Leading the fight against addiction

Every day, lives are being ruined and cut short by the addiction epidemic we have seen across our city, state and country.  At the State House and in our communities, Rep. Stanley has become a community leader in the statewide fight against addiction. He has worked hard with members of the House and Senate as well as local community leaders […]

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Increasing Affordable Housing and Preventing Homeless

Housing costs are getting out of control.  Home prices and rent are sky rocketing, making it more and more difficult for residents to keep and find housing.  To prevent homelessness, we need to increase our state’s supply of affordable housing and adequately fund housing assistance programs. As state representative, Rep. Stanley works closely with members of the Joint Committee on […]

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Fighting for Veterans

The brave members of our armed forces and their families make sacrifices, serving our country to protect freedoms across the world.  As a state representative and an American who is grateful for veterans’ contributions to protecting peace and freedom, Rep. Stanley works ensure our veterans and their families are supported in every way possible. Since taking office, Rep. Stanley has […]

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Advocating for Seniors

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 […]

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Strengthening Public Education

Rep. 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 […]

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Encouraging Economic Development

To 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 […]

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Rep. Stanley advocates for multi-modal infrastructure improvements which reduce traffic gridlock and protect neighborhoods

(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 […]

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Rep. Stanley Helps Pass Economic Development Bill

(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 […]

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