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Rep. Thomas M. Stanley
9th Middlesex District
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Happy Veterans Day
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Contact Information:
State Representative
Thomas M. Stanley
State House, Room 167
Boston, MA 02133
(617) 722-2230
Thomas.Stanley@mahouse.gov
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Dear Friend,
It is my pleasure to deliver November's issue 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. If you are interested in following me on Facebook, please click here. To follow me on Twitter, click here.
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) 722-2230.
Sincerely,
Thomas M. Stanley
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News from Beacon Hill
Rep. Stanley Votes to Support and Honor Military Personnel and Veterans
Representative Stanley joined his colleagues in the House of Representatives to pass multiple bills to protect the identities and legacies of active-duty military personnel and veterans. These bills build upon existing legislation to expand opportunities and services for military personnel, veterans and their families. The Stolen Valor Act criminalizes falsely representing oneself as military personnel, a veteran or a recipient of specific military honors in order to receive money, property or a tangible benefit. This crime would be punishable by a fine of $1,000 and imprisonment of not more than one year.
Under legislation passed, Purple Heart recipients would have free access to state parks, forests and reservations. The House also passed bills related to stealing, damaging or desecrating veterans' graves and inappropriately removing a commemorative American flag representing service the military, police or fire departments.
Stanley Report Cable Episodes 9 & 10 are online!
Rep. Stanley recently sat down with Massachusetts Department of Veterans' Services Secretary Francisco Urena to discuss veterans issues. Click here to view the video. He also interviewed guest Massachusetts Secretary of Health and Human Services Marylou Sudders. Click here to view the video.
House Approves Safe Haven Bills
The Massachusetts House of Representatives approved House Bills 114 and 108 which deal with the addition of 911 emergency responders to the list of locations for a safe surrender under the Commonwealth's baby safe haven law. The bills were filed by Reps. Keiko Orrall of Lakeville and Shaunna O'Connell of Taunton.
Governor Baker Signs Supplemental Budget to Close Fiscal Year 2015
Governor Baker signed the end of Fiscal Year 2015 supplemental budget into law, with supportive funding for substance abuse prevention, training services at the Department of Children and Families (DCF), and a $120 million deposit into the Stabilization Fund.
The supplemental budget signed by the Governor today includes $27.8 million for various opioid treatment and preventative programs within the Executive Office of Health and Human Services and the Executive Office of Education. This is an important step towards addressing all of the proposed measures outlined in recently filed legislation by the Governor to combat the Commonwealth's opioid epidemic.
The supplemental budget also contains important funding for DCF, including $2.2 million to address immediate staffing and training needs and another $1 million to provide training for foster families.
Massachusetts Health Connector Open Enrollment
Apply for or renew health and dental coverage during open enrollment through Jan. 31, 2016. Click here to learn more.
Governor Baker Files Substance Use Legislation
On Oct. 15, Governor Charlie Baker filed a comprehensive bill to combat the opioid crisis in Massachusetts. The bill includes provisions to empower medical personnel to intervene with patients suffering from addiction, control the spread of addictive prescription opioids, and increase education about substance use disorder (SUD) for providers and in the community.
Governor Baker introduced the bill, titled "An Act Relative to Substance Use Treatment, Education, and Prevention," with Health and Human Services Secretary Marylou Sudders, Department of Public Health Commissioner Monica Bharel, and members of the Opioid Working Group.
New Massachusetts Fallen Heroes Memorial Monitoring Committee Sworn In
Governor Baker conducted the swearing in of the Massachusetts Fallen Heroes Memorial Monitoring Committee at the State House. The committee consists of nine individuals, eight veterans of military operations in Iraq or Afghanistan and one Gold Star Parent. The committee shall oversee the construction, maintenance and dedication of the Massachusetts Iraq and Afghanistan Fallen Heroes Memorial to be erected in Seaport Square Park in the South Boston Waterfront.
