Senate Assistant Majority Leader Joan B. Lovely (D-Salem) announced last Friday that the Massachusetts Legislature enacted a supplemental budget bill that prioritizes care for the state’s most vulnerable populations by strategically targeting support to fiscally-strained hospitals and community health centers. The legislation, H.4530, addresses a widening funding gap in the … [Read more...] about State budget bill focuses on boosting hospitals and community health centers
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New bill aims to protect personal data and empower consumers in Massachusetts
Senate Assistant Majority Leader Joan B. Lovely (D-Salem) announced last Friday that the Massachusetts Senate has advanced the Massachusetts Data Privacy Act, sweeping new legislation that establishes some of the strongest consumer data protections in the nation. The bill protects young people, empowers consumers with new rights over their personal information, limits how … [Read more...] about New bill aims to protect personal data and empower consumers in Massachusetts
Public safety project nears completion
Work on the Public Safety Renovation and Reconstruction Project is moving swiftly along. The project, representing years of work and planning, broke ground in April 2024. According to a press release from last April, town hall will be receiving accessibility updates to make it accessible to all residents. The same press release also said the fire department headquarters … [Read more...] about Public safety project nears completion
Lynnfield intends to speed up budget process
The Finance Committee met Monday night to discuss a proposed budget calendar, which Chair Tom Kayola said would drastically speed up the upcoming budget process. “With the analysis that they went through last year with the override, it seems that the expectation is that the guard rails of this coming operating budget are pretty well set in place,” Kayola said. He added, … [Read more...] about Lynnfield intends to speed up budget process
Community input sought on Lynnfield’s draft FEMA hazard mitigation plan
The Town of Lynnfield is inviting community members to its public presentation Monday, Sept. 29 at 6 p.m. at the Al Merritt Center on the second floor of 600 Market Street. According to the Town, Lynnfield experiences natural hazards that can impact residents and businesses, including severe flooding, severe winter storms and droughts. Because of this, the Town has prepared … [Read more...] about Community input sought on Lynnfield’s draft FEMA hazard mitigation plan