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In the House fiscal year 2025 (FY25) budget, Rep. Stanley secured critical funding for several nonprofit organizations serving Waltham residents. Budget wins include: • $100,000 for programs under Jewish Family & Children’s Service’s (JF&CS) Center for early relationship support, including Fragile Beginnings and Project NESST (Newborns Exposed to Substances: Support and Therapy). Fragile Beginnings and Project NESST help address the […]

BOSTON – Friday, April 26, 2024 – Today, the Massachusetts House of Representatives passed its Fiscal Year 2025 (FY25) budget. Funded at $58 billion, $62 million below Governor Maura Healey’s budget proposal, the House’s FY25 budget responds to the needs of residents, provides strong support for the Commonwealth’s cities and towns, and among many critical investments, includes significant funding for […]

Rep. Stanley and his House colleagues passed a bill that includes $200 million for the state’s Chapter 90 program, which provides municipalities with a funding source for transportation-related improvements, including road and bridge repairs, as well as $175 million for specific programs. The bill also appropriates $25 million for the rural roads program established in last year’s Chapter 90 legislation, […]

In a letter to House Ways and Means, Rep. Stanley urged favorable action on legislation he cosponsored relative to accessing public records. The bill amends current law to create access to public records, currently under the custody of the state secretary, that were created more than 75 years ago for historical and genealogical purposes. These records contain some of the […]

On April 6th, Rep. Stanley joined city council colleagues, school committee members, and Waltham High School (WHS) faculty for a tour of the construction site of the new high school. Set to open in September 2024, this milestone represents the culmination of years of collaborative effort with city and state officials to make Waltham’s state-of-the-art high school a reality. Rep. […]

Rep. Stanley announces House budget highlights Rep. Stanley is pleased to announce that the fiscal year 2025 House Ways and Means budget includes $24,311,937 for Waltham 70 education funding, which is state aid to public elementary and secondary schools. Waltham will also receive $11,594,740 in unrestricted general government aid (UGGA) which provides essential funding for vital municipal and school services. […]

Rep. Stanley voiced support for Section 103 within Governor Healy’s Affordable Homes Act, endorsing the establishment of a “Commission on Making Massachusetts an Age-Friendly State.” This proposed Commission, as outlined in the bill, is tasked with providing recommendations on policies, programs, and investments aimed at expanding the availability of affordable, supportive housing for senior citizens. Acknowledging the economic vulnerability of […]

Rep. Stanley announced that Waltham is set to benefit from a substantial infusion of funds dedicated to local transportation infrastructure projects. An allocation of $581,301, derived from the revenue generated by the Fair Share Amendment, complements the $1.5 million already granted to Waltham in FY24 through the Chapter 90 program. This funding initiative, part of the broader commitment by the […]