The Stanley Report
Waltham, Volume 5, No. 6June 2010
In This Issue
Waltham Corner
Upcoming Events
About Rep. Stanley

Tom Picture

Rep. Thomas M. Stanley
9th Middlesex District
 
 Check out Rep. Stanley's New Community Calendar 
 
Click here to check out Rep. Stanley's new community calendar website, a helpful resource for residents of Waltham.  The calendar offers information about all community events hosted by non-profit, social, civic and community organizations in Waltham. 
 
If you wish to promote your

community event on the calendar (parades, anniversary events, fundraisers, festivals, etc...), please email my assistant Tara Conklin. Please note that the calendar does not list schedules or weekly services.
REACH Annual Meeting
 
 Cindy & Mark Pochesci of Global Thrift with Lt. Gov. Tim Murray at REACH Beyond Domestic Violence's Annual Meeting
 
AG Testifying
 
AG Testifies Before Senate Committee at Casino Hearing
 
Casino Hearing1
 
Activists outside the State House
 
Casino Hearing2
 
Gardner Auditorium 
 
Casino Hearing3
 
Activists attend the hearing 
    
Casino Hearing5 
 
 Committee members listen to testimony
  
Casino6 
 
A packed Auditorium
 
Casino8 
 
Hearing on expanded gambling
  
Lake George1 
 Summer Blooms
  
 
Lake George3
 
Red & Yellow Flower
 
Lake George4
 
  Lake George, NY

Lake George5 
 
Boat Dock 
 
Lake George6
 
Mother and Ducklings
 
Lake George7 
 
Lake George at night
  
Wellfleet Harbor
 
Wellfleet, MA
 
clouds
 
June Skies
 
City Hall 
 
Waltham City Hall
        
State House Tour
 
 If you'd like to visit the State House, please call 617-727-3676.

Contact Information:

 

State Rep.

Thomas M. Stanley

State House

 Room 167

Boston, MA 02133

(617) 722-2810

Thomas.Stanley@

 state.ma.us
Dear Friend:
 
It is my pleasure to deliver June's edition of The Stanley Report, my monthly update from Beacon Hill. Please feel free to pass this e-mail along to your friends, family and co-workers and let them know they can subscribe to receive my monthly newsletter by emailing me.  
 
Thanks for reading, and for giving me the opportunity to represent you in the legislature.  As always, please do not hesitate to contact my office at (617) 722-2310.

Sincerely,
 
Signature 

Thomas M. Stanley
 
News from Beacon Hill 
 
Hundreds of People Attend Casino Bill Hearing
 
As the Senate and House disagree on provisions of an expanded gambling bill, hundreds of folks from across the Commonwealth attended a State House hearing on a proposal to open three casinos in MA. Proponents of the bill say that expanded gambling will boost the economy while opponents say it's a "tax on the poor."  Union members wore orange t-shirts saying "Casinos Now, Jobs Now." A smaller number of casino opponents wore red T-shirts. To read the language of the 141-page bill, please click here.
 
The Senate bill includes language which calls for MA to issue up to three gaming licenses, with one dedicated "for an approved Native American tribe." The casinos would be located in the east, southeast, west portions of the state. The Senate bill does not contain provisions for slot machines at the state's four racetracks. The House recently approved a bill authorizing two casinos and up to 750 slots at each track.
 
Rep. Stanley Votes against CORI Reform Legislation
 
Although Rep. Stanley agreed in principle on the issues, he voted against the CORI bill due to lack of debate on the 46 amendments and no explanation of what amendments or parts thereof were included in the overall bill.
 
The House approved legislation on a 138-17 vote to limit employers' access to the criminal records of job applicants.  Proponents claim this change will make it easier for former convicts to find work and avoid a return to crime.
 
The Senate passed similar legislation last November. Under both pieces of legislation, felony convictions on a person's record would be sealed and unavailable to prospective employers after 10 years, instead of 15 years under current law. A House-Senate conference committee will now meet to discuss the two bills.
 
House and Senate Consider Immigration Bills

 
The Senate, by a vote of 28-10, passed an amendment to the budget to stop the Commonwealth from doing business with any company found to break federal laws barring illegal immigrant hiring. The measure also creates stricter penalties for creating or using fake identification documents, and explicitly denying in-state college tuition for illegal immigrants.  Additionally, the amendment requires the state's public health insurance program to verify residency through the Department of Homeland Security, and would require MA to give legal residents priority for subsidized housing. The amendment will now be part of negotiations with the House as part of the state budget.

 
House efforts to reform immigration laws failed in April after an amendment filed by Representative Jeff Perry (R-Sandwich) was rejected by a vote of 82-75. The amendment included laws barring illegal immigrants from receiving state and federal benefits, as well as a measure to screen all immigrants for legal residency using the program SAVE. The bill was sent to study and all further legislation was halted.

