$1.57 Billion Plan Pairs Fair Share Investments with Innovative Policy Solution APRIL 10, 2026 Senator Bill Driscoll Jr. (D-Milton) joined his colleagues in the Massachusetts Senate yesterday to approve a budget plan that pairs statewide education and transportation investments with innovative policies to spur n ew multifamily housing construction, boost the family medicine workforce, protect immigrants, and ease strained municipal budgets with regionally equitable Fair Share

APRIL 8, 2026 On March 11th, plumbers, contractors, and union leaders from across the Commonwealth gathered at the State House to celebrate Plumbing Industry Day. Joined by the Greater Boston Plumbing Contractors Association (GBPCA), the International Association of Plumbing & Mechanical Officials (IAPMO), along with several regional plumbing and plumbing inspector associations, many attendees rallied in support of policies aimed at protecting the Commonwealth’s water supply

Ensures no coverage interruptions for 460,000 members and dependents APRIL 7, 2026 Th e Massachusetts Legislature approved crucial funding to support health insurance coverage for the 460,000 public employees, retirees, and dependents who access health care through the Group Insurance Commission (GIC). In passing the legislation, H.5348 , the Legislature covered costs to ensure there are no interruptions to coverage for members who receive their insurance coverage through the

APRIL 7, 2026 During National Donate Life Month in April, we honor the people who have given the gift of life through organ, eye and tissue donation. We also celebrate the lives that have been saved and healed because of a donor’s generosity. State and town officials recently gathered in Braintree Bernie & Phyl’s to raise awareness and encourage organ and tissue donations. The furniture store hosted this event because Bernie & Phyl's Furniture CEO, Larry Rubin and President R

APRIL 2, 2026 Senator Bill Driscoll Jr. (D-Milton) joined NightSide with Dan Rea for another segment on Wednesday, April 1st, where he detailed his work uncovering the now over $61 million in Gateway Municipalities-targeted funds that have been allocated to cities and towns that no longer qualify as Gateway Municipalities. Making this his third appearance on NightSide, he updated Dan Rea on this most recent work, and let him know his next steps. Listen to the segment startin

APRIL 2, 2026 The Massachusetts Department of Conservation and Recreation (DCR) is actively recruiting for lifeguards, pool and waterfront staff, and water safety instructors for the upcoming Summer 2026 season. This is a great opportunity for members of the community, especially youth, to become involved while also equipping critical life skills for emergency responses. Positions are available at DCR’s 32 guarded beaches, 24 swimming pools, and two wading pools across the st

Makes farm-to-table programs permanent, combats federal cuts and climate change threats APRIL 2, 2026 Senator Bill Driscoll Jr. (D-Milton) joined his colleagues in th e Massachusetts Senate in passing the FARM Bill, agricultural legislation aimed at supporting Massachusetts’ 7,000 farms, making it easier for families to buy fresh and healthy food, and protecting the state’s food supply for the future. The legislation—formally known as S.3029 , An Act fostering agricultural re

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Boston – March 31, 2026 – Through further review of the Gateway Municipality initiative, Senator Bill Driscoll Jr. (D-Milton) has identified millions more intended for investment in Gateways that, since 2010, was likely provided to unqualified municipalities. The total that Senator Driscoll has uncovered has grown from $25 million, as revealed in his January 2026 report , to now total more than $61 million. The ineligible cities and towns identified cont

Bill ends commercial sales of cats and dogs in pet stores, strengthens cruelty protections, and prohibits breed-based discrimination in public housing and insurance coverage MARCH 20, 2026 This week, Senator Bill Driscoll Jr. (D-Milton) joined his colleagues in the Massachusetts Senate in unanimously passing legislation to end the inhumane puppy-mill-to-pet-shop pipeline by cutting off commercial sales of cats and dogs in Massachusetts pet stores. The bill, nicknamed the PE

By Katie Lannan , State House Reporter at GBH Six years later, Massachusetts legislators say the pandemic highlighted issues of public health, preparedness and food security. March 16, 2026 Six years ago, Massachusetts state government launched an unprecedented series of actions as COVID-19 started spreading within the state. On March 10, 2020, then-Gov. Charlie Baker declared a state of emergency around the coronavirus outbreak. Over the next week, he announced what started