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

Senator Driscoll pictured next to Senator Lydia Edwards JANUARY 30, 2026 On Thursday, January 29th, Senator Bill Driscoll Jr. (D-Milton) joined Governor Healey and stood in solidarity with other Massachusetts leaders for a press conference where she announced the filing of legislation. This bill takes specific action to increase the safety of the Commonwealth related to unconstitutional tactics employed by this Federal administration and ICE. " What I've seen happening is wr

JANUARY 29, 2026 Through a collaborative effort amongst the Administration and Legislature, Governor Healey announced on Wednesday, January 28th that all carrying or interest costs on winter utility bill relief would be waived. In the announcement, the Governor offered the following statement: “Bills are too high and customers can’t wait for relief. That’s why I acted to get $180 million off winter electric bills and called on the utilities to help provide immediate relief --

JANUARY 28, 2026 Included in the recently Senate passed Tax Relief package was S. 2914 – An Act relative to senior property tax deferral , legislation to expand eligibility for the Senior Tax Deferral program. Presented by Senator Patricia D. Jehlen (D-Somerville) , the bill lowers eligibility to seven years of state residency, instead of the current ten-year requirement, to keep more money in seniors’ pockets at a time when property values and tax bills are steadily climbin