House May Debate Bottle Bill Before Formal Session Ends July 30
 
The end of the formal legislative session is approaching.  Before the session concludes, the House may debate the Updated Bottle Bill. Rep. Stanley filed an amendment to the FY11 state budget to update the state's Bottle Bill, the state's most successful recycling program.  He has previously filed similar legislation. An expanded bottle bill will increase recycling, as 80 percent of bottle-bill-covered beverages are redeemed and/or recycled but only 22% of NON-covered beverages are recycled.  The amendment will complement curbside recycling, which is very effective for beverages consumed at home, but the majority of single-serving containers are consumed on-the-go, out of curbside's reach.  The proposal has strong public support and has been endorsed by more than 140 cities and towns and just about every environmental group in the state.  The bill decreases landfill use, saves energy, saves oil and creates green jobs.  Additionally, the amendment increases state revenue. 

Rep. Stanley Votes to Pass Bill to Join National Popular Vote Compact
 
Rep. Stanley joined his colleagues in the House in passing legislation to join an interstate compact that would ensure that the candidate who wins the national popular vote is elected President of the United States. Under this legislation, Massachusetts would appropriate all of its electoral votes to the winner of the national popular vote regardless of which candidate garners the most votes in Massachusetts.
 
There are a total of 538 electoral votes in all 50 states and the District of Columbia. The National Popular Vote compact would only take effect when the combined electoral votes of the participating states reach 270 - the majority of electoral votes needed to win the presidency.
 
There are currently five states that have joined the National Popular Vote compact by enacting this legislation: Hawaii, Illinois, Maryland, New Jersey and Washington. These states carry 61 electoral votes. This legislation would add Massachusetts' 12 electoral votes to the total, giving the compact 27% of the electoral votes needed to take effect. 
 
House Passes Bill Allowing Drug Discounts
 
Rep. Stanley voted to pass legislation that would allow consumers to take advantage of prescription drug discounts in an effort to lower medical costs.  This bill would allow consumers cost savings while reducing some of the barriers that prevent patients from taking their medications as prescribed. These savings can reduce co-payments by $10 to $20 or more every month.
 
These discounts do not allow consumers to choose a medicine but would give them the option to save money once their treatment has been prescribed by their doctor and approved by their insurer. Obtaining prescription medicine still requires coordination with a medical professional, and a provision included in the bill allows insurance companies to opt out if they choose to do so. 
 
Massachusetts' has a generic substitution law in place intended to curb the use of brand name drugs through the use of generic-first formularies. However, when generic drugs are not available or a physician determines a name brand drug is necessary for treatment, this legislation would allow patients to save money on needed drugs.  
 
House Passes Bill Allowing SBLI to Offer More Competitive Rates
 
Legislation passed removing the unisex mandate imposed on Savings Bank Life Insurance (SBLI). According to proponents, this will allow the company to compete against other life insurers on a level playing field.
 
Although mortality charts show that women typically outlive men, current law prohibits SBLI from taking gender into account in its establishment of rates, benefits and coverage. A similar mandate is not imposed on the rest of the market. Unlike other insurers, therefore, SBLI is prohibited from offering lower insurance rates to women.
 
This legislation would permit SBLI - a Massachusetts company established in 1907 - to take gender into account when establishing rates, benefits and coverage, thereby allowing SBLI to offer lower rates to women and compete within the market.
 
Buses and bikes envisioned for unused track; Will Serve Waltham
 
To help ease rush hour traffic and overcrowded commuter rail parking lots, regional planners are considering building a side-by-side bus corridor and bike trail along a 28-mile portion of an unused rail right of way that stretches from Route 128 in Waltham to Interstate 495 in Berlin. The so-called Mass. Central Connector could serve Berlin, Hudson, Sudbury, Waltham, Wayland and Weston. Buses would run on a concrete strip while bicyclists would use a gravel path next to it.
 
The idea is still in its beginning stages but 13 area communities under the auspices of the Metropolitan Area Planning Council have authorized the council to spend money to develop a feasibility study on the connector, which would be the first of its kind in Massachusetts. The study is part of an overall look at transportation options in the Boston suburbs.
 
Federal Grants Are Available
 
Grants.gov is your source to FIND and APPLY for federal grants. The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services is proud to be the managing partner for Grants.gov, an initiative that is having an unparalleled impact on the grant community. Learn more about Grants.gov and determine if you are eligible for grant opportunities offered on this site. Grants.gov does not provide personal financial assistance. To learn where you may find personal help, check out Government Benefits, Student Loans andSmall Business Start-up Loans. 

Transit Systems Struggling
 
Transit systems nationwide are struggling, and federal funding to help operate cash-strapped transit systems like the MBTA will likely be on the table as billions of dollars of transportation spending are debated by Congress.  The American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 (ARRA) permitted 10 percent of capital transportation spending to be used for operating expenses, such as running trains and paying employees.