The nine members of the Iraq and Afghanistan Memorial Monitoring Committee were appointed by the Governor, Senate President, Speaker of the House, Secretary of Veterans Affairs, and the executive director of the Massachusetts Iraq and Afghanistan Fallen Heroes Memorial Fund. Governor Baker has appointed Sergeant Eric Segundo, USA. Secretary of Veterans Affairs Francisco Ureņa appointed Captain Richard Holahan, USA, to the committee as well as Debra Booth as the Gold Star Parent. Senate President Rosenberg appointed Lance Corporal Victor A. Nunez Ortiz, USMC. Speaker of the House DeLeo appointed Sergeant Andrew Biggio, USMC. The MA Fallen Heroes Memorial Fund has appointed First Sergeant Dennis Mawn, USA, Staff Sergeant Patrick Hayden, USA, Major James Colvin, USMC, and Corporal Jason Farrar, USMC.
The Massachusetts Iraq and Afghanistan Fallen Heroes Memorial will be erected in Seaport Square park in the South Boston Waterfront of the city of Boston and will be the official memorial of the Commonwealth to honor all post-September 11, 2001 veterans of the Commonwealth who died while in service to this country in Iraq, Afghanistan and all other operations across the globe and in the United States. The memorial park will also pay tribute to all veterans of the Commonwealth who served after September 11, 2001.
Upon completion and dedication of the memorial, all commission duties relative to the memorial shall be the responsibility of the Massachusetts Iraq and Afghanistan Fallen Heroes Memorial Fund, Inc.
State Launches New Substance Misuse Anti-Stigma Campaign
A second statewide media campaign aims to make Massachusetts a "#StateWithoutStigMA." The campaign is designed to impact the negative stereotype of drug misuse, asserting that addiction is not a choice, it's an illness. The five-week campaign kickoff utilizes radio, billboards and digital ads, featuring Massachusetts' residents in treatment for substance use disorders. It seeks to reduce stigma by providing detailed information about the illness of addiction, educating the public about stigmatizing behaviors and how to reduce them and encouraging those impacted and their families to talk about their journey, bringing the disease out of the shadows. Click here to learn more.
Linn Torto to Spearhead Homelessness Efforts
The Commonwealth appointed Linn Torto as the Executive Director of the Interagency Council on Housing and Homelessness (ICHH), spearheading the administration's efforts to end homelessness through the Executive Office of Health and Human Services (EOHHS), Executive Office of Housing and Economic Development (EOHED) and respective agencies. A veteran of state government, Torto brings extensive public and private sector experience in housing and policy development. As Executive Director of the ICHH, Torto will coordinate a comprehensive, local rapid response system aimed at preserving access to stable housing, preventing and reducing homelessness and sustaining the emergency shelter safety net.
Administration Awards $2.6 Million in Violence Against Women Act Funding
Governor Baker, Lieutenant Governor Polito and Secretary of Public Safety Daniel Bennett announced 41 grants totaling nearly $2.6 million that have been awarded to community-based organizations, police departments, and state agencies through the Violence Against Women Act, Services Training Officers Prosecutors (VAWA STOP) program. This program is offered by the Executive Office of Public Safety and Security, Office of Grants and Research (OGR).
Green Line Extension Meetings Scheduled
The Massachusetts Department of Transportation and MBTA boards will host two meetings on November 30th and December 9th to understand the Green Line Extension's history, why costs increased and future options for the project. The first meeting will help members get a better understanding of the project's history while the second meeting will focus on options to complete the project as planned.
Student Aid Application Changes to Help Families
President Obama recently announced changes to the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) in an effort to give increased access to affordable higher education. Beginning in 2016, students will be able to file a FAFSA as early as Oct. 1st instead of Jan 1st. The change will help students and their families better understand what financial aid they are eligible for when they are applying to schools.
The president also announced that families filling out a FAFSA can report income information from an earlier tax year to remove the need for estimating income and later updating the form. The change is expected to reduce the amount of time completing a FAFSA takes by letting filers use an IRS tax information retrieval tool.
Gov. Baker Enlists State's Medical Schools in Combatting Opioid Epidemic
Gov. Baker met with the Massachusetts Medical Society and the Deans from four medical schools today to discuss opportunities for enhancing curriculum and establishing cross-institutional best practices in pain management and safe prescribing of opioids. Providing doctors additional training on opioids was part of the comprehensive set of 65 recommendations released in June by the Governor's Opioid Working Group. The Massachusetts Medical Society (MMS) has been a strong partner, leading the way in reviewing best practices for opioid prescribing.
