Category: News

After two high-profile domestic violence cases in my district, including one domestic violence homicide, as well as several others across the state in 2013, it is imperative that the Legislature address the issue of domestic and sexual violence by increasing funding in the fiscal 2015 state budget. On Beacon Hill, the budget process has begun and I am lobbying other […]

Waltham’s legislators have announced a local aid agreement for fiscal 2015. The plan, which covers unrestricted general government aid and Chapter 70 education aid, guarantees a roughly $125 million boost for these two accounts. After passing the resolution in the Senate, Barrett directed praise at state Reps. Tom Stanley, D-Waltham, and John Lawn, D-Watertown, Waltham’s state representatives, for helping to […]

State Representative Tom Stanley joined his colleagues in the Massachusetts House of Representatives on January 29 in approving a $12.7 billion bond bill to assist Massachusetts communities in paying for local transportation-related projects. The bond bill authorizes $300 million in Chapter 90 funding to help cities and towns complete road, bridge and infrastructure improvement projects. This marks the eighth consecutive […]

The Massachusetts House of Representatives passed State Representative Thomas Stanley’s (D-Waltham) bill intended to ensure accurate appraisals of Massachusetts homes. H.3849 (Formerly H.992 as filed by Rep. Stanley), An Act to regulate real estate management companies, seeks to establish the requirements for the registration and regulation of appraisal management companies which have long operated without substantial government oversight. H.3849 would […]

Rep. Tom Stanley (D-Waltham) today testified at the State House before the Joint Committee on Environment, Natural Resources and Agriculture in support of the proposed UMass Center for Urban Sustainability to be located in Waltham. UMass officials first introduced the idea of establishing an urban/suburban sustainability center to Rep. Stanley almost two years ago at a meeting in Amherst. The […]

Recently much has been said about the lack of stability and communication within the Waltham public school system.  As parents we are concerned with the amount of administrative turnover, and its affect on the quality of education provided in our schools. Just like in team sports, an organization (school system) or team is most successful when everyone understands their role […]

State Representative Tom Stanley joined his colleagues in the Massachusetts House of Representatives in passing legislation to preserve and produce affordable housing throughout the Commonwealth. The bill authorizes $1.4 billion in investments over the next five years to finance the production and preservation of low and moderate income housing. Read full article.

Waltham and state officials celebrated the opening of the Connors Memorial Swimming Pool last week, marking the completion of the long-awaited $5.3 million rehabilitation project. The new pool, which is under the state Department of Conservation and Recreation, is a state-of-the-art, energy-efficient facility providing the latest in modern design, universal access and public safety standards, according to a prepared statement […]