On July 2, Gov. Patrick signed a long-awaited bill to promote safe driving by: – Banning texting while driving, with an exemption for emergencies – Requiring drivers over
Bill Establishes Sales Tax Holiday, Streamlines State Economic Agencies State Representative Paul J. Donato (D-Medford, Malden) joined his colleagues in the Massachusetts House of Representatives in passing economic
InsideMedford.com invited State Senator Patricia Jehlen (D-Somerville, Medford) to discuss her vote against legislation to license three resort-style casinos in Massachusetts. Sen. Jehlen is among fifteen state senators
As part of the budget for the new fiscal year, the Restaurant Rejuvenation Act was signed into law yesterday allowing restaurants to serve alcohol starting at 10 a.m.
Pictured: Michael Ellenbecker and Joy Onasch of the Toxics Use Reduction Institute at UMass Lowell, Senator Patricia D. Jehlen, Tom Nguyen and his wife, owner of Best Neighborhood
Meets with Senior Education Department Staff, Education Secretary Arne Duncan State Representative Carl Sciortino (D-Medford, Somerville), second from right, recently attended a national education conference. Courtesy photo. Last
School Psychologists Association Selects Medford Rep as Top Lawmaker The Massachusetts School Psychologists Association named Carl Sciortino Legislator of the Year at their Spring Conference in Framingham. Sciortino
Representatives Paul Donato, Carl Sciortino, Sean Garballey, Senator Pat Jehlen Bring Revenue Committee ‘Listening Tour’ to Medford The Joint Committee on Revenue has been traveling the state on
Reps Garballey, Sciortino Met with White House Staff, Members of Congress in Washington Joined 200 young, progressive elected officials to discuss policy and leadership Massachusetts Delegation of Young
35 cities and towns across the state are ranked as clean energy leaders, eligible for municipal renewable power and energy efficiency grants Governor Deval Patrick designated 35 cities
Here’s a look at some of the recent activities and votes of Medford and Somerville’s State Senator, Patricia Jehlen. Senator Patricia D. Jehlen Votes to Improve Employment Rights