The four medical institutions - University of Massachusetts Medical School; Harvard Medical School; Boston University School of Medicine; and Tufts School of Medicine - instruct about 3,000 medical students per year. With today's first meeting, attendees agreed to continue towards making recommendations regarding identified best practices, curricula enhancements, and opportunities for public/private, cross-institutional collaboration.
Gov. Baker Urges Entergy to Address Concerns at Pilgrim Nuclear Power Station
Governor Baker wrote the leadership of Entergy Nuclear Operations, Inc.-owned Pilgrim Nuclear Power Station to urge facility operators to take corrective actions that address the recent downgrade by the Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) to the Repetitive Degraded Cornerstone Column, due to failure to address the causes of several unplanned shutdowns dating back to 2013. In the letter, Governor Baker notes that while the NRC's determination that Pilgrim Station continues to operate safely and the issues raised are of low to moderate significance, Entergy should "take all steps necessary to perform an appropriate root cause analysis of the shutdowns and to complete all necessary repairs and corrective actions."
In recognizing Pilgrim Station's significance in the Commonwealth's economy and energy supply, Governor Baker also writes that, "the most important task at hand is for Entergy to ensure the safety of the plant's operations and that of all of the residents of the Commonwealth that live within proximity to the plant." Further, Governor Baker asks "that Entergy work closely with my administration to make sure that we, and the residents of the Commonwealth, have access to the most up to date and accurate information about the corrective actions that will be taken to ensure the public's safety."
Administration, Federal Congressional Delegation Seek Financial Relief for State Fishing Industry
Joined by the entire Massachusetts congressional delegation, the Baker Administration sent a letter to the Secretary of Commerce and other federal partners urging their support in covering the costs of At-Sea-Monitoring (ASM) for the entire Northeast fishery. Additionally, the correspondence requests that the National Oceanographic and Atmospheric Association (NOAA) expedite electronic monitoring and other cost-saving alternatives to At-Sea-Monitoring.
The letter, which comes on the heels of a request by the New England Fisheries Management Council to suspend ASM and further evaluate the program's effectiveness, seeks to relieve the Commonwealth's vibrant and economically significant fishing industry from financial and regulatory measures imposed by NOAA and other federal agencies.
The delegation expresses their strong opposition to the use of Bin 3 federal disaster, appropriated to Massachusetts' commercial fisherman after the 2012 federally-declared fishery failure in the Northeast Groundfish fishery, to subsidize the At-Sea-Monitoring Program. The communication to federal partners goes on to note that the intent of the funding was to be used for the future viability of the Commonwealth's fishing industry.
The request from the Baker Administration and the state's congressional delegation both encourages NOAA Fisheries to prove the cost-effectiveness of the burdensome At-Sea-Monitoring Program and support federal funds to pay for the monitoring. In a further attempt to assist the Commonwealth's fishing industry, the letter also encourages federal fishing partners to use Massachusetts' commercial fishing industry as a resource to effectively gather the best available data and develop monitoring practices going forward.
Russell Gittlen Appointed to MassDOT Board of Directors
Gov. Baker announced the appointment of Russell Gittlen to the Board of Directors of the Massachusetts Department of Transportation (MassDOT). The MassDOT Board was expanded to 11 members by the Legislature this year based upon a recommendation by Governor Baker's Special Panel of transportation leaders that was assembled to review structural problems with the MBTA and deliver recommendations for improvements.
Russell Gittlen is the International Association of Machinists and Aerospace Workers (IAMAW) New England Area Director and Assistant Business Manager for Local 447. He has been an active member of the IAMAW for nearly three decades. Gittlen, a former mechanic with United Parcel Service, coordinates all of the activity among the IAMAW's five District 15 lodges, including negotiating large contracts with many major global transportation companies throughout New England. He also serves as vice president on the Massachusetts AFL-CIO Board of Directors, Chairman for the District 15 New England Health Fund, Trustee on the IAM/UPS annuity fund, and as a delegate to the Massachusetts State Council. Each year, Gittlen heads up the New England Region of District 15's annual Charles W. Foley Memorial Golf Tournament to benefit the Guide Dogs of America (GDA), helping to raise nearly $400,000 since its inaugural outing in 2004. In 2014, Gittlen received the GDA's highest honor, the Gift of Sight award.
