office of Energy and Environmental Affairs, Rep. Stanley urged state approval of proposed major traffic infrastructure improvements along the Rt. 128 corridor to alleviate Waltham street traffic and protect local neighborhoods from eminent domain takings. “State approval is critical to reduce the traffic gridlock that occurs on […]
Read more(BOSTON) – Representative Tom Stanley (D-Waltham), Representative John Lawn (D-Watertown) and Senator Michael Barrett (D-Lexington) joined their colleagues in the Massachusetts Legislature to pass an economic development bill that will enhance the state’s position as a global economic competitor and support residents through education programs. For the first time, this legislation creates an education tax incentive program (529 plan) which […]
Read more(BOSTON) – Representative Tom Stanley (D-Waltham), Representative John Lawn (D-Watertown), and Senator Michael Barrett (D-Lexington) joined their colleagues in the Massachusetts Legislature to pass energy legislation that seeks to protect the Commonwealth’s ratepayers and support clean energy. The bill requires distribution companies to conduct solicitations for 1,600 megawatts (MWs) of offshore wind and supports a total of 2,800 MWs of […]
Read more(Waltham, MA)— State Representative Tom Stanley (D-Waltham), State Representative John Lawn (D-Watertown) and State Senator Michael Barrett (D-Lexington) led the charge to restore appropriations for vital initiatives serving the people of Waltham that were vetoed in the Fiscal Year 2017 state budget by Governor Baker. In late June, the Legislature enacted a budget which balanced the many competing needs of […]
Read moreRep. Stanley circulated a letter to his colleagues urging Speaker DeLeo and Chairman Dempsey to adopt an amendment to the FY17 Supplemental Budget (H.4506) that seeks to add available FEDERAL COMMUNITY FIRST (CF) dollars to line item 9110-1630 (Home Care account). The extra CF money will help the state avoid elderly waiting lists for home care.
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