Representing the 9th Middlesex District of Massachusetts
In a letter to the chairmen of the Joint Committee on Telecommunications, Utilities and Energy, Rep. Stanley expressed his support for House Bill 2810, legislation that would institute carbon pollution pricing in Massachusetts. Fossil fuels are the primary drivers of climate change and should therefore be priced to reflect the health and environmental problems they cause. One of the most […]
Read moreIn a letter to the chairs of the Joint Committee on Transportation. Rep. Tom Stanley (D-Waltham) and Rep. Tricia Farley-Bouvier (D-Pittsfield) requested favorable action on legislation they jointly filed to form small, voluntary Vehicle-Miles Travelled (VMT) pilot program to identify alternatives to the state gas tax. House Bill 3010 would establish a mileage-based user fee task force to guide the […]
Read moreGovernor Baker announced $920,000 in grant awards to 174 Massachusetts fire departments for gear and equipment for that will reduce firefighters’ exposure to cancer-causing chemicals on the job. The Firefighter Turnout Gear Grant program will provide firefighters in 144 departments with new hoods and gloves for structural firefighting activities. These items will reduce exposure to cancer-causing chemicals in the head […]
Read moreGovernor Baker announced $920,000 in grant awards to 174 Massachusetts fire departments for gear and equipment for that will reduce firefighters’ exposure to cancer-causing chemicals on the job. The Firefighter Turnout Gear Grant program will provide firefighters in 144 departments with new hoods and gloves for structural firefighting activities. These items will reduce exposure to cancer-causing chemicals in the head […]
Read moreWhat role do arts, culture, and creativity play in your life, your family, and your community? Waltham is an exceptionally diverse city. As such, arts, culture and creativity play critical roles in bringing people together across the community. We are incredibly lucky to have a long list of existing cultural assets that not only draw crowds from local residents, but […]
Read moreI’ve dedicated my career to working in public service because I believe in helping others and improving our community. I have been fortunate to have been given the honor of representing Waltham both as state representative and city councillor by the voters of our great city. Last spring, I started the 2019 election season by announcing I would not challenge […]
Read more1. What are your proudest accomplishments achieved during the current term in office? Ending a divisive two-year struggle within our community, I filed a successful motion to take the Stigmatine property by eminent domain for the purpose of building a new state-of the-art high school and preventing a massive private housing development along the Lexington Street corridor. Now it is […]
Read moreHow would you assess how the city has managed and maintained open space? What plans do you have in mind to improve this work? The City of Waltham has made great strides in preserving open space over the last 15 years and I am proud to have been a part of it. This would not have occurred without the guidance […]
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