One-Year Delay in Implementation of Costly ACA Provision
The Division of Insurance issued a bulletin authorizing carriers in the large group market to renew existing plans for employers with 51-100 employees. Pursuant to a federal transition policy, issued in March of 2014, the state's decision to permit renewals will delay the impact of the merged market rules and prevent significant premium increases for small and mid-sized employers.
The federal Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act requires that, no later than January 1, 2016, a state's small group market must be defined as groups of 1 to 100 eligible employees. This definitional change will result in a merging of the 1 to 50 Market with the 51 to 100 Market and will subject the 51-100 employer groups to the small group market rules. The federal government issued a notice on March 5, 2014 outlining a transitional policy allowing employer groups of 51-100 to renew in the large group market at the state's discretion.
Gov. Baker Nominates Paul Treseler to Massachusetts Parole Board
Governor Charlie Baker nominated veteran prosecutor Paul M. Treseler to the Massachusetts Parole Board, the agency within the Executive Office of Public Safety authorized to grant paroles and supervise parolees. If confirmed, Treseler would be designated Chairman by Governor Baker.
Paul Treseler has served for more than 19 years as a prosecutor in the Suffolk County District Attorney's Office, supervising death investigations and murder trials before the Suffolk District and Superior Courts in coordination with state, local, and federal law enforcement authorities. Among Treseler's cases as a supervisor and investigator with the Suffolk DA's Office, were the MBTA Green Line "Texting" crash, the fatal Boston Fire Department Ladder 26 tragedy, and the Commonwealth's "drug lab" crisis. Within the Suffolk DA's Office he served as chief of the Narcotics Case Integrity Unit and the Major Felony Bureau and has extensive experience in prosecuting gang cases. Treseler is a graduate of the Boston Latin School and Ohio Wesleyan University, and earned his law degree at Boston College. Treseler clerked for the Honorable David S. Nelson, of the United States District Court for Massachusetts.
The seven members of the Parole Board are appointed by the Governor with the advice and consent of the Governor's Council. Members are appointed for five year terms or to fill the unexpired term of a prior member. Board members serve on a full time basis. The Governor designates one member of the Board as the Chairman, who acts as the executive and administrative head of the Board.
RMV Introduces Free WiFi at Eight Locations
The Massachusetts Registry of Motor Vehicles (RMV) announced the availability of free in-branch WiFi service for customers performing transactions at eight branch locations across the Commonwealth. The RMV is offering this amenity as part of its effort to enhance customer service and modernize branch operations. The locations are Braintree, Brockton, Haymarket, Revere, Springfield, Watertown, Wilmington and Worcester.
The WiFi service has been available in the Boston Haymarket Branch since the facility opened last September. The RMV recently opened the network to customers earlier this month for seven more branches. Since that time, approximately 5,000 people have used the service. The RMV intends to monitor usage prior to bringing the service to additional branch locations.
WiFi gives customers the ability to connect to the internet and other sources through various portable technologies including mobile phones, tablets, and laptops. Customers logging on are directed to www.MassRMV.com and from there are able to access the internet. For service reliability and bandwidth reasons, video streaming sites such as Netflix and YouTube are not available. In addition, adult content sites have also been blocked. Customers are encouraged to Tweet about the service @MassRMV #InBranchWiFi.
Mass. Launches Online Voter Registration
Massachusetts residents can now register to vote online. To submit an online application, you must have a valid driver's license, learner's permit, or non-driver ID issued by the Massachusetts Registry of Motor Vehicles (RMV). You must also have a signature on file with the RMV. Please click here to learn more. Government Center Station Closure
Government Center Station is closed for two years while crews work to reconstruct the station into a fully accessible, safer, modern, more comfortable facility. During the Station's closure, both Blue and Green Line trains will pass through Government Center Station but will not stop there. For more information, click here. "MyLegislature" Website Features Improvements
Updates to the public website will allow users to personalize their experience when navigating bills, committees, hearing information and connecting with legislators. Through "MyLegislature" users can create a user-id and password to access their secure MyLegislature account. Users can identify specific bills, hearings, committees and legislators that they are interested in following and their personalized homepage will display each selection. Any hearings scheduled for their selected committees will automatically be included in their MyLegislature hearing list. In addition, users can further personalize MyLegislature by identifying any accessibility needs. The updated website also includes an easy-to-use format to connect with legislators. The public website can be found at www.malegislature.gov.