Pending in Congress is a transportation authorization bill to provide $2 billion to cover operating costs for transit systems, a proposal supporters say would stave off fare increases and service cuts. According to the bill's preamble, 84 percent of federal transit systems have raised fares, cut services or have considered one of those actions since January 2009.

MWRA Mails Annual Water Quality Report
 
The Massachusetts Water Resources Authority has begun mailing its Annual Water Quality Report to every household in its service area. The report is required by the federal Safe Drinking Water Act and updates consumers on last year's water quality test results.
 
MWRA has great confidence in the water delivered to your home and wants its customers to have the same confidence. MWRA and the local water departments test thousands of samples each week. The results for 2009 were excellent: for the 120 contaminants tested for, every standard was met.
 
In the latest round of testing, the MWRA system was again below the Lead Action Level with the lowest levels ever. And tests have also shown that there are no traces of pharmaceuticals in the drinking water supplied by MWRA.
 
MWRA distributes the report to over 800,000 homes in 41 cities and towns. Community-specific inserts also provide information about municipal water systems. The reports are being mailed between now and the end of June. Look for it in your mailbox.
 
The report is also available
online. A large print version is available upon request and a Spanish version will also be available soon.
 
MA retains lowest percentage of uninsured
 
A new report prepared by the Urban Institute for the Blue Cross Blue Shield Foundation of Massachusetts has found that Massachusetts remains the state with the lowest rate of uninsured adults between 18 and 64 in the country.
 
Based on a survey conducted last fall, 95.2 percent of those between 18 and 64 were insured, a figure virtually unchanged from the previous year and up from the 87.5 percent insured in 2006, the year the state's health insurance mandate was signed into law but before its implementation began.
 
The report notes that "the higher level of insurance coverage in the state has been associated with improvements in access to and use of care, quality of care, and the affordability of care. These important achievements provide evidence that Massachusetts residents are obtaining meaningful, comprehensive coverage." To read a summary of the report, please click
here.

RMV Customer Service: Road Test Online Booking
 
Road tests can now be booked online at
www.mass.gov/rmv. The newest customer convenience to the RMV online branch could help reduce the demand on the call center by approximately 260,000 callers a year. In the last 18 months, MassDOT RMV has made the online branch the busiest by adding a dozen new website transactions which resulted in 39% more customer traffic.

MassDOT RMV examiners conduct 2,500 road tests a week at 29 locations throughout the state. During a two week test launch of the new online feature, more than 1042 permit holders booked a road test through www.mass.gov/rmv. Those who prepay for the exam when they book online also save themselves a trip to an RMV branch once they've completed the road test.

Bay State Gas Residential Past-Due Balance Forgiveness Program
 
Residents struggling to pay overdue utility bills are finding it a bit easier now with help from the Bay State Gas past-due balance forgiveness program. The program provides qualified customers with assistance in budgeting for their current natural gas bills, while each month also forgiving a portion of past-due balances. To take advantage of the forgiveness program, current Bay State customers must first qualify for the company's residential assistance rate. Anyone interested in more information should speak with one of Bay State's specially trained call center representatives by calling 1-800-688-6160. Please click
here to learn more.
 
Need Help?  Resources Available to Battle Economic Downturn
 
Mass.gov offers residents information on how to get help in tough economic times.  Please click
here to access information on topics such as jobs and unemployment, housing and foreclosures, home heating and energy, gas prices and commuting, managing finances, health care and insurance, food and nutrition and business assistance.  
 
 
AARP launches new web tool to help lower drugs costs
 
AARP launched its new Doughnut Hole Calculator, a free web tool that can help residents "avoid the dreaded coverage gap" which can leave folks stuck with thousands of dollars in unbudgeted spending.  Click
here to access this calculator.  According to the AARP, in 15 minutes visitors can view a graph of their out-of-pocket spending by month, look up lower cost drugs for their conditions, create a Personal Medication Record and print out personalized letters to their doctors to help start a conversation about safely switching prescriptions. 
 
Job Opportunities with the Commonwealth of MA

There
are a number of job listings posted on the Commonwealth of Massachusetts home page.  For more information, click here.
Waltham Corner
 
Rep. Stanley Reads at REACH Annual Meeting
 
Rep. Stanley served as a reader at REACH's annual meeting on June 15th. As one of 21 readers, Rep. Stanley helped commemorate the 23 lives lost to domestic violence in 2009. The annual meeting is an opportunity for volunteers, activists, donors, survivors, community leaders and service providers to come together to share the successes and challenges of reaching beyond domestic violence. The program included a survivor speaker, the presentation of the Voice for Justice Awards and a keynote address by Lt Governor Tim Murray.
 
