Office of State Representative Bill Driscoll, Jr.
- Mar 25, 2021
Randolph to receive millions more in funding
STATEMENT FROM STATE REPRESENTATIVE BILL DRISCOLL JR. 03-25-2021 This morning, Governor Baker announced that four of our hardest hit communities will receive a fairer share of federal funding to address disparities in the American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) allocations. This is especially welcome and encouraging news for Randolph in particular. The commitment announced today includes distributing $100 million to address disparities in funding allocations experienced by the four c
Office of State Representative Bill Driscoll, Jr.
- Mar 24, 2021
Joint Statement by Chairs Bill Driscoll Jr. and Jo Comerford
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Joint Committee on COVID-19 and Emergency Preparedness and Management BOSTON (03/24/2021) - Yesterday’s productive hearing exposed two completely different sets of beliefs about our public health system. In one telling, characterized by the Baker-Polito Administration, our local health system and emergency management personnel were either not willing or not able to rise to the COVID crisis. The other telling, one characterized by local public health offi
Office of State Representative Bill Driscoll, Jr.
- Mar 16, 2021
Massachusetts Legislature Extends Vote-By-Mail Through June
BOSTON, MAR. 16, 2021 The Massachusetts House of Representatives and state Senate on Thursday March 11, 2021, passed legislation to extend mail-in voting and early voting options for elections held through the end of June 2021. The vote-by-mail provision was previously set to expire at the end of March 2021. “As other states across our country work to disenfranchise their voters, I am proud Massachusetts is choosing to extend and enhance efforts to ensure every eligible resid
Office of State Representative Bill Driscoll, Jr.
- Mar 1, 2021
Rep. Driscoll's letter to Governor Baker on easing COVID-19 restrictions
February 28, 2021 His Excellency Charles D. Baker Governor of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts Office of the Governor, Room 360 Massachusetts State House Boston, MA 02133 Dear Governor Baker, Lt. Governor Polito, and Secretary Sudders, During most of 2020 COVID-19 pandemic, Massachusetts and other states were forced to lead the way and make trailblazing pandemic management decisions because there was very little guidance from the federal government. Governor, you commented o
