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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 […]

To kick off Advocacy Week, Rep. Stanley addressed members of the Alzheimer’s Association this week. Rep. Stanley expressed his support for the Alzheimer’s Impact Movement to increase public awareness and to help improve government response to the serious conditions of Alzheimer’s and dementia. He congratulated Representative Balser on her well-deserved recognition as a true champion for those with Alzheimer’ s […]

In a letter to the Joint Committee on Election Laws Joint Committee on Election Laws, Rep. Stanley supported legislation to make permanent pandemic-era voting and ballot access changes such as no-excuse mail-in voting: H.805/S.459, legislation fostering voting opportunities, trust equity and security (VOTES Act) and H.834, a bill to expand voting options. Last year the legislature passed legislation to ensure […]

Rep. Stanley, co-chair of the Joint Committee on Elder Affairs, was sworn in as a member of the Home Care Licensing Commission during the group’s first meeting on Wednesday, June 2. The purpose of the Home Care Licensing Commission is to study and make recommendations to establish a statewide licensing process for home care agencies across the Commonwealth.  The Commission […]

Rep. Stanley is pleased to announced that the Massachusetts Audubon Society, Inc. and the DeCordova Sculpture Park and Museum are the recent recipients of Mass Cultural Council Cultural Facilities Fund Grants. The Massachusetts Audubon Society, Inc. received a $100,000 capital grant while the DeCordova Sculpture Park and Museum received a $200,000 capital grant. Managed in collaboration with MassDevelopment, the Cultural […]