Jones Partnership Fund awards 20K in grants
 
The Jones Partnership Fund of First Parish Church recently distributed grants, totaling $20,000 to nine Waltham organizations. Grants ranged in size from $1,000 to $4,000.  The grants include $4,000 to Healthy Waltham's Kitchen Gardens of Waltham, $3,500 to Thom Charles River Early Intervention, $3,000 to The Community Day Center, $2,500 to First Parish, $2,000 to the Waltham Mills Artists Association, $1,500 to More Than Words, $1,500 to the Reagle Music Theatre of Greater Boston (formerly Reagle Players), $1,000 to The Downtown Waltham Partnership, $1,000 to the Greater Waltham Arc.
 
Waltham Youth Baseball and GWArc's New Baseball Program
 
Adding to its other divisions of seniors, majors, minors and juniors, Waltham Youth Baseball (WYB) and GWArc present a new Challenger Division for children age five to 18 with special needs and their siblings. The WYB will work with the Waltham Greater Arc to help all with the interest and the love of baseball to enjoy and participant in this great game. Registration will be held on June 25 at Nipper Maher Park at 7pm. The program will start on Fridays from July 9 through August 6 from 5pm to 6pm. Cost of the program is $25.00 per family. If you're interested in helping, please email John Huff at [email protected] or call (781) 330-2184 or email Heidi Barberio at [email protected] (781) 899-1344 ext 4145. 
 
MWRA work in Waltham
 
The MWRA will work in five locations in Waltham this summer and fall.  The MWRA is currently rehabilitating the Hultman Aqueduct in communities west of Waltham.  In order for the MWRA to bring potable drinking water into Waltham while valves in Weston (that serve Waltham) are being replaced, the MWRA needs to bringwater into Waltham in a different way.  New infrastructure is required to safely accomplish this task which will construct five new five new pressure reducing valve chambers in the City of Waltham's system.
 
Council Approves Items
 
The Waltham City Council approved the Waltham Land Trust's request for permission to construct several small wooden bridges over low wet areas and a stream in Shady's Pond Conservation Area, where the Western Greenway trails crosses the property. 

 The Council approved a $4,125 gift of a laboratory refrigerator from the Federal Centers for Disease Control in Atlanta, Georgia to the Waltham Health Department.  The Council also approved the Emergency Management Department's request for a fuel storage license for the 3,000 gallon underground diesel fuel tank for the emergency generator located at 167 Lexington Street which was installed in the 1990s. 
 
Environmental Investigation at Former Banks School
 
Motiva Enterprises LLC recently requested permission from the City of Waltham to enter the former Banks School (948 Main Street) to perform assessment and monitoring activities relevant to MA DEP regulations.  The inspection is necessary due to potential hydrocarbons originating from the Shell-branded service station located at 948 Main Street. Motiva hired a consulting firm, Sovereign Consulting, Inc., to perform the inspection.  
 
Substitute Teachers Wanted! 
 
Substitutes work as needed from one to five days per week for approximately seven hours per day. Daily rate is $78.00. The Waltham School Department requires that you have completed a minimum of two years of college. All applicants must complete an I9 Eligibility Form.  I9 Form requires two forms of identification.  Acceptable documents may include, but are not restricted to; a copy of your passport OR a copy of your license and birth certificate OR a license and social security card.  Must successfully pass a CORI (Criminal Offender Record Information). Two letters of recommendation also required.  Substitute para-professional positions also available at $52 per day. No college required.  All other requirements apply. Please apply in person Monday-Friday, 9am-12pm during the school year to: Nancy Quinn, Substitute Coordinator, Waltham Public Schools, 617 Lexington St., Waltham, MA 02453, call 781-314-5535 or email [email protected].
 
Council Approves Local Meals Tax; Stanley Opposed

 
Waltham recently adopted a local-option .75 percent meals tax. Diners in the city will now pay a 7 percent tax on meals instead of the state's 6.25 percent sales tax. The vote came after Mayor McCarthy delivered her proposed $202.7 million budget to the Waltham City Council with the estimated $900,000 in meals tax revenue factored in.  According to Mayor McCarthy, the Council had to pass the measure by May 30 to avoid missing out on a quarter year's meal tax revenue. Rep. Stanley voted against the measure.
 
Council Approves Affordable Housing for Seniors
 
The Waltham City Council approved the use of the former Hardy School for affordable housing. Operated by the City of Waltham Affordable Housing Trust Fund, the property will offer affordable housing rental to seniors aged 62 or older. The development will include units for seniors and individuals and families with low-to-moderate incomes.  
 
Embassy Park - Competition under Construction
 
Embassy Park is an under-used urban pocket park in the heart of downtown Waltham, Massachusetts. COGdesign invites students and professional landscape architects & designers, artists, architects, engineers, gardeners, builders and designers of all kinds to take part in the Embassy Park Ideas Competition to redesign this urban pocket park.
 