Check out the Massachusetts Business One-Stop
Are you doing business in Massachusetts or just getting started? Our one-stop business portal has the information and tools to help you succeed. Click here to learn more.
Resources to help you find a job
Finding a job can be difficult, so Massachusetts offers a number of programs and services to help job seekers find work. Massachusetts One-Stop Career Centers connect workers and employers through job fairs and workshops, while the office of Labor and Workforce Development offers detailed job hunting information, including tips on writing a resume and cover letter, interviewing and networking, as well as career planning advice. The state also offers a variety of training opportunities for job seekers to obtain the education and skills needed for good paying jobs and careers. Additionally, special Section 30 Training Benefits programs exist for the unemployed. Please click here to learn more.
Mobile ticketing for Commuter Rail available
Commuter Rail customers: Buy your single-ride, 10-ride tickets, and monthly passes via the MBTA's new mobile app for smartphones. Single and 10-ride tickets are now available for the Fitchburg, Haverhill, Lowell, and Newburyport/Rockport Lines. Purchase your monthly pass from your smartphone. No waiting required. Please click here to learn more.
File for unemployment insurance benefits online or by phone
The Department of Unemployment Assistance (DUA) administers the Unemployment Insurance (UI) program, providing temporary assistance to unemployed Massachusetts workers. Click here to get help with filing a new claim.
Find Volunteer Opportunities at Connect & Serve Connect & Serve is a free web-based volunteer portal administered by the Massachusetts Service Alliance. The Connect & Serve website is a valuable resource for organizations who recruit volunteers and for individuals who wish to find fulfilling volunteer opportunities in their communities. Click here to find a volunteer opportunity near you.
Connect & Serve's user-friendly design has many features to increase the visibility of opportunities across the state, including a quick search function highlighting impact areas, an easy zip-code radius search, and a monthly service projects calendar. All volunteer opportunities are promoted through a statewide collaboration with volunteer connector agencies to build awareness to a wider audience in all regions of the state.
Women, Infants and Children (WIC) Nutrition Program
WIC is a free nutrition program that provides healthy foods, nutrition education, breastfeeding support, and referrals to healthcare and other services to Massachusetts families who qualify. WIC stands for Women, Infants and Children. WIC's goal is to keep pregnant and breastfeeding women and kids under 5 healthy. To apply for WIC, call 1-800-WIC-1007 or contact a WIC Program in your community. Please click here for more info.
SAVE Partners with Veterans' Services to Support Veterans & Their Families
The fundamental principle of the Statewide Advocacy for Veterans' Empowerment (SAVE) program is to advocate for veterans who are not able to obtain the benefits they have earned due to institutional or personal barriers. The program's primary mission is prevention of suicide and mental health distress through the identification of issues facing veterans when they return from service and proactively providing them with access to benefits and services that may address these issues and result in positive transitions back to civilian life. SAVE acts as a liaison between veterans and their families and the various agencies within the federal and state governments. To learn more, please click here.
Mass 2-1-1, in Partnership with United Way, Partners with Department of Veterans Services
To learn more about the services available to veterans by MA 2-1-1 and the Massachusetts Department of Veterans' Services, the chief advocate for veterans and their families in the Commonwealth, please click here. 2-1-1 is the national abbreviated dialing code for free access to health and human services Information and Referral. 2-1-1 is an easy-to-remember and universally recognizable number that makes a critical connection between individuals and families seeking services or volunteer opportunities and the appropriate community-based organizations and government agencies. 2-1-1 makes it possible for people to navigate the complex and ever-growing maze of human service agencies and programs. By making services easier to access, 2-1-1 encourages prevention and fosters self-sufficiency. It also is hoped that it will reduce the number of non-emergency calls inappropriately made to 911.
