Invests in Vital Repair Projects, Lab and Vocational Training Facilities, Campus Supported Housing Development FEBRUARY 27, 2026 This week, Senator Bill Driscoll Jr. (D-Milton) joined his colleagues in the Massachusetts Senate to unanimously pass the BRIGHT Act, a $3.28 billion bond bill that will invest in upgrades to public higher education campuses across Massachusetts and strengthen the learning experiences of students at community colleges, state universities, and UMass

FEBRUARY 27, 2026 Included in the recently Senate-passed An Act to build resilient infrastructure to generate higher-ed transformation  was an amendment  filed by Senator Bill Driscoll Jr. (D-Milton) . Allocating $20 million to Bridgewater State University, a higher education institution in the Senator’s district, the funding is meant for renovations to Tillinghast Hall. This funding compliments the millions also secured by Representative Dennis C. Gallagher (D-Bridgewater)  

FEBRUARY 20, 2026 Following strong pushback against proposed plan design changes to the Group Insurance Commission’s (GIC) healthcare coverage, the GIC has delayed the vote to implement the new plan proposal. Specifically, Senator Bill Driscoll Jr. (D-Milton)  joined 20 other Senators and 60 Representatives in calling on the Governor to maintain the current plan design structure. The Senators' letter to the Governor expresses their concern with the GIC plan design proposal th

UPDATED SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 22nd DRISCOLL IN THE DISTRICT In an abundance of caution and with concern for safety due to blizzard forecasts, office hours for Monday and Tuesday have been cancelled. Stay tuned for updates as we plan to reschedule and add future dates in Easton and West Bridgewater. Thank you for your understanding and please stay safe. Senator Driscoll will be holding local office hours in the district on the following dates: Monday, February 23 : 10:30 am - 11:3

FEBRUARY 17, 2026 Following a decrease in prison mitigation funding in the FY26 budget, nine communities were impacted as a hosting a correctional facility accrues an additional financial burden on their Emergency Medical Services (EMS). Senator Bill Driscoll Jr. (D-Milton)  recently signed onto a letter addressed to Commissioner Robbie Goldstein at the Department of Public Health (DPH), calling on the department’s diversion of $5 million to those communities impacted by the

Below please find our updated information sheet on the Senior Circuit Breaker. For additional information you can also visit: https://www.mass.gov/info-details/massachusetts-senior-circuit-breaker-tax-credit

FEBRUARY 13, 2026 Senator Driscoll offers the following response to the joint announcement from Labouré College and Curry College: I write with mixed emotions and great respect regarding yesterday's news that Labouré College of Healthcare and Curry College have reached an agreement to transition Labouré’s nursing program to Curry’s School of Nursing and Health Sciences, and to establish the Labouré Center for Advancing Healthcare Opportunity at Curry College. The loss of Labo

FEBRUARY 3, 2026 Senator Bill Driscoll Jr. (D-Milton)  recently uncovered $25 million – and counting – in preferential or exclusive funding intended for Gateway Municipalities provided to cities or towns that no longer meet the legal criteria to be considered a Gateway Municipality. In other instances, there are municipalities that qualify but have never been designated a Gateway. This is likely due to a lack of oversight that has persisted across multiple administrations rel

February 2, 2026 Last week, Senator Bill Driscoll Jr. (D-Milton)  joined over 70 elected officials in signing onto a letter that calls on the Federal administration to extend and redesignate Temporary Protected Status (TPS) for Haiti. Currently, this TPS designation is set to expire on Tuesday, February 3rd. Over the years the Senator has continued to rally and has sent numerous joint letters with State and Federal colleagues. Driscoll spoke at one rally in particular, held b

Legislation Reforms Literacy Education Standards, Aids Teachers’ Professional Development FEBRUARY 2, 2026 Senator Bill Driscoll Jr. (D-Milton) recently joined his colleagues in the Massachusetts Senate in passing legislation that supports young learners by ensuring reading instruction is rooted in proven, evidence-based practices. The bill creates new statewide standards for literacy education and assessment, offers professional development resources for educators, and off