The goal of this competition is to generate innovative ideas to transform this urban space into a vibrant place that reflects the energy, creativity and diversity of downtown Waltham.

Competition kicks off on September 13, 2010. Community Visioning event on September 25. Check COGdesign.org in August for more details.
 
Downtown Waltham Partnership Announces Waltham Art Windows Opens in Downtown 
 
Seventeen artists will display their work in vacant and underutilized storefronts on Moody and Crescent Streets in downtown Waltham as part of the second annual Waltham Art Windows show through July 29.  The show kicked off at the Waltham Riverfest on June 11 and 12. On Saturday, June 19, at 10:00 a.m., there will be a free guided tour of the windows led by participating artist and arts educator Elli Crocker.
 
Bert Antonio, Clare Asch, Joan Baldwin, Lyn Christiansen, Gwen Cory, Heather Craig, Elli Crocker, Lucia Deleiris, Ashley Freinberg, Eleanor Goud, Kelley Harwood, Suzanne Hodes, Yvonne Parma, Sue Post, Mary Ruth, Chris Taylor and Joshua Winer were selected to participate in the initiative spearheaded by the Downtown Waltham Partnership's Design Committee. They will be showing paintings, drawings, sculptures and mosaics. Artists who live and/or work in Waltham were eligible for inclusion in the show. Ingrid Schorr of Brandeis University's Fine Arts Department and Howard Phillips of Boston University's Center for Digital Imaging Arts in Waltham juried the show. There will also be a window exhibiting Waltham High School students' models of Embassy Park, in preparation for the upcoming design competition for this underutilized open space on Moody Street.
  
Waltham Art Windows is sponsored by the Waltham Cultural Council, Archstone Bear Hill, Archstone Cronin's Landing, Watertown Savings Bank, Gordon's Fine Wines & Liquors and Copies Plus. A map of the windows will be posted on www.walthamriverfest.org/artwindows.html during the show.For more information, call (617) 548-6330.
 
Waltham Coalition for Healthy Students 
 
After the Waltham Public Schools (WPS) conducted its Youth Risk Behavior Survey (YRBS) in 2008, WPS and the Waltham Partnership for Youth established the Coalition for Healthy Students to address the top three priority areas for Waltham: violence/bullying, alcohol/substance use and mental health issues.  Students in grades 7-12 anonymously answered the survey.  Data was presented to the community in 2007 at three public forums.
 
The Coalition for Healthy Students consists of Waltham parents, community leaders, school officials and social service agency representatives and meets regularly. The coalition features three active sub-committees which include the sub-committee on violent behaviors, bullying and cyber-bullying, the sub-committee on underage drinking and substance abuse and the sub-committee on mental health issues.
 
Rep. Stanley serves on the Board of the Waltham Partnership for Youth, is an active member of the Coalition for Healthy Students, serving on its underage drinking subcommittee. There are numerous ways to participate in the work of the Coalition. If you would like to become involved in any of the three sub-committees please contact the Waltham Partnership for Youth via email at [email protected] or call 781-314-3031.  

Saturday Mansion Tours at Gore Place
 
Gore Place will offer Saturday tours of the Governor Gore mansion in Waltham. The tours will take place at 12, 1 and 2pm and last approximately 45 minutes. Weekday tours will continue to be offered Monday through Friday at 1pm.

Built in 1806 and furnished in the high style of the eighteenth and early nineteenth centuries, the mansion at Gore Place is one of the great houses of the Federal period. Admission to the mansion is $10 adults and $5 children ages 5 to 12. Parking is free. Hours and admission prices vary during special tour dates including the Jane Austen Tours on February 13 (also available Sunday, February 14).

Gore Place is located at 52 Gore Street, just off Route 20 (Main Street) near the Waltham/Watertown line. For more information, contact the museum at (781) 894-2798 or visit the museum's website at
www.goreplace.org. For press information, photographs, or interviews, please contact Director of Programming Thom Roach at (781) 894-2798 ext. 12 or email
[email protected].
 
The Waltham Philharmonic Orchestra (WPO) 2010 Season
 
To purchase tickets online, learn more about the 2010 season or learn more about the WPO, please click
here. 
 
WPO
 
Recycling in Waltham!
 
There are many easy day-to-day things you can do to help the environment.  Learn more about what you can do to help. Information about recycling programs in Waltham is available by clicking
here.  
 
Tenant Advocacy Clinic at WATCH
 
The Tenant Advocacy Clinic provides one-on-one training and personalized assistance to any tenant with a housing related issue or question.  Tenants can drop in to receive assistance at WATCH (517 Moody Street) every Monday from 7 - 8:30 pm and every Thursday from 7 - 8:30pm.  Those who cannot come in person may leave a message on the Tenant Clinic Hotline and someone will return their call during Clinic hours: 781-891-6689 x203. The clinic is provided through a partnership between Brandeis University and WATCH.

