Category: Politic News

Rep. Stanley signed onto a bill ensuring safe and participatory 2020 state elections in response to COVID-19. The legislation attempts to alleviate any added burden on voters and their ability to access the ballot box while participating in the September 1, 2020 state primaries and November 3, 2020 biennial state election. It would provide that all voters, without application, receive […]

Rep. Stanley cosponsored legislation aimed at assisting non-profits in providing for COVID-19 unemployment benefits. The federal CARES Act will cover 50 percent of unemployment benefit costs for many business and nonprofit organizations. This legislation will match the federal aid dollar for dollar making it possible for thousands of nonprofits, from the arts, to social services, to public health, to public […]

Rep. Stanley, Rep. Lawn and Sen. Barrett and their colleagues in the Massachusetts House of Representatives and State Senate passed legislation that will provide a critical safety net for renters, homeowners, and small businesses grappling with the economic fallout of the coronavirus public health emergency. The legislation prohibits all non-essential evictions and foreclosures and provides mortgage borrowers with forbearance options […]

[April 22, 2020] – BOSTON – On April 17, Rep. Stanley, Rep. Lawn and Sen. Barrett along with their colleagues in the Massachusetts House of Representatives and State Senate, passed legislation to shield those providing critical health care services from legal liability for the duration of the COVID-19 emergency. Under the legislation, health care professionals, facilities and volunteer organizations assisting […]

[April 22, 2020] – BOSTON – On April 17, Rep. Stanley, Rep. Lawn and Sen. Barrett and their colleagues in the Massachusetts House of Representatives and State Senate passed legislation that will provide a critical safety net for renters, homeowners, and small businesses grappling with the economic fallout of the coronavirus public health emergency. The legislation prohibits all non-essential evictions […]

(April 3, 2020) – On Thursday, April 2, Rep. Stanley, Rep. Lawn and their colleagues in the MA House of Representatives considered bills to assist MA residents during the COVID-19 pandemic. Both the Senate and House agreed on bills which included postponing the income tax filing deadline from April 15 to July 15 and another to allow restaurants to sell […]

In response to the COVID-19 pandemic, Healthy Waltham is immediately doubling the offerings of two mobile food pantries in Waltham. Beginning April 2nd, it will be offering its Watch City Market food pantry twice a month, outdoors from 4 to 5:30pm, at St. Mary’s Parish, 133 School Street in Waltham. It will be open on April 2nd, April 16th, and […]

March 30, 2020 – BOSTON – On March 27, Rep. Tom Stanley and Rep. John Lawn, along with their colleagues in the House of Representatives, passed legislation to move the individual tax filing and payment deadline, support municipal government operations, and allow alcohol sales for take-out or delivery at restaurants. “As we continue to face the day to day effects […]