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Do your part to learn how to recycle smart! MassDEP launched the Recycle Smart MA program to provide clear guidance to Massachusetts residents and businesses on what materials should and should not be placed in recycling containers.  The resulting Smart Recycling Guide is a simple, image-heavy guide to what can be recycled no matter where you live in the Bay […]

Rep. Stanley and his colleagues in the House passes the Public Lands Preservation Act (PLPA) to protect the natural resources of the Commonwealth. As a cosponsor of the bill, Rep. Stanley submitted written testimony in support of this legislation which will provide additional protections to Article 97 lands which help the Commonwealth reduce carbon emissions and diminish the impacts of […]

On behalf of Environment Massachusetts, the statewide environmental advocacy organization, Rep. Stanley recently submitted a statement in support of transitioning Massachusetts to 100% renewable energy. Rep. Stanley supports the 100% Clean Act which will transition Massachusetts to 100% clean electricity by 2035 and 100% clean heating and transportation by 2045. Statement: As Chairman of the Joint Committee on Elder Affairs, […]

Rep. Stanley submitted written testimony to the Joint Committee on Mental Health, Substance Use and Recovery in support of H.2090/S.1257, legislation to establish a special commission to study and report on the history of state institutions for people with developmental and mental health disabilities in the Commonwealth. The passage of this legislation is essential to studying the impact the Commonwealth’s […]

In a letter to the Joint Committee on Environment, Natural Resources and Agriculture, Rep. Stanley submitted written testimony in support of H.869, legislation to reduce single-use plastics from the environment. Foam polystyrene and solid polystyrene are types of plastic common in food take-out food containers and other every-day items. They are non-biodegradable material. Continued usage of polystyrene plastics threatens significant […]

In a letter to the Joint Committee on Labor and Workforce Development, Rep. Stanley expressed his support of H.1950 which would require all companies and employers covered under the federal Family and Medical Leave Act of 1993 (FMLA) to provide a transparent, open pay scale The bill will help achieve wage equity for all residents in Massachusetts, and help close […]

(June 21, 2021) – In a letter to House and Senate Ways and Means leadership, Rep. Tom Stanley, Rep. John Lawn and Senator Mike Barrett expressed their strong support of budget line items to be included in the FY22 Conference Committee Report. The budget items will support Waltham as the City recovers from the pandemic, from addressing food insecurity, to […]

In a letter to the Joint Committee on Environment, Natural Joint Committee on Environment, Natural Resources and Agriculture Resources and Agriculture, Rep. Stanley urged favorable action on the Public Lands Preservation Act (PLPA), legislation he cosponsored to provide additional protections to Article 97 lands which help the Commonwealth reduce carbon emissions and diminish the impacts of climate change. The bill […]