 
Nonprofit Spotlight: Waltham Family School
 
The WFS is an Even Start Literacy Program which provides educational opportunities for children and their parents by integrating early childhood education, adult education and parenting activities in a comprehensive family literacy program.  WFS serves Waltham's families who have a preschool age child, age 3-5, and who want to work on improving their English language skills and strengthening their parenting and life skills.   
 
Waltham is one of seven communities in MA awarded a federal grant, funded through the Massachusetts Department of Education, for an Even Start Literacy Program. WFS is a partnership of the Waltham Public Schools and four key community agencies located in Waltham, including Breaking Barriers, Inc., the Parent Child Home Program, the Power Program and the Waltham Partnership for Youth (PFY). For more information about the WFS or to learn if your family might qualify, please click
here.

Rep. Stanley is a board member of the WPY and Advisory Board member of the Waltham Family School. 
 
Donate Your Books to More than Words Bookstore and Caf�!
 
Looking for somewhere to donate your books, CDs and DVDs?  Interested in hosting a book drive?  More Than Words Bookstore and Caf� is the place for you!
 
More Than Words is a nonprofit that empowers youth who are in the foster care system, court involved, homeless, or out of school, to take charge of their lives by taking charge of a business!
 
By working as a team to manage their own retail and online bookstore and cafe business, our youth develop leadership, employment skills and self confidence as they prepare for their transition to adulthood!
 
Please contact Jennifer Stewart at 781-788-0035 or [email protected] for more information regarding book drives and donations or stop by 376 Moody St.
 
Council on Aging volunteers
 
The Council on Aging is looking for volunteers to deliver meals on wheels once a week.  The delivery process takes less than 45 minutes.  It's a great opportunity to help our homebound seniors. On-call volunteers are also needed. Please call Betty Giusti at (781)314-3499, ext. 3300.

National Archives

The National Archives is open to the public Monday through Wednesday and Friday from 7am - 4:30pm, Thursdays 7am- 9pm and the first Saturday of each month 8am - 4:30pm. The National Archives and Records Administration is located at 380 Trapelo Road in Waltham. 

City of Waltham website announces job openings 
 
Job opportunities are posted on the City of Waltham's website
 
Waltham posts boards and committee meetings calendar of events
 

Click here for more details!

 
Upcoming Events & Opportunities

Waltham Calendar & Events (as announced in the Daily News Tribune)

Walk & Talk with Elected Officials
 
"Walk & Talk with Elected Officials" will be held on selected Mondays this summer from 6pm - 7:15pm at Leary Field. The purpose of this program is for community members and Waltham officials to have the chance to engage in conversation about important topics while increasing physical activity. The dates of the walks are July 12 and 26 and August 9 and 23.
 
Historic Gardens at the 1793 Coach House at Gore Place
 
Gore Place, the historic Governor Gore estate in Waltham, announced the completion of 19th century, demonstration gardens recently installed near the 1793 Coach House on the 43-acre estate. Free to the public year-round and fully handicapped accessible, the gardens consist of historic varieties of flowers, vegetables and herbs including aromatic herbs intended to provide an enhanced experience for the low sighted and blind visitor.

The gardens are under the supervision of Scott Clarke, Director of Buildings and Grounds for the estate. According to Scott Clarke, "These gardens offer a unique opportunity to tell our visitors about varieties of plants and gardening techniques common in the early 19th century."

Thisprogram was supported, in part, by grants from the Waltham and Watertown Local Cultural Councils, local agencies which are supported by the Massachusetts Cultural Council, a state agency. The gardens may be viewed year-round, dawn-to-dusk. Admission and parking are free.

Gore Place was the home of Christopher and Rebecca Gore. Gore was the 7th governor of Massachusetts, a lawyer, investor and farmer with over 400 acres of farmland. Gore Place is located at 52 Gore Street, just off Route 20 (Main Street) near the Waltham/Watertown line. For more information call: (781) 894-2798 or visit the museums website at: www.goreplace.org.
 
July 4th Information
 
The Waltham Celebration Committee and Mayor Jeannette A. McCarthy announce that they will host two events for this year's Fourth of July Celebration.  On Sunday, July 4, 2010 from 10:00am-2:00pm at Prospect Hill Park there will be a family event featuring free children's rides, pony rides, animal shows, music, food, drinks and much more!   That evening at Leary Field, Profile will be performing at 5:30pm followed by fireworks at 9:30pm. Children's rides will be at Prospect Hill only.  For additional information please contact 781-314-3100.
 
Historic Waltham Days 2010
 
Historic Waltham, Inc. announced plans for the Historic Waltham Days 2010 celebration. Throughout the month of July, Waltham's historical and community organizations will offer a wide variety of events including: illustrated lectures, trolley tours, concerts, history walks, workshops, an ice cream social and more. A program with details will be available at the site of the participating organizations and through the Historic Waltham, Inc. website at www.historicwaltham.org.
 