MassDOT RMV urges eligible drivers to renew their licenses online
Services available on the MassDOT RMV website include applying for a first time license; converting an out-of-state license; scheduling a branch appointment; registration renewals; ordering a driving record, crash report or Fast Lane transponder; viewing the status of a license, registration, driver education certificate and title; signing up for organ/tissue donation; and canceling a registration plate.
Drivers Encouraged to "Donate Life"Massachusetts drivers can register as organ donors on their driver's license or online through the Donate Life New England registry. About 99 percent of all Massachusetts residents who designate themselves as organ and tissue donors do so through the Registry of Motor Vehicles at RMV branches and on its website.
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. |
Lexington & Lincoln Corner
Rep. Stanley serving on Enough Abuse Campaign Board
Rep. Stanley is serving as a Board member on the Enough Abuse Campaign. The Enough Abuse Campaign is a grassroots movement gaining momentum across the country. Developed in Massachusetts, the Campaign has been adopted by New Jersey and Maryland and has now been launched in New York and California. To learn more about the group, click here.
Child sexual abuse is "a silent epidemic," according to the American Medical Association. One in 4 women and 1 in 6 men report experiencing sexual abuse in childhood. The Enough Abuse Campaign offers educational information to parents, youth, professionals, and other concerned adults to prevent people from victimizing children today and to prevent children from developing abusive behaviors in the future. Click here to view a summary of the Enough Abuse Campaign's current training curricula which is intended achieve those goals.
Scouts Offer Programs for Youth
The Scouting programs of Massachusetts offer many varied opportunities for youth. Cub Scouting is a year-round, family-oriented part of the Boy Scouts of America program designed for boys who are in first through fifth grades (or are 7, 8, 9, and 10 years of age). Parents, leaders, and organizations work together to achieve the 10 purposes of Cub Scouting: character development, spiritual growth, good citizenship, sportsmanship and fitness, family understanding, respectful relationships, personal achievement, friendly service, fun and adventure, and preparation for boy scouts. The Girl Scouts of America programs are also available for the same age range. In Girl Scouts, girls discover the fun, friendship, and power of girls together. Through a myriad of enriching experiences, such as extraordinary field trips, sports skill-building clinics, community service projects, cultural exchanges, and environmental stewardships, girls grow courageous and strong. Girl Scouting helps girls develop their full individual potential; relate to others with increasing understanding, skill, and respect; develop values to guide their actions and provide the foundation for sound decision-making; and contribute to the improvement of society through their abilities, leadership skills, and cooperation with others. If you're interested in either program, the best way for you to get information is through the "Be a Scout" tools online. Just enter your address, and the information for the closest units will be displayed. For info on Boy Scouts, visit https://beascout.scouting.org/. For info on Girl Scouts, visit http://www.girlscouts.org/join.asp.
Publish your events in The Stanley Report
The Stanley Report is a great way to spread the word about an upcoming event! Please forward any community, civic or nonprofit upcoming events that you would like included in next month's Stanley Report. If interested, please email Mark Phillips, Rep. Stanley's legislative assistant, with information about your event.
The Lexington Arts & Crafts Society
The Lexington Arts & Crafts Society is a non-profit regional education center dedicated to the preservation and promotion of excellence in both the traditional and contemporary arts and crafts. Registration is now open for new classes and workshops in all arts and crafts offered by its guilds. To learn more about its exhibits, classes and workshops and much more, please visit
Volunteer Drivers Needed One Day per Month
If you are retired, have a flexible work schedule, or have available time during the day, please consider becoming a volunteer one day a month for Lexington's F.I.S.H. (Friendly Independent Sympathetic Help), a community-service organization. F.I.S.H. has been providing free rides to medical appointments for over 30 years for Lexington residents, but our 130 volunteer drivers and phone callers cannot meet the current client demand. Drivers typically volunteer to drive for one day a month and can choose to provide round-trip rides to destinations either in Lexington and vicinity or in the greater-Boston area. "Phone F.I.S.H." volunteers make calls from their homes for a few hours on a given day to assign F.I.S.H. clients needing a ride to the volunteer drivers. Being a F.I.S.H. driver or Phone F.I.S.H. is a very rewarding experience and we hope you will consider helping out your fellow Lexingtonians who have become very dependent on this unique service. For more information about volunteering for F.I.S.H., please call F.I.S.H. President David Horton at 781-862-3293.
