DECEMBER 8, 2025 The Massachusetts Department of Public Health (DPH) recently held a forum related to Strengthening Trust in Childhood Vaccines. At this moment, Federal authorities are undermining guidance and authorizations related to important vaccinations and proven practices. Senator Driscoll joined Governor Healey, Secretary Mahaniah, and Commissioner Goldstein in welcoming providers and experts across the Commonwealth’s public health sector to discuss collective commitm

Randolph Ave. Community Meeting & Listening Session Event Date : Monday, December 8th Event Time : 6:00 PM Event Location : Milton Council on Aging at 10 Walnut Street, Milton, MA; OR Virtually The Offices of Senator Bill Driscoll and Representative Richard Wells are jointly hosting a Community Meeting and Listening Session focused on the Randolph Avenue Road Diet project and recent traffic changes. At the listening session, MassDOT intends to present their findings from the

Bill heightens punishments for assaults on MBTA, RTA, Commuter Rail employee NOVEMBER 21, 2025 Recently, Senator Bill Driscoll Jr. (D-Milton) joined his colleagues in the Massachusetts Senate in taking action to support public transit workers by stepping up penalties for people who assault them while they are on duty. An Act relative to assault and battery upon a transit worker , S.2697 , responds to an increased number of assaults targeting workers on Massachusetts’ public

Senator Driscoll had another opportunity to sit down with David Walsh on Stoughton Media Access Corporation's, Around Town. Watch the full interview:

Following a court order, the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) was required to pay full November SNAP benefits to all those eligible. Massachusetts' Department of Transitional Assistance (DTA) has been working to provide updates to SNAP recipients and further mitigate potential impacts from this evolving situation. Following the court order: SNAP households who missed payments last week, approximately 56% of SNAP households, received their full November SNAP and are able

Check out this recent interview Senator Driscoll did with Easton Community Access Television’s Priscilla Almquist-Olsen, on Community Forum :

Legislation also boosts investment opportunities for regional economy NOVEMBER 10, 2025 Last week, Senator Bill Driscoll Jr. (D-Milton) joined his colleagues in the Massachusetts Senate to unanimously vote to provide enhanced safety, stability and educational opportunities for military families. The legislation advanced also positions the Commonwealth for greater federal defense investment and economic growth around its six military bases. An Act to enhance access, inclusion,

NOVEMBER 6, 2025 There are several upcoming opportunities to provide testimony to the Department of Elementary and Secondary Education (DESE) on the Chapter 70 school funding formula. Earlier this year, the Senate included an amendment in the FY26 budget that directed DESE to study the local contribution formula within the Chapter 70 education funding statute. This provision survived the budget conference committee and was signed by the Governor. DESE is holding the following

OCTOBER 31, 2025 Senator Bill Driscoll Jr. (D-Milton)  joined 150+ legislative colleagues in a letter to President Trump urging that he reverse course and continue critical food assistance that many families depend on. Lawmakers are advocating for the use of available federal funds to continue SNAP (Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program) through the duration of the government shutdown. As defined by the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Food and Nutrition Service, SNAP pro

OCTOBER 30, 2025 As part of Senate debate over the FY25 Supplemental Closeout Budget, Senator Bill Driscoll (D-Milton)  offered amendment #33 , which expands eligibility for Gateway Municipality status. The intention is to allow similarly situated communities to gain access to critical funding sources.  Currently for a municipality to be eligible for Gateway Municipality status it must: Have a population greater than 35,000 but less than 250,000 Have a median education attain