In addition to the many events planned by community and historic organizations, many Waltham businesses will also participate in Historic Waltham Days 2010. Throughout the month, several restaurants will offer special menus and values. In addition, many local businesses will join together in Super Sidewalk Sale Saturdays on July 10, 17, 24 and 31 (weather permitting). Details can be found at www.walthamtourism.com.

Founded in 1995, Historic Waltham, Inc. is a nonprofit organization which sponsors activities and events to promote the rich history of Waltham, Massachusetts. For press information, photographs, or interviews, please contact Thom Roach at (781) 894-2798 ext. 12 or via email at [email protected].
 
Waltham Farmers' Market Begins 20th Season 
 
The Waltham Farmers' Market kicked off its 20th anniversary season on Saturday, June 12. Seven free one-hour concerts will be held at the Market, each starting at 11 a.m. On June 19, Sugarfoot Latin Jazz Duo performs. On June 26, the acoustic duo Joe Pete & Ruth Rappaport return to the market. None of the above provide vocal harmonies on July 10. On July 17, Eric Royer's One-Man Band performs bluegrass. Paul Rishell & Annie Rainesplay the blues August 14. Local favorites Steve Taddeoand His Swing Sendersperform Big Band music on August 28, and the homegrownMoody Street String Band playsCeltic, Scots and Yankee traditional musicon September 18.
 
Concerts are sponsored by Watertown Savings Bank, Rockland Trust, Waltham Cultural Council and Waltham Community Foundation. The market also receives support from participating vendors and the Waltham/West Suburban Chamber of Commerce.
 
The market is held rain or shine, and will run from 9:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. every Saturday through November 6. The Sovereign Bank parking lot is wheelchair-accessible, and is located at the intersection of Main and Moody, opposite the Waltham Common. The lot can be reached by car from Main Street or Charles Street. 
 
For more information, please call (781) 899-6230 or go to http://www.waltham-community.org/FarmersMarket.html.
 
Autism Speaks Walk and Kick-off Party
 
Join Autism Speaks as we walk to change the future for all who struggle with autism! Join folks at Autism Speaks' Kick-Off Reception on Wednesday, July 28 at the Cafe Escadrille in Burlington, MA from 6:30-9pm. It is a great way to meet and mingle with your fellow participants, get more information about Autism Speaks and resources for your fundraising. Delicious appetizers will be served and a cash bar will be available.

Walk Now for Autism Speaks is a fun-filled, family friendly event and is our single most powerful force to fund vital research that will lead us to the answers we need. Experience the power of thousands united by a single cause by joining Walk Now for Autism Speaks. Autism is the fastest-growing serious developmental disorder - we need more volunteers to join our fight. Whether this is your first walk or the 10th, take the first step and register today.  Please click here to learn more.
 
US Patent Exhibit - Drawing on Brilliance: US Patent Office and the Art of American Innovation, an original exhibition produced by the Charles River Museum of Industry & Innovation, 154 Moody St., provides a literal and figurative illustration of America's history of innovation. Opening January, 2010, the exhibit offers official patent documents from the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) capturing the intricacy and elegance of the country's great inventing minds, including Edison, Tesla, Bell, the Wright Brothers, and many more. Exhibiting early American innovations to modern medical wonders, Drawing on Brilliance takes exhibition visitors on a journey through generations of inventing minds. The exhibit chronicles how one office shaped our nation and gave birth to such organizations as the Smithsonian Institution, the American Red Cross and the Department of Agriculture.
 
PET BEREAVEMENT Veterinary Emergency & Specialty Center of New England recognizes the important role pets play in people's lives and will offer a free bereavement support group for children and adults on the first Wednesday of every month, 7 to 8:30 p.m. at VESCONE, 180 Bear Hill Road, Waltham. Information: 781-684-8387.
 
OVEREATERS
Overeaters Anonymous, a 12-step program for recovery from over-eating, anorexia and bulimia, meets Wednesdays, 7 p.m., at St. Mary's CCD, 30 Pond St., Waltham. Information: 508-875-0001, select option #1.
 
PARENTAL STRESS,
Parents Helping Parents hosts a free and confidential parent support group every Wednesday evening in Waltham. Come share your experiences and gain valuable support, parenting advice and encouragement from other parents in the group. Information: 1-800-632-8188; [email protected]; www.parentshelpingparents.org.
 
WALTHAM TOASTMASTERS,
Toastmasters International meetings are on the first and third Thursday of the month, 7 to 8:30 p.m., at Meadow Green Rehab & Nursing Center, Trapelo Road. It is open to anyone at least 18 years old. Group works to help get over anxiety in public speaking and work on leadership skills. Call 781-894-7182 or e-mail
[email protected].
SERVE MEALS If you are interested in volunteering your time to assist the Middlesex Human Service Agency in serving meals, please contact Dick Rogers at 781-894-6110.
 
