January 26, 2026 In response to the American Red Cross’s urgent appeal for blood donations, State Senator Bill Driscoll Jr. (D-Milton) is hosting a blood drive at the Massachusetts State House to help address the critical shortage affecting hospitals across the Commonwealth and the nation right now. This Tuesday, January 27th is the most recent drive of the 5 that the Senator’s hosted with the American Red Cross since 2023. The American Red Cross recently declared a severe b

What I See is Wrong. What I Hear is Anguish. January 25, 2026 "Another person was killed in Minnesota yesterday. The federal government agents on the streets of Minneapolis need to stand down. They are not making things safer. In a rational world they would hit pause and reevaluate their operation but it is clear they don't care enough to do so. I've spoken directly with friends that live in Minneapolis. They've confirmed ICE and CBP are terrorizing parts of Minneapolis. I ca

JANUARY 23, 2026 Senator Bill Driscoll Jr. (D-Milton) recently joined NightSide with Dan Rea to talk about the need for greater accountability and a revamp of the Gateway Municipality statute. During his segment he gave an overview on why he started looking into this program, sharing with Dan that he has 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 criteri

JANUARY 23, 2026 Senator Bill Driscoll Jr. (D-Milton) took to the Senate floor during session on Thursday, January 22nd to push for the body’s passage of a Randolph home rule. Having been passed to be engrossed, S. 509 – An Act relative to the preparation of bilingual ballots in English and Haitian Creole in the city known as the town of Randolph is a home rule petition that permits the Town of Randolph to print ballots for state elections in both English and Haitian Creol

JANUARY 22, 2026 The Town of Stoughton held an MLK Day event titled Pursuing Your Purpose: Lead Your Community with Courage . This was their third annual town celebration honoring the life of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. The event showcased several thoughtful speakers who offered timely remarks that encapsulate Dr. King’s legacy. Senator Driscoll offered powerful remarks and testimony, reflecting on the spirit of Dr. King and his enduring commitment to justice, leadership, and

JANUARY 21, 2026 Senator Driscoll offers his thoughts and reactions to recent tactics employed by the Federal government: Photo Credit: Mark Garfinkel, markgarfinkel.com Over the past week+, I’ve been reflecting on the many conversations I had with constituents during local office and coffee hours, as well as at MLK Holiday events across the district. Some shared their perspectives quietly, one-on-one; others spoke openly in larger group discussions among friends and neig

JANUARY 21, 2026 Senator Bill Driscoll Jr. (D-Milton) recently joined the Governor, Legislators, and many other Commonwealth healthcare leaders for a press conference held on Wednesday, January 14th. During the press briefing, Governor Healey announced the work of the Division of Insurance (DOI) to update prior authorization regulations. Also announced, the creation of the Health Care Affordability Working Group tasked with streamlining healthcare processes and lowering cost

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE BOSTON – January 12, 2026 – Upon review of publicly available data, State Senator Bill Driscoll Jr. (D-Milton) has identified more than $9.7 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 under Massachusetts General Laws. Further, the Economic Development Incentive Program (EDIP) and other incentive pr

JANUARY 9, 2026 The Healey-Driscoll Administration recently awarded $2.1 million in grant money to eight Community Health Centers across Massachusetts, investing in Family Nurse Practitioner (FNP) residency programs. Senator Driscoll was able to offer some comments and praise in response to this targeted investment in the announcing press release, quoted “Congratulations to all community health centers receiving this funding – a substantial investment in family nursing across

Driscoll in the District I will be holding local office hours in the district over the course of the week of January 12th. Monday, January 12th Easton Office Hours, 12:00pm to 1:00pm: Easton Town Hall, Corona Board Room, 136 Elm St. Easton, MA 02356 Bridgewater Office Hours, 2:00pm to 3:00pm: Bridgewater Town Hall, Conference Room 201A, 66 Central Square, Bridgewater, MA 02324 Tuesday, January 13th Randolph Office Hours, 10:00am to 11:00am: Randolph Town Hall, Lincoln Room,