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Upcoming Events & Opportunities
Drumlin Farm Special Events Listing
Enjoy a change of pace at Drumlin Farm, where you and your family can explore a real working farm and a wildlife sanctuary all in one day. To view a listing of special events and the latest news from the farm, please click here.
Needle arts guild Lexington Arts and Crafts Society, 130 Waltham St., Lexington, meets Tuesdays at 10 a.m. and the second, fourth and fifth Thursday of each month at 7:30 p.m. For more information, call 781-862-9696 or e-mail NeedleArtsGuild@verizon.net.
La leche league
The La League provides breastfeeding support and information through monthly meetings with accredited leaders and mother-to-mother support. The Lexington group meets the second Thursday of each month at the Cary Memorial Library, 1874 Massachusetts Ave. The Lexington group attracts women from Lexington and surrounding towns. For more information, call Francesca at 781.862.4762, Ann Marie at 781.863.1689, or Shari at 781.270.0944.
Moving On Church of Our Redeemer, 6 Merriam St., Lexington. Thursdays, 7:30-9 p.m. Moving On is a nondenominational, on-going conversation and social group which provides a comfortable environment for now single adults to re-enter a fuller life after the loss of a partner through death, divorce or relationship termination. A $2 per person donation covers the room rental. For more information about this nonprofit group, contact John, 781.790.1708 (Waltham), moving.on@comcast.net; Marti at 978.256.5872 (Chelmsford); or Phil at 978.922.3690 (Beverly).
Fix It Shop Lexington Senior Center, 1475 Mass Ave., Lexington. Thursdays, 9 a.m.-noon. A Fix it Shop is held for the repair of small items. Drop-off and pick up only during the above times. Labor is free, repair parts at cost. Donations accepted.
Volunteers sought Lexington Senior Center, 1475 Mass Ave., Lexington. The Friend to Friend Program at the Lexington Senior Center is looking for volunteers to spend a few hours a month to help isolated seniors keep in touch with everyday activities. Volunteers could help a senior with vision impairment pick up some groceries or a prescription, get a haircut, attend a special luncheon, or just have a cup of coffee and chat. People are carefully matched according to the time they have available and what they would like to do. Currently, there are several seniors looking for a friendly volunteer. Call Charlotte Rodgers, 781.861.0194, for more information.
Newcomers Club Lexington Newcomers Club welcomes new residents to town. Consider joining the Lexington Newcomer's Club, a non-profit social organization, to meet friends and learn about the town. Visit lexington-newcomers. Org for more information or call Marjoleine, membership chair, 781.274.9822, to join.
NAMI Support Groups The Central Middlesex affiliate of the National Alliance on Mental Illness of Massachusetts, serving Acton, Bedford, Boxborough, Burlington, Carlisle, Concord, Lexington, Lincoln, Littleton, Maynard, and Stow offers daytime and evening support groups for families and friends: Bedford, last Tuesday of each month, 7:30-9:30 pm, First Church of Christ, 25 Great Road, Routes 4, 62 and 225, Bedford; West Concord, first Thursday of each month, 12:30-2:00 pm, West Concord Union Church, 1317 Main Street, West Concord; Stow, -third Saturday of every month, 10:00 am-12:00 pm, Fellowship Hall, First Parish Church in Stow, near the intersection of Rt. 117 and Rt. 62. Call 781.982.3318.
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About Rep. Stanley:
State Representative: 2001 - Present
City Council: 1998 - 2004, 2006 - Present
Council President: 2003
City Council Committees:
Chair, Economic & Community Development Committee
Chair, Long Term Debt Committee
Ordinance & Rules Committee
State Committees:
Joint Committee on Municipalities and Regional Government
Joint Committee on Ways and Means
House Committee on Post Audit and Oversight
Education: Suffolk University (MPA), Bentley University (BS - Management), Mass Bay Community College (AS - Business Administration)
Board Member: Waltham Partnership for Youth, 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
Awards:
Other:
Basketball coach for the Police Athletic League
Personal:
Married to the former Kimberly A. Bayliss
Children: Ryan, age 21, Parker, age 12
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