REAGLE PLAYERS
Non-profit theater company Reagle Players seeks volunteers: ushers, dressers, reception, stitchers and much more. Share any skills. No formal experience necessary. Call 781-891-5600 to inquire or visit www.reagleplayers.com for information.

COMMUNITY DAY CENTER The Community Day Center seeks volunteers to tutor low to no income guest in literacy, GED, resume writing and computer skills including hunting for jobs on the internet. Bilingual Spanish and Portuguese speakers especially needed. Hours: Monday - Friday 1:30-4:30 or weekends at the Library. Call Rob Mark, executive director, 617-960-7793, www.communitydaycenter.com, [email protected].

MARISTHILL Maristhill Nursing & Rehab Center seeks volunteers to assist with Mass, Eucharistic Ministry, accompany people to medical appointments (no driving required), visit with elders, or share your unique talents and gifts in other ways. No experience necessary. Training, supervision, and support are provided. Call Maureen Andrew at 781-893-0240.
 
HOSPICE & ADMINISTRATIVE HELP VNA
Care Choices needs volunteers to offer emotional and practical support to terminally ill patients and their families in many communities, including Waltham and Newton. Training and supervision provided. Call Nancy Barcelo, 781-890-4440, ext. 3471.
 
COMMUNITY LINKS
Wayside Community Links, 118 Central St., Waltham, seeks volunteer to do street outreach and co-facilitate educational groups for adolescents. Spanish and Portuguese speaking candidates are especially needed. Training provided. Call 781-891-0555 Ext. 71 for more information.

 
`YOU DON'T SAY'
The Waltham Channel presents a new program, ``You Don't Say.'' Waltham residents are allowed 5 minutes of airtime to speak on topics that are important to them. Commercial content is not allowed. Information: 781-899-8834.

WALTHAM MUSEUM Experience the rich history of Waltham at The Waltham Museum, 25 Lexington St., open Tuesday through Saturday, 1 to 4:30 p.m. Admission $4, seniors and children under 12, $2. Information: www.walthammuseum.com.
 
BOOKS, CDs, DVDs
If you are looking to donate your books, CDs and DVDs, or hosting a book drive, donate to More Than Words Bookstore and Cafe, 376 Moody St. More Than Words empowers youth who are in the foster care system, court involved, homeless, or out of school, to take charge of their lives by taking charge of a business. Information: 781-788-0035; [email protected].

SATURDAY SOCIALS The French American Victory Club Saturday socials with the Country Masters are on the second Saturday of the month, 8 p.m. to midnight. Admission is $10. Information: 781-899-8195; www.favclub.org.

SERVE MEALS If you are interested in volunteering your time to assist the Middlesex Human Service Agency in serving meals, please contact Dick Rogers at 781-894-6110.
 
HOSPICE
Evercare Hospice seeks volunteers for friendly visits with hospice patients 1-4 hrs per week in Waltham. Free training provided. Call Marjie Rochon at 781-472-8641 or e-mail [email protected].
About Rep. Stanley:
 
State Representative: 2001 - Present
City Council: 1998 - 2004, 2006 - Present
Council President: 2003
 
City Council Committees:  
Public Works
Community Development
Veterans

House Committees:
 
Post Audit and Oversight
Consumer Protection and Professional Licensure
Housing 
  
Education:  Suffolk University (MPA), Bentley College (BS - Management), Mass Bay Community College (AS - Business Administration)
 
Board Member: Waltham Partnership for Youth, Reagle Players, Warrandale Little League, Waltham Family School Advisory Board, Waltham Safe and Healthy Schools YRBS Steering Committee, Waltham Community Day Center (Honorary), Reach Beyond Domestic Violence Advisory Board, Safe Schools Healthy Students Initiative, Waltham Community Day Center (Active Honorary), Waltham Public Library Planning Committee
 
Member: Lions Club, Sons of Italy, Democratic City Committee, Fitzgerald School PTO, Fernald Reuse Committee, Hardy Pond Association, Friends of Waltham Library 
 
Awards:
 
Work, Community, Independence - Human Service Advocate of the Year, 2008
COFAR - award recipient for support of people with mental disabilities, 2003
MassBay Community College Distinguished Alumni Award
WATCH CDC - Housing Advocate Award, 2007
Minuteman Senior Services - Certificate of Appreciation, 2006
Boston Bar Assoc., Greater Boston Legal Services and MetroWest Legal Services - Pillar of Justice Award, 2003
Shining Star Award,
Edinburg Center 
 
Personal:
 
Married to the former Kimberly A. Bayliss
Children: Ryan, age 16, Parker, age 7